** Official 2014 Philadelphia Eagles Thread ** (1 Viewer)

[ShaHBucks]

15-4 Nick Foles record under Chip Kelly over two seasons

4-7 QBs not named Nick Foles in "Chip Kelly's magical system"

I can't wait until Chip gets his guy in the draft (let's not count Matt Barkley). Any QB can run this QB friendly offense. Just plug in play at the most important position in all of sports.

I'm confused if you are suggesting that Foles is great and is Chip's guy, or if anyone can run this qb friendly offense.

He was being sarcastic. He's one of the biggest Foles supporters on this site. Foles certainly gives the Eagles a significant upgrade over their other 2 options.

I sensed sarcasm a little but wasn't sure. Sounded like he was suggesting that Chip's guy (Foles) can do so well, that if we REALLY get Chip's guy (Mariota, etc), it would be unstoppable. I bet he's licking his chops for Mariota but I don't think there's a chance in hell we get him.

I'll be here ####ting on the Mariota/Winston talk as well.

What you dont want to trade Cox, Kendricks and like 3 first round picks for a couple bust QB's???!!!

We should have just stayed put and drafted Johnny Manziel. Johnny Jam Boogie fits the magical system perfectly.

 

[Snotbubbles]

15-4 Nick Foles record under Chip Kelly over two seasons

4-7 QBs not named Nick Foles in "Chip Kelly's magical system"

I can't wait until Chip gets his guy in the draft (let's not count Matt Barkley). Any QB can run this QB friendly offense. Just plug in play at the most important position in all of sports.

I'm confused if you are suggesting that Foles is great and is Chip's guy, or if anyone can run this qb friendly offense.

He was being sarcastic. He's one of the biggest Foles supporters on this site. Foles certainly gives the Eagles a significant upgrade over their other 2 options.

I sensed sarcasm a little but wasn't sure. Sounded like he was suggesting that Chip's guy (Foles) can do so well, that if we REALLY get Chip's guy (Mariota, etc), it would be unstoppable. I bet he's licking his chops for Mariota but I don't think there's a chance in hell we get him.

I'll be here ####ting on the Mariota/Winston talk as well.

What you dont want to trade Cox, Kendricks and like 3 first round picks for a couple bust QB's???!!!

Why? It worked so well for Washington.

 

[Mighty Mice]

15-4 Nick Foles record under Chip Kelly over two seasons

4-7 QBs not named Nick Foles in "Chip Kelly's magical system"

I can't wait until Chip gets his guy in the draft (let's not count Matt Barkley). Any QB can run this QB friendly offense. Just plug in play at the most important position in all of sports.

I'm confused if you are suggesting that Foles is great and is Chip's guy, or if anyone can run this qb friendly offense.

He was being sarcastic. He's one of the biggest Foles supporters on this site. Foles certainly gives the Eagles a significant upgrade over their other 2 options.

I sensed sarcasm a little but wasn't sure. Sounded like he was suggesting that Chip's guy (Foles) can do so well, that if we REALLY get Chip's guy (Mariota, etc), it would be unstoppable. I bet he's licking his chops for Mariota but I don't think there's a chance in hell we get him.

I'll be here ####ting on the Mariota/Winston talk as well.

Was just going to post these same stats... but I have 14-4 for Foles/Kelly combo in games started by Foles, 5-7 without.

If I had to guess, you're also counting 2013 v NYG where Foles came in for Vick and led us from behind to win the game (and the starting job)

Stats lie. Interception/TD ratios skew reality, and IMO the reality is the offense is light years better with Foles v Vick/Sánchez. Defenses don't respect anything downfield w/Sanchez.

For a kid with 18 career starts, Foles has shown a lot. Huge upside, good intangibles (toughness and attitude). He's likely a guy between his 2013 performance and his 2014 performance. And, if you ask me, that's a guy we can win with.

ETA: His miscues in the first 8 games this year are kind of expected from a kid with 15 career starts (10 in this system), and given the state of the O-Line the first half of the season, and a poor running game stemming from the same, I don't think he was horrible.

