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*Official 2015 Philadelphia Eagles* - Winning when it doesnt count (5 Viewers)
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You should try watching a game sometime. Last night was on his receivers. He played well.
unckeyherb
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Insein
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Mighty Mice
Footballguy
Wake up Call: Eagles Blow Opportunities: http://www.phillymag.com/birds247/
"It’s unclear who said it, but the sentiment was probably widely held in the locker room.
“Catch the f-cking football!” one Eagle reportedly yelled after last night’s loss. The Eagles dropped six to eight passes — it depends on how you count them — but the takeaway is the same: it’s tough to expect Sam Bradford to win games when you don’t give him much help."
“Our defense plays lights out every single week," Jordan Matthews said. "You can’t tell me we don’t have a championship defense. You can’t tell me we don’t have a championship quarterback.”
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Chip Kelly: "The Drops Obviously Hurt Big Time": http://www.phillymag.com/birds247/2015/10/26/chip-kelly-the-drops-obviously-hurt-big-time/#more-3031743
Jordan Matthews, multiple times. Josh Huff, in the end zone.
Darren Sproles, Zach Ertz and Miles Austin, too.
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The Eagles' pass catchers had a rough evening catching the ball in the Birds' 27-16 loss to the Panthers on Sunday night, sinking Sam Bradford's passer rating along with the Eagles' chances of knocking off undefeated Carolina.
Chip Kelly took notice -- it was hard not to -- and was unflinching in his evaluation of his receivers after the game.
"I don't have an answer for [the drops], but we did have too many for us to be successful," Kelly said "I thought [bradford] threw the ball well, threw with authority tonight, but the drops obviously hurt big time. We've got to get an answer for that."
Kelly was adamant in his appraisal of Bradford's performance against the Panthers. Bradford finished the night 26-of-46 for 205 yards and interception, which came on Matthews' first drop of the night.
"I thought Sam did a nice job," Kelly said. "I thought he threw the ball well, I thought he put the ball on people. We've just got to catch it and help him out."
"It’s unclear who said it, but the sentiment was probably widely held in the locker room.
“Catch the f-cking football!” one Eagle reportedly yelled after last night’s loss. The Eagles dropped six to eight passes — it depends on how you count them — but the takeaway is the same: it’s tough to expect Sam Bradford to win games when you don’t give him much help."
“Our defense plays lights out every single week," Jordan Matthews said. "You can’t tell me we don’t have a championship defense. You can’t tell me we don’t have a championship quarterback.”
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Chip Kelly: "The Drops Obviously Hurt Big Time": http://www.phillymag.com/birds247/2015/10/26/chip-kelly-the-drops-obviously-hurt-big-time/#more-3031743
Jordan Matthews, multiple times. Josh Huff, in the end zone.
Darren Sproles, Zach Ertz and Miles Austin, too.
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The Eagles' pass catchers had a rough evening catching the ball in the Birds' 27-16 loss to the Panthers on Sunday night, sinking Sam Bradford's passer rating along with the Eagles' chances of knocking off undefeated Carolina.
Chip Kelly took notice -- it was hard not to -- and was unflinching in his evaluation of his receivers after the game.
"I don't have an answer for [the drops], but we did have too many for us to be successful," Kelly said "I thought [bradford] threw the ball well, threw with authority tonight, but the drops obviously hurt big time. We've got to get an answer for that."
Kelly was adamant in his appraisal of Bradford's performance against the Panthers. Bradford finished the night 26-of-46 for 205 yards and interception, which came on Matthews' first drop of the night.
"I thought Sam did a nice job," Kelly said. "I thought he threw the ball well, I thought he put the ball on people. We've just got to catch it and help him out."
Mighty Mice
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"I don't know what else Chip Kelly needs to see. Ryan Mathews deserves more snaps, and it's clear as day. Kelly has repeatedly said that he views DeMarco Murray and Mathews as the same player, but they aren't.
