Common sense really
Eagles are not the normal, more of the outliner. Very rarely do you see teams make easy transitions after trading away their so called franchise QB. Hurts was a massive hit in the draft, which gave them more money to spend on the open market and on top of that got draft capital in the Wentz trade.
As I wrote in another response, this team needs to get better inside the trenches, that is the biggest gap between the Cowboys and the top teams in the conference. Adding a skilled, impact player will help, but until they fix the trenches, they won't be able to consistently beat the true contenders. There isn't anyone out there that can help this area who is available on the trade market.
The Saints are 3-4 and a projected $84 million over the cap again next year.
I know we're not a player away. I'm just talking about being in the game. You can't win if you're stepping aside. What's the point? We're not winning anything this year. We're not going to surpass our rivals with the same approach every year. Because we can use this excuse every year. Did the Eagles use that approach after we stomped them in 2021? No. They got better. Better than us. What do we do? No, we're ok with our roster. We'll just lose again in the playoffs. It's pretty much a no brainer. We're not beating the Eagles or 49ers.
Mahoones to Kelce is the best QB/receiver combo since Brady to Gronk. Arguably better. When you have such a special combo you protect THAT over everything else.
Again, none of that suggests trading for say two top players will do anything....just too many potential issues. If there was one identifiable need/reason to tip us over the edge then yep....but we're not and unfortunately this isn't the team (nor Coach) that will get us there this year.
The Rams made the SB in 2018, parted ways with Goff, then returned and won the SB 3 years later with Stafford.
Clearly it can be done; since its been done twice in the last decade. BUT you need an owner and GM that are both willing to take risks and very good at their jobs.
They traded for a better QB!
Stephen holds the NFL record for longest tenure at his job without his work resulting in at least a conference title game appearance.
Nobody's saying it works. I think the point was that Stephen (and Daddy's in the CAP era's) approach.... build the 'family in-house team'. What everyone acknowledges is that we need a more objective outlook on the roster.
The Eagles were very fortunate that Hurts hit in a big way. At the time of the Wentz trade, they had no idea what would happen at the position and were going to have extra draft capital to trade up for another QB the following season. If Hurts didn't hit, they could of made a trade like the 49ers did for Lance and set them back for years.
Don't disagree at all. You cannot just build a roster through the draft, you need to use all resources like fa and the trade market. Stephen cares more about a sustained product on the field, rather then taking a chance which could potentially set them back.
Henry isn't an up the middle RB.
So far, 28 yrs. However, his support is now fading badly, limited to the very few who just cannot face facts.
Where would we be without Gilmore?