 

[Awful Waffle]

Don't think anyone's posted this, but Trent Cole broke his hand and might miss the rest of the season. I'm actually not angry about that because Graham should be getting more snaps anyway. Also, as far as the McCoy getting cut talk, I mentioned that earlier in the season. My argument was that if he's struggled because of his o-line and nothing else, then maybe he was just the product of a great o-line/system last year. Is that kind of player worth 12 million dollars? Ravens picked up Justin Forsett from an alley somewhere and he's over a thousand yards this year. RB's are not worth that much money anymore. And this draft is loaded with running backs.

 

[babydemon90]

Let's not forget - 2 years ago we were a 4-12 team. Yes, we're not at the Green Bay/Seattle level yet. A split with Dallas isn't unexpected or surprising. I think we still have a great program, and the arrow for this team is pointing up. Hindsight 20-20 with the Marcus Smith pick, but let's wait and see. I do agree we need to go CB if at all possible next year - hopefully multiple CB picks, since the bust rate on them seems fairly high.

 

[Insein]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

 

[Awful Waffle]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:

QB

CB

OLB

OG

ILB

RB

WR

 

[Insein]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:QB

CB

OLB

OG

ILB

RB

WR

What Free Agent QB are you going to get that's better than Foles?

 

[fred_1_15301]

Oof the Bears are awful. I don't think they can beat Detroit. The Eagles season will ride on what happens to the Cowboys.

 

[Mighty Mice]

Let's pound RGIII and the Redskins Saturday, and then sit back Sunday and see if any help comes along.

Have to think those 2 losses in a row have this team hungry to lay some wood against a division rival.

 

[JetMaxx]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:QB

 

[Insein]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:QB

Its so easy for everyone to say QB but what Free Agent would we sign? If we draft a qb, then just write off next year for him to learn and maybe by 2016 he'll be ready if we're lucky.

 

[JetMaxx]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:QB

Its so easy for everyone to say QB but what Free Agent would we sign? If we draft a qb, then just write off next year for him to learn and maybe by 2016 he'll be ready if we're lucky.

Do you want to win a Super Bowl?

 

[Insein]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:QB

Its so easy for everyone to say QB but what Free Agent would we sign? If we draft a qb, then just write off next year for him to learn and maybe by 2016 he'll be ready if we're lucky.

Do you want to win a Super Bowl?

Yes some time soon. Unless I missed it, Andrew Luck or Peyton Manning aren't going to be coming down the pipe and even if they were, we couldn't get them. Lets see the QBs that have won the Super Bowl.

2013 - Russell Wilson - 75th pick, won b/c of Defense - Young QB that had a run game and defense

2012 - Joe Flacco - 18th pick, won b/c of Defense - Average QB that played above average

2011 - Eli Manning - 1st pick, won b/c of Defense - Average QB that played above average

2010 - Aaron Rodgers - 24th pick, Offense won - Elite QB

2009 - Drew Brees - 32nd pick, Offense won - Elite QB

2008 - Ben Roethlesberger - 11th Pick, Offense Won but Defense helped - Good QB

2007 - Eli Manning - 1st pick, won b/c of Defense - Average QB that played above average

2006 - Peyton Manning - 1st pick, won b/c Bears suck - Elite Qb

2005 - Ben Roethlesberger - 11th pick, won b/c of defense (and refs if you ask Seattle fans) - Average QB that did enough to win

2004 - Tom Brady - 199th pick, won b/c of defense - Good QB

2003 - Tom Brady - 199th pick, won b/c of defense - Good QB

2002 - Brad Johnson - 227th pick, won b/c of defense - Average QB that did enough to win

2001 - Tom Brady - 199th pick, won b/c of defense - Young QB with a good run game and defense

2000 - Trent Dilfer - 6th pick, won b/c of defense - Below average QB with a top 5 all time defense

