1 minute ago, BigEFly said:

Brown doesn’t exclusively play X, Smith doesn’t exclusively play Z and Watkins doesn’t exclusively play Slot.   Not by a long shot.  Antiquated way of thinking. 

They mostly do that though.

Oh wow, finally got a new BLG and Kempski pod.  First one since the post Super Bowl pod.  I was thinking they were parting ways with thr lack of any new episodes.

11 minutes ago, Random Reglar said:

They mostly do that though.

Define mostly.  65%?

1 hour ago, mattwill said:

That and have an extra $45 million of cap money to play with every year.

I meant after you pay a monster contract. Mahomes is great but the Chiefs got to and won the SB also because of a strong rookie class contribution. 

19 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

Addressing WR3 early in the draft comes down to 3 guys to me.  JSN, Zay Flowers or Josh Downs.  My guess is the first WR off the board is going to be Quinten Johnston, followed by Flowers or JSN.  One of them will be there at 30 but that might be too high for a guy like Downs. 

The Eagles need to decide what they want out of WR3.  

-JSN has the best size at 6-1 195.  He isn't flashy or fast but he just runs great routes, has tremendous hands and then does have enough burst to get by some guys.  He reminds me of Justin Jefferson coming out of LSU.  Jefferson showed elite route running and hands but wasn't a blazer and we know how that turned out. 

-Zay Flowers is the Dante Hall kind of player.  He's 5-9 182 but has make you miss joystick moves.  If the Eagles insist on running WR screens, Flowers would thrive with that.  He didn't return punts or kicks at BC but I think his skillset would make him a prime candidate to learn and take over for Covey.

-Josh Downs is tiny.  He's 5-9 170 and reminds me a bit of Wes Welker in the way he plays out of the slot.  He's the ultimate get open in the slot using insane quickness in his route running.  

None of these guys have take the top off speed like Watkins but all 3 of them are already hands down better suited to play WR3.  

You can’t draft a slot-only WR like Njigba at the top of the draft.  The guy didn’t even participate in speed drills at the Combine, and can’t play outside at all.

I like both Downs and Flowers much more than Njigba, but if the idea is to draft WR early to load up the offense then just draft Jalin Hyatt and force defenses to play nickel all game long — and run the ball from that set.

2 hours ago, blindside said:

The defense in that super bowl might as well have been bottom 3 in the league. 
 

Bottom 3 in the history of the SB has got to be possible.  At least for the 2nd half. I will eat my hat if there were 4 teams worse for a half.  THEY SUCKED.  Otherworldly level sucking of ass. 

43 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Oh wow, finally got a new BLG and Kempski pod.  First one since the post Super Bowl pod.  I was thinking they were parting ways with thr lack of any new episodes.

Sorry to hear that.

2 hours ago, blindside said:

That’s a losing recipe. What we need is the same talent we had when we lost the Super Bowl, only with a crappier QB. Draft a guy in the 6th round every four years and really play 4D chess

How about drafting a running QB in the 6th round every single year?  And not the 6th,  but, say, day 3.     The Jimmy Johnson points on a 4th rounder is a small number.  Roster filled with running QBs.  At this point the Eagles have ex QBs Tyree Jackson, Greg Ward, Britain Covey.  All udfas. 

I'm not taking any trade Hurts position, but I'm always in favor of taking top RAS/sparq running QBs cheaply.  That's what Hurts was,  a cheap, top sparq/RAS running QB.

I like Texas RB Roschon Johnson who was top running QB coming out of HS,  and then became backup RB to Bijan.  He could be a running QB again.

I prefer running QBs.  They're good to start, when you have him run a ton.  They're generally cheap.  Jalen was a 2nd rounder. 

I generally do like the idea of replaceable cheap running QBs.  That generally works too well.  The QB does great, then then become irreplaceably great, which sort of defeats part of the purpose.   Oh well. 

