babydemon90
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In all honesty Wentz's could be as wellI thought Ben Roethlisberger's was pretty accurate as well.
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2021 Philadelphia Eagles - Queued up a playlist of our greatest zits throughout the season for final game (2 Viewers)
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In more good news for us, apparently the Giants are not firing Joe Judge.
need2know
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this is gold
The Noid
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Everybody is back from the COVID list, Tyree Jackson (expected), Brett Toth (also expected) and JJAW go to IR, ending their season.
Signed Jason Huntley to the 53-man roster, which could mean Miles or Howard may not be active this week. 5 RBs active on gameday would be a lot.
Figure Hightower will be a PS call-up to replace JJAW.
Signed Jason Huntley to the 53-man roster, which could mean Miles or Howard may not be active this week. 5 RBs active on gameday would be a lot.
Figure Hightower will be a PS call-up to replace JJAW.
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For sure, but adding a 5th RB just for special teams is risky and leaves you thin somewhere else. They could (should) have had him returning kicks weeks ago, but would imagine the 5-RB thing is probably why they weren't.
Maybe they're planning to also use Gainwell as WR5, to get some roster flexibility.
modogg
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just got back from walking my dogs and listened to a Colt podcast. i am so thankful for Howie and the Eagles. all i could think about is if Howie was unable to leverage Wentz like he did and get him to the Colts (don't know what other teams were open to getting him), and if Wentz would have started the season with the Eagles. imagine if the Eagles bent to Wentz's whims and had him start this year, and the season would end like the Colts season did.
no way i could survive that combined with how last year went. would literally need to take a year or 2 hiatus from the Eagles if that would have been the case. i am sure i am more excited that Howie was able to trade Carson than i am that this Eagles team made the playoffs
no way i could survive that combined with how last year went. would literally need to take a year or 2 hiatus from the Eagles if that would have been the case. i am sure i am more excited that Howie was able to trade Carson than i am that this Eagles team made the playoffs
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Interesting pieces from this Athletic article from a Colts reporter:
That last part became an all too familiar refrain from him the last few years here. Also, wonder how much (if any) recovering from COVID affected his play/stamina those final 2 games.
Terpman22
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Its not just that they lost to the worst team with a playoff win on the line. They lost to the team that was the worst team LAST YEAR, drafted the Best QB avail and *still* were the worst team this year and again are picking 1st overall. Its crazy, but if you look at all the sub 200 yard passing games, its not THAT crazy. And we got back to back picks* 15 and 16
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babydemon90
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What's interesting, Wentz didn't have a great game the first time they played Jax, either. He just didn't lose them the game with turnovers that time. First game - 22 for 34, 180 yards, 0 TD? Really was the turnovers and the 6 sacks - but it wasn't like Wentz lit up Jax the first time.
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McNabb was intentionally inaccurate at times. He threw the ball low because either his guy would get it or no one. I know a lot of people thought he was just inaccurate but it was actually intentional.
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Brady;s is pretty accurate with the real estate fraud last part of that was just ROTFL
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People forget Wentz got a practice squad unit to the playoffs with must win games late in 2019 while we ran the MASH unite out there on the sidelines constantly. Wentz has blame but their injuries I think caught up to them, ignoring their offensive line problems and Reich's lack of aggressiveness at times cost them big. Reich lost them the Bal game and the defense lost the Tenn game. There's blame to go all around for the Colts. Only 3 changes I see in record wise is we win the SF game with Wentz and the First Giants game but lose the Chargers game IMHO. Offense I think looks a little more competent in the TB game too.
So honestly I don't get the whole he'd have choked here too by some people
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Reich won’t commit to Wentz as next year’s starter.
Uh oh! And if they draft a QB, Wentz is really going to be sour.
Uh oh! And if they draft a QB, Wentz is really going to be sour.
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I've also wondered how much the Concussion has effected him since he hasn't been the same since then. The concussion was really bad too where the team brought his wife down from the box to the locker room and they only do that for the most serious injuries.
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I think the Wentz being gone talk is premature. Reich gets one more year with Carson and if it still is similar I think Reich is gone after next season. Carson depends if and who they have as an option to replace him could at least play the first year under the next HC. I think the Wentz on a new team and Reich with a new QB saves them another year. Everyone talks about Wentz being poor but Reich may have had one of his worst coaching seasons as a HC by far this year.
