CarlosRodgers said:
The thing I think we can all agree on is that the Eagles are gonna be at the bottom the standings.
I'm a Die hard skins fans who's boss is a very knowledgeble boys fan. Now we argue all the time but we both know a lot about football, and I told him today after seeing TO on TV that TO is gonna be a force this yr for anyone. he got to prove everyone wrong on him for last yr plus he can make your team so much better in other areas.. a good sign of a elite player. TO does have his bagges but this yr he will be on his best behavior and all he really wanted was more money - You guys paid him and now he's happy. The guy apparently has been working out 5 times a week, and was blowing past your 2nd corner today but he would do that to Henry too. I'm glad Taylor ain't going to jail but I worry about springs this yr getting ayr old and covering TO. He will also no doubt improve your tight end and running pack packages since he kinda forces the opponent to pay that much attention to him.
Offensive line my boss believes is still a weakness for you guys. And we have upgraded our defense except in lavar's old spot WLB. I can't wait till the 2nd game to see how we both fare against each other but your team def had a good offseason, and I see alot of people on here who still arn't convinced.
All i pray for is no injuries (serious) to either team.
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The thing I think we can all agree on is that the Eagles are gonna be at the bottom the standings. I'm a Die hard skins fans who's boss is a very knowledgeble boys fan. Now we argue all the time but we both know a lot about football
No disrespect to your fandom, but
you do not sound like a knwledgeable Skins fan. Now
SkinsandTerps (SaT) is what I'd call a knowledgeable Skins fan. And don't get me wrong, he may agree with you, but he'd qualify his comments with something a little more than ...the TO concept. The Eagles have a defensive squad that isn't too shabby either.
TO does have his "bagges" but this yr he will be on his best behavior and all he really wanted was more money - You guys paid him and now he's happy.
TO is happy because he got paid = the end justifies the means. The money was only one part of the continuum of "baggage" that TO may still have lurking in the shadows and corners of his mind. Allow me to qualify my comments ...TO is "happy" when he's scoring touchdowns (that's understandable). His profile indicates that he complains when he feels the ball should have been in his hands versus someone who is less worthy. Now the team concept suggests that as long as the play was productive for the benefit of the many (the team effort), then the sacrifice is expected of the few (those that are frustrated because they weren't involved in the progress of the ball). Another factor is that most teams know that TO is the "go-to" person, that will sometimes act as a decoy (as you suggest). Defensive sqauds will be cognizant of TO. Now don't get me wrong, TO will get his touches; but they will be costly, with emphasis placed on minimizing "yardage obtained after the reception."
Now the Skins appear to have a depth concern in the QB and possible within the threads of your defensive squad. Health is a given ...stay healthy and be More productive; which applies to all NFL teams. Remember too, that you're sitting up in DC with an injured QB before training camp, pre-season and possibly the start of the regular season.
That all having been said, I believe things may be pretty much even across the board in the NFCE. Now I may catch a little heat from
SaT about this, but that's expected. But His rebuttals (if any) will consist of sound football savvy dialogue, and not unqualified statements.
