1 hour ago, D-Shiznit said:

Followup to the points given since 2000, this is the point differential since 2000:

• New England Patriots: +2873

• Green Bay Packers: +1341

• Pittsburgh Steelers: +1317

• Baltimore Ravens: +1281

• New Orleans Saints: +1049

• Indianapolis Colts: +982

• Seattle Seahawks: +979

• Philadelphia Eagles: +904

• SD/LA Chargers: +872

• Kansas City Chiefs: +657

That NE dynasty was something else.

Notice anything about all the teams ahead of us? What they’ve all had over the last 10-20 years? 
 

Here’s a clue: it’s not "a complete offense”. 
 

Here’s another clue: it rhymes with "wall of shame porter hack”

1 hour ago, D-Shiznit said:

Followup to the points given since 2000, this is the point differential since 2000:

• New England Patriots: +2873

• Green Bay Packers: +1341

• Pittsburgh Steelers: +1317

• Baltimore Ravens: +1281

• New Orleans Saints: +1049

• Indianapolis Colts: +982

• Seattle Seahawks: +979

• Philadelphia Eagles: +904

• SD/LA Chargers: +872

• Kansas City Chiefs: +657

That NE dynasty was something else.

Considering we've been a beacon of mediocrity to bad at times over 14 of those years and we're still on the list is amazing.

Signing a LB like White does sort of prove the Eagles and their LB draft philosophy correct.  The dude is a good LB.  If a good, proven LB can be had for that kind of money, why are you drafting a rookie in round 1 at the same position?

15 minutes ago, blindside said:

Notice anything about all the teams ahead of us? What they’ve all had over the last 10-20 years? 
 

Here’s a clue: it’s not "a complete offense”. 
 

Here’s another clue: it rhymes with "wall of shame porter hack”

All but Baltimore...

21 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

Signing a LB like White does sort of prove the Eagles and their LB draft philosophy correct.  The dude is a good LB.  If a good, proven LB can be had for that kind of money, why are you drafting a rookie in round 1 at the same position?

I've always been of the mind that 1st RD should be QB, DL, OL, and WR. Maybe a CB if he is by far the BPA.

Figure out the rest however else possible.

31 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

Considering we've been a beacon of mediocrity to bad at times over 14 of those years and we're still on the list is amazing.

The NFC East has been terrible for a large part of that time. Helps pad stats

38 minutes ago, blindside said:

Notice anything about all the teams ahead of us? What they’ve all had over the last 10-20 years? 
 

Here’s a clue: it’s not "a complete offense”. 
 

Here’s another clue: it rhymes with "wall of shame porter hack”

 Best post ever

30 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

Considering we've been a beacon of mediocrity to bad at times over 14 of those years and we're still on the list is amazing.

The Eagles philosophy of consistently having the best O-Line/D-Line combination has been very successful.

Even last year with at best an average QB, a rookie #1 WR, rookie HC, and a mediocre Defense, we were able to ride our O-Line to the postseason.

40 minutes ago, blindside said:

Notice anything about all the teams ahead of us? What they’ve all had over the last 10-20 years? 
 

Here’s a clue: it’s not "a complete offense”. 
 

Here’s another clue: it rhymes with "wall of shame porter hack”

Having McNabb for the first decade or so certainly helped, since then it's been a revolving door at QB that will not stop spinning.

2 hours ago, BigEFly said:

My daughter went to a half dozen USMST qualifiers.  She loves all the parts of being a soccer fan, from the chants and songs to all aspects of the game. (She’s a vegetarian too, so there are a few things where she marches to her own drummer.)

You need to send her back to Texas to a re-education camp.

She can learn her meats from former Gov Perry.

5 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

The NFC East has been terrible for a large part of that time. Helps pad stats

To an extent, the NFCE has 3 SB's over the 14 years I was talking about though.

1 minute ago, Wentz_Era said:

To an extent, the NFCE has 3 SB's over the 14 years I was talking about though.

A SB is one team winning the playoff tournament. By and large the division has been bad. 

1 minute ago, pgcd3 said:

A SB is one team winning the playoff tournament. By and large the division has been bad. 

Well the NE is #1 and the AFCE has been 10x worse since then up until about 2 years ago, made only 2 teams not perennial bottom 5 teams in the league.

