Injury thoughts:

I know everyone wants this game, Lane is a warrior, and if he's fine, he should go.  But we all know how fragile Lane's body has become.  His career almost ended due to problems with his other ankle.  If this is exacerbated into a season ending injury for him, it's a season ending injury for the Eagles.  

I am going to lose my mind if he (predictably) plays a series and then limps off the field just to not be seen for the next 8 weeks.  It's just not worth the risk.

3 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

 

Bunch or restructures and voids years will kick it down the line I’m sure. 

Just now, eagle45 said:

Injury thoughts:

I know everyone wants this game, Lane is a warrior, and if he's fine, he should go.  But we all know how fragile Lane's body has become.  His career almost ended due to problems with his other ankle.  If this is exacerbated into a season ending injury for him, it's a season ending injury for the Eagles.  

I am going to lose my mind if he (predictably) plays a series and then limps off the field just to not be seen for the next 8 weeks.  It's just not worth the risk.

Well, given that none of us have access to his medical records on this injury, we can't know the severity of this injury other than... it wasn't nearly as serious as they originally thought.   🤷‍♂️

 

We can just watch and hope he's really good to go.

1 minute ago, eagle45 said:

Injury thoughts:

I know everyone wants this game, Lane is a warrior, and if he's fine, he should go.  But we all know how fragile Lane's body has become.  His career almost ended due to problems with his other ankle.  If this is exacerbated into a season ending injury for him, it's a season ending injury for the Eagles.  

I am going to lose my mind if he (predictably) plays a series and then limps off the field just to not be seen for the next 8 weeks.  It's just not worth the risk.

I agree. There’s too much talent on this offense to be performing as poorly as they are. Rushing him back isn’t worth it, especially playing for an OC who doesn’t seem to really know any creative concepts and isn’t willing to go the extra mile to have a unique offense. 

4 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

It is a bit of a concern.  Back in the day, that's a highlight reel block.  He was also dinged up significantly in college.   It's likely not time to put the moniker on him, but definitely worth monitoring moving forward.

 

16 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I agree it's a concern.  

 

19 minutes ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

I'm not saying he is injury prone or anything yet. Just starting to get a little concerned with how banged up he seems to be from the start of camp till now. 

Well, in 7 games (counting Miami), he has missed 2 and left (I believe) 3.  Only choice is to get him back healthy and see how long it lasts.

3 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

 

 

5 minutes ago, GoEagles614 said:

Bunch or restructures and voids years will kick it down the line I’m sure. 

I was about to do an exercise to figure out which moves to make (restructures, cuts, etc) that would make sense to get them to a healthier place cap wise.  Then I saw Derek Carrs contract

Year	Age	Base Salary	Prorated Bonus	Roster Bonus		Guaranteed Salary		Cap Number	Cap %		Dead Money & Cap Savings Cut (pre-June 1)Cut (post-June 1)Trade (pre-June 1)Trade (post-June 1)RestructureExtension
2023	32	$1,500,000	$5,700,000	$0		$1,500,000		$7,200,000	3.2%		$60,000,000	($52,800,000)
2024 📝	33	$30,000,000	$5,700,000	$0		$30,000,000		$35,700,000	13.8%		$52,800,000	($17,100,000)
2025 📝	34	$30,000,000	$5,700,000	$10,000,000		$0		$45,700,000	16.2%		$17,100,000	$28,600,000
2026	35	$50,000,000	$5,700,000	$0		$0		$55,700,000	18.1%		$11,400,000	$44,300,000
2027 📝	36	Void	$5,700,000	Void		Void		$5,700,000	--		$5,700,000	$0
2028	37	Void	$0	Void		Void		$0	--		$0	$0
2029	38	Void	$0	Void		Void		$0	--		$0	$0

Derek Carr signed a four year, $150 million contract with the Saints on March 6, 2023. $100 million of the contract is guaranteed, with $60 million fully guaranteed at signing. Per PFT, Carr received a $28.5 million signing bonus and his 2023 and 2024 base salaries are fully guaranteed. If on the roster in March of 2024, a $10 million roster bonus due in 2025 will become fully guaranteed. Another $30 million in salary in 2025 will be guaranteed if on the roster that March. Carr has a no trade clause as part of his contract. We are assuming that the Saints included a void year for salary cap purposes but that is not yet confirmed.

