Might be historically bad.Still only a half game out if first. Wow this division is awful.
Might be historically bad.Still only a half game out if first. Wow this division is awful.
That was some of the most pathetic play calling I've ever seen so close to FG range. Don't even try and get 5 yards.We were in FG range Twice in OT and never got to attempt either of them.
I have defended Howie for almost a decade. That's a fire able miss right there.Good thing we got JJAW over that #14 guy from Seattle
A lot of team were way too dumb and completely incompetent when they judged Metcalf. He was a top 10 talent.Good thing we got JJAW over that #14 guy from Seattle
Yep, the lack of talent makes it hard to defend Howie having any input on personnel. He's just brutal.I have defended Howie for almost a decade. That's a fire able miss right there.
Dear god. The full throat boo from 65k fans would have echoed through the city.Wish there was a crowd there today. I would've loved to have heard them as the punt team ran out onto the field.
When ertz caught that nice pass from wentz they were all celebrating like they won the game. I was thinking you need another 15 to 20 yards you idiots. Then they went backwards. Just a total crap performance by a bottom 5 teamThat was some of the most pathetic play calling I've ever seen so close to FG range. Don't even try and get 5 yards.
It should be ####### easy. Best OT available.Wonder how they will screw up the nice draft pick we are going to get this year
Two sweetest words in the English language. De FaultWere we the only NFCE team not to lose today? Lol
Exactly and its something they need to hear. Play call and everything else aside they look as lifeless as the cardboard cutouts.Dear god. The full throat boo from 65k fans would have echoed through the city.
Followed by the after chant of "You're a ::Kitty Cat::"
We always seem to have issues with the Bengals and now the sinking ship we're on this year makes it likely to continue.
- All-time record against Cincy: 3-9-1
- Last time we beat them: Christmas Eve, 2000 (16-7)
- Last 3 games against them: Worst game of our 2016 season (32-14 L, Ertz scared kitty cat play), 34-13 whipping in 2012 in one of Andy's final games, 13-13 tie in 2008 (McNabb not knowing the OT rules)
- Might be a decade saving pick for your organization if he develops into the franchise QB your current one is not.The Jalen Hurts pick:
- Potentially caused the franchise QB you just extended to panic
- Made you pass up on at the minimum a handful of rookies that are already impressing that would be starting right now for the Eagles
- Caused massive media/fan hysteria to bench franchise QB
Middle point is the only valid one.The Jalen Hurts pick:
- Potentially caused the franchise QB you just extended to panic
- Made you pass up on at the minimum a handful of rookies that are already impressing that would be starting right now for the Eagles
- Caused massive media/fan hysteria to bench franchise QB
Why do you believe Jalen Hurts is a franchise QB? I’ve watched him in college, read most likely every scouting report there was on him. I’m curious what you see to say that?- Might be a decade saving pick for your organization if he develops into the franchise QB your current one is not.
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The 3rd does as well. We kept the door cracked open for these questions as soon as we picked him. The QB swapping noise started as early as week 2. It’s here to stay.Middle point is the only valid one.
If a 100 million dollar QB that just got handed a huge extension panics because of a 2nd round rookie - he's not emotionally able to handle the NFL. And Hurts is causing fans to call for Wentz benching. His horrible play is. It's not even just the ints - he's missing reads, constantly throwing behind receivers to make what should be a catch an run and incomplete or a 2 yard gain, etc... Footwork horrible, he's doing odd jump passes all the time causing accuracy to be way off.
Nate Gerry in coverage in 2020:
- 13 targets, 13 catches allowed for 158 yards
- 2 TDs allowed, 10 first downs, 0 INTs, 0 pass breakups
- 156.9 passer rating allowed
I haven’t watched him enough to form an opinion on that. But if your organization thinks he has that potential, coupled with any concerns about Wentz (namely durability I would think after the massive extension but he’s giving reason for much greater concern), then spending a late 2nd on him isn’t that egregious. I’d love to have him as an option behind Cousins right now on an equally brutal Vikings team.Why do you believe Jalen Hurts is a franchise QB? I’ve watched him in college, read most likely every scouting report there was on him. I’m curious what you see to say that?
As a former college safety he was supposed to be the ideal coverage LB in Schwartz's defenseNate Gerry in coverage in 2020:
- 13 targets, 13 catches allowed for 158 yards
- 2 TDs allowed, 10 first downs, 0 INTs, 0 pass breakups
- 156.9 passer rating allowed
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Lets just say Wentz is headed to the Pit of Misery, would you trust the same staff and weapons to bring Hurts along that just F'd Wentz?I haven’t watched him enough to form an opinion on that. But if your organization thinks he has that potential, coupled with any concerns about Wentz (namely durability I would think after the massive extension but he’s giving reason for much greater concern), then spending a late 2nd on him isn’t that egregious. I’d love to have him as an option behind Cousins right now on an equally brutal Vikings team.
