10 hours ago, Alphagrand said:

I’d be very surprised if Pickett is still on the board after the Giants and Panthers picks 

IN a QB driven and needy league someone will take a chance on him with a top 5-10 pick in the draft. 

Why not, who else are they going to get now? 

I hope a team signs Derek Barnett soon.  I have a sinking feeling that the longer he's on the market, the more prone the Eagles will be to bring him back.

13 hours ago, Diehardfan said:

The Bread Baker's Apprentice 

 

13 hours ago, BigEFly said:

My dad was the bread maker in the family. But he and my mom grew up with homemade bread.  My mother could make bread too.  She was a great baker but her real art was flaky pie crusts.  First, get a bread board. A large board that you only use for making bread. Mine is 27” x 36”. Next, if you don’t own one, by a flour sifter.  My dad loved his bread machine, which he got later in his bread making phase as his hands just couldn’t knead and punch any longer.  But I would suggest making bread using your hands to start. Really teaches how to work the dough and will let you know if you like it. It’s baking so it is chemistry more so than cooking.  Double rise is key. (I really don’t enjoy baking so while I was taught how to make bread, I don’t do my own. I like to deviate and tinker and baking doesn’t tolerate that like cooking does.). Also, buy a good bread knife. So important for slicing the finished product. 

Thank you both. Got a flour sifter, which I use for biscuits. Definitely want to work by hand. I make a fine pie crust. My trick is to freeze the butter and use a coarse grater on the frozen butter - distributes the butter much better than other methods. Will get the bread board and The Bread Baker's Apprentice.

10 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Yeah..."tons of people", which you then admit was only two.  And now you won't mention who they are. 

 

Yeah...brilliant research.  

In fairness if each person weighs 1 ton two people can be "tons of people"

 

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10 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Just because he's the top of a really weak draft class, doesn't make him a "franchise" QB.  Swinging and missing and reaching for a guy like Pickett...just because....is what the Browns and Jets have been doing for decades.  The other issue is we wont take a QB next year, if we reach for Pickett this year.  Because they'll want to give him multiple seasons to figure it out.  Thus pushing the actual process back...like the Browns and the Jets. 

And if you want to give Pickett multiple years to figure it out...then you should be willing to give Hurts multiple years, as well.  Because neither one is the guy.  

 

You're just desperate to replace Hurts....when in reality our options suck.  

If someone really likes Pickett, then draft him and give him multiple years.  I don’t.  The biggest mistake would be to draft Pickett if they aren’t in love simply because they think he’s the best of a bad class.  
 

Im desperate to get a great qb.  I’m also desperate for confirmation that the Eagles aren’t actually deluded into being happy with Hurts and this offense…and I’d rejoice at any qb move as confirmation of that.  However, there are a lot of bad qb moves to be made that should not be.

16 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Just because he's the top of a really weak draft class, doesn't make him a "franchise" QB.  Swinging and missing and reaching for a guy like Pickett...just because....is what the Browns and Jets have been doing for decades.  The other issue is we wont take a QB next year, if we reach for Pickett this year.  Because they'll want to give him multiple seasons to figure it out.  Thus pushing the actual process back...like the Browns and the Jets. 

And if you want to give Pickett multiple years to figure it out...then you should be willing to give Hurts multiple years, as well.  Because neither one is the guy.  

 

You're just desperate to replace Hurts....when in reality our options suck.  

Newsflash for you- SOmeone had to take a chance on Russell Wilson, SOMeone had to take a chance on Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady etc. These were not top prospects either, when you dont have a QB, you have to keep trying to get one. PERIOD.

So far this offseason, you have didn't want Wilson, Watson or Rodgers, and no QB's in this draft class?  SO you think, we will magically find one next year? Delusional. 

Teams get lucky finding QB's whether by being in a position to draft (if that includes treading up) or taking a shot- swinging for the fences. When you dont have a QB you have NOTHING TO LOSE. 

No other player taken at any spot in any draft will have as much impact on your team than when you finally get your franchise QB. PERIOD.  And without one, who cares what other players you draft, since you have no shot at winning a championship without said QB. 

15 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Yep.  It happens all the time and teams regret it.  I'd rather we not be the team that "takes a chance" on him.  He's not the guy you reach for.  Not even close.  

I'd never regret taking a chance on a QB when YOU DONT HAVE ONE. 

13 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Another thing.  Was your blind faith ok when we took a chance on Hurts in the 2nd round?  Because that's exactly what that was...How about when we reached for Reagor?  

 

Because I wasn't.  Not in the least.  This would be just as bad.  You treat each 1st round pick, like it's our only one.  You don't devalue one and throw it away to "take a chance". 

We had a QB when we drafted Hurts. That was stupid waste of a 2nd rd pick. Not having a QB is completely different.

and No I was not ok with taking a read option QB. I never am. Give me a Qb who came up playing at least some pro style offense. Someone who can play from the pocket so to speak. Someone who wastn't pulled in a championship game...

1 hour ago, greend said:

I mean I think we should go after players that can play and hire coaches that can coach. Maybe we can find a coach that can play somewhere?

 

So we use a 1st rd pick on taking a chance on a QB? so what? Howie's success rate on 1st rd picks is 40% you may need to draft 3 QB's in the 1st rd over a period of 5-10 years before Howie finally hits on one. 

