Some games later in the year that will be monsters BUT for now we focus on the Skins Commies.  One game at a time.

4 hours ago, Alphagrand said:

My all-time All Star team by position for my lifetime (watching since about 1973, so, 50 years)

Catcher — Johnny Bench

Third Base — Mike Schmidt

Shortstop — Ozzie Smith

Second Base — Ryne Sandberg 

First Base — Frank Thomas

Right Field — Ichiro Suzuki

Center Field — Ken Griffey Jr.

Left Field — Rickey Henderson

 

Starting Pitchers (LH) — Randy Johnson, Steve Carlton, Tom Glavine

Starting Pitchers (RH) — Greg Maddux, Nolan Ryan, Justin Verlander

Bullpen — Dennis Eckersley, Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Bruce Sutter, Lee Smith 

 

Pedro laughs at Verlander. His 1999 season was a masterclass.

Eagles are Undefeated and the Phillies are back in the Playoffs again.   Let's finish it this time on both ends.  

Commanders board is a fun read this week. 
 

https://es.redskins.com/topic/453340-the-game-prediction-thread-week-4-the-commanders-the-eagles-~-somebody-is-getting-their-feathers-plucked/

5 hours ago, Alphagrand said:

Bullpen — Dennis Eckersley, Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Bruce Sutter, Lee Smith 

For it to be a true "bullpen", you absolutely must have a lefty somewhere.  I think John Franco has to get a nod, as the all-time leading saves leader amongst South paws.

On 9/24/2023 at 7:15 PM, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Tush push for the win 

It’s being called the Brotherly Shove now. 

20 minutes ago, KINGnabb said:

Eagles are Undefeated and the Phillies are back in the Playoffs again.   Let's finish it this time on both ends.  

Our bats need to be on fire during the Braves series or else we are in trouble.

9 hours ago, TEW said:

I like your 3 picks.

I would add Brian Dawkins and Seth Joyner to the short list.

I think prime Brian Dawkins might be even more useful today than he was in the early 2000’s. A safety who can cover like a CB but blitz and play the run like a LB fits perfectly with the modern 3 WR 1 TE offenses and defenses that line up in a front 6 instead of 7.

Seth… well, we need a LB, and Joyner was a do-it-all playmaker who could take a weakness to a strength.

I’d add to your bit on Jackson that he was a weapon as a punt returner as well, which would help, and his speed combined with the possession ability of Brown and Smith would be devastating.

But at the end of the day I think the only right answer is Reggie. Sticking him on this DL would be absolutely insane. Genuinely, I don’t know how you pass protect against White, Carter, Reddick, and Sweat. Do you double Reggie AND Carter? If so you’re keeping 6 or 7 players to block and you’re still letting Reddick and Sweat go 1v1 on the edge while removing a potential receiver.

Teams would try to dink and dunk, but the run game would be non existent and you will inevitably find yourself in 3rd and long.

Interesting point about Dawk.  I always assumed he’d be worse today given his playing style and the way PI and personal fouls are called.  But prime Dawk was obviously excellent in coverage, yet functioned as a LB in the box.  That’s pretty much the model for the S/slot cb hybrids and he’d do it better, essentially, than anyone ever has.

2 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

Interesting point about Dawk.  I always assumed he’d be worse today given his playing style and the way PI and personal fouls are called.  But prime Dawk was obviously excellent in coverage, yet functioned as a LB in the box.  That’s pretty much the model for the S/slot cb hybrids and he’d do it better, essentially, than anyone ever has.

Cover, blitz play the run. 20 could be everywhere

19 minutes ago, B3 said:

Commanders board is a fun read this week. 
 

https://es.redskins.com/topic/453340-the-game-prediction-thread-week-4-the-commanders-the-eagles-~-somebody-is-getting-their-feathers-plucked/

This game will be a disaster and should not be used as a measuring stick.  Playing two contenders back to back can be demoralizing for a rookie QB.  If you need to take a Sunday off to be on good terms with the wife, this is the one.  34-10 team. 

 

The Bills have an average defense with 2 good LBers and 1 good DE. Eagles have an elite defense that almost broke the sack record last year and now potentially the next Aaron Donald.

 

 

This is going to be ugly.

 

Eagles are a machine with a million ways to beat you on both sides of the ball.  And don't think they've forgotten how we walked into their stadium and took away their undefeated streak last year.  That was a very fluky game that went our way.  Not gonna happen twice.

 

Eagles D line will feast.  

Sam will possibly be sacked more than last week.  YIKES!

Our offense continues to be led with subpar gameplans that don't feature the run, which is the only thing half working right now.  I have no idea why our WRs can't get open.  It's as if we don't even have them on the team.

 

I am nearly certain we lose.  I'm confident we get embarrassed.  

 

Eagles 38

Skins   13  (I could see this even being only 10 points)

7 hours ago, D-Shiznit said:

A few years ago there was a real fear that the Eagles had very little young talent.

So much for that...

Now the challenge will be keeping the core group of those guys together. Lots of contracts expiring all around the same time. This is where Howie needs to shine next.

7 hours ago, SkippyX said:

We had John Facenda and NFL pencils and we liked it!

 

And we borrowed books like this from the school library at recess.