1999 - Kurt Warner - Undrafted, balanced team but Greatest show on turf - Great QB

So where in there is there any correlation on drafting a QB and getting a good one at the spot they picked? Seems to be a pretty big crap shoot as to which QB will win the Super Bowl. There's just as much chance of having a pedestrian QB like Dilfer, Johnson, Flacco or Eli raising the trophy as there is Rodgers, Brees, or Peyton. When we have a QB on the roster who has shown flashes of being able to put together an incredible hot stretch, why not put all our effort into getting this defense to the next level. That is where we see who wins titles.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:QB

Its so easy for everyone to say QB but what Free Agent would we sign? If we draft a qb, then just write off next year for him to learn and maybe by 2016 he'll be ready if we're lucky.

Do you want to win a Super Bowl?

Yes some time soon. Unless I missed it, Andrew Luck or Peyton Manning aren't going to be coming down the pipe and even if they were, we couldn't get them. Lets see the QBs that have won the Super Bowl.

2013 - Russell Wilson - 75th pick, won b/c of Defense - Young QB that had a run game and defense

2012 - Joe Flacco - 18th pick, won b/c of Defense - Average QB that played above average

2011 - Eli Manning - 1st pick, won b/c of Defense - Average QB that played above average

2010 - Aaron Rodgers - 24th pick, Offense won - Elite QB

2009 - Drew Brees - 32nd pick, Offense won - Elite QB

2008 - Ben Roethlesberger - 11th Pick, Offense Won but Defense helped - Good QB

2007 - Eli Manning - 1st pick, won b/c of Defense - Average QB that played above average

2006 - Peyton Manning - 1st pick, won b/c Bears suck - Elite Qb

2005 - Ben Roethlesberger - 11th pick, won b/c of defense (and refs if you ask Seattle fans) - Average QB that did enough to win

2004 - Tom Brady - 199th pick, won b/c of defense - Good QB

2003 - Tom Brady - 199th pick, won b/c of defense - Good QB

2002 - Brad Johnson - 227th pick, won b/c of defense - Average QB that did enough to win

2001 - Tom Brady - 199th pick, won b/c of defense - Young QB with a good run game and defense

2000 - Trent Dilfer - 6th pick, won b/c of defense - Below average QB with a top 5 all time defense

1999 - Kurt Warner - Undrafted, balanced team but Greatest show on turf - Great QB

So where in there is there any correlation on drafting a QB and getting a good one at the spot they picked? Seems to be a pretty big crap shoot as to which QB will win the Super Bowl. There's just as much chance of having a pedestrian QB like Dilfer, Johnson, Flacco or Eli raising the trophy as there is Rodgers, Brees, or Peyton. When we have a QB on the roster who has shown flashes of being able to put together an incredible hot stretch, why not put all our effort into getting this defense to the next level. That is where we see who wins titles.

Exactly. The problem I have with 99% of the fans that say we need a QB is that I get the impression they havent watched a single rookie QB play in the past 10 years. The second our rookie savior QB had a Manziel game (remember when we should get him?) or a Geno Smith game (remember when we wanted him too?) fans would act like they never said #### and start bithing again. MOST rookie QB's struggle a LOT and look way worse than even Sanchez has looked this year. The "we need to draft a QB" guys have ONE type of guy in mind...every year they feel like we should draft the next Luck/ Manning/ Rodgers...its not that easy.

Since we play on Saturday please do yourself a favor and watch Bortles, Bridgewater, Manziel etc play and then re-think the drafting of a QB. We are not an elite team but we are not as far off as people suggest.

 

[Awful Waffle]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:QB

CB

OLB

OG

ILB

RB

WR

What Free Agent QB are you going to get that's better than Foles?

Didn't say there is anyone better right now. But it's the most important position and we don't have one. So it'll be #1 until we get one. Best thing the Eagles can do is build the roster up so once we do get a QB, he can step into a good situation.