52 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

Define mostly.  65%?

most means 51+%

2 hours ago, mattwill said:

But you wouldn’t have a team with the same talent.  Howie would hav $45 million more of cap space to spend on Free Agents and he also would have at least 5 extra Day One and Day Two draft picks to add quality to the roster.

Think back on the last time you balanced your investment portfolio.  When you sold any of those existing investments, did you take the cash and stuff it into your mattress? Of course you didn’t.  You took the cash and purchased other investments … and your overall portfolio was stronger.

So with that extra money, hypothetically where would the upgrades be made to the roster in comparison to what we had this last season?

The only real improvement I can see being made would be to the LBs. DLine was incredible, LBs we’re OKish and 3/4 of the secondary was pro bowl caliber players. 

OLine was best in the league. RBs were solid and had a pro bowler. WRs 1 and 1a don’t need to be talked about. And TE was once again top 5 in the league. 
 

So what exactly is being done with that extra money? 
 

The only reason we lost that SB is currently living in the desert.  

1 hour ago, Random Reglar said:

the Eagles have 4 great stars - brown smith goedert hurts.  

and we're talking about the slot position where Watkins plays.  There could be 2 new players, one who is faster/quicker, the other who is bigger.   who you use depends on the situation.

One option is 4.32 40 / 1.51 10 split running back Achane for Texas A&M.  Smaller and faster than Watkins.  Downside is that there isn't any evidence he can play WR.  Covey has better quickness than Watkins.    When you have 4 great stars, you generally want them to play every down or close to that.   And then you have 2 other spots to fill, and you can put any number of different types of players in there.    What used to be normal for 60 or 70 years of the NFL was at least 1 running back and 1 fullback and no slot. 

Would say that the Eagles might want to get a superfast guy, even faster than Quez, whether Quez stays or goes. 

Ironically they already have "even faster than Quez” on the roster.

More great Sixers plays that I'd rather watch on mute.

 

9 minutes ago, QuinnWR4 said:

So with that extra money, hypothetically where would the upgrades be made to the roster in comparison to what we had this last season?

The only real improvement I can see being made would be to the LBs. DLine was incredible, LBs we’re OKish and 3/4 of the secondary was pro bowl caliber players. 

OLine was best in the league. RBs were solid and had a pro bowler. WRs 1 and 1a don’t need to be talked about. And TE was once again top 5 in the league. 
 

So what exactly is being done with that extra money? 
 

The only reason we lost that SB is currently living in the desert.  

How much of that 2022 roster do we still have?  The challenge is keeping the roster at that level of talent year after year after year … having a succession plan, and being able to deliver that plan into reality.

4 minutes ago, mattwill said:

How much of that 2022 roster do we still have?  The challenge is keeping the roster at that level of talent year after year after year … having a succession plan, and being able to deliver that plan into reality.

But that’s the point, you’re suggesting spending money on making the entire roster good while down grading the most important position on the team. It’s already been proven the talent on the team doesn’t matter if it’s not used appropriately. The offense was good enough to win that Super Bowl. The defensive roster really couldn’t get more talented than it was, but still got lit up. The reason was Gannon 

On 3/10/2023 at 2:31 AM, BDawk_ASamuel said:

I don't necessarily think "the fix was in" with the field issue. The game was interesting enough going into it where you didn't have to tilt the edge either way in fear of a blowout. It was a true 50/50 matchup. And KC had to play on it too. Hell, Pacheco almost blew his knee out celebrating his TD. It's not like the Eagles were double digit favorites and you had to worry about a blowout going into the game. I just think that field issue shows how incompetent the league can be, even on its biggest stage. 

I think a good field Gainwell doesn’t slip and gets the 1st down at the KC 45 ie. Hurts doesn’t fumble and we would score a FG at minimum. Could’ve maybe gone in at the half 31-7, 27-7 or even just 24-7 instead of 24-14. Too big a production for there to be incompetence and F Adam Shecter, that is all

This account has a very strong source (maybe Cox himself). They broke the news last year Cox was getting cut and then re-signed. 

21 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

More great Sixers plays that I'd rather watch on mute.

