Eagles 2018-2019 Season

[EastFallowfield]

The Giants game was the first game post Wentz. Raider game followed.

[bkeich]

Algohor caught a lot of passes, but everything was short. Still, they did just enough to win.

Oddly enough this too reminds me of the Atlanta playoff game, we just couldnt get the ball downfield. I hope other teams are not watching this film, because Atlanta seems to have figured out how to shutdown Foles and Pederson.

Zach Ertz has an extemely rare awful game. 2 drops, another pass that he coughed up on a hit that became an interception (not his fault, he was lead into the defender by the throw). Just a bad, bad game.

they might need to trade for a WR, without Jeffries we are extemely weak in the WR corps.

[bkeich]

X has it correct, no injuries. that will be the big thing this year. especially cox. he was hit with a illegal block by that falcons guard (from the side/behind and at the knee). thank goodness he was flowing to the play, and the leg was not on the ground. could have been bad

That play should be a suspension. That was EXTEMELY bad, should have resulted in a significant knee injuries. The commenters even said "you dont see clipping very often anymore", yea, there is a reason for that, guys that take shots like that at someone get taken out by defenders quickly. That could and maybe should have been career ending.

[EastFallowfield]

That wasn't Ertz on the deflection that was intercepted. It was Goedert.

And a couple teams had an opportunity to study the Falcons defense vs the Eagles last year and combined to give up 70 or 80 points in the games that followed.

[EastFallowfield]

Mike Hirschman (Hirsch_Tweets)

[xogfog]

No shock here, punt cover dope, Tre Sullivan was cut in order to bring Bradham and Hall back from their suspensions, the other spot was covered by moving Hollins to IR. The Eagles also cut three players (Ward, Davis and Winston) off the practice squad (where they hope Sullivan will not get claimed will go) and signed one new player (DT Treyvon Hester).

[xogfog]

S Tre Sullivan has been added to the practice squad, he replaces CB De'Vante Bausby who was released to make room. Other recent practice squad moves, the Eagles released TE Billy Brown and signed WRs Braxton Miller, Reggie Davis and Dorren Miller.

[phillychuck]

Yesterday we had "good Foles" and still lost because we gave up two 75-yard touchdown passes. The defense, as good as it is, still doesn't play all that well on the road. And the wide receiver injuries make it hard to score more than 20 or so points.

On to Indianapolis, a dangerous team (as they all are in the NFL).

[LegoDoom]

Foles stats look fine, but he didn't take as many chances downfield as I would have liked. I have felt the secondary was the weak part of the defense and a lot of blame goes to them yesterday, but the Bucs have 3 good receivers and 2 decent TEs.

Was Goedert hurt or was he given limited snaps on purpose? Seems odd to limit him with so many injuries to receivers.

[EastFallowfield]

"Good" but not great Foles. We need a DeSean Jackson of our own.

[Lawman]

Wentz cleared starting on Sunday

[phillychuck]

I think that's good news, but he might have a get-acquainted game or two as he familiarizes himself with his receivers for this year.

[gmwannabe]

i'm already looking a the WR's that can be drafted next year. With a first and 2 seconds they should get a good one, plus a prime offensive lineman. Anything else will be a good help.
gm

[bkeich]

Patriots win the Josh Gordon sweepstakes and pick up the WR for a 5th rounder (and a 7th back if they actually use him).

Hard to call honestly, I want to say I wish the Eagles had jumped in here and made that offer (Browns wanted to move him to the NFC), but this guy is really an insanely high risk. I think my desire for getting him is more reaching for what we desperately need with Jeffries out, Wallace out, Hollins out and Agholor having proven himself to really be a slot guy and lacking the speed for the outside. We really, really need an outside WR, horribly badly, but this guy is only about 50/50 to actually show up for the game. Might have been nice, might have been a huge headache.

I wonder if we don't see a trade this week.

[Purduke]

Patriots win the Josh Gordon sweepstakes and pick up the WR for a 5th rounder (and a 7th back if they actually use him).

I wonder if we don't see a trade this week.

...7th back if they "don't" actually use him.

There was some speculation when they re-did Jenkins' contract last week to free up $6M or so that something might be in the works, but this early it would seem that few teams (other than the Raiders) have given up on the season. Buffalo should be ready to dump somebody like Kelvin Benjamin.

The next white flag will probably be in Met Stadium, but can't imagine the Giants being trade friendly so it might just be a scrounge around of FA's. Kenny Britt? Did Jeff Janis sign anywhere last week? Brice Butler? NE released Cosey Coleman with the Gordan deal -- and Howie likes high draft picks when he rolls the dice for cheap reclamations. And then there is Dez.

I might try Britt or Butler.

[xogfog]

The Eagles moved RB Josh Adams to the 53 man roster. To make room for him, they waived WR DeAndre Carter. Wait, what? That leaves them with three healthy WRs (Agholor, Gibson, Aiken). Jeffery is making progress, but he's not even practicing 11 on 11 yet, not looking like he'll play vs. the Colts. There must be bad news on Ajayi or Sproles to brig in a 5th RB. They did bring Jordan Matthews in for a workout, maybe they'll bring him back.

[bkeich]

Eagles have signed Jordan Matthews.

Given what our options are, this seems like a good idea. He is flawed, but he isnt a bad possession type receiver, has history with both QBs and can be productive in the right setup. He can at least catch the ball if it is thrown to him, which, at the moment, is a bit of an improvement. We do still need someone to stretch the field a little with Hollins and Wallace out or gone.

[xogfog]

In order to sign Matthews, they moved Mike Wallace to the IR.

[xogfog]

Just read an interesting note about the NFL IR Rules. Teams can only activate two players from IR per season. The Eagles have three players now on IR (Rodgers, Hollins, Wallace). One of them will not come back this year. Hollins seams most likely to come back as his issue was a groin injury. Wallace just had surgery for his broken fibula and can't come back for eight weeks, which would put his return around late Nov, early Dec, so for just a few games, but in time for the playoffs. I think it will come down to Wallace and Rodgers as to who they will bring back off of IR. IMHO, Wallace could have a bigger impact on the team than Rodgers will, even though Rodgers is eligible to come back sooner.

[bkeich]

I would agree that Wallace would be the better choice, but a broken fibula for a guy who is all speed is not a minor thing. Rodgers really could have been released after they drafted a TE in the 2nd round, he is very doubtful to contribute very much.

We are only 2 weeks into the season, we may have more players that we want to "hide" on IR for an injury and then bring back, so I wouldnt count on either Wallace (who may not be ready in time) or Rodgers (not really an upgrade).

It would be shame to see Hollins miss the entire year, he was really making strides last year it seemed, he has a long future in the NFL I suspect, not a star, but a very good overall player, great ST performer and nice backup WR

I immediately drafted Matthews in my FF league. He and Wentz are very close friends and remember, just 2 years ago he was really Wentz's go to guy/security blanket. I wouldnt be surprised if Matthews doesnt see 6-10 targets a game at least until Jeffries is up to speed.