Eagles 2023 Offseason

[xogfog]

But they just brought Sills back.

They supposedly have one of the best investigators, so I would at least they would be doing their due diligence on Araiza,

I think it would be negligence to not try to upgrade Siposs.

[rkeden]

I pondered that too and I'm just guessing there may have been legal ramifications in that decision. After all, he was under contract and declared not guilty. Just a guess on my part.

[phillychuck]

Sills' case was resolved by the NFL, not the Eagles. The Eagles can't let him go right now unless it is clearly a football decision. We will see when they cut him at the deadline if they bring him back on the practice squad. Reportedly, Stoutland loves him as a player.

[zambonir]

Of course the Eagles once signed Michael Vick. But probably were never interested in DeShaun Watson (for other reasons too). It's also easier to keep someone than bring someone in.

[schillingfan]

Vick had done his time and taken responsibility.

[LegoDoom]

I'll say that I flagged a post where someone made a comment about my presence and not my statement.

By the way, Jalen Hurts was ranked in the top 3-6 players in the NFL? I'm glad he was coached up after being a top HS prospect and Heisman finalist.

[LegoDoom]

To give a broader point of view, would anyone believe Harper if he credited his manager or hitting coach with his success?

I'm on board with Howie noticing the value, but that's about it. Sirianni was gifted a roster full of talent.

[julio]

(I have Eagles threads muted, since I really don't care a whit about the Eagles).

Good man; black and gold should be the only colors one bleeds come fall.

No, I’m the outlier here. I’m just fine if the Eagles do well, and I’m just as fine if they don’t. I’ve been a Phillies phan since I was a kid; but whatever passing interest I had in other professional sports (and pretty much NCAA sports as well) went away a long time ago. When most of you are focused on the Eagles season, I’m looking for info about the Phils’ winter roster, non-roster signings and invitations to spring training, and such.

Yeah, I’m not “normal” — I gave up trying to be, about 50 years ago.

[allentown]

Yeah, I’m not “normal” — I gave up trying to be, about 50 years ago.

Nothing at all wrong with that. Who wants to live in a cookie-cutter world.

[Purduke]

Old Japanese idiom: The nail that stands out farthest gets hammered first.

And the Japanese are rabid baseball fans.

[LegoDoom]

Because you haven't addressed my concerns about posters calling out my content, but about me as a person.... Are you really complaining about having to moderate a site that you are in fact a moderator of? I'm fairly sure I could call out AF all day. Would I only be reprimanded if it were a baseball thread?

[allentown]

By the way, Jalen Hurts was ranked in the top 3-6 players in the NFL? I'm glad he was coached up after being a top HS prospect and Heisman finalist.

It's statements like this which cause the level of pushback you have received. First of all, Hurts as he arrived in Philly certainly was not one of the top 3-6 players in the NFL. He improved significantly between the 2021 and 2022 seasons. That's largely coaching. It also is a matter of the Sirianni and his coaches being sufficiently flexible and low-ego to adopt a game plan tailored to what Hurts does best, rather than their system of choice.

Being a top H.S. recruit or a Heisman finalist is FAR from a guarantee of even a mediocre NFL career. Many Heisman WINNERS are complete or close to complete busts in the NFL. Few make top 10 in the league ranking. As for top-rated H.S. recruits... that is even less of a predictor of NFL success.

If Hurts were such a sure thing who wasn't in need of coaching to improve his performance, and if that is as obvious as you claim, based upon his credentials and where he is today, then it seems very odd that we wasn't drafted until the 2nd round.

And... Sirianni didn't inherit a strong team. He inherited a losing team in turmoil. That's why his predecessor was fired.

[Florida_Sunshine]

To be clear, Hurts was not expected to be a 2nd round pick! No way, no how. I have followed his entire career and his pick in the 2nd round was a total shock by people in the know.

[allentown]

Well, nobody should be more in the know than the NFL scouting directors, scouts, and GMs. If nobody takes a QB by the end of the first round, that means that a ton of teams had serious doubts about the ability of that QB to translate his skills to the NFL.

[Docs]

i thought going into the draft he was a projected as a 3rd round pick

[BostonRoss]

https://www.si.com/betting/2020/03/25/nfl-draft-when-will-jalen-hurts-be-selected-prop-bet

One opinion on Hurts' draft position:

Third Round (+115)
Second Round (+160)
Fourth to Seventh Round (+300)
First Round (+1200)

[LegoDoom]

Your contention is that Sirianni turned around a team with one of the best OLs and CBs in the league and coached up a top QB recruit and Heisman finalist? I'm glad Zac Taylor saved Joe Burrows career.

Just because people project prospects doesn't mean they are correct.

Was Lamar Jackson really a late round pick? Was Mahomes a top 10 pick?

[rpmcmurphy]

[LegoDoom]

This article says Jake Fromm is in the same tier as Hurts.

[LegoDoom]

I'm fairly sure I've been a big supporter of Hurts since the day he was drafted. I'm not sure why there is pushback.