Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 1m1 minute ago
Sounds like #Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (knee) is unlikely to miss more than one game, I'm told. In fact, he may not even miss that.
Chip is only Me First guy Chip will allow in his locker room.
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Sit him out a week just to rest him.
If Watt doesnt win the award this year, its mostly because the voters think it would be nice to see a little variety rather than giving it to Watt for the third time in the last four years. Its not because theres actually a better defensive player than Watt.
Are there other candidates? Sure. Josh Norman and Luke Kuechly have both had good years for the Panthers. Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones has had a good year. If youre looking for a dark horse candidate, Ziggy Ansah of the Lions has really come on of late.
But none are as good as Watt. In yesterdays win over the Saints, Watt logged two sacks and two tackles for loss and was hitting Drew Brees as he passed all day. The Texans 24-6 win was the first time the Saints have ever failed to score a touchdown in any game with Brees as their quarterback. Watt now leads the league with 13.5 sacks, and he has 70.5 sacks in his 75 career games. Since sacks became an official statistic in 1982, only Reggie White has reached 70 sacks faster.
They could have drafted someone like Brett Hundley. They could have signed someone like Tyrod Taylor. Instead they drafted Matt Barkley, signed Mark Sanchez and traded for Sam Bradford.
It's almost like Chip is trying to prove everyone wrong about needing a running QB, instead of just getting the best guy for his system. It's weird.
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Yeah I dunno. I agree with you about the package plays, I think Chip's scheme works, since usually when looking at the All-22 this season there's always been someone open. The talent just isn't there to execute. So I still think he's a good coach. But his drafting/GM abilities have left a lot to be desired. What happens next? Does Lurie take GM control away from Chip? Or keep letting him do his thing? I don't think he's a great talent evaluator, our only decent draft pick in the last 3 years was Lane Johnson. But taking that power away from Chip will cause some tension I'd imagine. It'll be interesting seeing what happens in the next year
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season isn't over yet!
Does Gronk have the lowest pain tolerance of any human on the planet?
If the Eagles improve the OL, and find guys that can catch I think they are in great shape. Definitely bring Chip back, no question at all. Let him be the GM again, and just hope that he can find some OL and WR's in the offseason. Biggest thing is resigning Bradford though. If he had guys that could catch he would be putting up really good numbers, cant lose him and have to start all over again with another QB. I wouldnt be surprised to see Billy Davis go, the defense is much more talented this year then last, and yet they are doing so much worse.
Should be the wake up call for that poorly executed RB rotation going on but they'll stick with it, and will get like two yards total against the Jets next week.
he probably stubbed his toe that hurts like a bitchDoes Gronk have the lowest pain tolerance of any human on the planet?
Yeah I dunno. I agree with you about the package plays, I think Chip's scheme works, since usually when looking at the All-22 this season there's always been someone open. The talent just isn't there to execute. So I still think he's a good coach. But his drafting/GM abilities have left a lot to be desired. What happens next? Does Lurie take GM control away from Chip? Or keep letting him do his thing? I don't think he's a great talent evaluator, our only decent draft pick in the last 3 years was Lane Johnson. But taking that power away from Chip will cause some tension I'd imagine. It'll be interesting seeing what happens in the next year
While we took care of business by winning a game we were supposed to, I'm pretty disgusted with that performance. We should have blown them out again but decided to leave tons of points on the field instead. Reffing was awful which makes it feel even worse that the game was so close. Worst of all, we had another three starters go down...sigh. We are falling apart, significant injuries three weeks in a row and they are really adding up. We're now down to our third string RB, third string CB opposite Peterson, third/fourth string OLinemen and our DLine was already decimated from the previous two games. Then there are a bunch of guys banged up like Peterson, Floyd and John Brown. Now we get to play the most physically violent team in the league right before a short week against the Vikings weeeee. Just have to hope guys will come back here soon. Really need Frostee Rucker back and hopefully CJ and Ellington will be ruled day to day after the MRI results come through. Powers hasn't had a good year but we have no depth after Bethel so hopefully he isn't out long either. We need to get healthy, this is our year!
Anyway, injury bitching aside, 9-2 baby! That was sadly the first time we've won in SF since 2008 so good to get that monkey off our backs. Division games, man. The Palmer scramble for a TD was hilarious, felt like it was in slow motion and the SF defense should be embarrassed. The spike was terrifying for a split second but now I can laugh as he didn't injure himself. yeesh. Peterson had another shut down game, Torrey didn't have a single catch against him (his roughly 50 yards were against other defenders). Run blocking is atrocious, we really need to fix that and get the run game going again. Larsen sucks
Onto the Lambs. Go Cardinals!
JJ deserves all the awards. They'll give them to less deserving players like Rodgers last year though.
