9 minutes ago, downundermike said:

I would be annoyed when people here would ask for Foles all day, but would it be truly different than now?

I think the Eagles believe Hurts doesn‘t care as long as he‘s the starter.

33 minutes ago, RLC said:

Blaming Lurie when JJAW was Howie's fault is absurd. There should be no discussion on which WR to take (Campbell or JJAW) during the draft. That needs to be decided pre-draft. That's on the GM.

But... we had the same thing happen the following year in Round 1 with Reagor vs. Jefferson.   It's almost like it's just a bad process over there or something.

43 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Motion is still too long and over the top.  He also gets a little too tall, especially on his front foot.  Throwing elbow gets too far away from his body, a la Carson Wentz.  

If you give him another 20 seconds he may be able to scan the field to look for secondary options

24 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

The Eagles having interest in Foles reaps of Howie getting a little too excited and cocky. He made a couple splash moves, got Bradyberry, and now he's trying to bring Foles back. Chill, Howie. This is how you start making poor decisions. Don't get too arrogant.

But... people were jumping back on board the Howie train.  

I don't think bringing in BDN would've been anti-Hurts at all. Probably would've gotten him on a 2-year-deal at a reasonable rate. Great team guy.

Way more to do with Minshew than Hurts. Maybe there's an offer on the table they're hesitant to take.

2 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Approachable and friendly barely cracks the top 5 as far as being an effective leader.  Unless you’re managing a bunch of teenager girls.  

George Patton was extremely approachable and friendly... wasn't he?   

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

But... people were jumping back on board the Howie train.  

He's had a couple of really good offseasons. He's done a very good job recently. I do worry that he gets over-confident and arrogant and does a Howie. Between the comments he made on radio "I got you!" to having interest in Foles, etc. 

8 minutes ago, Infam said:

I would be annoyed when people here would ask for Foles all day, but would it be truly different than now?

I think the Eagles believe Hurts doesn‘t care as long as he‘s the starter.

Yes. It would be an all timer. Foles vs Vick on steroids. 

1 minute ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Yes. It would be an all timer. Foles vs Vick on steroids. 

Feels to me like the people here who don‘t like Hurts will be asking for whomever is the backup no matter what.

21 minutes ago, downundermike said:

 

He's not wrong

4 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

He's had a couple of really good offseasons. He's done a very good job recently. I do worry that he gets over-confident and arrogant and does a Howie. Between the comments he made on radio "I got you!" to having interest in Foles, etc. 

That's always the concern.  He gets giddy about getting good press and makes foolish moves.  

1 minute ago, Infam said:

Feels to me like the people here who don‘t like Hurts will be asking for whomever is the backup no matter what.

Sure, but if it was Foles there would be cult warfare. It would be months of nonstop memba 27-2? Memba philly special?

16 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

It's all splash and pandering, with little actual sense. It would be a stupid thing to do.

It makes the team better. 

57 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

You forgot super slow mo.  

coach me for a day and I'll bet I could make a super cool extra slow mo video too

1 minute ago, NCiggles said:

It makes the team better. 

It makes no sense to undermine your starting QB with a move like that. How many times do we need to do that? Maybe that's the part of football that Howie doesn't understand. Wentz having to reclaim the starting spot after Foles won the SB was always going to be a difficult thing to do. Then you draft Hurts. Why the hell would you put that kind of dynamic on Hurts now? So half the locker room wants Foles to start?

2 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

That's always the concern.  He gets giddy about getting good press and makes foolish moves.  

Hubris has been his problem.  

1 hour ago, BigEFly said:

It’s why I will keep Game Pass this season.   Need to see if the changes at LB work and if there are adjustments made on the gaps.  Can’t fill all holes in one offseason. 

I'm debating. Game Pass was just awful last year.

3 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

It makes no sense to undermine your starting QB with a move like that. How many times do we need to do that? Maybe that's the part of football that Howie doesn't understand. Wentz having to reclaim the starting spot after Foles won the SB was always going to be a difficult thing to do. Then you draft Hurts. Why the hell would you put that kind of dynamic on Hurts now? So half the locker room wants Foles to start?

Nick Foles would only undermine Hurts if Hurts plays bad.  I mean Foles was a number 3 behind a rookie and washed has been last season.  If that scares Hurts, then he's not cut out for the job. 

7 minutes ago, greend said:

coach me for a day and I'll bet I could make a super cool extra slow mo video too

 

4 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

It makes no sense to undermine your starting QB with a move like that. How many times do we need to do that? Maybe that's the part of football that Howie doesn't understand. Wentz having to reclaim the starting spot after Foles won the SB was always going to be a difficult thing to do. Then you draft Hurts. Why the hell would you put that kind of dynamic on Hurts now? So half the locker room wants Foles to start?

Nick Foles is the classiest teammate in the NFL. Always supportive of his teammates and willing to take on any role. Perhaps they QB room wants a model from which Hurts and Strong may potentially grow? Its only us idiot fans that will have a cow. Wentz is an immature, grandiose, non-leader -- an exception to teammates working together.

5 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

Nick Foles would only undermine Hurts if Hurts plays bad.  I mean Foles was a number 3 behind a rookie and washed has been last season.  If that scares Hurts, then he's not cut out for the job. 

Yeah, it's not about scaring Hurts. It's about dividing the locker room. The move just doesn't make any sense. Nevermind that Foles isn't even that good of a player. It's all splash.

Howie is tied to every player. Eagles are interested in everyone. Foles is no different.

I think this was more about flipping Minshew for more draft capital than it was Foles.

Glad Foles is not here getting in Strongs way. Foles isn't the future.  Strong is.

I think actually signing Foles would be a horrific decision on multiple fronts: 1. Let Foles end his career here on a high note.  Returning as a well past prime backup just isn't the right way to go out.  The next time he's in the Linc should be to a standing ovation at halftime.  2.  Hurts, Strong, draft pick next year...whoever.  Foles is a great guy, but that's not someone you want on the bench behind you with his history here.  Any GM who invites that circus is irresponsible.

Now, interest as a courtesy to Foles to drive up interest from other teams?  Yes.  That's the right thing to do.  And I suspect that's what Howie actually did here.