 

[Insein]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:QB

CB

OLB

OG

ILB

RB

WR

What Free Agent QB are you going to get that's better than Foles?

Didn't say there is anyone better right now. But it's the most important position and we don't have one. So it'll be #1 until we get one. Best thing the Eagles can do is build the roster up so once we do get a QB, he can step into a good situation.

Or build the roster up and take a chance that our QB can play above average like so many others have while having a good to great defense on the other side. If it was all about having a QB it would be Rodgers or Brees vs Peyton or Brady every year.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:QB

CB

OLB

OG

ILB

RB

WR

What Free Agent QB are you going to get that's better than Foles?

Didn't say there is anyone better right now. But it's the most important position and we don't have one. So it'll be #1 until we get one. Best thing the Eagles can do is build the roster up so once we do get a QB, he can step into a good situation.

Or build the roster up and take a chance that our QB can play above average like so many others have while having a good to great defense on the other side. If it was all about having a QB it would be Rodgers or Brees vs Peyton or Brady every year.

I get your point and don't even really disagree with you but in the 15 years of data that you cited in one of your previous posts, these 4 guys are the winning QBs of 6 Super Bowls. Those are pretty remarkable numbers when you're taking 4 guys against the field. It's not easy to just build a juggernaut defense. With an elite QB, you don't need to. Of course it may be harder to draft an elite QB than it is to build a juggernaut defense. Either way, I agree with your overall sentiment that the best path for the Eagles is to go with Foles and hope they can build a very good defense.

 

[Billy Bats]

Sal Pal reporting the price to move up from 20ish to top 3 starts with three first rounders.

Do it, #### it, it will keep me from fuming about the Marcus Smith's of our drafts.

 

[jon007]

I agree with what everyone has said about the current state of the Eagles. I think Chip and Co is doing a fantastic job with what they had. This team stunk pretty bad when Chip took over and I don't believe he is finished cleaning house. What I found interesting this year is that all the playoffs teams have their franchise guys. Guys you build the team around. If you asked me at the beginning of the year who that guy was I would say McCoy. But McCoy isn't the guy. We also don't have a true franchise QB. With Foles struggling, I was hoping Sanchez could be that guy. Sanchez has regressed to the point that I cringe at the thought of him starting now. In a nut shell we have made great strides but this team is just barely better than average at best.

I know our secondary has played terrible but just how much of that is scheme? I mean what team plays single man coverage against the teams #1 WR? I think our problems on defense is our LB's. They can't cover so we keep a safety shallow to compensate. If we had LB's that could cover we could play bracket and double coverage. I think our DB's would flourish if they had some help from time to time especially on 3 and long.

Offense we have to find our identity. If we are to be a running team then we need a bruiser running back to be our primary and one I can think of that could possibly be on the market is Adrian Peterson.

 

[GoBirds]

Sal Pal reporting the price to move up from 20ish to top 3 starts with three first rounders.

Do it, #### it, it will keep me from fuming about the Marcus Smith's of our drafts.

Easy there Dan Snyder. Let's keep the picks and go back to best player available drafting.

 

[GoBirds]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:QB

CB

OLB

OG

ILB

RB

WR

What Free Agent QB are you going to get that's better than Foles?

Didn't say there is anyone better right now. But it's the most important position and we don't have one. So it'll be #1 until we get one. Best thing the Eagles can do is build the roster up so once we do get a QB, he can step into a good situation.

Or build the roster up and take a chance that our QB can play above average like so many others have while having a good to great defense on the other side. If it was all about having a QB it would be Rodgers or Brees vs Peyton or Brady every year.

I get your point and don't even really disagree with you but in the 15 years of data that you cited in one of your previous posts, these 4 guys are the winning QBs of 6 Super Bowls. Those are pretty remarkable numbers when you're taking 4 guys against the field. It's not easy to just build a juggernaut defense. With an elite QB, you don't need to. Of course it may be harder to draft an elite QB than it is to build a juggernaut defense. Either way, I agree with your overall sentiment that the best path for the Eagles is to go with Foles and hope they can build a very good defense.