 

Last night was a fun game to watch. I’m glad I didn’t give up on it. 

8 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

This account has a very strong source (maybe Cox himself). They broke the news last year Cox was getting cut and then re-signed. 

Fletcher is an all time great, but it's time to let him walk.

28 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

This account has a very strong source (maybe Cox himself). They broke the news last year Cox was getting cut and then re-signed. 

I'm glad. He's gotten by on reputation for a couple of years. BG has the fire in his belly for the team and City, Cox.... Nah

2 minutes ago, UK Eagle said:

I'm glad. He's gotten by on reputation for a couple of years. BG has the fire in his belly for the team and City, Cox.... Nah

Fletcher was weak the first half of the season, but more than solid … and productive … in the second half of the season.  I would be comfortable bringing him back at $2 million or less … with some modest incentive bonuses that can be earned within a teamwork concept.

47 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Ironically they already have "even faster than Quez” on the roster.

cool, I don't know who that is.

 

My recommendation for upgrade at fastest guy is Achane.  4.32 40,  1.51 10 split.  Returned 2 kicks for TDs in college.  Running back. 

I'm also not against using dbs for extra speed, but I haven't studied the existing dbs for that.

The Eagles really shouldn't be using a very high draft pick on a WR, since they have 2 stars at the WR position.   They're set to lose 2 of the 3 RBs to FA,  and they could get speed there, better than Quez.

Quez is already there,  I would think keep him,  but fewer snaps for him. 

Sanders, Scott and Minshew are all likely to leave in free agency.   The Eagles would need to replace them.  2 RBs, 1 QB.

If one of the RBs is superfast,  he can play slot.  That's Achane.  I like Roschon Johnson as a big back, almost exactly the same size as Hurts.  A Hurts clone, who played QB in high school,  top level, Under Armour AA game.  But, running back who does it all including running QB project.  For QB,  Dorian Thompson-Robinson,  UCLA, throws 62 mph,  1.51 10 split.

I like Tyree Jackson and Britain Covey too.  Both those guys could play instead of Quez. 
 

38 minutes ago, QuinnWR4 said:

But that’s the point, you’re suggesting spending money on making the entire roster good while down grading the most important position on the team. It’s already been proven the talent on the team doesn’t matter if it’s not used appropriately. The offense was good enough to win that Super Bowl. The defensive roster really couldn’t get more talented than it was, but still got lit up. The reason was Gannon 

The offense in 2022 was good enough.  Will it be in 2 years when Hurts extension is in full effect and you have to pay DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson, Josh Sweat, Dallas Goedert, Hassan Reddick and AJ Brown is due $26 million.  The trick is going to be keeping weapons around Jalen Hurts.  His potential $50 million contract could impact them.

I don't think they should trade Hurts but I understand the the thought process.  If they can't afford Smith, Brown and Goedert is Hurts as good?  That's why I'd love for them to add a legit TE2 who's ready to step in when needed and a WR3 who might be able to step in.  

Hurts was fantastic in 2022.  It's fair to ask if Hurts is THAT good or if he was good because of Brown, Smith, Goedert and the running game.  Of course, any quarterback is going to be better surrounded by top 10 WR and TE.

This is why I love the offseason.  IMO, it's fun to discuss different scenarios even if they are totally far fetched.

1 minute ago, mattwill said:

Fletcher was weak the first half of the season, but more than solid … and productive … in the second half of the season.  I would be comfortable bringing him back at $2 million or less … with some modest incentive bonuses that can be earned within a teamwork concept.

The problem with Cox is the price tag and his abilities.  I don't think his ego will allow him to take a low ball deal for the team; he wants to be paid. Someone will pay him for being  a pass rushing DT; it just won't be the Eagles.  I'd rather focus the energy on a younger player than going 1 more year with Cox

 

49 minutes ago, QuinnWR4 said:

Last night was a fun game to watch. I’m glad I didn’t give up on it. 

It was not. 

But the last 2 minutes were great