If Weidl gets the Steelers job the proper move would be to bring in Mike Borgonzi as GM.  Let Howie keep his VP Operations title but Borgonzi would be brought in to run the player personnel side 

18 minutes ago, RLC said:

The Eagles have shown a pathway to promotion & pay top 5 salaries. We'll have no trouble attracting candidates. We created a new position for Andrew Berry, who was well-thought of at the time. 

I just hope we don't settle for Dorsey or Mayock.

I think Mayock goes back into TV to be honest. Unless he wants to settle for a scouting director or something similar. I think a lot of those picks were Gruden problems, not Mayock's. He's always been able to evaluate talent, we've seen it live on air.

We should hire the someone who is the right monitory as assistant GM so teams can't call it that when they poach them. 

Brown and Cunningham were pretty much what the Eagles had of minorities in leadership positions except Raiche.  Heck the only minorities at all in the scouting department left are Scott and Souliman.  Let’s not get to patting Howie on the back for his diversity modeling just yet.  

1 hour ago, Swoop said:

How dare you.

It's "Jimmy Jerker"

50 minutes ago, PhillyMG said:

Hurts isn't anywhere near as good as Garoppolo.  And the disturbing part is Garoppolo isn't any good.

Garoppolo has 8 years in the NFL, he ain't improving.

Hurts has started 20 games, 4 offensive schemes in 4 years, and had a truncated offseason. I'll give him another year before I jump to conclusions.

Sirianni also had a lot of growing pains last year, I think we'll also see a lot of changes once he finishes his self-review.

This offense could look a lot different with a reliable power back to pair with Sanders, a possession WR, and a H-back (too bad about Jackson's knee injury). Right now you focus on shutting down Smith and Goedert, and make Hurts beat you throwing to Reagor and Watkins.

Is the Senior Bowl on anything besides NFL Network?

10 minutes ago, austinfan said:

Garoppolo has 8 years in the NFL, he ain't improving.

Hurts has started 20 games, 4 offensive schemes in 4 years, and had a truncated offseason. I'll give him another year before I jump to conclusions.

Sirianni also had a lot of growing pains last year, I think we'll also see a lot of changes once he finishes his self-review.

This offense could look a lot different with a reliable power back to pair with Sanders, a possession WR, and a H-back (too bad about Jackson's knee injury). Right now you focus on shutting down Smith and Goedert, and make Hurts beat you throwing to Reagor and Watkins.

Speaking of, I’m really surprised we haven’t heard about any coaching changes on the staff. 

Willis picked up the first down running, and got nailed. 

Willis with two nice runs

Willis is keeping his eyes down field while scrambling, he’s not watching the rush. 
 

Willis missed a wide open Tobert down the field cause he locked in on one player and left the pocket when he really could have stepped up. 

 Jalen Hurts 2.0

1 minute ago, Outlaw said:

Willis with two nice runs

2-26 yds

Ugh, fielded a punt in the end zone, got a 3-4 yard return. 

1 minute ago, The Blackfish said:

Ugh, fielded a punt in the end zone, got a 3-4 yard return. 

They’re all going to try for the highlight play. That’s the whole point of this game. 

Real long from The Athletic (link won’t work without a subscription) but I know many missed the Shrine Game. Don’t quote.

 

Shrine Bowl: Risers and fallers among NFL Draft prospects, led by CBs Russ Yeast and Chase Lucas

By Arif Hasan  Feb 4, 2022 10  

Every year, the college football all-star environment gets NFL fans excited for what might come next if their team drafts the right player. The East-West Shrine Bowl has made an unprecedented push to improve the talent level of its rosters, and it showed Thursday in Las Vegas. This past week showcased a lot more talent than has been seen in this showcase in previous years, and this is a game that has had Tom Brady, Jimmy Garoppolo, Shaq Barrett, Trey Hendrickson and Za’Darius Smith. As always, some players this week made money by improving their draft stock while others left scouts with more questions than answers.

Risers

Russ Yeast, CB, Kansas State

This was a good week for many cornerbacks, but it’s hard to look past Yeast, who showed off his fluidity in drills, athleticism in team practice and instincts on the field of play. Yeast shut down slot play throughout the week and in Thursday’s game, and he contributed to some physical stops at the goal line as well. Though his special teams mistake — a short punt that bounced off of his back for a muff — was a big issue in the game, he improved his stock from an evaluation perspective. Yeast played four years at Louisville before transferring to Kansas State for his final season, where he earned four interceptions and 10 total passes defensed.