Mathews has consistently shown that he has acceleration and an extra gear that Murray simply doesn't. That was evident on Mathews' 63-yard touchdown run, as he burst through the hole and wasn't caught from behind.
While Mathews ran down the field and eluded one final defender trying to catch him, I thought back to Murray's 24-yard run down the left sideline against the Saints. Murray was caught from behind, and I still believe Mathews would've probably outran him.
Tonight, it was the reverse, and I don't think Murray would've reached the end zone as Mathews did."
Read more at http://www.phillymag.com/birds247/2015/10/25/four-downs-eagles-drop-the-ball/#aDTY2bquuzWrWbQH.99
Mathews has consistently shown that he has acceleration and an extra gear that Murray simply doesn't. That was evident on Mathews' 63-yard touchdown run, as he burst through the hole and wasn't caught from behind.
While Mathews ran down the field and eluded one final defender trying to catch him, I thought back to Murray's 24-yard run down the left sideline against the Saints. Murray was caught from behind, and I still believe Mathews would've probably outran him.
Tonight, it was the reverse, and I don't think Murray would've reached the end zone as Mathews did."
Read more at http://www.phillymag.com/birds247/2015/10/25/four-downs-eagles-drop-the-ball/#aDTY2bquuzWrWbQH.99
Honestly thought Bradford looked pretty decent last night. Accuracy still not quite where we'd like, but he looked far more comfortable in the pocket (at least, before that last drive), and made generally good decisions. That was one of the leagues better defenses and the offense looked pretty good at times, despite at least 5 drops and 3-5 more passes an elite WR might catch.That loss was NOT on Bradford, and there's certainly no shame in losing a relatively close game on the road to an undefeated opponent
I keep coming back to Mike Tanier's old comment about Greg Schiano and Josh Freeman: "Their awfulness is not a zero-sum game."
That loss was NOT on Bradford, and there's certainly no shame in losing a relatively close game on the road to an undefeated opponent
Yes, that was one of the worst games I have ever seen a wide receiving corps play. But that doesn't excuse Bradford. He won't throw deep, and he's not accurate enough on the short stuff to make up for it. If he's improved since Week 1 (and I think he has, FWIW), it's only because the bar he set initially was so low.
unckeyherb
Footballguy
no offense, but are you watching the games? On the short routes, Bradford repeatedly hit his guy in the hands. With exception to the first drive slant route that was *a little behind Matthews-but still 100% catchable, he was spot on, on all of his short to intermediate routes. Re: the deep passes, who do you propose he throws to? No one gets open and on the rare times that Bradford bites the bullet and throws it up for his WR to make a play, Austin drops it, Cooper stops his route or drops it, Huff drops it and Matthews drops it. Why would he throw it deep? Riley Cooper is his best option deep. Say that out loud. I wouldn't throw it deep either.I keep coming back to Mike Tanier's old comment about Greg Schiano and Josh Freeman: "Their awfulness is not a zero-sum game."
That loss was NOT on Bradford, and there's certainly no shame in losing a relatively close game on the road to an undefeated opponent
Yes, that was one of the worst games I have ever seen a wide receiving corps play. But that doesn't excuse Bradford. He won't throw deep, and he's not accurate enough on the short stuff to make up for it. If he's improved since Week 1 (and I think he has, FWIW), it's only because the bar he set initially was so low.
Bigboy10182000
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The whole "he wont throw deep" narrative is complete and total garbage. There's no threat of anything deep on this team, period. It's like saying "This team never runs outside runs/ sweeps" when their RB is Mike Tolbert. This isn't Madden where just cause a guy runs a 93 he's a "deep threat". Our game is short to intermediate routes and running the ball. If you have skill guys dropping a quarter of the throws you, and any other team that runs a similar offense, will be in trouble.