I don't think it's that remarkable that the 4 best QB'S have won 6 in 15 years. They are the best and only Brady has more that 1 and that was on a team exposed for cheating. Also of those 4 QB'S only Manning was a top pick.

 

[Billy Bats]

Sal Pal reporting the price to move up from 20ish to top 3 starts with three first rounders.

Do it, #### it, it will keep me from fuming about the Marcus Smith's of our drafts.

Easy there Dan Snyder. Let's keep the picks and go back to best player available drafting.

Hey, if they deem Mariotta worthy of being the franchise QB for the next ten years, I'm in.

 

[babydemon90]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:QB

CB

OLB

OG

ILB

RB

WR

What Free Agent QB are you going to get that's better than Foles?

Didn't say there is anyone better right now. But it's the most important position and we don't have one. So it'll be #1 until we get one. Best thing the Eagles can do is build the roster up so once we do get a QB, he can step into a good situation.

Exactly. Build a great team that an above-average QB can win with. Our defense is pretty damn close - we need some CB's that can not let the other team's continually convert 3rd and longs. Get some OL depth. Another year of maturation for Matthews and Huff, paired with Maclin will be a terrific receiving core. I'd like Polk to get more work, more of a 60-40 split with McCoy rather then the 30 to 2 carry split we have now... Trading away 3 first rounders is going to set us way back - that'd be a huge mistake. If we can get a QB in the 2nd or 3rd that we can develop, (as opposed to Barkely), in case Foles doesn't pan out - that's fine.

 

[Insein]

At the time Brady won those Super Bowls you can hardly say he was the stud he is now. He was a rookie in 2001 basically a rookie. 2003 and 2004 he was good but not the defining point of that team. The defense and Corey Dillon (04) were.

Bens first Super Bowl he was not the savvy veteran he was in the 2nd. He had defense and a running game.

Eli is hardly an elite qb. The guy had a couple of good years and two hot streaks to go with a great defensive line. The fact that the giants missed the playoffs more times than made them should say enough about that.

Even Manning, Brees and Rodgers had to have everything go right on defense the years they got theirs. NO and GB defenses led the league in turnover ratio. Indy had Bob Sanders go crazy that year.

The point is, its not about the QB as much as people think it is. The QB gets you in a position if they win enough games during the year. So having a bad QB is no good. But we have a guy who's 15-4 with the current coach and that's good enough to get to the dance. You need a good all around team playing their best at the right time to win. So why waste time drafting a QB that will be bad for a few years till he might be good.

 

[Insein]

Sal Pal reporting the price to move up from 20ish to top 3 starts with three first rounders.

Do it, #### it, it will keep me from fuming about the Marcus Smith's of our drafts.

Easy there Dan Snyder. Let's keep the picks and go back to best player available drafting.

Hey, if they deem Mariotta worthy of being the franchise QB for the next ten years, I'm in.

Just like Bobby Griffin 3.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Sal Pal reporting the price to move up from 20ish to top 3 starts with three first rounders.

Do it, #### it, it will keep me from fuming about the Marcus Smith's of our drafts.

JFC

 

[Billy Bats]

Sal Pal reporting the price to move up from 20ish to top 3 starts with three first rounders.

Do it, #### it, it will keep me from fuming about the Marcus Smith's of our drafts.

Easy there Dan Snyder. Let's keep the picks and go back to best player available drafting.

Hey, if they deem Mariotta worthy of being the franchise QB for the next ten years, I'm in.

Just like Bobby Griffin 3.

I would take a shot on him too.

 

[Insein]

Sal Pal reporting the price to move up from 20ish to top 3 starts with three first rounders.

Do it, #### it, it will keep me from fuming about the Marcus Smith's of our drafts.

Easy there Dan Snyder. Let's keep the picks and go back to best player available drafting.

Hey, if they deem Mariotta worthy of being the franchise QB for the next ten years, I'm in.