E.J. Perry, QB, Brown

Perry had some missteps in practices and in the game, but he consistently identified the right receiver and showcased a little bit more arm strength than some people in Las Vegas thought he had. Perry finished the game as the offensive MVP, and though his production stats were padded by some fantastic catch-and-run production, he still did a great job managing successful drives for a team that was down by several scores before turning it into a one-point game at the end. Brown initially played for Boston College before transferring to Brown, where he set records for Ivy League play in two seasons.

Jelani Woods, TE, Virginia

Woods didn’t receive many targets in the game but still got open on a somewhat regular basis, often bullying linebackers and safeties with his enormous frame. Measuring 6-6 3/4 and 259 pounds, Woods is comfortable using his size advantage against his opponents. And he didn’t even need his size to catch his wide-open touchdown in the second half. There are elements to his play he needs to clean up such as ball security, route-running and consistent catch technique, but he demonstrated that he can access his all-world potential, and that’s a lot more than many bigger tight ends can say. Woods played three years at Oklahoma State before transferring to Virginia, where he finished with eight touchdowns.

Diego ****, LB, Navy

There were outstanding linebackers in the Shrine Bowl, and many of them had a great series of practices to go along with their impressive film. But **** had a fantastic game too, showcasing instincts and physicality and earning defensive MVP honors. Coaches also lavished him with praise throughout the week for his communication and leadership ability. **** finished each of the past three seasons with at least 11.0 tackles for loss, and he averaged 7.8 tackles per game in that span of time.

Ty Chandler, RB, North Carolina

Chandler had an impressive game against the East squad, demonstrating a good combination of power, speed and agility. For a moment, he seemed to be the entire West offense and was on track to win the voting for offensive MVP until Perry’s late-game heroics. Chandler shook tackles behind the line of scrimmage and also demonstrated ability in the passing game. Chandler played at Tennessee for four years before transferring to North Carolina, where he gained more than 1,300 yards from scrimmage.

Pierre Strong Jr., RB, South Dakota State

Strong makes the list more because of a good week than a good game, but it’s hard to forget his 65-yard romp to the end zone off of a screen pass without a ton of open field to make moves. Most important, Strong was consistent throughout the week in every phase of the game, doing a good job in pass protection and an even better job as a receiver. He didn’t see many receptions in college and finished his final season with just 150 receiving yards. Having the all-star environment to prove he belonged with higher-level competition in multiple respects was big for his case as a draftable prospect. Strong certainly improved his draft slot at the Shrine Bowl.

Cordell Volson, OL, North Dakota State

After struggling the first day at tackle, Volson switched to the inside and played guard for the rest of the week, dominating his competition. His athleticism concerns aren’t as much of an issue inside, and he overcame the questions about his pad level — a result of his 6-7 height — by honing his technique off the snap to maintain leverage. That allowed him to use his power, his best asset, to bully opposing linemen. After finding himself on the ground on the first day of practices, he ended up putting people into the dirt every subsequent day. Volson played 25 games in the 2021 calendar year due to the postponed 2020 FCS season and the Bison’s 2021 playoff run. He finished his most recent season as a unanimous FCS All-American.

Deionte Knight, DE, Western Ontario

Like Volson, Knight struggled throughout his first day at Shrine practices. But it wasn’t long before he was a persistent threat to the quarterback. He also did a good job holding up in the run game, though that took even longer to acclimated to. That onboarding time isn’t uncommon for Canadian athletes, as we saw similar arcs for David Onyemata in 2016 and Laurent Duvernay-Tardif in 2014. It would have been nice for him to finish the week with a strong showing in the game, but Knight didn’t embarrass himself in limited action, either. Knight finished his career in Canadian university football as the winner of the J.P. Metras award for most outstanding lineman and led his conference in sacks with 7.5.

Matthew Butler, DT, Tennessee

Though he didn’t take many snaps in the game, Butler may have emerged as the ultimate winner of the week. He looked like the best player at any position on either team throughout practices and was a terror to opposing offensive linemen. Each of the offensive linemen on the East squad to whom The Athletic spoke listed Butler as the most or one of the most difficult opponents they faced all week. He was excellent in pass-rushing drills but really showcased his versatility with his run defense — always a question for defensive tackles who come in below 300 pounds. Butler has a chance to sneak into the second round of the April draft after the kind of week he had.

Chase Lucas, CB, Arizona State

While fellow Sun Devil cornerback Jack Jones had to miss most of the practice week and the game due to a day one injury, Lucas filled in ably as the school’s representative defensive back. Shutting down receivers in practice was one thing, but doing it in the game environment was big for his stock. He played with fluidity and speed and proved he could keep up with the fastest players at the event — especially when it came to recovery on deep passes. Though measuring in a little short at 5-11, Lucas demonstrated that he’s still a viable option on the outside, and his physicality and competitiveness shines through. He’s a grabby player and drew some flags throughout the week, but coaches often prefer an overly competitive player drawing penalties than a timid one that avoids them. His energy was infectious, too, and it translated into some good days for the defense.

