35 minutes ago, RLC said:

I'm torn on whether Dean should be an OLB or ILB in our system. He might be too small for ILB, or too slow for OLB. His instincts are elite, so I do think he can make either work though. Either way, he needs to start beside one of Edwards or White next year.

Not very high on Dean.

Question on him coming out was whether he could shed a block, and if his lack of length. would be a liability in pass coverage.

After a pretty solid debut in pre season he faded and struggled getting off blocks and struggled in coverage.

Sure he has great instincts and he can run sideline to sideline but if he can't shed or make a play on a ball on coverage it won't matter 

We'll see, white has been great in coverage though he's yet to make any splash plays but he's been pretty average against the run.

Edwards has been solid against the run not dominant and has been better in coverage than I thought he'd be.

Dean will get a shot next year either way, guess we'll see if he measures up or is just another failed eagles LB

 

2 minutes ago, RLC said:

Backup safety please

I’ve felt hunt makes a ton of sense if they could get him. He’s also massively better at pass pro and blitz pick up compared to everyone we currently have. 

Good thread about our offense

I don't think the Eagles need Hunt but I'd also like to not see him go to Buffalo

The interesting part with Dallas moving forward is that Pollard is a much more efficient, explosive option for them than Zeke, but I don’t know if Jerry can swallow his ego and basically admit to the fact that the Zeke deal was a bad one. They’ll continue to keep him as the starter at the offense’s detriment. If they give Pollard the load, I think they’re a more dangerous team. 

1 minute ago, BDawk_ASamuel said:

The interesting part with Dallas moving forward is that Pollard is a much more efficient, explosive option for them than Zeke, but I don’t know if Jerry can swallow his ego and basically admit to the fact that the Zeke deal was a bad one. They’ll continue to keep him as the starter at the offense’s detriment. If they give Pollard the load, I think they’re a more dangerous team. 

100% agreed. Pollard>Zeke

3 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

I don't think the Eagles need Hunt but I'd also like to not see him go to Buffalo

If for a future 4th round pick, or thereabouts, I'd want us to pull the trigger for sure. Problem is I think he's got a bit of a market so the cost might end up outweighing his value.

8 minutes ago, RLC said:

Good thread about our offense

Yes I brought this up a few pages ago; many of us in the Blog wanted Hurts to take more deep shots and open up the passing game; there was a large contingent that took it as some awful criticism of hurts and defended him strongly, as usual. 

1 minute ago, TorontoEagle said:

Yes I brought this up a few pages ago; many of us in the Blog wanted Hurts to take more deep shots and open up the passing game; there was a large contingent that took it as some awful criticism of hurts and defended him strongly, as usual. 

Wanting Hurts to take shots was a valid criticism, especially in the Arizona game. I personally thought he was coached to be more conservative (see all the screens). 

Overall, this offense just needs to stay unpredictable. If they don't know if we're running or passing...watch out.

4 minutes ago, TorontoEagle said:

Yes I brought this up a few pages ago; many of us in the Blog wanted Hurts to take more deep shots and open up the passing game; there was a large contingent that took it as some awful criticism of hurts and defended him strongly, as usual. 

I will say that hands down he has exceeded every expectation I've had so far this year. I was at the game yesterday in the nosebleeds in the non-scoreboard end zone. Those throws to Brown were BEAUTIFUL. And frankly Brown should have had one more.

The Steelers had to stack the box and play single high S for most of the game. Jalen picked them apart...deep. It was awesome to see.

I had a blast…mainly cause I got to heckle these 4 mooks all day. 

3 minutes ago, TorontoEagle said:

Yes I brought this up a few pages ago; many of us in the Blog wanted Hurts to take more deep shots and open up the passing game; there was a large contingent that took it as some awful criticism of hurts and defended him strongly, as usual. 

The people who criticized you said that the team shouldn't throw deep balls against two high zone coverages, unlike the single high man match the Steelers predominantly played. 

18 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

I’ve felt hunt makes a ton of sense if they could get him. He’s also massively better at pass pro and blitz pick up compared to everyone we currently have. 

Hunt also has experience with punting and kicking, so he adds depth there.

Just now, Alphagrand said:

Hunt also has experience with punting and kicking, so he adds depth there.

I see what you did there. 

4 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

I will say that hands down he has exceeded every expectation I've had so far this year. I was at the game yesterday in the nosebleeds in the non-scoreboard end zone. Those throws to Brown were BEAUTIFUL. And frankly Brown should have had one more.

The Steelers had to stack the box and play single high S for most of the game. Jalen picked them apart...deep. It was awesome to see.

I had a blast…mainly cause I got to heckle these 4 mooks all day. 

4, 1, 3, 2

1 minute ago, RLC said:

Wanting Hurts to take shots was a valid criticism, especially in the Arizona game. I personally thought he was coached to be more conservative (see all the screens). 

