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

 

That’s because we have the ultimate deterrent behind the plate…

 

 

Ricks and Jobe can play, you probably want faster safeties than the Eagles have so they can be aggressive underneath.

Jobe was getting beat on perfect passes, but there wasn't a lot of separation most plays.

Being able to build depth with later round picks and UDFAs is how you stay competitive in the cap era. Though at some point, Howie's gonna have to use a 2nd day pick on his secondary and LBs.

2 minutes ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

Remember in 2020 when basically the entire Eagles offensive line and secondary was out for half the year (or more) and we were playing with backups all over the place? I do. Remember when everyone around the league was feeling sorry for us? I sure as hell don't.

So I damn well am not going to feel bad for other injured teams now and lament how they really should be a lot better and that our wins aren't quite as deserving as they might be.

Yup. I don't root for injuries but have no sympathy for teams with them. Football is definitely a game of physical attrition. 

And our Phily sports history is LITTERED with hurt players at critical times.  Nabby, TO, Wentz (thank you G-d for Nick Foles; we love you Nick Foles), Wentz again (f you clowney). Lindros comes to mind as one of the worst ever, too. Glad he has made a life post hockey.  

5 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

I just want to point out that Fetterman chose Sheetz cards over WaWa.  Midstaters like my kids were would agree with you.  Baltimoron transplants are stoked though that Royal Farms is bringing its fried chicken north of the border.  Me, I don’t think I have ever eaten gas station food. 

Biggest misconception is that Wawa is gas station food.  Wawa didn’t put in gas pumps until the last 15-20 years.  
 

Wawa started out as Dairy Farms which sold its dairy products in its stores, which also featured delicatessens. 

One thing you saw yesterday, and it's why I said all week I absolutely love the Eagles in that game, it was the most confident I'd been in a game this season: for all the talk about the Dolphins and their fancy pre-snap motion offense and fancy play design... football games are won in the trenches. Barring a drastic difference in QB play, the team who wins at the line of scrimmage usually wins the game. And the Eagles had a massive advantage there, and will in most games. Against the Jets their only loss? Lost on the line of scrimmage.

If Hurts stops turning the damn ball over, despite the Eagles flaws, they should be fine based on their line play.

56 minutes ago, jsb235 said:

Also nice of the coach to deflect responsibility for a play design that allowed Slay to essentially cover two guys by running them into the same area.

And I guess the playcall was to underthrow the ball and hope to get bailed out by a penalty? Seems like a bold strategy.

It happened more than once.  It could be because Waddle was out and the WR ran the wrong route.  It didn't make sense to me for them to coach it that way.  I think usually when Miami runs a wheel route, there is a flat and the other WR runs a zone beating route where they look to settle underneath.  That's not what happened.  There wasn't a route to the flat and the other WR seems to be almost running a corner route.  

1 hour ago, Saltpeter said:

Getting Jordan Davis, Cam Jurgens, Nakobe Dean, and Reed Blankenship out of one rookie class is pretty damn good. 4 starters a year in is nuts.

Truth be told, I'm still not convinced on Dean. I see him on the field at times but I hardly ever see him making any plays. For all the hype the guy had coming out of college, you'd kinda expect more.

3 minutes ago, jamiller said:

Yup. I don't root for injuries but have no sympathy for teams with them. Football is definitely a game of physical attrition. 

And our Phily sports history is LITTERED with hurt players at critical times.  Nabby, TO, Wentz (thank you G-d for Nick Foles; we love you Nick Foles), Wentz again (f you clowney). Lindros comes to mind as one of the worst ever, too. Glad he has made a life post hockey.  

B West messing up his elbow in the Skins game or Chad Lewis getting hurt on the last TD vs the Falcons (cost them the SB because he wouldn't have fumbled the ball like the kid did). Randall going down vs the Jets....you are right it just goes on. Even freaking fog came in and screwed stuff up.

21 minutes ago, SkippyX said:

I love Wawa. Sheetz is good but not Wawa.

Buc-ees is awesome.

Buc-ees is extremely overrated. Their "bbq” is some of the worst I’ve had.

10 minutes ago, jamiller said:

ALCS-kinda nuts no home wins.  So who do we want as of TODAY?  Astros because we get home field and the revenge matchup?  Or Rangers for whatever reason? @e-a-g-l-e-s eagles!

 

Besides extra innings what am I rooting for or against?  I need a purpose today AFTER the Phils clinch 9 to 4 today. 

 

Rojas stays white hot and gets 2 hits.😉  Casty bangs 2 run homer (or is it 2 solos with this team)?     

