Eagles 2021-2022 Season

[bkeich]

I have noticed an oddity about Hurts when he escapes to the right. He always tucks the ball for 5-6 steps and then looks to throw, so there is a “dead” period where he can’t throw the ball.

At least twice today I saw open guys he could have thrown to in this window, but he wasn’t looking to throw. It is almost like he doesn’t exactly scramble, he just relocates to throw or he runs, but it seems like he makes that decision too early. If he can’t find the running land he wants, then he steps back and tries to throw again.

There seem to be some technique things that need to be cleaned up with Hurts, especially when he is on the move. He is horribly inaccurate on the move, I hope (but doubt) that this coaching staff can fix things like this.

[bkeich]

Josh Sweat with a Reggie-like sack where he just ran over 2 blockers and grabbed and smothered Goff. I thought it was Barnett who was suppose to be Reggie-like? Every once in awhile Sweat really looks like a force.

[bkeich]

I am baffled how you can be winning 17-0 at the 2 minute warning before halftime. Defense dominating, and you still can’t figure out to blitz. Eagles blitz twice, both work (forced short pass and sack) and Gannon still won’t add pressure.

Best halftime adjustment: Fire Gannon.

[bkeich]

Campbell shows why this will be his only season as lions HC. 13 seconds left on Eagles 23, 4th and one. Instead of kicking FG he goes for it (doubtful anything to gain, very unlikely to score TD in 2 plays from 23). Eagles get another sack (despite not blitzing).

I guess ours isn’t the only coaching staff with no idea what they are doing. Might explain how these teams are 2-12.

[bkeich]

If Goeddert keeps playing like this they may be forced to Franchise him. I assume they have approached him about an extension, but there has never been any whispers about it.

Not sure how expensive a TE Franchise is, but they may need the extra time to convince him to consider staying. Obviously he may start to be more excited as the #1 TE and with next years picks hopefully the future looks better than the present.

JJAW again out with an injury. I assume he slipped off the bench. He has to be the only WR in the league to play every game and have 0 targets.

[LegoDoom]

Campbell shows why this will be his only season as lions HC. 13 seconds left on Eagles 23, 4th and one. Instead of kicking FG he goes for it (doubtful anything to gain, very unlikely to score TD in 2 plays from 23). Eagles get another sack (despite not blitzing).

I guess ours isn’t the only coaching staff with no idea what they are doing. Might explain how these teams are 2-12.

https://twitter.com/ben_bot_baldwin/status/1454876756234706944

Kind of harsh to say he should be fired based on this play. Campbell has been better than I expected, but the team is really bad.

[bkeich]

I doubt he will even be evaluated as to whether he did well or not. His team is now 0-8 and just got absolutely whipped by a bad team. Hard to believe Campbell can survive that.

That tweet doesn’t include the important part, only 13 seconds left in the half. So even if you make it, you probably end up trying the FG on the next play anyway (or maybe one after that). Yes, if making the first down gives you 4+ chances at scoring after that it isn’t a bad call, but that wasn’t the situation

[allentown]

Kudos to the Eagles. The Lions have yet to win, but have looked better than this in their prior games. Philly writer E. Smith says apologies due to Gannon and Siriani. Nope! They finally abandoned their ridiculous game plans and got the improved results most of the world said would come with changes. They finally focused on the run. They reduced reliance on the screen pass plays, which for some reason they just can't do properly. They finally stopped playing full-game prevent defense. After Cox's complaints last week, the D-line appears to have been given more permission to simply attack the QB. The combination of this and not giving every receiver a huge pad in coverage led to sacks and a take-away 6. This is how they should have played all season. It won't work as well against good teams, but at least it's a reasonable game plan that has a decent chance to prevail against many of the so-so teams we will play from here out. Siriani and his staff have been very stubborn to not make major changes sooner.

Eagles not a good team, but not a truly bad team, either.

Although Cox was listened to, it was the other members of the D-Line who got the job done. Sweat looking more and more like a draft steal. Finally, a Barnett sack.

[nycphils]

As of today, with the Eagles win and the Dolphins and Colts losing, the Eagles would have picks #2 (Dolphins), #9 (own pick) and #10 (Colts)

[LegoDoom]

Wentz gifting the Titans a win with the way he played late in the game was nice to see.

[phillychuck]

Where the problem is (now) is that the Colts will be in "pick protection" mode soon. Another loss or two and Wentz will be playing bench. Colts have two easy home games upcoming, so 5-5 is well within reach, and Wentz would meet the playing targets if the Colts believe they are in the playoff hunt, but the pick would be in the mid-to-late teens.

[nycphils]

Looks like I might have it wrong - tankathon now says picks #3, #8, #9.

It’s possible the Colts go into protection mode, but I don’t think they will for the following reasons:

1. They don’t lose a pick, they only lose 1 round - granted, big difference between a high #1 pick and a high #2 pick, but it isn’t as if they lose it all together

2. As the Mike Sandro article this morning says, “The Colts and coach Frank Reich have much invested in Wentz succeeding as their long-term quarterback.” Are they really going to short circuit their attempt to find a long term QB answer by yanking Wentz before week 13ish? I doubt it, especially given #1 above.

3. Their backups are abysmal - hard for Reich to sell yanking Wentz to the rest of the team to move up a round when your backups are Bret Hundley, Jacob Eason and Sam Ehlinger. None have any real NFL experience or serious prospects. Reich doesn’t want to lose the team altogether.

[gmwannabe]

Yesterday was fun to watch. The D was playing much better (maybe the competition) and they were using that beef up front finally. Hurts didn't do much, but didn't have to. it seems that when he stays in the pocket, and I mean WHEN) he completes a nice pass. he bails too easily. hopefully with time he will lose that tendency. as much as i liked the big win, i had to feel bad for Campbell. nothing went right and his facial expressions were very sad. tough season.
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[allentown]

As the Mike Sandro article this morning says, “The Colts and coach Frank Reich have much invested in Wentz succeeding as their long-term quarterback.” Are they really going to short circuit their attempt to find a long term QB answer by yanking Wentz before week 13ish?

I think you are right. They know how they got Wentz as cheaply as they did. They saw a very fragile ego and hugely negative reaction to being benched in Philly. They are now the ones who owe him big money. He will be much harder to trade if he pulls a Philly in Indy. They'll be lucky to get a 3rd rounder for him after eating some $. Nope, he's their problem now and they have little choice but to ride their timid tiger.

[xogfog]

The Titans may have lost Henry for the season, so the Colts might still have a chance to win the division. I think Wentz easily makes the threshold to convert the pick to a first rounder.

[nycphils]

Now the Colts released Bret Hundley (and I think Eason may be on IR), so the only other QB on the team is Sam Ehlinger. Bench Wentz for that? Not likely IMO.

[Squire]

Eagles traded a 2022 6th Round Pick to the Broncos for CB/KR Kary Vincent Jr (their 7th round pick in 2021).

[bkeich]

Seems a strange trade (waste of a pick) unless they are going to move Nelson.

[Squire]

Deadline has passed and they did not move Nelson.

[flyers19rw]

The rumors of wanting to move Fletcher Cox were the height of stupidity. He’s the lynchpin of the defense and can be for several years more.