also, not sure if you saw this from the previous page. responded to the djax report too

so i posed a question a while back which was answerd by john clayton in is mailbag. short version: with teams such as SF/sea/etc. winning with low paid QBs and high priced talet around them, will we see a day where the QB is interchangable, ie drafted every 4 years and allowed to walk, to preserve a winnig team around him.

this was shot down by the professor, as well as fish, because its so hard to find a franchise Qb. fair enough. but where do you draw the line? i think we found our answer:

“Do you have a high-priced quarterback and less elsewhere or do you try to have as many guys as you can have and maybe a quarterback that is young and not so highly paid? Seattle, for example of that. In fact, you look at the statistics it is rather surprising how few quarterbacks that are old in recent years — saying over 30 — have won the Super Bowl. They’ve gotten there but they haven’t won it. I don’t know is that better formula to go with a younger guy and spread the money around?"

Mike Brown on Andy Dalton


i still think its possible to build a great playoff team and have somewhat of a revolving door at QB. obviously there are exceptions like manning, brady, brees, rodgers but i dont think russell wilson, kaep, dalton, flacco, etc would be as good if they were on teams like the jags, browns, or even those teams with amazing talet at qb and nothing else like the pats.

however, its working for the hawks, 9ers, bengals and (sometimes) ravens... i could see teams trying this. bengals may be the first

plus isnt maclin on a 1 year deal? after dumping avant and if they get rid of djax that leaves only kkkoper on the roster next season. that looks familiar to a steelers fan thank god for AB

from the same reporter who reported last week desean had less than 5% chance of returning to philly next year is now reporting that jackson is most likley back with the eagles next year haha.  like i said yesterday, do not believe a thing with this story until something actually happens.

but for todays news, jackson posted a pic of chip kelly and said they had a talk and things went well and then today he is telling his teammates he is coming back next season.  stay tuned...

Even with all those signings Giants still under the cap for next year? I can dig it.

another NFL owner just died, bills ralph wilson.  i heard in the past wilson wasnt leaving the team to anyone in his family which means another owner will eventually buy them.  that leaves the door open for them to move, LA maybe?

nah doubt canada, they actually cancelled the Toronto game this year due to lack of interest.


England, Portland, or LA.

Those would be my guesses.

La Canfora reported today that the Dolphins have renewed their attempts to trade Wallace during the league meetings, and that some interested teams are doing their homework on Wallace. La Canfora even floats the possibility of a trade between the Dolphins and Eagles, sending DeSean Jackson to Miami and Wallace to Philadelphia.


whaaaaat. dont believe this for a second. wallace has no better of an attutude than djax and cost 5 mill more.

do i even need to put in writing how stoked i would be if stillers signed blount? dude is a pycho beast (new term). im traveling to charlottesville today someone text me when its official!

let me start by saying i am not happy about todays news.  obviously the eagles have been wanting to get rid of him all offseason and no team was willing to trade him with his current contract.  it is clear now why they cut him after this article from nj.com came out today:

http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2014/03/eagles_desean_jackson_off-the-field_troubles.html

with the whole aaron hernadez situation last year being involved with gangs this is now a more serious issue than ever before.  the herndez case is a bit extreme in regards to desean but i guess chip does not want to deal with his personaltiy and the culture it would create in the locker room with a bunch of young players. i guess eagles are following the pats model where they cut hernadez and didnt miss a beat and still went to the AFCC game without him. 

on paper this does not look good for on field production but if maclin comes back healthy its not a huge drop off esp in chip kellys scheme.  eagles have said in the past WR is the deepest position in this years draft so expect them to draft one in the 3rd round or eariler.  hopefully those 2 factors are enough to keep them in contention for the NFC, but lets be serious here WR rarley makes a huge difference in terms of getting to the super bowl (see seattle) it really is going to depend on how foles develops in year 3.     

i some what agree.  i dont think it closes the gap on them vs us for the division (7 game gap last year), they were a 3-13 team last year and now they have a complelty new coaching staff plus no 1st round pick. they're not gonna be contenders until they 1. adjust to a new coaching staff and more importantly 2. fix the d.  however, its hard to go aganist the fact that the offense has a chance to be very good.  2 good wr, a good te and a rb plus RG3 has a lot of potential esp with a good offensive coach like jay gruden. guess we'll see what happens, but i could also see this backfiring as well with RG3 forcing deep balls to desean and throwing more picks, and I could easily see another 6-10 season for them and a lot of frustration from their fans with this false hope.  it happens every year with them after a big FA signing.  i think they are closer to 6-10 this year than 10-6.

as for the eagles, unless someone on philly gets hurt (like maclin or cooper) this move isnt going to hurt philly like people think, it just sucks cuz its making redskins better. 