Overall, this offense just needs to stay unpredictable. If they don't know if we're running or passing...watch out.

This offense is truly unique in that they can attack every area, the make you defend all of the field, and worst yet, they make you pick your poison as a defense. 

Defenses cannot stop the RPO game as we currently have it, without bringing down a safety and playing Man on the outside. And when they do that, it opens up the deep passing game. If they go zone, The RPO will tear them apart. 

If they choose to keep everything in front of them by playing 2 high, the eagles will run / RPO and Slant you to death.

If you choose to blitz the heck out of the Eagles, Hurts legs, Screens, draws short passing will demoralize you. 

They have an answer for every possible defense. 

4 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

I will say that hands down he has exceeded every expectation I've had so far this year. I was at the game yesterday in the nosebleeds in the non-scoreboard end zone. Those throws to Brown were BEAUTIFUL. And frankly Brown should have had one more.

The Steelers had to stack the box and play single high S for most of the game. Jalen picked them apart...deep. It was awesome to see.

Pretty good throws by hurts and pretty good catches by brown, he was just too big for those corners.

Would like to see some deep shots to Smith but he's not going to bully a DB like brown, same goes for Quez.

I think Smitty balances brown out though, Smith is such a great route runner and gets such good separation on those intermediate routes.

When hurts and the offense are clicking like they were yesterday at all levels they're tough to beat then again it's not like they were playing against the legion of boom the Steelers pass defense this year is bottom 5.

Hopefully hurts and co. Can keep it up.

5 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

4, 1, 3, 2

1 minute ago, Utebird said:

Pretty good throws by hurts and pretty good catches by brown, he was just too big for those corners.

Would like to see some deep shots to Smith but he's not going to bully a DB like brown, same goes for Quez.

I think Smitty balances brown out though, Smith is such a great route runner and gets such good separation on those intermediate routes.

When hurts and the offense are clicking like they were yesterday at all levels they're tough to beat then again it's not like they were playing against the legion of boom the Steelers pass defense this year is bottom 5.

Hopefully hurts and co. Can keep it up.

I've seen Smith play live now 6 times. That kid is open on almost every. freaking. play.

8 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

4, 1, 3, 2

Worst part is the dude with balls on his head had a GIANTS shirt underneath. His GF (on his right) is the Steelers fan. They wound up moving to an empty row at the end of Q3 cause he couldn't handle the heckling.

6 minutes ago, Ipiggles said:

This offense is truly unique in that they can attack every area, the make you defend all of the field, and worst yet, they make you pick your poison as a defense. 

Defenses cannot stop the RPO game as we currently have it, without bringing down a safety and playing Man on the outside. And when they do that, it opens up the deep passing game. If they go zone, The RPO will tear them apart. 

If they choose to keep everything in front of them by playing 2 high, the eagles will run / RPO and Slant you to death.

If you choose to blitz the heck out of the Eagles, Hurts legs, Screens, draws short passing will demoralize you. 

They have an answer for every possible defense. 

Agree except the blitz part, still doesn't seem Siri and Steichen have any hot routes for hurts on blitzes.

Which seems is by design, which again is super odd and unconventional.

The ball is faster than hurts legs so it should be easier to beat a blitzing defense with a quick hot rather than trying to out run it.

I'd like to see that progression in hurts evolution to truly make this O unique.

1 minute ago, Outlaw said:

Worst part is the dude with balls on his head had a GIANTS shirt underneath. His GF (on his right) is the Steelers fan. They wound up moving to an empty row at the end of Q3 cause he couldn't handle the heckling.

Haha that's outlandish!

Mike Schmidt, Julius Erving, Bernie Parent and Brandon Graham are throwing out the first pitch tonight.

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Mike Schmidt, Julius Erving, Bernie Parent and Brandon Graham are throwing out the first pitch tonight.

Is this real life? Wouldn't that be the first 4 pitches?

2 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Mike Schmidt, Julius Erving, Bernie Parent and Brandon Graham are throwing out the first pitch tonight.

#1) that's awesome

#2) it ain't the "first pitch" when 4 different dudes throw it. Dumb pet peeve of mine when they do that. 

2 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

I've seen Smith play live now 6 times. That kid is open on almost every. freaking. play.

You know I've wondered that?, it's tough to tell with out all 22 or being there live but seems to me he's open far more than he actually gets the ball.

Having said that it's tough when brown and goedert are dangerous as well.

Hopefully Smitty can make some big plays when teams try to shut down brown.

 

1 minute ago, Eagz said:

Haha that's outlandish!

He started talking trash back when it was 7-7...then he shutup for a while and just took it. Then when it got out of hand, he took the Steelers jersey off and started getting blasted for the Giants shirt. Then his girlfriend led him away. I mean he weighed about 130 pounds and was getting Miller Muscles.