Only in Philly will you see guys drop 8-9-10 passes and the QB actually gets blamed. The blame for what you're seeing now falls on whoever decided not to match or exceed Maclin's offer. He was a culture guy, a good guy, and a nice young WR that we needed. You can't let him walk.
Right now we have bottom 3-5 WR's and TE's in the league.
Only in Philly will you see guys drop 8-9-10 passes and the QB actually gets blamed. The blame for what you're seeing now falls on whoever decided not to match or exceed Maclin's offer. He was a culture guy, a good guy, and a nice young WR that we needed. You can't let him walk.
Right now we have bottom 3-5 WR's and TE's in the league.
unckeyherb
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Mighty Mice
Footballguy
Letting Maclin go, and drafting Agholor in the first, has severely impacted the offense. Agreed.
Kwai Chang Caine
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Yep. I dint Bradford is Aaron Rodgers but no way was last night on him. I can't ever remember a WR week in and week out dropping balls like Mathews has. He's a #3 at best. Huff is miscast. I could go on. This core is horrible and it's all on Chip the GM. He won 20 games with mostly Ried's guys. I'm not going to list them but the WRs this team passed up to draft Mathews and huff will make you throw up in your mouth.
Secondly, I thought Mr. Culture Chip was the type of coach that plays the best man. I don't see how anyone can say Murray should be out touching Mathews 3-1 or more. Part of it is Murray's skill set and part of it is play calling but it's clear Ryan makes things happen. One stinking touch after his TD. Criminal.
Third, for a guy who with sports science and military thinking and blah blah blah, how can this team week in and week out make mistakes pee wee players don't make? Where is the discipline? Smoothies and sleep monitors ain't cutting it.
ETA: I am gonna list some guys taken after Huff--John Brown, montcrief, martavious Bryant.
After Mathews--Allen Robinson.
Sigh...
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Every snap of every game, but that's not the issue here.
Look, all I'm trying to say is it's not completely on our WR corps. Bradford didn't throw deep in St. Louis, either (read the Barnwell piece on him at Grantland) and he damn sure had better deep-ball threats than Riley Cooper there. And if you can't do that - and the defense knows you can't do it - you have to have otherworldly short and intermediate accuracy to be successful in the NFL. And Sam doesn't.
Alex Smith's group of WRs last year were every bit as bad as the Birds have this year ... and he averaged 1.7 AY/A more than Bradford has managed so far under Chip. Is it really too much to expect Alex Smith-type stats out of a guy Chip traded away our starter and a second-round pick to get?
unckeyherb
Footballguy
Sadly, I don't think this is true. But again, who do you expect him to go deep to? Forget the fact that his WR's are not getting open-who do you trust to make a play at the ball? There are plenty of guys that don't get wide open in this league, but they at least know how to high point the ball, or use their body to box out a defender. No one on this team can do either of those things. Cooper is probably his best deep threat and the dude jumps up on every pass reception in order to catch the ball in his stomach. Every pass play, he jumps up unnecessarily and then falls over. It looks like junior high, back yard football and its ridiculous. You want to knock some of Bradford's decision making in the redzone, fine. But I just don't get how people are dogging him for not going deep when he has the athletic equivalent of me running around out there.
Meatwad Reloaded
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You guys should calm down. The winner of the division is going to be 8 - 8 this year, mark it down. There is still a lot of football left to be played. It might be a good idea to activate Sanchez though....if I recall, he was pretty good last year, at least from a fantasy perspective. He was putting up 20 -25 points every week. Sam the man has had 3 weeks so far where he has failed to put up even 10 points!!!! Get rid of him.
Giants have a super tough schedule, so the division is yours for the taking!!!!
Giants have a super tough schedule, so the division is yours for the taking!!!!
unckeyherb
Footballguy
Kwai Chang Caine
Footballguy
Yeah that's all well and good. Maybe they win division. Then what? Get annihilated by a decent team fist round. Right or wrong, eagles fans want more. They want progress and so far it looks like the idea to give Chip "the keys to the kingdom" has been a disastrous move by Lurie.