The point is- again- you either have one, or you are just wasting your time, so why not try to find one- AGAIN if your coaches and scouts believe the potential is there? 

23 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

I hope a team signs Derek Barnett soon.  I have a sinking feeling that the longer he's on the market, the more prone the Eagles will be to bring him back.

At this point, I think there's a good chance.  I do think Sirianni was fed up with him which may be enough to sway Roseman in not re-signing him.  

10 minutes ago, greend said:

 

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25 minutes ago, justrelax said:

 

Thank you both. Got a flour sifter, which I use for biscuits. Definitely want to work by hand. I make a fine pie crust. My trick is to freeze the butter and use a coarse grater on the frozen butter - distributes the butter much better than other methods. Will get the bread board and The Bread Baker's Apprentice.

I got into sourdough bread making over the lockdowns. Even if you don't go that route, a good book is Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish. Though geared more towards artisan bread, it's very helpful I found.

9 minutes ago, Ipiggles said:

Newsflash for you- SOmeone had to take a chance on Russell Wilson, SOMeone had to take a chance on Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady etc. These were not top prospects either, when you dont have a QB, you have to keep trying to get one. PERIOD.

Taking 'chances' on lesser prospects is generally not done in Round 1.  Wilson was a Round 3 selecction.  Brady in Round 6.   Not sure why you'd include Rodgers on this list, as he was considered widely to be a top 5 type QB (and likely the #1 pick that year), but when the 49ers went for Alex Smith instead, he fell unexpectedly.   

 

Either way, none of these would point to grabbing Pickett at #15 to be a smart move.  Obviously, when you don't have a QB you keep trying to get one.  BUT... that doesn't mean that you spend tons of resources on just any QB that comes along because you can.  Generally, that's what causes teams to end up like the Browns were with their revolving door of high pick busts at QB.

4 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

I'd like to cancel my subscription to your newsletter.

Who knew you were a "body shamer"? 

5 minutes ago, TorontoEagle said:

I got into sourdough bread making over the lockdowns. Even if you don't go that route, a good book is Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish. Though geared more towards artisan bread, it's very helpful I found.

Pretty good name for a food author.

7 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Taking 'chances' on lesser prospects is generally not done in Round 1.  Wilson was a Round 3 selecction.  Brady in Round 6.   Not sure why you'd include Rodgers on this list, as he was considered widely to be a top 5 type QB (and likely the #1 pick that year), but when the 49ers went for Alex Smith instead, he fell unexpectedly.   

 

Either way, none of these would point to grabbing Pickett at #15 to be a smart move.  Obviously, when you don't have a QB you keep trying to get one.  BUT... that doesn't mean that you spend tons of resources on just any QB that comes along because you can.  Generally, that's what causes teams to end up like the Browns were with their revolving door of high pick busts at QB.

Again - this started out that I am ok if our coaches and scouts feel like PIckett has the potential, than yes I am ok if we even moved up to grab him inside the top 10. Because - as everyone here knows, we are almost out of options.

The difference with me is,  if we felt that way about his potential, then I have no problem, even if he fails miserably and you have to take another one in a year or two., Matters not to me. Because again- without one we aren't going anywhere anyway.  You have nothing to lose but a few draft picks, and with Howies lack of success we will do that ANYWAY.

 

Just now, Iggles_Phan said:

Pretty good name for a food author.

And his picture is already posted in the blog

1 hour ago, greendestiny27 said:

The funny thing is when they got rid of Doug and company, they stressed they wanted to bring in better teachers. They hired all these new guys and sold to us that they are great teachers. Not so sure about that. 

Well, they did hold on to Moorehead.  I suspect that Reagor’s laziness is a factor and JJAW’s solution is to meditate on it.  But Watkins clearly improved as the season went on and Smith caught on fairly quickly. I think Ward did too. New offense and the coaches and players were learning about each other.  If Reagor’s dad has any sense, he pulls his entitled son aside and reinforces what the coaches probably told him in his exit interview after the season.  Guarantee costs evaporated last year and cheapest time to cut ties is this year but he has to justify his presence this year to make him worth his salary. The first round cost is now a sunk cost, so it is sink or swim time.  Message clear to JJAW, Eagles brought in a guy that blocks better than you, actually runs routes correctly, and hands aren’t any worse than yours.  Nothing guaranteed about the salary this year. (More agile too, but the only lower mark than JJAW is Reagor.).  Better do more than meditate this offseason. 

32 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

If someone really likes Pickett, then draft him and give him multiple years.  I don’t.  The biggest mistake would be to draft Pickett if they aren’t in love simply because they think he’s the best of a bad class.  
 

Im desperate to get a great qb.  I’m also desperate for confirmation that the Eagles aren’t actually deluded into being happy with Hurts and this offense…and I’d rejoice at any qb move as confirmation of that.  However, there are a lot of bad qb moves to be made that should not be.

Thats fair, thats why I keep stating if, the Eagles coaches and scouts move to take pickett, I am ok with it. You have to believe he hasw the potential. 

The difference between He and Hurts, we thought we had aa QB when we drafted Hurts, no need to take a chance , and Hurts had less potential than PIckett does coming out of college. 

5 minutes ago, greend said:

And his my picture is already posted in the blog

Ah Greend, your real name finally revealed! 

Any updates on how much they gave Pascal?

28 minutes ago, greend said:

Shirtless selfie

You wish you were that young and fit.  In your dreams, old man.