Just like Bobby Griffin 3.

I would take a shot on him too.

Now you're just talking hurt. No need to compound a problem and make it worse by bringing Vince Young 2.0 here.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Sal Pal reporting the price to move up from 20ish to top 3 starts with three first rounders.

Do it, #### it, it will keep me from fuming about the Marcus Smith's of our drafts.

Easy there Dan Snyder. Let's keep the picks and go back to best player available drafting.

Hey, if they deem Mariotta worthy of being the franchise QB for the next ten years, I'm in.

Just like Bobby Griffin 3.

I would take a shot on him too.

Now you're just talking hurt. No need to compound a problem and make it worse by bringing Vince Young 2.0 here.

I would also take a flyer on RG3 as a backup ahead of Sanchez or Barkley Could he be any worse?

 

[babydemon90]

I'd take a flyer on RG3 too. However, not via trade - I don't want to give up any picks. If they cut him, then sure. Don't see ihem cutting him though.

 

[ShaHBucks]

I personally would like to someone a little cheaper like a Mark Ingram. He might only cost $5mil per as opposed to Demarco getting $7 or $8 mil based on this year.

Hate to talk draft but they need Secondary, Oline, speed Wr, RB, OLB and THEN you could maybe take a qb in the 14th round.

For me, I'd say:QB

Its so easy for everyone to say QB but what Free Agent would we sign? If we draft a qb, then just write off next year for him to learn and maybe by 2016 he'll be ready if we're lucky.

Do you want to win a Super Bowl?

Hell no. I just want a QB Mike Missanelli and other talking heads approves of. Screw building a dynasty.

 

[Deamon]

Sal Pal reporting the price to move up from 20ish to top 3 starts with three first rounders.

Do it, #### it, it will keep me from fuming about the Marcus Smith's of our drafts.

And then we will take a defensive player, trade 3 2nd rounders to the Jags for pick #6, then trade that pick to the Seahawks for all our 1st rounders back. Sounds like a plan to me.

 

[The Noid]

These two losses, that both came down to inches at the goal-line, have cost us the division. They haven't lost a non-winnable game yet (like the Cowboys and Giants games at home and the Denver game, last year), so you know there are a few coming, and likely at least one of them against the Cowboys. So you need to come away with a victory when you have a winnable game.

We're playing for the wild card, now.

My crystal ball seems legit. At the start of the season, everyone would have taken an 11-5 season (figuring losses to SF, IND, GB, DAL, SEA) and assumed that would give us the division. But by late October when the Cowboys were 6-1 it was clear 11 wins wouldn't be a lock for the division. Now, it might not even be enough for a wild card.

Those few feet in the San Fran and Arizona games did us in.

 

[Deamon]

These two losses, that both came down to inches at the goal-line, have cost us the division. They haven't lost a non-winnable game yet (like the Cowboys and Giants games at home and the Denver game, last year), so you know there are a few coming, and likely at least one of them against the Cowboys. So you need to come away with a victory when you have a winnable game.

We're playing for the wild card, now.

My crystal ball seems legit. At the start of the season, everyone would have taken an 11-5 season (figuring losses to SF, IND, GB, DAL, SEA) and assumed that would give us the division. But by late October when the Cowboys were 6-1 it was clear 11 wins wouldn't be a lock for the division. Now, it might not even be enough for a wild card.

Those few feet in the San Fran and Arizona games did us in.

Extremely small chance we get a wild card spot. Our best shot is Indy beating Dallas this week. Everything is on that game.

 

[gchip]

https://twitter.com/Rand_Getlin/status/545306646344257536 :

Yahoo! Sports' Rand Getlin reports Oregon senior CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu suffered a "serious knee injury" -- believed to be a torn ACL -- in practice Tuesday.

Ifo pls no. I had hopes for the Eagles getting him.

 

[Insein]

https://twitter.com/Rand_Getlin/status/545306646344257536 :

Yahoo! Sports' Rand Getlin reports Oregon senior CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu suffered a "serious knee injury" -- believed to be a torn ACL -- in practice Tuesday.

