Alphagrand Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 11 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said: Hicks and then Stu Bradley Pretty linear disintegration at the LB position: 2017 -- Hicks, Bradham, Kendricks 2018 -- Hicks, Bradham, Grugier-Hill 2019 -- Bradham, Gerry, Grugier-Hill 2020 -- Edwards, Singleton, Gerry 2021 -- Edwards, Singleton, (Avery/Taylor) 2022 -- Edwards, White 2023 -- Morrow, Cunningham I think there's a real danger the Eagles see a LB pairing consisting of Dean and (?), along with a S duo of Blankenship and Sydney Brown (?) next season. Even if you wanted to bring Cunningham back for cheap, he should be a depth/ST player and Dean should have to compete for a starting LB position, not be a presumed starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesesteakNBeer Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Just now, HazletonEagle said: I'm talking about draft picks. I forgot Kendricks though who was solid. So about 3 in the last 20 years or so. Correct, and the NFL has turned some to more of a hybrid, quick , linebacker that is more inclined to be in coverage and in space rather than a power gap linebacker like Jeremiah Trotter. Most linebackers nowadays are just larger Safeties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesesteakNBeer Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, Alphagrand said: Pretty linear disintegration at the LB position: 2017 -- Hicks, Bradham, Kendricks 2018 -- Hicks, Bradham, Grugier-Hill 2019 -- Bradham, Gerry, Grugier-Hill 2020 -- Edwards, Singleton, Gerry 2021 -- Edwards, Singleton, (Avery/Taylor) 2022 -- Edwards, White 2023 -- Morrow, Cunningham I think there's a real danger the Eagles see a LB pairing consisting of Dean and (?), along with a S duo of Blankenship and Sydney Brown (?) next season. Even if you wanted to bring Cunningham back for cheap, he should be a depth/ST player and Dean should have to compete for a starting LB position, not be a presumed starter. That's Howie's MO. No way a high draft pick or larger contract free agent comes in here to play linebacker unless Fangio pounds the table and gets his way. But we all know who's steering this ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Nova Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 4 minutes ago, judunno said: Right... but if you know the problem was the director and not the manager that got fired... that's a morale killer. I have a feeling this is where some of the locker room tension was coming from and why Hurts and AJ started freelancing at times. Could be. But that would be all the more reason for coaching changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sack that QB Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 No Eagles interest yet. But I'd expect it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judunno Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I need Detroit to win this week so that I can send this to the zesty bang bang niners fans that have been obnoxiously berating Eagles fans. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RnZ1MN16Yvw&pp=ygURYmFuZyBmdWNrIEltIGRlYWQ%3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toughfighter83 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 2 minutes ago, Sack that QB said: No Eagles interest yet. But I'd expect it at some point. i wouldnt be shocked if they are going out to get someone from a playoff team that's playing right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendestiny27 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 16 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said: I'm talking about draft picks. I forgot Kendricks though who was solid. So about 3 in the last 20 years or so. The thing that drives me crazy about that draft, Howie picked Kendricks (pick 46) ahead of Bobby Wagner (pick 47) and Lavonte David (pick 58). I still remember the pain when the commish announced Kendricks as the pick with those two guys on the board. I will never get over that one. I was really big on those two guys that year and they were highly rated, Kendricks was in the mix as well but I really felt one of those two guys should've been the pick. David for OLB or Wagner for ILB. Watching David crush us in the playoff loss too just brought all those memories back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManuManu Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I think we should talk to him. He got scapegoated because of Allen TOs and the defense playing poorly while he was calling plays this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManuManu Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Galaxy braining this a bit… Fangio had some difficulty connecting with players in Miami. Maybe Sirianni being a culture setter guy helps buffer the curmudgeon from the players a bit. Desai stunk last year, but he was also using mostly inherited defensive coaches. Fangio is bringing his crew in so they will be speaking the same language and can teach the scheme much better than Desai’s hodge podge crew. And any holdovers already have some sort of grasp of Fangio terminology so the transition should be easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberTheKoy Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 21 minutes ago, toughfighter83 said: i wouldnt be shocked if they are going out to get someone from a playoff team that's playing right now. Todd Pinkston! Todd Pinkston! Todd Pinkston! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggles_Phan Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 59 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said: Hicks and then Stu Bradley That's a long time... and far in between. And Howie only brought in one? Great. 