I think the Astros cause there’s extra motivation for the Phillies from last year. Not that they need it but the Phillies are looking for any kind of edge. Frankly i think the Phillies can hit the Astros pitching. The rangers i tend to think can hit better than any of the 4 teams left. Their biggest issue is their bullpen. Similarly to the Phillies. 

7 minutes ago, jamiller said:

Yup. I don't root for injuries but have no sympathy for teams with them. Football is definitely a game of physical attrition. 

And our Phily sports history is LITTERED with hurt players at critical times.  Nabby, TO, Wentz (thank you G-d for Nick Foles; we love you Nick Foles), Wentz again (f you clowney). Lindros comes to mind as one of the worst ever, too. Glad he has made a life post hockey.  

Flyers would have won at least one of the Stanley Cups in '85 or '87 if Tim Kerr had been healthy; the '85 team was missing Brad McCrimmon as well.  

35 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

 

I think the sense that Jobe is some future starter is crazy.

I agree. But a solid back up sometimes starter and solid ST player from an UDFA is pretty decent depth and great ROI.

1 minute ago, Alphagrand said:

Flyers would have won at least one of the Stanley Cups in '85 or '87 if Tim Kerr had been healthy; the '85 team was missing Brad McCrimmon as well.  

We won't talk about the car accident either.

6 minutes ago, wussbasket said:

Buc-ees is extremely overrated. Their "bbq” is some of the worst I’ve had.

I’ve only had it once and I might as well had just guzzled down a bottle of BBQ sauce instead of paying for a pulled pork BBQ sandwich - would have tasted the same. 
 

That said, their beef jerky was pretty good. 

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

I think the Astros cause there’s extra motivation for the Phillies from last year. Not that they need it but the Phillies are looking for any kind of edge. Frankly i think the Phillies can hit the Astros pitching. The rangers i tend to think can hit better than any of the 4 teams left. Their biggest issue is their bullpen. Similarly to the Phillies. 

Cool cool.  So go Astros after 15 innings and exhausting every pitcher.   

38 minutes ago, hputenis said:

Sheetz is disgusting.  Their menu has more items, which probably entices all of the fatties into thinking it's a better place.  The quality of a Wawa is 10x better than this hillbilly knock off dirt star gas station.  I miss Wawa!!  Of course they just opened their first one ever in NC.  In the f'in Outer Banks!!  Only about a 6 hour drive from here damnit!!  

Well I think they are targeting the eastern part of the state first but I read that they are hoping for 50 stores in the next 10 years.  

8 minutes ago, wussbasket said:

Buc-ees is extremely overrated. Their "bbq” is some of the worst I’ve had.

I tend to think anything with all of that hype must be terrible.  

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

I think the Astros cause there’s extra motivation for the Phillies from last year. Not that they need it but the Phillies are looking for any kind of edge. Frankly i think the Phillies can hit the Astros pitching. The rangers i tend to think can hit better than any of the 4 teams left. Their biggest issue is their bullpen. Similarly to the Phillies. 

I want no part of the cheaters. They have the hitting, pitching, pen, and experience....along with no fear of the Bank taking 2 of 3 games there last year.

11 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

B West messing up his elbow in the Skins game or Chad Lewis getting hurt on the last TD vs the Falcons (cost them the SB because he wouldn't have fumbled the ball like the kid did). Randall going down vs the Jets....you are right it just goes on. Even freaking fog came in and screwed stuff up.

I thought Randall was injured against the Packers and Bryce Paup hit him on the knee.  

Just now, NCiggles said:

I thought Randall was injured against the Packers and Bryce Paup hit him on the knee.  

That was 1991. In 1993 Randall broke his leg against the Jets.

Does Byard make the most sense due to his low cap numbers?  $4 million this year and $9.6 next year.  

Simmons is $14.4 this year and $14.5 next year

Budda is $13.1 and $14.2

13 minutes ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

Truth be told, I'm still not convinced on Dean. I see him on the field at times but I hardly ever see him making any plays. For all the hype the guy had coming out of college, you'd kinda expect more.

He made one play where he chased down Hill where I thought he showed good speed and tackling.  I would like to see how he did in coverage.  It's possible he was not visible because he did a good job.  

2 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I thought Randall was injured against the Packers and Bryce Paup hit him on the knee.  

You are right. For some reason I was thinking Jets.

Want the Astros and Chiefs this year. Heads on a platter preferred. Still fuming from last year on both accounts. There's no better feeling than sweet revenge. You always want to beat the reigning Champs. No backing in. 

26 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

 

 

Eli Ricks has not been a bigger off season acquisition than Swift.