1. Texans: Jadeveon Clowney, defensive end, South Carolina.

Yeah, Bortles. Yeah, Manziel. But the Texans lucked into J.J. Watt when a pair of teams from their own division took Jake Locker and Blaine Gabbert three years ago. That lesson should not be lost on the Texans. Especially with Jacksonville on the clock two picks later.

2. Rams: Sammy Watkins, receiver, Clemson.

If they’re going to stick with Sam Bradford at quarterback, they need to give him another weapon. The fact that they seem to be downplaying it serves only to make it more likely.

3. Jaguars: Johnny Manziel, quarterback, Texas A&M.

The flirtation with center Alex Mack suggests that the Jags are willing to take chances. Manziel fits with Jedd Fisch’s creative offensive approach and, more importantly, Manziel will make the Jaguars into a marquee team. If he’s successful. If he’s not, they’ll get another crack at another quarterback soon enough.

4. Browns: Derek Carr, quarterback, Fresno State.

Should Carr go that high? No. Should the Browns screw around if they think they’ve found the guy who can run Kyle Shanahan’s offense the way Shanahan wants? Hell no.

5. Raiders: Greg Robinson, tackle, Auburn.

Yes, they signed Donald Penn to presumably play left tackle. But they’ll find a spot for both guys as they try to open running lanes and keep Matt Schaub in one piece.

6. Falcons: Khalil Mack, linebacker, Buffalo.

The pass rush remains an area of need after free agency. It would be a surprise if the Falcons use the No. 6 pick on any other position.

7. Buccaneers: Mike Evans, receiver Texas A&M.

Dumping Mike Williams makes receiver an obvious need. Maybe too obvious; they could get leapfrogged for Evans.

8. Vikings: Blake Bortles, quarterback, Central Florida.

With Matt Cassel in place for two years, Bortles gets eased in to the job, possibly becoming offensive coordinator Norv Turner’s next star pupil.

9. Bills: Jake Matthews, tackle, Texas A&M.

Regarded a year ago to be better than Luke Joeckel, he’ll help beef up an offensive line that has underperformed in recent years.

10. Lions: Aaron Donald, defensive tackle, Pitt.

Receiver becomes less of a need with Golden Tate in the fold. With the Lions not exercising the fifth-year option on Nick Fairley as a motivational tool and with Ndamukong Suh still carrying a $22 million-plus cap number, they need a fresh face at the position.

11. Titans: Teddy Bridgewater, quarterback, Louisville.

The Titans have done a good job of keeping their cards close to the vest regarding the need for a quarterback. As May approaches, it’s becoming more obvious that they need to take a chance on someone, three years after they took a chance on Jake Locker.

12. Giants: Timmy Jernigan, defensive tackle, Florida State.

Given the departures of Justin Tuck and Linval Joseph, the Giants need to restore some bite to a defensive line that didn’t necessarily carry them to a pair of Super Bowl appearances, but helped deliver victory once they got there.

13. Rams: Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix, safety, Alabama.

Keeping Rodger Saffold allows the Rams to address the last line of defense.

14. Bears: Bears: C.J. Mosley, linebacker, Alabama.

Veteran D.J. Williams got the first chance to assume the middle linebacker mantle in Chicago. The Bears should now turn to a rookie.

15. Steelers: Marqise Lee, receiver, USC.

With Mike Wallace, Emmanuel Sanders, and Jerricho Cotchery all gone, the Steelers provide Antonio Brown a young partner and Big Ben another target.

16. Cowboys: Dee Ford, defensive end, Auburn.

With Anthony Spencer likely gone and DeMarcus Ware closing in on the end of his run in Dallas, it’s time to stock up on pass rushers.

17. Ravens: Taylor Lewan, tackle, Michigan.

Eugene Monroe stayed, Michael Oher didn’t. They need a right tackle, and Lewan could be the guy to take over there.

18. Jets: Eric Ebron, tight end, North Carolina.

And here’s why the Jets ultimately didn’t pursue DeSean Jackson. Ebron could become a game-changer in the slot — and he has the charisma to take over the nation’s top media market.

19. Dolphins: Xavier Su’a-Filo, guard, UCLA.

Or they could re-sign Richie Incognito.

20. Cardinals: Anthony Barr, linebacker, UCLA.

If the Cards are going to keep up with the 49ers, Seahawks, and Rams, the Cards need pass rushers.

21. Packers: Jason Verrett, cornerback, TCU.

The cornerback slide stops in Green Bay, where the defense needs plenty of impact players.

