☆ The Official Philadelphia Eagles Thread ☆

[MA5Bergey]

We paid Murray too much. Trading Mathis makes sense though. He's getting older and he costs a lot of money, might as well get some value for him. I just don't know what we're going to do about either guard spot. Barbre is okay, but I'd prefer him as a backup. Now we're stuck with him and somebody else like Dennis Kelly starting.

Mathis is getting up there in age but he doesn't have the mileage on him that many lineman his age (or many players his age) do. Before 2011, he only had 22 starts in 7 years - 7 in one year, and 15 in another (that's 5 years with 0 starts).

He's a pro bowler and he hasn't shown signs of slowing down yet, and moreover, we already have a hole that needs to be filled with Herremans gone (not that Herremans was particularly amazing but he was serviceable). We have no heir apparent if we get rid of Mathis. If we still trade away the farm for Mariota or anyone else in the draft, we lose draft picks that would be used to draft his successor.

Chip thinks his system will iron it out and it very well might for skill positions, but linemen just don't grow on trees.

[Impurityz]

lets trade a top OG for a 1st round bust because he's from oregon

atta boy chip

u think he is trading him for the dolphins defensive end?

[Epilerik]

Mathis is getting up there in age but he doesn't have the mileage on him that many lineman his age (or many players his age) do. Before 2011, he only had 22 starts in 7 years - 7 in one year, and 15 in another (that's 5 years with 0 starts).

He's a pro bowler and he hasn't shown signs of slowing down yet, and moreover, we already have a hole that needs to be filled with Herremans gone (not that Herremans was particularly amazing but he was serviceable). We have no heir apparent if we get rid of Mathis. If we still trade away the farm for Mariota or anyone else in the draft, we lose draft picks that would be used to draft his successor.

Chip thinks his system will iron it out and it very well might for skill positions, but linemen just don't grow on trees.

I agree. I would be pissed if we didn't get good value, but if we got something like a 4th or higher, I'd be happy. I hope we're not looking at Dion Jordan since Miami is supposedly interested. I never liked him as a prospect and he hasn't proved me wrong yet. He's slightly better than Marcus Smith.

Maybe they plan on going o-line heavy in the draft. It doesn't make sense to trade for an injury-prone QB then throw away his o-line. Herremans was declining, but Mathis wasn't. But he's got one or two good years left. With all our trades, we still have one pick in each round at least. First four rounds are expected to be at least decent, and I would target OG, WR, S, and maybe a tackle who can play guard until Peters retires or a CB.




On an unrelated note, if we do actually sign Matthews to go with Murray, there's going to be people saying to split the carries like Murray gets 15, Matthews 10, Sproles 10, etc.

That's not how it should be thought of, and we would be foolish to do it that way. Every runningback will tell you they get better as the game goes on as they get a feel for the game. We should treat Murray and Matthews more like goalies. Murray starts a few games, then some games Matthews fills in. Sproles and Polk will be the number 2 and 3 every game. We'll still dress them. This gives us the advantage of keeping Murray healthy for the playoffs and making the defensive coordinators have to prepare two game plans.

[smallbonesjones]

believe in chip, chip believes in you

[dcabral80]

The other wrinkle in this is that along with his All-Pro talent, DeMarco also brings knowledge of the entire Dallas Cowboys offensive playbook.

[smallbonesjones]

Dallas fans mad

[Ralph Wiggum]

"I sat down with the Buccaneers as well as the Eagles. Today I will be finishing up with the Titans."

- Marcus Mariota

[JM2412]

Chip is gonna be pounding the rock this year.

I'm so pumped. Have 2 RB's who fit his system perfectly. One cut, N/S runners who hit the hole with authority. They will wear defenses down.

Add Bradford, who I think will thrive in this offense. He'll be getting the ball out quick, make fast decisions and deliver accurate balls.

I have a feeling they are going o line in the 1st. My guess is the Clemmings guy from Pitt.

[smallbonesjones]

Bradford isn't challenged like nick foles when it comes to getting the ball out of his hands

[nastynate87]

I have a feeling they are going o line in the 1st. My guess is the Clemmings guy from Pitt.

If not Clemmings look out for Jake Fisher in the second.

[Ferocious12]

I just want the season to start now!

I have a feeling we are going to go in dry on everybody. Believe in Chip folks, he really is gonna prove to us he's a one-off.