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I hope the Eagles are watching this ALL SEC National Title game. A lot of good prospects. Also someone tell Howie to just draft all SEC players maybe mix in a OL guy from the B1G.
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Bigboy10182000
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The Broncos requested an interview with Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon for their head coaching job, per source.
Gannon, 39, has spent 15 years as an NFL assistant coach and scout. A rising coach who has turned around the playoff-bound Philly D.
Gannon, 39, has spent 15 years as an NFL assistant coach and scout. A rising coach who has turned around the playoff-bound Philly D.
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Sure, except that if Carson didn't demand out he's be the starter here too. I can't imagine he demands his way out of two teams back to back though, so it's gotta be like 95% chance Wentz is back next year. If there aren't better options then Hurts, there certainly aren't better options then Wentz.
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styleride85
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This seems crazy. I mean Wentz 100% choked and sucked at the end of the year (maybe you're right and it was lingering covid effects), but a lot of people saying he was "just average" this year are wrong. He was probably a top 10 qb this year (qb8 in terms of qb rating), but people will have recency bias and remember him for the 2 games at the end (rightfully so I suppose). Overall he had a pretty good season. Just sucked when it counted the most.
jasvic
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They should make him head coach for life. That team deserves it.
Can't wait for next season's melt down from him when they have 3 wins in week 17.
babydemon90
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What would you say was the top game this year he put the Colts team on his back and led them to a win?
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Tom Hagen
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Cousins, Carr and Garoppolo had similar or better numbers than Wentz this year and may not be starting for their teams next year either. It's very difficult to be stuck in the middle paying a top 15ish QB $25+ million a year.
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There was one I can't recall but not many. That team isn't winning many games without taylor
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Agreed. Wentz is not a top 10 QB IMO. He, like Hurts, have to have a solid supporting cast. When one end breaks down (like the OL in Indy) it’s too much for them to overcome. You see this a lot with “system QB’s”. I believe that’s why you see them fluctuate so much. When things are working as they should around them, a guy like Tannehill can look good. When it breaks down around them they can’t overcome it.
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Bigboy10182000
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Key factors when Eagles played Bucs in week 6:
- Lane Johnson didn't play
- Jordan Mailata played RT coming off injury
- Dallas Goedert didn't play
- Only 9 total RB carries
Basically missed 3 elite players, and offensively didn't do what they do best.
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I know I'm no NFL coach but I like to play one anyways.
For us we need to be patient with long drives on offense. TB will focus on making Hurts throw. We may have to get creative with manufacturing run yards. Unfortunately we need Reagor to step up and be a part of this offense. I fully expect TB to try and take Smith/Goedert out of our game plan. Maybe Watkins will blow it up. But at the end of the day our bread and butter is the o-line. I would cram it down their throat. We may get off to a slow start but cannot abandon the run.
Defensively, I would play these guys straight up. Tom has to manage Gronk or he will fatigue out. Evans and Perriman should be our focus. I feel like we'll handle the run game just fine. IMO I bet we play that cover 2 shell most of the game. Keep everything in front with the occasional blitz.
For us we need to be patient with long drives on offense. TB will focus on making Hurts throw. We may have to get creative with manufacturing run yards. Unfortunately we need Reagor to step up and be a part of this offense. I fully expect TB to try and take Smith/Goedert out of our game plan. Maybe Watkins will blow it up. But at the end of the day our bread and butter is the o-line. I would cram it down their throat. We may get off to a slow start but cannot abandon the run.
Defensively, I would play these guys straight up. Tom has to manage Gronk or he will fatigue out. Evans and Perriman should be our focus. I feel like we'll handle the run game just fine. IMO I bet we play that cover 2 shell most of the game. Keep everything in front with the occasional blitz.
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Here's a good write-up on the specifics around this decision. It's really not too bad for the Colts if they moved on (other than, you know, being left without a starting QB), which was one of the selling points in getting them to take him from us in the first place:
2022 is the final year of the deal containing guaranteed money. As of today, the Colts are on the hook for $15 million of Wentz’s 2022 compensation. Also important is the additional $7 million in 2022 salary that becomes guaranteed as of March 19. That’s also when Wentz is due a roster bonus of $6.29 million.
So should Wentz’s contract be terminated before March 19, the Colts would have to absorb $15 million in dead money on their salary cap but would not be responsible for the other sums. That’s still a significant figure for a player not on your roster. And eating dead money on the salary cap is something general manager Chris Ballard has gone to great lengths to avoid.