So true. My nephews knowledge of NFL history is from playing older versions of Madden, so basically back to 2004. He thinks old highlights are boring. Tried showing him one of my favorite NFL Films of all time...NFL Rocks and he couldn't stand it.

There were so many great productions from NFL Films. The NFL Bloopers, year in reviews for every team and so on. I loved that stuff.

6 hours ago, jamiller said:

I have asked this here before but do you remember the Sunoco sticker books?  About 22 (11/11)?  Different players from each team. And you got the stickers for filling up?  

sunoco 1972 stamp book for sale | eBay

I never had one from Sunoco but probably a bit young for those. I think we had Fleer sticker books and I loved collecting them. That and gumball machine helmets. There was something great about creating the whole league on your own, rather than buying the entire set at Ds Sporting Goods. Need an Eagles helmet but you get your 6th Cardinals helmet. Better find a buddy to trade with. 

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

I always loved Carlos Emmons

Jon Runyan and Troy Vincent were the prize FA acquisitions for the early AR teams and were a huge part of creating the culture AR wanted but Carlos Emmons was such an underrated signing. Basically took the TE out of the game.

It's crazy to think that Emmons was 6-5 245 and he was covering TE. Says a lot about both positions and how they've evolved. Can't name many LB that size anymore, let alone one that would be covering the freak athletes at TE in 2023.

44 minutes ago, B3 said:

Commanders board is a fun read this week. 
 

https://es.redskins.com/topic/453340-the-game-prediction-thread-week-4-the-commanders-the-eagles-~-somebody-is-getting-their-feathers-plucked/

Damn that franchise is broken. 

Ronde Barber said his Ceremony was great outside of the Game but he gives a lot of credit to Jalen Carter, Eagles D Line and the Running Game.   

 

 

40 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

Our bats need to be on fire during the Braves series or else we are in trouble.

Agree, but gotta get to the Braves first.  Phils pitching not good enough to dominate any playoff team.  I wouldn't be surprised if they lose in the first round.  Certainly, tight ballgames with our bullpen is nerveracking at best.

3 minutes ago, Freshmilk said:

Agree, but gotta get to the Braves first.  Phils pitching not good enough to dominate any playoff team.  I wouldn't be surprised if they lose in the first round.  Certainly, tight ballgames with our bullpen is nerveracking at best.

With all the time they have to rest pitchers, if they dont make it out of the first round, that would be an epic fail.  I don't see that happening against an inferior team.

1 hour ago, B3 said:

Commanders board is a fun read this week. 
 

https://es.redskins.com/topic/453340-the-game-prediction-thread-week-4-the-commanders-the-eagles-~-somebody-is-getting-their-feathers-plucked/

Can’t call them delusional

Has an update been given on Dickerson yet?

8 hours ago, Random Reglar said:

Some facts - the Eagles have an amazing number of the top of the line athletes.  Best of the year. All on defense.  Some aren't playing much yet, and even the ones who are playing don't play that many snaps because the Eagles have so many good players on defense, especially DL.  

And so many of those players have done stuff on offense.  Jordan Davis, Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith, Kelee Ringo, Nakobe Dean,  all top athletes who have done good stuff on offense in college or high school.  These days defense pays more than offense,  and the best athletes who played both offense and defense in high school generally are moved to defense, especially the ones in the 230-300 range. 
2 of those 5 are 4.3,  Ringo at 4.36 which is blazing fast, he was a running back, and he isn't being used much, he can do jet sweep.  207 isn't particularly light for a RB.  Teach him a go route and he can be the deep speed that Quez does.  Nolan Smith at 238 pounds 4.39.  1.47 10 split, which is amazing.  He could do any skill position.   I'd look at running back.  What can he do at 238 and 4.39 with those huge holes in the line that Swift was running through.   I saw him run on youtube or hudl,  people were bouncing off him then,  and I would have to think that if you showed him how to do that one thing, run between the tackles, run,  he might just be dominant.   Dean could be a rb as well, he's got the size, bigger than Jalen by a small bit, did it in high school.  Davis and Carter are not going to be as fast as typical running backs,  but as fullbacks they'd be great, and fullbacks can catch run and block.

And Ben VanSumeren who is on practice squad.  He should spend some time practicing running back, practice short yardage rushing.   Fullback at Michigan for 2 years is a good enough resume to be fullback in the NFL, and in college at least fullback does short yardage runs, at times.  If the Eagles drafted some guy who was the Fullback for Michigan, you might think that they would use him as a Fullback,  Big Back, Power Back,  short yardage back, 4th Q back.  6'2 231 4.45 40.   really strong.   good for pushing I'd think.  He's on the practice squad, I'd think he should be practicing that.

5 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Has an update been given on Dickerson yet?

It was a knee contusion but he's fine. Can't find the tweet but not worried about him. Actually wasn't bad to see Opeta get some PT with the game in hand.

8 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

 

I find the term ":SWIFTIES" cringy   

Akin to Trekkies of the 70's

1 hour ago, B3 said:

It’s being called the Brotherly Shove now. 

Much better.

9 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I'd love the music Swift fans to listen to the pod to hear about when Jason first met Swift, and he then spends 10 mins talking about Swift, being from and growing up in PA etc and then says.

Deandre is a great dude, glad to have him on the team.