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sack that QB Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 30 minutes ago, ManuManu said: I think we should talk to him. He got scapegoated because of Allen TOs and the defense playing poorly while he was calling plays this season. I'd be more interested in Joe Brady, but would be fine if they interviewed him. Not sure how much of it was Allen, coincidence/circumstance, or the other talent, but the Bills offense has just seemed off since Daboll left. They still put up good numbers, but when I watch them it comes off as more of a grind for them to get into the end zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggles_Phan Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 22 minutes ago, ManuManu said: Galaxy braining this a bit… Fangio had some difficulty connecting with players in Miami. Maybe Sirianni being a culture setter guy helps buffer the curmudgeon from the players a bit. Desai stunk last year, but he was also using mostly inherited defensive coaches. Fangio is bringing his crew in so they will be speaking the same language and can teach the scheme much better than Desai’s hodge podge crew. And any holdovers already have some sort of grasp of Fangio terminology so the transition should be easier. That could be. McDaniels is like some weird sort of savant. He wasn't going to be able to bridge personality gaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wussbasket Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 49 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said: I believe that is incorrect. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38521972/nfl-toughens-bets-own-team-new-gambling-policy Quote Under the new policy, as disclosed in a memo from commissioner Roger Goodell that was obtained by ESPN on Friday, a player who places a bet involving his own team will be suspended at least two years. Bets placed by players on any NFL game will result in at least a one-year suspension. Betting on non-NFL sports while at a team facility or on team-related travel will now result in a two-game suspension for a first violation, six games for a second violation and at least one year for a third. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38279072/eagles-sign-suspended-former-colts-cb-isaiah-rodgers Quote Sources familiar with the activity on the online sportsbook account used by Rodgers told ESPN's David Purdum in June that upward of 100 bets were placed, including at least one wager on a game involving the Colts. A source told ESPN that friends of Rodgers, who were in Florida, encouraged him to place many of the wagers, the majority of which were in the $25-$50 range. Legal sports betting was not available in Florida this past football season. The largest wager placed through the account was a $1,000 prop bet on the over/under on rushing yards by a Colts running back, which won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCiggles Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 57 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said: I'm talking about draft picks. I forgot Kendricks though who was solid. So about 3 in the last 20 years or so. Barry Gardner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTW Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Alphagrand said: Pretty linear disintegration at the LB position: 2017 -- Hicks, Bradham, Kendricks 2018 -- Hicks, Bradham, Grugier-Hill 2019 -- Bradham, Gerry, Grugier-Hill 2020 -- Edwards, Singleton, Gerry 2021 -- Edwards, Singleton, (Avery/Taylor) 2022 -- Edwards, White 2023 -- Morrow, Cunningham I think there's a real danger the Eagles see a LB pairing consisting of Dean and (?), along with a S duo of Blankenship and Sydney Brown (?) next season. Even if you wanted to bring Cunningham back for cheap, he should be a depth/ST player and Dean should have to compete for a starting LB position, not be a presumed starter. In reading between the lines of what Howie said - they had strong LB play in the 2 Super Bowl years - he hopefully realizes this year they did not have strong LB play. Dean can't be relied on and Cunningham did his best but he was scrap signed in August. They'll never have great linebackers unless they get lucky with some 3rd round draft pick. But I do think Howie will sign a quality LB - note "quality" not star. I don't think he breaks the bank for the top free agent, but a guy who is along the quality of Bradham, Edwards, White. If they have solid guys who aren't a liability it will be much improved from this year. They also need depth that aren't total scrubs. I would love to see them draft a LB with one of their 2nd round picks (we know they won't use a 1st on a LB). Add Edgerrin Cooper with a couple free agents and Dean and there's less pressure on Dean to be "the answer" at LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we_gotta_believe Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Sack that QB said: He's doing to get a DC job. People speculated he could join the Eagles as an assistant. There's no way. Staley partnering with McDaniel in Miami would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMVP Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 57 minutes ago, ManuManu said: I think we should talk to him. He got scapegoated because of Allen TOs and the defense playing poorly while he was calling plays this season. Didn’t the Bills start running the ball more when they made the change away from him at OC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManuManu Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 5 minutes ago, McMVP said: Didn’t the Bills start running the ball more when they made the change away from him at OC? They did, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 6 minutes ago, McMVP said: Didn’t the Bills start running the ball more when they made the change away from him at OC? This tweet is curious but yes they got James cook way more involved and diggs fell off the face of the planet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManuManu Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Interesting that like Kingsbury it was a virtual meeting. Is that just a matter of convenience or not being that serious of a candidate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sack that QB Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 If you look at the free agent safety class, it's much better than LB. I think they're more likely to sign a safety and draft a LB. They definitely won't go LB in round 1, but I could see it in the 2nd assuming some stud lineman wasn't on the board. Trotter and Cooper are studs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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