It's October and the division is already lost

[Zordon]

Eagles play their next three games at home against winnable opponents. It's done and they deserve it. They went out and got Jernigan and Darby to add to an already stacked defense. Got Jeffrey on a prove it deal to help out their young QB. Their oline looks like top 3 in the league. Meanwhile we go 13-3 and get fat and happy. Benson Mayowa and Kyle Wilber are getting significant PT on this team. I'm totally disgusted in the front office. How do you not go for the jugular after getting so close last season?

 

[Sydla]

They definitely kicked butt in player acquisitions this year. And did so with a pretty shabby cap situation too after Chip Kelly screwed it up.

You'd like to think Jerry is payin attention but he's not.

Stay the course. Stay the course.

 

[Tabascocat]

Just a tad dramatic Z

But, I agree that the offseason plan backfired. Dallas just went 13-3 with HFA. I think it would have been wise to add a few missing pieces via FA and go for the title. Instead, they revamp the whole secondary and lose two cogs from our offensive line wheel. Too much, too fast IMO.

One step forward, two steps back seems par for the course. I don't understand how when you are that close, the FO decides to blow it up. It is not like we squeeked into the playoffs. Retool and take a shot not go in an opposite direction!

 

[SoBlue128]

Eagles play their next three games at home against winnable opponents. It's done and they deserve it. They went out and got Jernigan and Darby to add to an already stacked defense. Got Jeffrey on a prove it deal to help out their young QB. Their oline looks like top 3 in the league. Meanwhile we go 13-3 and get fat and happy. Benson Mayowa and Kyle Wilber are getting significant PT on this team. I'm totally disgusted in the front office. How do you not go for the jugular after getting so close last season?

It’s called arrogance my friend a we know better mentality.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

The story of our recent history.

 

[DoctorChicken]

Is it fun to be this negative about a sports team? I don’t get the appeal.

 

[Zordon]

They definitely kicked butt in player acquisitions this year. And did so with a pretty shabby cap situation too after Chip Kelly screwed it up.

You'd like to think Jerry is payin attention but he's not.

Stay the course. Stay the course.

I don't get how they're not in salary cap hell after all the splurges they've made in FA over the years.

 

[Sydla]

Just a tad dramatic Z

But, I agree that the offseason plan backfired. Dallas just went 13-3 with HFA. I think it would have been wise to add a few missing pieces via FA and go for the title. Instead, they revamp the whole secondary and lose two cogs from our offensive line wheel. Too much, too fast IMO.

One step forward, two steps back seems par for the course. I don't understand how when you are that close, the FO decides to blow it up. It is not like we squeeked into the playoffs. Retool and take a shot not go in an opposite direction!

Note, the Eagles revamped their CBs too a bit and were able to largely cover it up with shrewd decisions elsewhere - Jernigan, better offense, etc.

 

[Sydla]

Is it fun to be this negative about a sports team? I don’t get the appeal.

Negative? Or just being a realist?

 

[Sydla]

I don't get how they're not in salary cap hell after all the splurges they've made in FA over the years.

Have a real GM who was able to work deals to dump guys like Maxwell and Murray and stem some of the salary cap bleeding.

 

[DoctorChicken]

Negative? Or just being a realist?

It’s more than just being a “realist”.

 

[The Natural]

Note, the Eagles revamped their CBs too a bit and were able to largely cover it up with shrewd decisions elsewhere - Jernigan, better offense, etc.

not to mention having two real safeties

 

[links18]

Front office blew it, but who is surprised?

 

[stilltheguru88]

Byron Jones is a key to many problems on defense. McLay screwed that up. He shouldn't get his option picked up either

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I just don't understand how this defense got so bad and for so long.

 

[kevm3]

The FO went from big daddy warbucks to scrooge mcduck. We're not as limited by bad contracts as we used to be, but unfortunately, we're doing nothing with the savings.

 

[Sydla]

I just don't understand how this defense got so bad and for so long.

Personnel decisions, scheme, the coordinator...... It's like a tornado of bad things.

 

[coult44]

The story of our recent history.

Almost a quarter century..:

 

[Sydla]

Byron Jones is a key to many problems on defense. McLay screwed that up. He shouldn't get his option picked up either

He's a CB.

Admit the mistake, move him CB and play Woods. Get another S in offseason.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Good safeties, good LBs and stout DTs can cover up plenty of sins on defense.