GoBirds
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Just because he's had 1 offseason in charge doesn't mean he can pull off a bunch of Madden trades and have Brady and Peterson suiting up. Just because he coached Mariotta in college isn't going to make a terrible team like the Titans give him a franchise QB.
It's easy to bash him but Andy Reid is in last place, DJAX hasn't been on the field all year and McCoy isn't doing any better than our current RB'S. In hindsight I would he overpaid for Maclin but he hit the lottery with that contract. Chip is 5 games over .500 3 seasons in after inheriting a 4 win team and we are 1 game out of 1st. Sure I wish we were better but you have to find a QB somewhere.
Coeur de Lion
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Chip the Coach = 
, Chip the GM = 
, thus far anyway. Certainly seems like this year's Eagles are inferior to the product of the past two years.
, Chip the GM = , thus far anyway. Certainly seems like this year's Eagles are inferior to the product of the past two years.Meatwad Reloaded
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Like I said, its a long season and you guys are in o.k. shape. Honestly, you have a back up that is probably better than your starter. How many teams can say that?
Yes, it was stupid to offer Kelly the GM job as that almost never works out well, but you guys have a good team. There is a lot of talent to work with there.
Yes, it was stupid to offer Kelly the GM job as that almost never works out well, but you guys have a good team. There is a lot of talent to work with there.
metoo
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Insein
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Bigboy10182000
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So far yes. What needs to be understood is that itChip the Coach =
- Takes time. This is his first season as a GM
- He has quite a few positives as well. The guys he got rid of aren't really doing a thing. He covered his #### when he signed Murray by singing Matthews. The DB's look way better than the previous 2 seasons. Remember when drafting Hicks instead of a guard was the wrong move?
Let's not get into this Sanchez is better then Bradford talk. I know you mentioned you didn't watch many Eagles games last year but Sanchez was NOT good. He's not going in, we can just put that to rest now.
As for the division, you're right the Giants do have a very tough schedule. They do have the Saints and the Bucs coming up, but those are both road games and I could see them losing one of them. After that their non div games are: Pats, Jets, Dolphins, Panthers, Vikings. Ouch.
I think they could be a couple games up on us in a few weeks but they still don't make me nervous as much as Dallas does. It'll be nice to see Dallas way down the standings once Romo/Dez return. Right now a bunch of betting sites all have it pretty close between Philly and NYG in odds to win the NFC east.
Exactly this. I think our roster is better this year overall then last year. ESPECIALLY on defense. Maxwell has not played well, but as a WHOLE, our DB's are better this year then last year and I'm not sure anyone will argue that. Carrol and Jenkins were here last year but are finally playing fantastic this year. He also brought in Thurmond who is doing well. And Chip was blasted on the Hicks pick, but look how that has turned out.So far yes. What needs to be understood is that itChip the Coach =
- Takes time. This is his first season as a GM
- He has quite a few positives as well. The guys he got rid of aren't really doing a thing. He covered his #### when he signed Murray by singing Matthews. The DB's look way better than the previous 2 seasons. Remember when drafting Hicks instead of a guard was the wrong move?
It seems everyone here expects a home run on every single signing, every single draft pick, every single trade. People say our offense has been "average to bad in EVERY game". Our offense was not average against the Saints, yet the response is about the 2 picks. Not everything is going to go great on every aspect of the game and to have those expectations is just insane. Overall his moves as a GM have been positive as a WHOLE. Remember, this defense improvement is on Chip the GM too, but fans seem to only focus on Chip the GM's offensive moves.
metoo
Footballguy
You might be right. 20/20 hindsight sure is a nice thing though, isn't it? At the time it was a good signing, and I STILL to this day am very happy we have both. Mathews as the only back, getting 25 carries a game scares the crap out of me and Sproles is a good change of pace 3rd back. Not happy with Murray's production, but still think it was the right move, especially at the time it was done.
need2know
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I thought that was going to be the game plan at the start of the season. Not bradford throwing out of shotgun 95 % of the time
unckeyherb
Footballguy
I don't know/care which back is better but I'll say this; for Mathews to gash Carolina for a 63 yard TD run 3:00 minutes into the third quarter and then get only one more carry the rest of the game is criminal.
