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NFL Offseason Thread - Who cares who won we got a draft to prepare for!
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Dude I know you were against the Lane pick from the beginning but you need to step back and realize that just because he started off slow doesn't mean he wasn't the right pick.
First we have to realize there was no greater move available. They couldn't draft down and get someone they valued over him. 2ndly he did solidify the line if only because he allowed Todd Herremans to move back to G, his natural position.
Who is playing RG for us if we don't take Lane and then Herremans is playing RT? The Eagles OLINE overall graded out really well and part of the reason is because they picked up their RT and future LT, moved Todd back in, and then had all 5 guys start the whole season together. Keep in mind Peters was a question mark coming off of two consecutive tears of the same Achilles. There was no guarantee he would be the same guy. Thankfully he was but if he couldn't go, our starting LT would have been Lane Johnson and I don't even know who if we didn't draft him.
A lot of Foles's sacks late in the season were no fault of the OLINE. He held onto the ball forever. Whether its because we need more play makers at WR or not, you can't fault the line for every sack Foles took. Same way with McCoy who likes to cut back on nearly every run to the point Chip had to yell at him a few times throughout the season to follow the blocks.
And if you don't think they need to address WR in the first round, they absolutely don't need to, what does it matter if the take the best OLB available at 22?
I think most Eagles fans will agree the biggest positions of need are S and then OLB/DE. If at 22 you find Barr still available that's a steal unless a S they have graded higher is still on the board.
WR can be solved by resigning Maclin (I just believe he will come back 100%) to offer more speed and space and then picking up a WR in the 2nd or 3rd round from a draft class which most analysts are claiming is very deep at that position. Again I don't know the college football game too well but only way I see the Eagles taking a WR at 22 is if some WR who is an obviously top 10 talent drops all the way down and could be an amazing can't miss pick up for Chip and the offense.
All indications from Roseman are that they won't be making splashes in FA. They liked the moves and pick ups they had last season where they knew what they wanted and went after 2nd tier guys to fill needs while using the draft to take the BPA.
Seems like they won't make a run at Byrd who likely will command the highest paid safety in the league salary.
Dutch Gronk
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Use your handbrake as a replacement to the regular brake, sudden steering to avoid getting stuck in the snow, after a traffic light accelerate as fast as possible, high revs and low gears + smoking tires are the best because you melt the snow under the tires that way.
Don't do any of this please
yankeehater
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I pray the Eagles dont think re-signing Maclin fixes the WR problems. Eagles scored a ton of points last year but the offense struggled in the RZ. If they had a legit #2 WR they would be almost unstoppable. Teams have to use a safety to help out on DJax, and then they also need to cheat a safety up to help against the run. Cooper would get open because teams would just single him all year. Eagles need someone that team actually have to worry about in that spot. I loved Maclin but no way can you trust him next year, even if he is healthy there is no way to know how his speed will be affected by a torn ACL.
I also hope that Howie is just throwing out a smoke screen in regards to FA. They need 2 safeties for sure, no way can they go with either Nate or Chung as starters. Get a guy in the draft and sign either Ward or Bryd. The safeties killed the defense last year, cant let that happen again.
I should be like bucket and wear a scarf since it's so cold today.
Im leaving an hour early so I can take my time.
I'm sure the rest of the state is doing the same thing. have fun in traffic!
Sue them for making you have sex with a botched ass implant and scarring you for life.
Alligatorjandro
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Put some skates on and squee all the way their
Himynameischris
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You're right if they hired hotter employees I wouldn't need to do that, time to lawyer up
Dutch Gronk
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Alligatorjandro
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TMNT is lame.
Futurevoid
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That's a helluva fall for Sullivan. From QB coach with the Giants, to offensive coordinator with the Bucs to an ASSISTANT line coach. Ouch.
Dutch Gronk
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God I forgot how fucking insane Prince was during the half time show. That man can play the guitar pretty well.
lol nechbeards insecurities "THE TURTLES GOT TO HAVE A BEARD AND NO MUSCLE AND FAT LIKE US"
Grover Cleveland
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His solo at the George Harrison tribute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is amazing
His solo begins at 3:30, but the song is excellent so I recommend watching the whole thing.
Lookit the uppity pizza boy
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
The turtles always been swole
Dutch Gronk
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That's the one I posted in the Super Bowl thread! So so goooooood.
Also, now I'm re-watching the Bruce halftime show right after the Prince one, and I'm sorry but there is only one Boss. #RipClarence
I'll give your next pizza to your neighbor!
Himynameischris
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I have that on my playlist, amazing solo
Dutch Gronk
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Be safe buddy!
Also, find a nice round-about and drift around it in the snow if you have a rear wheel drive care.
Alligatorjandro
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Just find a four legged hoofed animal and ride it.
Not enough snow. We got like half an inch and the rest sleet. Alexandria an hour north got 8 inches and over a foot total. Opelousas ten minutes north got half a foot. This is so rare.
Alligatorjandro
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No like a pig, bear or hound.Like a pony?
That's FMTs credo
BlackGhost
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Yes, my head hurts.
Grover Cleveland
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The PG super-casual stuff in the OT.
Our normal nonsense (with a hint of draft/free agency talk) in here.
slightconfuse
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Ready for the JFF revolution
DUFFMCWALIN
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Just got a ps4. My PSN ID is DUFFMCWALIN. Add me.
RellyRell28
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I'll gladly sacrifice a tall big WR if it means getting two safeties (draft and or FA) and playmakers at LB, especially OLB.
Offense was great even without Maclin. Maclin will be an upgrade over Cooper if he walks. Sure redzone problems still but they can again draft someone in the later rounds who fills that role more. It would also help if instead of 3WR, they ran more 2TE sets and ran the ball more in the redzone.
I also expect the offense to just be better overall with a full year under Chip's belt, Foles first full year as a starter, and rookies like Ertz and Lane Johnson playing better.
As I have said before, movie-gaf is possibly the most annoying group on gaf. Every project announced is a "train-wreck", going to "bomb!", and "they raped my childhood!!!". Every decision sucks, every director sucks, every casting decision is terrible and oh here let me tell what would totally work bro.
They suck the fun out of every movie project. My favorite is if a really well known renowned director wants to do a comic book movie the same group will be all "OH MAN WHY HE SHOULD BE DOING HIS ORIGINAL WORK THIS IS A WASTE OF HIS TALENTS!"...but then if no name or mediocre directors get the gig its "omg what a terrible choice this project is sure to fail because this director sucks!"
For what's it worth based off those action figures, the new Turtles design looks really good.
You'd be surprised how many people go off the road in the areas that should be accustomed to this weather.
Himynameischris
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I'm trying to do both...
Himynameischris
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You should see LA when it rains lol
RellyRell28
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Lol I remember that shit had me dying
SB stuff in the SB thread, everything else here.
I think about that every time this thread gets bumped: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=385209
BlackGhost
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Louisiana mines a lot of salt from marsh salt domes and ships it up north to the rust belt. We normally dont need it but now theres a shortage.
5 diners.
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