3 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

That's the line!   My dad uses it all the time.   

My dads was "may be four inches but some women like it that wide…”

Caplan on ITTB said the Trey Sermon is now on IR?

19 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

Contraindicator

That was the one thing Bacarty was good for. His opinion was always wrong. 

12 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

My dads was "may be four inches but some women like it that wide…”

So your dad was basically the dad in the opening scene of Shallow Hal

 

I hope the BGN podcast gets their crap together by the start of the season.  Still no podcast on the 53 roster cutdowns.  My guess is that Kempski isn't that committed to the cause.  

1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I’m assuming he also runs the right direction after each catch

Read he drops it quite a lot

9 hours ago, BigEFly said:

 

Do the three dots work when a thread is locked?  Admit I never tried it before but thanks for the suggestion. 

10 hours ago, Random Reglar said:

I've been typing about this issue for a few months now.

The Quez role, as explained to me,  is a "decoy" role.  Anything that would distract the defense could in theory work as a decoy.

If Quez runs downfield,  so could Albert Ok.  AO isn't as fast, but since he's much bigger, he presents a threat as serious as Quez, if not moreso. 

One of the things you want to do is get the attention of a safety.  I think AO can do that. 

Also about Quez is the idea that the offense can just do with him.  Your argument might have merit, but, I think my rebuttal of "tough luck, do it a different way" is sufficient.   

I've also been arguing for Nolan Smith on the field on offense doing something.  If Quez is just a decoy,  Nolan Smith is just as fast,  and is high on all measurements.  1.47 10 split is really great.  He'd be a better decoy than Quez.   I'm not saying Quez should get no snaps but if his primary value is of a decoy,  I'd want more there,  a more potent decoy.  I'm not saying more targets for the Unnecessary Back, but just more potency, or more versatility in the back,  or more variety from back to back.  Run Kelee Ringo in, then run Jordan Davis in. 

The Eagles should have multiple ways to get their star receivers open.  I think they do.

I'm talking about 2 starting TEs.  The Colts have 2 starting TEs.  Quez would be not starting.  You seem to understand the Zach Pascal / JJAW type of receiver.  We're talking about a receiving TE,  and yes, they would do things like what Pascal and JJAW did.    It seems like, from looking at the roster,  the Eagles have 2 starting WRs, Brown and Smith, and 2 backup WRs,  Quez and OZ.  Also 2 starting TEs,  Goedert and AO and 2 backup TEs,  Stoll and Grant Carc.   Stoll is Goederts backup and Grant C would be AOs backup. 

However, some of the time the receiving TE is not on the field.  Some of the time one of the backup WRs will take the place of AO.  

I'm not sure why I continue to respond to you, I must be a glutton for punishment.

I could discuss point by point with you the above post but when you keep saying things like Nolan Smith should play offense no one is going to take anything you say seriously.

Have a good day though.

46 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

Caplan on ITTB said the Trey Sermon is now on IR?

He was waived/injured and not claimed so he reverts to IR

4 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

He was waived/injured and not claimed so he reverts to IR

I never assumed that was automatic.

I still irrationally hate Bobby Hoying, and I can’t really explain it

Sometimes I’ll be sitting doing nothing and suddenly get really upset about Bobby Hoying

F that guy

5 hours ago, TEW said:

I guess I should rephrase… I don’t understand not keeping Jackson when we are going with 4 TEs.

Goedert is obviously the starter and a great in-line TE as well as a lethal receiving option.

Albert O and Jackson are both sort of WR tweeners. So for me I would keep both, because they are the second and third most explosive pass catchers we have at the position. Then the 4th guy could be the best blocker/special teamer.

The coaches really value Stoll's in line blocking and calcaterra is more of a move TE.

Albert O I'm not sure how well he blocks, other than one clip that was posted I have no idea.

When one is in 12 personnel having 2 TEs like goedert and stoll that can block keeps defenses more honest as defenses can't just line up up small nickel to stop the pass as they'll get gouged in the run.

Not sure Albert O is a good enough blocker in the run game, if he is then he's a far better weapon In the pass game than stoll which could really cause problems for defenses.