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Yup- I feel like your Cards are fulfilling last year's destiny. Damn good team.
As much as I'd like my Vikes to put a W on you in a couple Thursdays, I'm already writing that off as an L... and I'm ok with that. Cards are for real.
Enjoy the ride.
How long are you willing to give him?
The cheat had a losing record 5 of his first 6 seasons. People forget what terrible shape Reid left the Eagles in, but they were 4-12 his last year. Chip should have traded everyone worth anything when he took over and did a full rebuild, instead he tried to win with Andy's guys which was impossible. They are doing the rebuild now but it obviously takes more then 1 year. I would definitely give him another year at the least. 2 positions are holding the team back this year, OL is a complete disaster, and WR. If they could block better the running game would be great, and if the WR could catch the offense would be so much better.
JJ deserves all the awards. They'll give them to less deserving players like Rodgers last year though.
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If the Eagles improve the OL, and find guys that can catch I think they are in great shape. Definitely bring Chip back, no question at all. Let him be the GM again, and just hope that he can find some OL and WR's in the offseason. Biggest thing is resigning Bradford though. If he had guys that could catch he would be putting up really good numbers, cant lose him and have to start all over again with another QB. I wouldnt be surprised to see Billy Davis go, the defense is much more talented this year then last, and yet they are doing so much worse.
Our only decent draft pick is Lane Johnson? I mean, Matthews isn't a world beater or anything but he's a good receiver and was well worth a 2nd round pick. Jordan Hicks certainly looked pretty awesome until he got injured too. Wish we could have gotten to see JaCorey Shepherd. I actually think the Eric Rowe pick was good too, despite him getting torched. He's a rookie transitioning from safety to CB, so obviously the transition is going to be really tough for him. I think Agholor would be good with a halfway competent QB as well.
The cheat had a losing record 5 of his first 6 seasons. People forget what terrible shape Reid left the Eagles in, but they were 4-12 his last year. Chip should have traded everyone worth anything when he took over and did a full rebuild, instead he tried to win with Andy's guys which was impossible. They are doing the rebuild now but it obviously takes more then 1 year. I would definitely give him another year at the least. 2 positions are holding the team back this year, OL is a complete disaster, and WR. If they could block better the running game would be great, and if the WR could catch the offense would be so much better.
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He went 10-6 with Reid's guys. This is now undoubtedly his team. Think he'll go 10-6 this year?
So how the fuck do the Colt's win?
You know the Texans is a simple answer. D finally playing like we thought they would.
But what do the Colt's do well? Pretty average in all the stats but I guess... they just find ways to win.
I'm gonna be pissed if Steelers lose! But that AFC South is going strong man.
So how the fuck do the Colt's win?
You know the Texans is a simple answer. D finally playing like we thought they would.
But what do the Colt's do well? Pretty average in all the stats but I guess... they just find ways to win.
I'm gonna be pissed if Steelers lose! But that AFC South is going strong man.
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Chip have two 10 win seasons with Andy's team? They had an amazing amount of success. How would it have been impossible for him to build off of that solid foundation?
From the outside looking in, these "me first" guys just happen to be adults with opinions and lives. And Chip is not and has not adjusted to having to deal with these men as adults and not as kids. Again, that's from the outside looking in so correct me if I'm wrong.
He went 10-6 with Reid's guys. This is now undoubtedly his team. Think he'll go 10-6 this year?
Probably not. Again though the main problem is the OL. The guys that played well last year when filling in are playing terrible this year, and the few good starters that they have are hurt the whole year. Just yesterday an Eagles beat reporter said he saw Jason Kelce at the teams complex and that his knee is swollen up to twice its normal size and that he can barely walk with it. Peters has a bad back and has had to leave 3 of the last 4 games early. Gardner got hurt and put on IR early in the season. How many team could have injuries like that on their OL and not skip a beat? Your hate hard-on for Chip is just so odd.
Maybe, but your inability to look at him critically is significantly more strange, given how much you hate Andy Reid. The 2015 Eagles are significantly worse than the 2013 Eagles. He has no one to blame but himself. That offensive line? His choice. He is in charge of all personnel decisions. You don't get to blame "these guys aren't playing well" and escape the fact that it's a talent evaluation issue. Who is doing the talent evaluation? Chip.
Maybe, but your inability to look at him critically is significantly more strange, given how much you hate Andy Reid. The 2015 Eagles are significantly worse than the 2013 Eagles. He has no one to blame but himself. That offensive line? His choice. He is in charge of all personnel decisions. You don't get to blame "these guys aren't playing well" and escape the fact that it's a talent evaluation issue. Who is doing the talent evaluation? Chip.
The internet.Does Gronk have the lowest pain tolerance of any human on the planet?
do you think Chip did a good job rebuilding the defense?