The Skins players wearing yellow gloves are messing with me. I assume it's a flag every time I see them.
Me too.
I kind of like the skins, not sure why
The Skins players wearing yellow gloves are messing with me. I assume it's a flag every time I see them.
It is.The Skins players wearing yellow gloves are messing with me. I assume it's a flag every time I see them.
A bit premature. I'll be surprised and pleased if WA holds this lead.Hello again #1 spot in the power rankings
That pregame Wentz story was gut wrenching, he's a class act for what he's done for that family.Between the Wentz pregame story and the back pack kid dance by Hollins after the TD, I’m a fan of the eagles
Uh...Hey, does anyone care that my fantasy football team sucks all the asses?
Oh no, there is some pining for LGBT in the game threads whenever Gillislee gets stuffed. And on cue, Blount "busts" one for 21 yards. And by "busts," I mean "ran through a gigantic hole that any running back in the NFL could have run through, and got tackled by the first defender that made contact, from behind." Mr. Minimum.I don't believe anyone pining for LGB. I think everyone is pining for Eagles D-line -- half of it.
And again. Fucking hell.God, God, faith, Jesus, blah fucking blah.
Gotcha.Oh no, there is some pining for LGBT in the game threads whenever Gillislee gets stuffed. And on cue, Blount "busts" one for 21 yards. And by "busts," I mean "ran through a gigantic hole that any running back in the NFL could have run through, and got tackled by the first defender that made contact, from behind." Mr. Minimum.
I'm not arguing for LGBT. But are you saying they Legarrette "Drag Five Guys Into the End Zone" falls down at the first sign of contact?Oh no, there is some pining for LGBT in the game threads whenever Gillislee gets stuffed. And on cue, Blount "busts" one for 21 yards. And by "busts," I mean "ran through a gigantic hole that any running back in the NFL could have run through, and got tackled by the first defender that made contact, from behind." Mr. Minimum.
That's a myth. He maybe had one, two runs ever, in his time here where he "dragged" anyone anywhere. It just didn't happen. But any time he did have a long run, usually through a massive hole because he was facing a defense that was completely spent, Gruden or some other announcer would suck his balls like he was the second coming of Larry Czonka. You know, kind of like Gruden did tonight on his one run over 5 yards, failing to even mention the guys up front that bulldozed a lane wide enough for his fat ass to fit through.I'm not arguing for LGBT. But are you saying they Legarrette "Drag Five Guys Into the End Zone" falls down at the first sign of contact?
Wow, stunned to wake up and see the Eagles put 34 on the board.Not this week.
That's like saying I'd rather have crabs than herpes. You don't really want either.I'd rather have Blount than Eddie Lacy right now.
I think they place more value on this role than you do. They trade a second-rounder for Corey Dillon and used a first on Maroney and a third on Steven Ridley. Dillon and Maroney had a little more of a passing game role than Blount (or Ridley / BJGE / Gillislee so far) but not much, and it seems like over time they've been more siloed in these roles, maybe with this reversing a little bit this year with guys like Lewis and Burkhead. I think over time they've found that they can get these guys relatively inexpensively because other teams feel like they can just draft RBs (meanwhile the Patriots haven't drafted a back since White in '14, and no early-down back since Ridley in '11).Blount is a little better than that missive suggests. He’s decent at short yardage, has some burst, and could run the ball 25 times a game. But he’s a close to fungible ball carrier with no role in the passing game. His value to the Pats was being virtually free, which is why they’ve moved on whenever he wasn’t virtually free. I think Blount was more of an asset at his contract than Gillislee has been so far. I know the advanced stats loved Gillislee, but I was surprised the Pats gave a pick and semi real contract for someone to play the Blount role
I didn't know what you were talking about re: BB's comments, but I found this:They probably do value the role more than I would have said a year ago. I was surprised they paid as much as they did in cap and a draft pick for Gillislee to fill that specific role. I thought they'd use Gillislee in the passing game a bit based on what they paid and some of BB's comments about trying to move away from a running back and a passing back, but it seems like they're doing it more by having "passing backs" who can run more.