Still, the Colts are already scheduled to have more than $50 million in available cap space entering the spring and could, theoretically, stomach the cap charge after parting with Wentz. In fact, parting with Wentz would actually carve out an additional $13 million in cap space for Indianapolis because of the savings on the remainder of his 2022 compensation. The Colts would be in a very strong salary-cap position if you’re willing to look past the glaring fact that they’d lack a starting quarterback.
Though there is likely a minimal trade market for Wentz after consecutive seasons that produced questions, the Colts would owe nothing if he is traded by March 19. If Wentz remains with the Colts, his cap number for 2022 would be $28.294 million.
Wentz could be released with no obligation after next season.
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Yeah, he needs to have plans B, C, and D already loaded up and ready to pull the rip cord on after the first series or two.
babydemon90
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The problem is plans B,C,D may not work. Brady has literally seen everything Gannon could throw at him. You beat him when your front 4 can win at the line. If you have to blitz, you've already lost. Disguising coverages works against Jake Fromm and Garrett Gilbert...won't work against Brady.
babydemon90
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This Cox contract is insane. I know we had to do cap shenanigans last year because it looks like we were completely screwed - so worth it - but man he's taking up a QB salary cap now. 40 mil dead cap if we cut him this offseason.
babydemon90
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We might trade Dillard just for the 2 mil cap savings
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dhockster
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Too back this up, look at the interception % for all of Andy Reid's quarterbacks when they played for him: McNabb 2.1%, Alex Smith 1.4%, Mahomes 1.6%. Reid does not get enough credit for working with his quarterbacks to avoid interceptions. We will never know, but if McNabb had been drafted by someone other than Reid, I think there is a good chance he would have been a very average to poor QB.
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Yeah, I have been beating the drum for years that Howie is overrated in his cap management. His "magic" is usually just delaying a bill coming due in future years when the cap goes up. Constantly banking on future cap increases to sign/keep players today basically puts you in treading water territory at best, and a cap mess that disastrously catches up with you (e.g. NYG), at worst.
In a previous post above it was mentioned the Colts will have $50 mil next year in cap space. We'll never see a future year like that. Even if we go total "blow it up and rebuild" it would still take a few years for the cap to reflect it because of the pushing/restructuring we do to free up current cap, when needed. We'll still be paying $15 mil for Alshon and Malik Jackson NEXT year!
17 of the 32 teams are projected to have ~$30 mil or more in cap space next years, as of now before any 2022 maneuvering. And that includes powerhouses like KC ($30 mil) and TB ($39 mil) and up-and-coming rosters like CIN ($60 mil) and LAC ($73 mil).
We've got $13 mil and look to be able to squeeze another $8-$9 mil from expected cuts and possible trades. It's a strategy that's kept us afloat, yes, but it has big risks and downsides that haven't (yet) caught up to us.
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One thing to note about the Bucs is they have allowed the 3rd fewest rushing yards in the league. However, that is due to the fact that they lead the league in fewest rushing attempts against them. Their rushing yards per attempt against is 4.3 which ranks 15th. Obviously teams shy away from running the ball against the Bucs either because they don't think they will be able to or they have fallen behind and given up on the run.
The Eagles need to stick with their running game and give their running backs more than 9 carries.
The Eagles need to stick with their running game and give their running backs more than 9 carries.
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Eagles need a repeat of their rushing attacks against the Saints and first game against Washington. Both defenses finished as top 10 teams against the rush but the Eagles had great success running the ball against each of them. Need to see that happen against TB to have a chance.
dhockster
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The cap has gone up every year, except for last year, which was of course due to an unforseen pandemic. I think Howie's strategy to operate close to the cap is the right strategy, if he is adept at managing the cap if the cap declines, stays flat, or a massive contract for a franchise QB goes south. Howie has shown he can do that without gutting the roster and keeping the team competitive. Teams like the Giants with Gettleman shouldn't operate close to the cap ceiling because they aren't as skilled in cap-o-monics. The Cowboys operate similarly to how the Eagles do, and they have done well, although they really got bailed out of the Romo retirement by hitting on Dak in the 4th round in 2016. If 3 or 4 teams who should have drafted Dak had done so, The Cowboys would've been without a decent franchise QB for a few years.
Terpman22
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Feel sorry for the fans in attendance, but if this helps us more because you need a run game in this weather and it inhibits TB's passing game, I feel great for all the Eagles fans!
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