[Impurityz]

Saw Darren Sproles on the top of rotoworld
I was like... you have got to be kiddne
but it was just chip saying he likes sproles

[EnriqueBrah]

did not know this thread existed
hello my fellow eagles

[BigPoppaPump84]

Saw Darren Sproles on the top of rotoworld
I was like... you have got to be kiddne
but it was just chip saying he likes sproles


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He also said he "likes" Foles, Maclin, and Mccoy...

in before trade/release

[EaglesBrah10]

Eagles Nation @PHLEaglesNation · 28m 28 minutes ago
According to sources, #Eagles could possibly trade G Evan Mathis to the #Saints in exchange for WR Kenny Stills

Eagles Nation retweeted
Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks · 3m 3 minutes ago
Man, I am seeing the fallout from this Mariota pro day. I'm back on board. I think Chip lands him. #Eagles

i want that nikka Stills

[Impurityz]

I think Stills is a pretty good talent. He attacks the ball when he catches it.
I have not seen a ton of stills, but I do believe he catches a lot of long balls.
He had a 4.38 40yd dash at the combine

931 yards on 63 catches 3 tds last year

[dcabral80]

Eagles Nation @PHLEaglesNation · 28m 28 minutes ago
According to sources, #Eagles could possibly trade G Evan Mathis to the #Saints in exchange for WR Kenny Stills

Eagles Nation retweeted
Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks · 3m 3 minutes ago
Man, I am seeing the fallout from this Mariota pro day. I'm back on board. I think Chip lands him. #Eagles

i want that nikka Stills

If it's not coming from Schefter or Mortensen...

[JM2412]

Pepper your anooses for offensive linemen this draft and even next year. Chip values offensive linemen a great deal, and this team needs some young guys there badly when Peters/Mathis decline or get traded, and to replace Herremans. Lane Johnson is probably the LT of the future and I'm expecting big things from him this year, as well as Kelce at C. Still have the G spots and RT to focus on the next couple of years.

[Ralph Wiggum]

If it's not coming from Schefter or Mortensen...

ESP is a beat writer. He broke the DeSean release.

[dcabral80]

ESP is a beat writer. He broke the DeSean release.

I was talking more about how fishy that first rumored tweet sounds.

[freshnevafrozen]

i don't like the trade for Kenny Stills. I'd rather we pick up a SS then Stills' bum ass. We can get a good WR in the draft. DGB or Jaelen Strong should be there at #20.

[Impurityz]

Just watched the graham 1 on 1.
Seemed pretty excited to be given a starting role and the contract

hope he really puts in the work this year

[dannyg2127]

Mariota is not happening. Which is good, I hated the idea of moving up for him. Bradford I'm skeptical on but hopefully it works.

I honestly don't get the Murray signing. I guess it's cool, but I'd be perfectly fine with Matthews, Polk, and Sproles.

[Wu-Massacre]

Chip has me on a roller coaster ride of emotions...I don't even know what to think about this new offense. I like it but this team still needs a WR(hoping they sign Bowe)

[PrimeraRS]

lol you guys fooling yourself into thinking bradford would be better than mariGOATa, i mean fuk he is worse than Foles.

[Ralph Wiggum]

lol you guys fooling yourself into thinking bradford would be better than mariGOATa, i mean fuk he is worse than Foles.

They are still going to draft Mariota.

[Epilerik]

They are still going to draft Mariota.

I hope so, and I'm not even a huge Mariota fan. I just don't expect much from Bradford. This draft kind of sucks for the positions we need though, I'm not too worried about trading up for Mariota if the picks come from this year.

[PrimeraRS]

They are still going to draft Mariota.

I hope so, and I'm not even a huge Mariota fan. I just don't expect much from Bradford. This draft kind of sucks for the positions we need though, I'm not too worried about trading up for Mariota if the picks come from this year.

b-b-but multiple sources "Chip wont trade up"

[Ralph Wiggum]

b-b-but multiple sources "Chip wont trade up"

He never said that. He said "I won't mortgage the future for one guy."





Derrick Gunn ✔ @TheRealDGunnCSN
L.McCoy cap hit for 2015 11.8 million, news eagles: Murray (5mill), Thurmond(3.25), Mathews(2) and Kiko(.795).. combined cap hit 11.05 mill

[se4sons]

The other wrinkle in this is that along with his All-Pro talent, DeMarco also brings knowledge of the entire Dallas Cowboys offensive playbook.

And the fact that the eagles just took the best player from the only other competitive team in the division.