ETA: I really thought they run the ball 30+ times a game this year. I've got no idea what this offense is even supposed to be.
ETA: I really thought they run the ball 30+ times a game this year. I've got no idea what this offense is even supposed to be.
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jasvic
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I think that's what they want to do, but have been unable to execute. My biggest grip with Kelly's playcalling is constantly "taking what the defense gives them." At some point, they need to start dictating to the defenses and not vice versa. I miss the creative guy the Eagles hired a couple years ago, not this predictable, conservative coach they have now.
Just heard on NFL Network that R Matthews was dealing with a hamstring issue after that.
Mighty Mice
Footballguy
Re: the failure to be 'run heavy' IMO it's hard when A) PHI has scored 10 first quarter points all year (7 games!) which means they are ALWAYS playing from behind; B) at times teams have stacked the box and dared Bradford/WRs to beat them and C) the OLine has been inadequate at times and awful at others. Negative runs setting up 3rd and 8, etc.
All that being said, offense has been 'vanilla' and the run game was working the last 2-3 games and certainly could've been emphasized more at times.
FWIW Chip said in the presser today Mathews hurt his groin in the second half and Duce was monitoring his snaps.
All that being said, offense has been 'vanilla' and the run game was working the last 2-3 games and certainly could've been emphasized more at times.
FWIW Chip said in the presser today Mathews hurt his groin in the second half and Duce was monitoring his snaps.
Mighty Mice
Footballguy
Some twitter snippets:
https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/658690273275453440 - Mathews hurt groin in 3rd Q
https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/658693202623508480 - No QB change; Sam 'playing well'
https://twitter.com/EaglesInsider/status/658694330618662912 - Peters should be back for training on Tuesday. (Great news)
https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/658690273275453440 - Mathews hurt groin in 3rd Q
https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/658693202623508480 - No QB change; Sam 'playing well'
https://twitter.com/EaglesInsider/status/658694330618662912 - Peters should be back for training on Tuesday. (Great news)
need2know
Footballguy
I thought the line played better when he left. Maybe it's just me. Also hasn't Peters left just about every game this season so far?
Mighty Mice
Footballguy
https://twitter.com/JonDorenbos/status/658499629248573440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Snapper Jon Derenbos tweeting missed FG was his fault, rushed the snap/timing was off. Mental miscues. Kickoff out of bounds, bad snaps by Kelce, ST not in sync, the beat goes on. Not just drops.
Also, some concern re: Mathews groin. Sounding like the bye is well-timed for him. Apparently injured it in the 3rd Q on a 22 yard run, re-aggravated it on the TD run. Stated felt it pull when outrunning Keuchly and 'wasn't sure he could make it into the end zone.' Was in constant dialogue w/Duce after that, trying to gauge what he could do. Got one carry after that, couldn't really push off of it. Didn't go back to him for health reasons.
Snapper Jon Derenbos tweeting missed FG was his fault, rushed the snap/timing was off. Mental miscues. Kickoff out of bounds, bad snaps by Kelce, ST not in sync, the beat goes on. Not just drops.
Also, some concern re: Mathews groin. Sounding like the bye is well-timed for him. Apparently injured it in the 3rd Q on a 22 yard run, re-aggravated it on the TD run. Stated felt it pull when outrunning Keuchly and 'wasn't sure he could make it into the end zone.' Was in constant dialogue w/Duce after that, trying to gauge what he could do. Got one carry after that, couldn't really push off of it. Didn't go back to him for health reasons.