 

10 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

Injury thoughts:

I know everyone wants this game, Lane is a warrior, and if he's fine, he should go.  But we all know how fragile Lane's body has become.  His career almost ended due to problems with his other ankle.  If this is exacerbated into a season ending injury for him, it's a season ending injury for the Eagles.  

I am going to lose my mind if he (predictably) plays a series and then limps off the field just to not be seen for the next 8 weeks.  It's just not worth the risk.

I am rooting for you to go insane.  

4 hours ago, UK Eagle said:

The Saints are very much the Aints again.  It's just middle of the road bleh from them, and it's great to see them in that salary cap hole and being that bad

Good for our 2024 Draft too

2 hours ago, BigEFly said:

Took all of a week to figure out Brandon Smith has zero football IQ/instincts. Vildor was not impressive at Chicago but who is.  Maybe a viable option at nickel. 

Vildor is probably better than Goodrich if it's comes back around to that.  

Nothing like getting to the airport for a 1:46 PM flight only for it then to be delayed until 6.  

Just now, RememberTheKoy said:

Nothing like getting to the airport for a 1:46 PM flight only for it then to be delayed until 6.  

I would have bet you were the blog member most likely to be on a no fly list besides @hputenis

2 hours ago, Outlaw said:

Yeahhh…except I buy from there frequently. Multiple times a week, and also utilize a lot of the other services included. And the whopping $140/yr is well worth it. But keep sticking it to the man!

It isn’t even $140 a year.  The 3% cash back more than covers that.

2 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Nothing like getting to the airport for a 1:46 PM flight only for it then to be delayed until 6.  

Consider yourself lucky.  Earlier this year I had a similar experience, but the wait for the flight was 36 hours

@mattwill

I take full responsibility for the Phillies' loss yesterday, as I did not make a prediction for the game.   That will be remedied tonight.

 

Big win tonight for the Fightin's...  8-4

Bonus:  Phillies get more than 4 hits with RISP tonight against the Dbacks' bullpen.

@mattwill

Eagles 31

Dolphins 27

Jalen Carter 2 sacks 

7 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Consider yourself lucky.  Earlier this year I had a similar experience, but the wait for the flight was 36 hours

Consider yourself lucky.  I complained, and they gave me a boarding pass for Flight 33.  I did compile quite a few points, though.

 

 

6 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

Vildor is probably better than Goodrich if it's comes back around to that.  

That’s kind of what I was thinking as I typed that.  With Dean back, they are back to VanSumerin as the only LB on the PS. But three nickel CBs and Garner, a "DB”.  Howie has been churning the PS of late.  The Nichols for Koback move seems a step back.  Think a slow Sermon for Nichols.  This ain’t Central Michigan level competition. 

11 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Consider yourself lucky.  Earlier this year I had a similar experience, but the wait for the flight was 36 hours

Depends on the airport and location. 36 hours in the right place could lead to some decent tourism if you know it is going to be that long.  Frankly, six hours is a drag in the wrong airport (airports without free Wi-Fi and crap for restaurants).  

2 hours ago, BigEFly said:

I use Kindle and Prime a lot for nonfiction because free or cheaper.  

Me too, especially Kindle, although I got The Iliad in hardback.

 

34 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Consider yourself lucky.  Earlier this year I had a similar experience, but the wait for the flight was 36 hours

 

There's still time for this to get delayed further.  Not exactly hopeful that 6 pm takeoff is going to stick.

Just think of me roasting out there while watching the game tonight 

 

@mattwill

Eagles 20

Dolphins 34

Bonus T.Hill 2 TDs

 

Espn talking the game right now saying Jalen Carter trending negative to play???