Ifo pls no. I had hopes for the Eagles getting him.

Ugh. I literally just started looking at draft stuff today and thought he'd be a good fit. Hope for him he can recover.

 

[Deamon]

https://twitter.com/Rand_Getlin/status/545306646344257536 :

Yahoo! Sports' Rand Getlin reports Oregon senior CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu suffered a "serious knee injury" -- believed to be a torn ACL -- in practice Tuesday.

Ifo pls no. I had hopes for the Eagles getting him.

Ugh. I literally just started looking at draft stuff today and thought he'd be a good fit. Hope for him he can recover.

No Ducks please.

 

[Insein]

https://twitter.com/Rand_Getlin/status/545306646344257536 :

Yahoo! Sports' Rand Getlin reports Oregon senior CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu suffered a "serious knee injury" -- believed to be a torn ACL -- in practice Tuesday.

Ifo pls no. I had hopes for the Eagles getting him.

Ugh. I literally just started looking at draft stuff today and thought he'd be a good fit. Hope for him he can recover.

No Ducks please.

No Mariota then.

 

[unckeyherb]

Reports on radio that Shady not taking reps with the ones in practice today. Polk got the bulk.

 

[Deamon]

https://twitter.com/Rand_Getlin/status/545306646344257536 :

Yahoo! Sports' Rand Getlin reports Oregon senior CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu suffered a "serious knee injury" -- believed to be a torn ACL -- in practice Tuesday.

Ifo pls no. I had hopes for the Eagles getting him.

Ugh. I literally just started looking at draft stuff today and thought he'd be a good fit. Hope for him he can recover.

No Ducks please.

No Mariota then.

haha I'm not calling for him. Just thought that Chip probably wants him. I'm good with Nick.

 

[Deamon]

Reports on radio that Shady not taking reps with the ones in practice today. Polk got the bulk.

hmmmm.... very interesting.

 

[Billy Bats]

Current odds:

Will the Philadelphia Eagles make the playoffs?

Yes +145

No -175

 

[ShaHBucks]

Current odds:

Will the Philadelphia Eagles make the playoffs?

Yes +145

No -175

We SHOULD win the division. Dallas SHOULD lose to Ind and we SHOULD handle NY and WAS.

 

[jon007]

Not putting much weight in this but Wow he would be a great fit here in Philly.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000445170/article/darrelle-revis-wont-commit-on-future-with-patriots

 

[Deamon]

Current odds:

Will the Philadelphia Eagles make the playoffs?

Yes +145

No -175

We SHOULD win the division. Dallas SHOULD lose to Ind and we SHOULD handle NY and WAS.

Dallas is favoured in almost every site/bookie around. If we are talking SHOULDS, then Dallas SHOULD unfortunately beat Indy. But I don't think they will.... at least I'm hoping they don't.

 

[Deamon]

Not putting much weight in this but Wow he would be a great fit here in Philly.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000445170/article/darrelle-revis-wont-commit-on-future-with-patriots

Yes maybe a good fit... but man, hearing the Nnamdi situation comparison's by the media should be enough to make us all hope this doesn't happen.

 

[Deamon]

Our chances of playoffs just got smaller with Chicago benching Cutler. I know he's not great, but I think he gives them a better chance to upset Detroit.

For sure everything lies on Indy upsetting Dallas now. Ugh.

 

[jon007]

I know I said I wouldn't say anymore tinfoil hat material but the Colts have already clinched a playoff spot so a loss doesn't keep them out of the playoffs. A loss by Dallas could knock them out of the playoffs. The bottom line is we should taken care of business when the opportunity presented itself. This team has had some big swings of highs and lows this season but if I had to put a finger on just one thing it would be our turnovers that ultimately did us in.

 

[unckeyherb]

While I hate needing to rely on another team to get into the playoffs, I don't really see Indy losing to Dallas.