2 minutes ago, DoWorx said:

I'd cry...not a Karlaftis fan and though many are high on Elam, I think he's just an athlete with no brain for the game.

NFCE has not been as bad as you might think. Since 2000:

Eagles have the 7th best win pct at 57.8%

Cowboys have the 11th best win pct at 52.7%

Giants have the 17th best win pct at 47.6%

Commies are a dumpster fire though at 27th win pct at 41.5%

All in all, a pretty solid division, not the best but certainly not in the lower echelon.

Just now, Wentz_Era said:

I'd cry...not a Karlaftis fan and though many are high on Elam, I think he's just an athlete with no brain for the game.

Elam supposedly interviews very well. So it seems he at least has a brain. Brain for the game? Not sure, I bet he can develop. 

8 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Elam supposedly interviews very well. So it seems he at least has a brain. Brain for the game? Not sure, I bet he can develop. 

He might, and I've said it before that UF was so bad that it might have skewed my vision...but every time I've watched him I just see an athlete with no real feel for the position.  He's not PP level athlete that he can overcome that as well.  If we draft him, I'll be glad to be wrong.

 

1 minute ago, Wentz_Era said:

He might, and I've said it before that UF was so bad that it might have skewed my vision...but every time I've watched him I just see an athlete with no real feel for the position.  He's not PP level athlete that he can overcome that as well.  If we draft him, I'll be glad to be wrong.

Peterson was tight hipped. More just straight line fast.

Elam ran a 4.39 at the combine and didnt do any other workout events. But he seems fluid on the field. 

Just now, ManuManu said:

 

thats good. I hope we address returned one way or another.

I noticed Danny Gray has some return experience. Not a lot. But it adds intrigue to a really nice height/weight/speed specimen. 

10 hours ago, Ipiggles said:

Was thinking about how bad could the Eagles (Howie!) screw up the 3 picks in the first rd, and...

 

Which was the worse 1st rd pick in past 30+ years? 

I believe these are the top two (Below) and are neck and neck. But there are other close honorable mentions: (Bernard Williams, Freddie Mitchell, Lester Homes, Loenard Renfro, Mike Mamula, J McDougal, Marcus Smith, Jalen Reagor)

 Jon Harris DE 1997 Pick #25   6'7"  Pass rushing end

2 year career

24 games played, 8 games started - 2 sacks- 37 tackles

 

or

 

Danny Watkins OG 2011 Pick #23  26 Year old Fireman

2 year career

24 games 6 games starting

Admittedly, it is more than 30 years ago but... Kevin Allen in a landslide.

In 2011, Deadspin ranked Allen the fourth-worst NFL player of all time, noting "The ninth overall pick out of Indiana had a special way of blocking opposing pass rushers. He would lean his body forward, then fall down." and "Never had the Eagles had a combination of bad person-bad player that could match this guy."^[2]

After a poor rookie season, Allen tested positive for cocaine after reporting to Eagles training camp in 1986. The Eagles released him in October 1986. Days after being cut, Allen and his roommate, Scott Cartwright, were charged with rape. Allen was sentenced to 15 years in prison, serving 33 months in prison, while Cartwright was sentenced to seven years.^[3] He was banned from the league for life soon afterward.

43 minutes ago, DoWorx said:

Ick.

38 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

 

 

I remember when they targeted Jeremy Bloom in the draft because he was a great college returner.  

 

 

 

6 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

 

I remember when they targeted Jeremy Bloom in the draft because he was a great college returner.  

 

 

His sister was the interesting story:

https://www.amazon.com/Mollys-Game-26-Year-Old-High-Stakes-Underground-ebook/dp/B00DB32V4G/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=chasingthefro-20&linkId=0e9a784a3b6706072f6bb9dc6c6ea20f&language=en_US

52 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

He might, and I've said it before that UF was so bad that it might have skewed my vision...but every time I've watched him I just see an athlete with no real feel for the position.  He's not PP level athlete that he can overcome that as well.  If we draft him, I'll be glad to be wrong.

Here is Elam vs Alabama. Metchie and Williams got locked down. There was one PI that without a better angle on the replay, I would say was just playing football. Didnt look too egregious.