22. Eagles: Justin Gilbert, cornerback, Oklahoma State.

And it’s suddenly a run on corners, with the Eagles beefing up a potential weak spot.

23. Chiefs: Bradley Roby, cornerback, Ohio State.

Let’s make it three corners in a row, with Roby joining a team that has to deal with Peyton Manning and Philip Rivers.

24. Bengals: Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State.

Shazier ran a blazing 4.36-second 40-yard dash with a bad hamstring. Adding him would require some shuffling of the linebackers, since Shazier is suited to the weak side. Given his talents and Vontaze Burfict’s versatility, that’s a good problem to have.

25. Chargers: Brandin Cooks, receiver, Oregon State.

He says he’s better than DeSean Jackson. The weapons-challenged Philip Rivers will settle for just as good.

26. Browns (from Colts): Trai Turner, guard, LSU.

A surprisingly meat-and-potatoes offseason continues for a team that has lost guard Shawn Lauvao and could lose center Alex Mack, this year or maybe next year.

27. Saints: Odell Beckham, receiver, LSU.

The stable of weapons gets replenished, partially. Jimmy Graham still needs an explanation. And a contract.

28. Panthers: Darqueze Dennard, cornerback, Michigan State.

They can get competent receivers later, in rounds where top-shelf corners aren’t likely lurking.

29. Patriots: Zack Martin, tackle, Notre Dame.

It’s not a glaring area of need but it’s good value for the slot. Plus, it never hurts to have enough guys to keep Tom Brady healthy in the final years of his career.

30. 49ers: Kyle Fuller, cornerback, Virginia Tech.

The lone area of weakness on the team gets addressed. As it should.

31. Broncos: Cyrus Kouandjio, tackle, Alabama.

All those additions on defense won’t help Peyton Manning score more than eight points if he faces the Seahawks again in the Super Bowl.

32. Seahawks: Kony Ealy, defensive end, Missouri.

With Chris Clemons and Red Bryant gone and Jared Allen picking the Bears, the Seahawks need to feed the unit that was critical to the team’s success in 2013.

who's mock is that?

PFT's mock normally isnt very good but this one wasn't bad.  i say that because i think they had RG3 over luck a few years ago even though the colts were basically printing out andrew luck jerseys and ready to sell them on draft day but whatever.  although i would disagree with the move, i could definitly see eagles going corner over saftey even if prior is still avaiable like this scenario suggests.

the only thing that was really surprising was carr top 5?  i thought some people had him in round 2?

seems like carr is rising like crazy. the best thing for all of us is if 4 QBs go top 10 because that means others are moving down. i could see the browns going BPA at 5 then taking carr with their second first rounder at 26. no way carr gets out of the first round.

Car pulls up who can it be, its a fresh el camino rollin kilo g, he rolls down the window and he starts to say: its all about takin that BPA.

smh i just dont get it. no homo but i dont think i could even turn down kaep. ok a little homo but dude is a stud

if a chick is gonna go after a money grab she should look for a player whos not a second rounder still on his rookie contract lmao

Bahahahahahah what a dick.

 

LeSean McCoy says his 2 year old is better at football than Tim Tebow. 

ya i saw that as well and also read the article (i think i posted it a few weeks ago).  i read another report that desean skipped his exit interview with chip and was the only person on the team to do that.

it def is more of a telling sign that only 1 player (mccoy) came to his side and all mccoy really said was they'll miss him on the field which is obvious. everyone knew things had to be bad in the locker room just to what degree was the question cuz you dont cut a guy who is in year 3 of 5 in his contract and just had a career year.  let's see what happens with him on the skins if (when) they start losing.

next big name player to go: aldon smith.  what the hell is this dude thinking saying he had a bomb in an airport?  was he drunk again? 

haha, and watch his license get suspended for too many DUI's.  he's gonna have to bus it haha

Him and Ivory gonna make a nice tandem, good signing for a team with A LOT of remaining cap space, doesn't hurt em at all.

russell wilson filed for divorse but just when you think he cant turn a bad situation into a good one just remember this...he filed it while still on a rookie contract haha.

gruden vs gruden!

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10830532&categoryid=2378529

eagles have a rough schedule.  last 5 games are vs all division teams plus seattle.  injuries are what really determine how tough a schedule is but division games are always tough unless a team has quit on their coach at the end of the year.

i do like that the eagles are playing at dallas on thanksgiving.  its the one thursday game where players actually get up for it being that it is on such a big day.  i dont think i was born yet when the eagles last played dallas on thanksgiving and i already told cathy the outside family is either not coming over on thursday or were eating dinner in the family room haha.  

99% sure the Eagles played on Thanksgiving about 6 years ago or so.