Maybe I'm being pedantic, but I don't think they saw Blount as a JAG. I don't think they would put him in a big role with lots of touches for multiple season, often with no backup, and give him almost 300 carries last year, if they thought he was a JAG. That's a different matter than whether they were willing to pay him a lot of money relative to the other options, and certainly also different than whether they wanted to pay him a lot of money on the wrong side of 30.Id put Dillon and Maroney in slightly different categories for different reasons (Dillon for talent, Maroney because he had passing work), but through the last 8 years of BJGE/Ridley/Blount they hadnt really paid someone to fill the "Blount" role and seemed to be willing to live with JAGS like BGJE or Blount. They basically hadnt paid a running back since Dillon and the league has sort of evolved since then. Might be more of team needs and opportunity than a view on the role though. I do think they viewed Blount as a JAG and are correct on their assessment.
Most teams seem to have decided that FA RB have little value, and BB seems to see that as opportunity to pick up guys like Blount, Lewis, Burkhead, and Gillislee fairly inexpensively.The Pats do seem to value rookie running backs differently than the league as a whole. Its one of the easier positions for a rookie to step in and contribute, but the Pats dont really go that route. Unfamiliarity with the passing game might explain some of it for guys like Vereen, but Maroney and Ridley didnt win the starting job their rookie years either against pretty weak incumbent competition.
#1 in ESPN. Ha. (Which tells you last night's game had no bearing)Not this week.
At least you can get rid of crabs.That's like saying I'd rather have crabs than herpes. You don't really want either.
You think the Eagles are favored against the Patriots if they play this week on a neutral field? Because I don't. And that's how ESPN does there rankings.#1 in ESPN. Ha. (Which tells you last night's game had no bearing)
They did offer Blount a UFA tender in the offseason, though I think that was more about compensation rather than a sincere attempt to keep him. I don't think they made any push pre-2014, but they did trade for him in 2013, sign him to a two-year deal in 2014 (after Ridley got hurt), and re-signed him prior to 2016, so they signed / acquired him on three separate occasions, the last two of which he was basically set up to be the only early-down ballcarrier.Did they even make Blount an offer last offseason (or in 2014 for that matter)? He signed with the Eagles 1 year/1.25MM. Yeah, maybe he was asking for more to start free agency, but its not like it would have taken a lot of money or, ultimately, multiple years to keep him.
Gillislee wasn't bargain bin, but at the end of the day his cost was pretty modest. He's got like the 10th highest hit for 2017 but only 21st for 2018 because his contract is front-loaded while many others are back-loaded. We're talking about a veteran making 2.4% of the cap this year and 1.3% next year, which is peanuts considering half the roster is going to be on a rookie deal.I see what you are saying about cost, but I dont really think Gillislee fits the mold. Gillislee has the 10th highest cap hit on the team and cost a low draft pick as well. They seem to feel his talent was undervalued, but I wouldnt put him in the bargin bin bucket with Blount or Lewis. I dont really like the acquisition given how they are using him and dont love it in combination with signing Burkhead given I think both White and Lewis are talented. Id rather have just saved the draft pick and had Blount for less money.
Wow, Dallas 5 and Seattle 6; there really aren't any great teams this year.You think the Eagles are favored against the Patriots if they play this week on a neutral field? Because I don't. And that's how ESPN does there rankings.
The Pats are ranked 1:You think the Eagles are favored against the Patriots if they play this week on a neutral field? Because I don't. And that's how ESPN does there rankings.
The two year deal was less player friendly than if they had just signed him through the end of the season in 2014. He was basically on the vet minimum for '14-'16 right? I think they liked him as a fungible running back for the dead min. They were never paying him because their evaluation of the player was fairly close to DOTB's evaluation.They did offer Blount a UFA tender in the offseason, though I think that was more about compensation rather than a sincere attempt to keep him. I don't think they made any push pre-2014, but they did trade for him in 2013, sign him to a two-year deal in 2014 (after Ridley got hurt), and re-signed him prior to 2016, so they signed / acquired him on three separate occasions, the last two of which he was basically set up to be the only early-down ballcarrier.