Honorable mentions: Kyler McMichael, CB, North Carolina; Qwynnterio Cole, S, Louisville; Kalon Barnes, CB, Baylor; Jack Coan, QB, Notre Dame; Clint Ratkovich, FB, Northern Illinois; Davontavean Martin, WR, Oklahoma State; Dustin Crum, QB, Kent State; Jovani Haskins, TE, Rutgers; Carson Wells, LB/DL, Colorado; James Houston, LB/DL, Jackson State; Juanyeh Thomas, S, Georgia Tech; Jaivon Heiligh, WR, Coastal Carolina

Fallers

D’Eriq King, QB/WR, Miami

King didn’t take any snaps in the Shrine Bowl due to a minor injury, and it’s too bad — he needed to bounce back from his week. Playing the first day of practice as a quarterback, King would check down too often with inaccurate throws or find occasions to heave it deep on an overthrow that took too much time to find his receiver. He arrived at the showcase with the expectation that he would take some snaps at receiver, and it is unsurprising that a player with so little practice at the position didn’t have the mechanics down. He looked uncomfortable and out of place at receiver and might have limited his NFL opportunities by failing to adapt quickly.

Tyrone Truesdell, DT, Florida

A late addition to the Shrine Bowl roster, Truesdell ended up with a lot of snaps in the game but didn’t put together many good ones. He had trouble pressuring the pocket, but at 326 pounds, that’s not expected to be his calling card. Unfortunately, playing as a nose tackle or two-gapping five-technique didn’t seem well-suited for him either, and he was pushed around consistently in the run game.

Alec Lindstrom, C, Boston College

As a pass protector, Lindstrom didn’t have too many issues in the Shrine Bowl itself, but he did find himself consistently pushed into the pocket during practices. The brother of former first-round Falcons pick Chris Lindstrom and the son and nephew of other NFL players, some expected Alec Lindstrom to showcase some of those bloodlines. Instead, he struggled all week and even had some botched snaps in the game.

Kellen Diesch, OT, Arizona State

Though he didn’t give up much pressure in the game and could do well enough as a run blocker, Deisch had a poor week of maintaining balance and staying on his feet. He didn’t have the lateral agility to keep up with speed rushers or the balance to stop bull-rushes, and more often than not ended plays by picking himself off of the ground. A tall player who plays with a high pad level, it will be tough for Diesch to resolve his issues by kicking inside.

Skylar Thompson, QB, Kansas State

Though his stat line looked good given the touchdown to the uncovered Woods, Thompson had a poor game and a worse week. His timing within the offense was off, and he was often making the wrong reads when he wasn’t sailing the ball over the heads of his intended target into sidelines. Thompson had a lot of doubts to dispel this week, and he may have, in the process, created new ones.

Damarcus Fields, CB, Texas Tech

A five-year starter for Texas Tech, Fields has fantastic college production to recommend him, with 19 passes defensed over the past two years and 41 in his college career. Unfortunately, his style of play may not translate well to the NFL. He plays far too stiff and has issues keeping up with faster receivers. Though he has good size at 6-0, 200, he doesn’t use power correctly to knock receivers off of their route path and had difficulty with his coverage assignments in nearly every respect. He might have lost ground against his competitors when it comes to securing a high-level draft slot.

1 minute ago, Outlaw said:

They’re all going to try for the highlight play. That’s the whole point of this game. 

I know, sucks for Pickett though. White with a nice gain. Strong going last? 

3 minutes ago, DeathByEagle said:

Willis missed a wide open Tobert down the field cause he locked in on one player and left the pocket when he really couldnt have stepped up. 

 Jalen Hurts 2.0

Are the SrB defenses still restricted to two coverages (man and a zone) with no blitz?

Hope the Eagles draft F-a-g-o-t from Navy because our filters keep blanking out his name. 

1 minute ago, Waiting4Someday said:

Are the SrB defenses still restricted to two coverages (man and a zone) with no blitz?

Correct, 4 man rush only. 

Pickett already looks better than Willis. Super Punt, damn 65 yards and to the sideline. 

I hate Jeremiah’s mock and Buckner’s is unreal.  

1 minute ago, BigEFly said:

I hate Jeremiah’s mock and Buckner’s is unreal.  

Thought the same thing. 

Its funny though those mocks will change every few weeks. Dont really get the point of them this early. I always respected Mike Mayock for only making one mock draft all offseason right before the draft. 

17 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

I hate Jeremiah’s mock and Buckner’s is unreal.  

Not as good as mine.

Malik Willis plays playground ball.