And just think...we drafted a LBer in the 3rd round who they believe is worse than him lolAs a former college safety he was supposed to be the ideal coverage LB in Schwartz's defense![]()
Totally get that the leadership of the organization may be (is?) inept. But why do you assume this to be the case? After handing Wentz an extension last year, do you think there’s a chance they started to have serious concerns about him after his play last season? And decided to pull the trigger on a safety net just to be safe? With how Wentz has played through three games there positively remains a chance that it was the right decision. Now, Green Bay on the other hand...The problem is lately our organization doesn't think. Taking a QB that early, playing here, with this media is about as unaware as you can be. I have no idea in what universe they even thought this wouldn't be an issue.
There's too many examples for me to think otherwise. They refuse to part ways with aging players when it's obvious to the naked eye they should be gone. Look at Sproles or Peters for examples. They have missed draft picks in MAJOR ways by passing on good players while getting ZERO in return from the picks we used. Just look at JJAW. Look at Gerry's stats and think we drafted a LBer in the 3rd that can't see the field. We just give away picks with deals like Golden Tate and Gerard Avery. We have a QB who played at an MVP level and ironically declined after losing DeFillipo and Reich and replacing them with inexperienced coaches just because they were already on the staff. We actually don't have an OC now lol. We replace medical staffs every year and still have injury issues. Where else would you like me to mention?Totally get that the leadership of the organization may be (is?) inept. But why do you assume this to be the case? After handing Wentz an extension last year, do you think there’s a chance they started to have serious concerns about him after his play last season? And decided to pull the trigger on a safety net just to be safe? With how Wentz has played through three games there positively remains a chance that it was the right decision. Now, Green Bay on the other hand...
Agree w most of this other than letting Carson play his deal out. He looks not great this year, but it's not like we would get a significant discount signing him after THIS YEAR, assuming it will be a "down" year. Hindsight and all, going into a cap-shrinking 2021, no way.Howie needs to not be the decider on personnel decisions. I get he supposedly can structure contracts well, but the litany of bad choices have really added up. There's not even a good way out next year.
Alshon and DeSean extensions were unneeded and ludicrous, and cost us a shot at some decent WR talent in FA this year. Didn't need to extend Wentz - let him play on his 5th year. You can franchise him if you need after - you had time. The guy had already shown signs of not being the top level talent he looked like in 2017 - why commit so much money until he showed he deserved it?
Next year is going to be so bad too. That "Howie is a genius with the cap" means he keeps pushing cap hit money into future years. Next year is Brandon Graham's next year - but if we cut him, we take a 17 mil cap hit because his contracts was spread out to 2024. He does that a lot - but eventually that adds up and the piper has to get paid...
He’ll never do that on his own. I’m sure part of the decision to not even have an OC this year was his call as well.Doug needs to hire another coach that can challenge him.
Jason Peters vs Bengals:
- 2 sacks, 2 hurries allowed
Rest of OL combined:
- 0 sacks, 0 QB hits, 2 hurries.
At face value, sure. But when you’re a game from the SB and fielding a team that’s this close, you don’t burn a 1st on a purely developmental QB prospect and a 2nd on a third string RB while planning for two years down the road when you no longer want your 38 year old QB and want to avoid paying your star RB. I digress, but that’s idiocy defined. You play to win Super Bowls and Rodgers with the team assembled had at least half a chance. That’s when you invest your draft capital to get you over the hump. Maybe Love will prove that to be a great move, just like Rodgers did. Fees like two entirely different prospects though.GB's situation is understandable. You have a 36 year old QB and they can get out of his deal after 2021 right before he's 38.
I honestly can't remember the last time we had a stud LB that played most of the season (Hicks always hurt). Who was the last stud LB we had? Stuart Bradley?
Im not an expert on GB and their situation I was just giving an outsiders point of view. The Love pick was more shocking IMO was because it signaled the end of Rogders' time in GBAt face value, sure. But when you’re a game from the SB and fielding a team that’s this close, you don’t burn a 1st on a purely developmental QB prospect and a 2nd on a third string RB while planning for two years down the road when you no longer want your 38 year old QB and want to avoid paying your star RB. I digress, but that’s idiocy defined. You play to win Super Bowls and Rodgers with the team assembled had at least half a chance. That’s when you invest your draft capital to get you over the hump. Maybe Love will prove that to be a great move, just like Rodgers did. Fees like two entirely different prospects though.
Seth Joyner was probably the best LBer we have had and I can't recall how he was considered around the league. Maybe Trotter after him for a short time and a one-legged Demico RyansI honestly can't remember the last time we had a stud LB that played most of the season (Hicks always hurt). Who was the last stud LB we had? Stuart Bradley?
Agreed.Mailata better freaking start this week.
Doug Pederson says JJ Arcega-Whiteside has a "lower body" injury and is day-to-day. Says it impacted him yesterday
It's true. He was running routes a full step and a half slower than DBs, not his usual one step.Doug Pederson says JJ Arcega-Whiteside has a "lower body" injury and is day-to-day. Says it impacted him yesterday
He knew what he was doing. Get that book deal while he can before this all collapses like a house of cards.nice job on thread title again Noid.
Yeah im wondering what Doug is gonna call his next book.....last one was fearless. Maybe gutless? pointless? so many great ones to choose from