Mighty Mice
Footballguy
Agreed, played well until Jared Allen made the LT his ***** on the last drive and had 2 sacks. Bailed out by that PI call. And, yes, Peters has been out almost every game. Struggling to stay on the field.
GoBirds
Footballguy
...and that is when it looks smart to sign multiple RBs instead of keeping Instagram McCoy who has been hurt all year by the way.
modogg
Footballguy
for as frustrating how the Eagles are, and i'm sure will continue to be, i'm just happy we are not the Cowboys with Greg Hardy picking fights on the sideline: http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2015/10/26/9615900/cowboys-greg-hardy-in-the-spotlight-after-emotional-sideline
dropping passes suck, but letting a cancer on your team and letting him have his way will set you back a few years
dropping passes suck, but letting a cancer on your team and letting him have his way will set you back a few years
I think Hardy is running that team already. Every person I've heard speak seems scared to say he did anything wrong. He was pushing coaches and players and all the coaches and execs are saying is that he's a leader and has passion.
Personally, I love it. Cowboys will implode with that kind of "leadership" regardless of what Romo and Dez can bring.
I agree. He's a cancer. Dallas loves rolling the dice on criminals/low character-types. Sometimes it pays off, and sometimes we see why 31 other teams passed.
Insein
Footballguy
Regardless of whether or not Hardy is a cancer, he can get after the QB. Our oline better stop him or we give them the path back into the division race. If we beat them (We ####### better) then they are done. They'll be 2-6 and buried with NYG most likely 5-4, us 4-4 and Wash 4-5.
We have to beat them or we can just mail in the rest of the season with a 1-3 record in the division.
We have to beat them or we can just mail in the rest of the season with a 1-3 record in the division.
duaneok66
Footballguy
outstanding post.Bigboy10182000 said:
Most criticism are is everything exists in a vacuum.
Much as I don't like Desean Jackson, he hasn't been replaced.
Chip Kelly (who I like overall) has selected three receivers in the first two rounds (in the last two years) - and what do the Eagles have to show for it?
Matthews drops every other ball and runs three yard patterns (translation: can't get separation)
Huff is still an unknown (has done more talking than playing)
Agholor is on a milk carton (at least he is still a rookie - and he is hurt)
Cooper (yes the guy who most want run out of town) is really the only "deep threat" if you can call him that. So why would Bradford throw it deep?
duaneok66
Footballguy
another great post.Deamon said:Exactly this. I think our roster is better this year overall then last year. ESPECIALLY on defense. Maxwell has not played well, but as a WHOLE, our DB's are better this year then last year and I'm not sure anyone will argue that. Carrol and Jenkins were here last year but are finally playing fantastic this year. He also brought in Thurmond who is doing well. And Chip was blasted on the Hicks pick, but look how that has turned out.Bigboy10182000 said:So far yes. What needs to be understood is that itCoeur de Lion said:Chip the Coach =
- Takes time. This is his first season as a GM
- He has quite a few positives as well. The guys he got rid of aren't really doing a thing. He covered his #### when he signed Murray by singing Matthews. The DB's look way better than the previous 2 seasons. Remember when drafting Hicks instead of a guard was the wrong move?
It seems everyone here expects a home run on every single signing, every single draft pick, every single trade. People say our offense has been "average to bad in EVERY game". Our offense was not average against the Saints, yet the response is about the 2 picks. Not everything is going to go great on every aspect of the game and to have those expectations is just insane. Overall his moves as a GM have been positive as a WHOLE. Remember, this defense improvement is on Chip the GM too, but fans seem to only focus on Chip the GM's offensive moves.
people love to complain.
Kelly has made mistakes - who hasn't??
for example, look up BB's record in Cleveland.
I wish people wouldn't be so extreme.
Coach A either "sucks" or is "a genius"
Player B either "is headed to the HOF" or "is headed to the unemployment line".
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