Be interesting to see if they keep 4 and use a guy like calcaterra more as a big slot receiver.🤷‍♂️

12 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

I never assumed that was automatic.

It is. Getting claimed is the only thing that stops it.

9 hours ago, Allhaildawk said:

Enough of the tyree Jackson talk. It’s clearly time to bring back Cornelius Ingram. 

That dude had so much talent, but those darn knees...☹️

6 minutes ago, Utebird said:

Be interesting to see if they keep 4 and use a guy like calcaterra more as a big slot receiver.🤷‍♂️

I've always thought that the H-back types are more like big possession WRs anyway, watching Ngata for example struggle to get separation outside, they may have decided that Calcaterra and BIg O might be just as effective out of the slot since they're actually faster and have bigger bodies to shield the ball. We've seen our share of 6'2 210 WRs who run 4.55+ and lack nifty cuts as 5th WRs - why not go with an above average H-back type? And even a mediocre blocking H-back can be a bigger problem for OLBs and safeties blocking downfield than a big WR who isn't a great blocker. When you're 250 lbs, sometimes you just have to get in the way and force the defender to run around you.

1 minute ago, LeanMeanGM said:

It is. Getting claimed is the only thing that stops it.

But what about an injury settlement? I think that's what happened to Tyrie Cleveland. If they sign the agreement, they don't go to IR and can potentially sign to active/PS roster when healthy no?

4 minutes ago, Utebird said:

That dude had so much talent, but those darn knees...☹️

Lehigh 😞 

 

 

Tight End is the 2nd most fragile position in football after running back. They are either blocking or taking shots in the middle of the field from LBs/S. You have to have a lot of TEs, unless you're strictly a 11 personnel team.

2 hours ago, ToastJenkins said:

Best predictor of future performance is….

My expectations

5 minutes ago, austinfan said:

I've always thought that the H-back types are more like big possession WRs anyway, watching Ngata for example struggle to get separation outside, they may have decided that Calcaterra and BIg O might be just as effective out of the slot since they're actually faster and have bigger bodies to shield the ball. We've seen our share of 6'2 210 WRs who run 4.55+ and lack nifty cuts as 5th WRs - why not go with an above average H-back type? And even a mediocre blocking H-back can be a bigger problem for OLBs and safeties blocking downfield than a big WR who isn't a great blocker. When you're 250 lbs, sometimes you just have to get in the way and force the defender to run around you.

Yup totally agree, id rather have Calcaterra or Albert O in that big slot role than JJAW any day.

Will be interesting to see how Sirianni and Brian Johnson utilize that spot 

Eagles with swift added a new wrinkle to the pass game maybe adding Albert O will be another?

6 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

Lehigh 😞 

 

 

Is Cornelius Ingram in the Hall of Fame?

Cornelius Ingram has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/I/IngrCo00.htm

9 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

But what about an injury settlement? I think that's what happened to Tyrie Cleveland. If they sign the agreement, they don't go to IR and can potentially sign to active/PS roster when healthy no?

Injury Settlement comes after they revert to IR. Cleveland was on IR for about a week or two and just signed a settlement on Tuesday so now he's off it. 

Waived/Injured > unclaimed on waivers > reverts to IR > injury settlement > eventually able to re-sign. That's the process of it.

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Injury Settlement comes after they revert to IR. Cleveland was on IR for about a week or two and just signed a settlement on Tuesday so now he's off it. 

Waived/Injured > unclaimed on waivers > reverts to IR > injury settlement > eventually able to re-sign. That's the process of it.

Gotcha, thanks for clarifying. Essentially, Cleveland could be back on the PS once healthy, even if it's just a few weeks from now?

1 minute ago, NCiggles said:

Is Cornelius Ingram in the Hall of Fame?

Cornelius Ingram has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/I/IngrCo00.htm

He's in the hall of what if?

Remember what happened to Ingram? He had his ACL surgery before he was drafted and during camp his knee swelled up and they found out the graft in his knee didn’t take and it was rotting within his knee.