Saturday Stuff
Posted: October 28th, 2023 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 3 Comments »The more I think about Sunday’s game with Washington, the better I feel about the Eagles. The defense is on a roll and just added Kevin Byard. The offense has been good in the red zone for two straight weeks. It also feels like the Eagles have a bit of an edge since the Jets loss.
Washington is struggling and coming off a bad loss. The discussion with that team is about who might get traded on Tuesday. That has to create a weird vibe in the locker room.
The thing that makes me nervous is the fact Washington got embarrassed last week. They only lost 14-7, but the Giants controlled the game. The Giants were one of the worst teams in the league coming into that game and you know Washington expected to win. Losing and getting manhandled had to be incredibly disheartening. Teams can respond to that in one of two ways. They can get down on themselves and go into a tailspin. Or the team can get motivated and bounce back from that. It will be interesting to see how Washington responds.
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We've elevated WR Julio Jones from the Practice Squad for tomorrow's game. pic.twitter.com/AH4J9HX7OF
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 28, 2023
If Washington focuses on AJ Brown, that could mean more chances for DeVonta and Julio.
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https://twitter.com/OutsideDiBirds/status/1718329126656823417
The Eagles are “ok” at LB. Nakobe Dean is still learning, but has shown promise. Nick Morrow and Zach Cunningham are season veterans who have been effective, even better at times.
Obviously the LBs aren’t anything special. If Howie sees a chance to upgrade and the price is right, go for it. If he’s looking for someone to play beside Dean, that’s probably going to be an athletic guy who can cover and make plays. Maybe the Eagles want a MLB and would move Dean to WLB. It is hard to know what their thinking is.
Howie can be a picky shopper because he has effective players already in place. There is no need to overpay to take care of a major issue. He could be looking at other positions as well as LB. Would the Eagles have interest in a RB? I’ve seen a few people mention OT, but I don’t see teams trading good tackles. Those guys are too valuable. I could see the Eagles wanting a nickelback.
Sunday’s games could determine if more players become available. If a team falls to 3-5, that might be enough to make them decide to trade a player. That record doesn’t sound that bad, but the front office may see the big picture and decide this is the time to be a seller.
What about the Eagles?
Eagles News: Derek Barnett on the way out? https://t.co/5ELS09WAvw via @BleedingGreen
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) October 28, 2023
They would love to find a taker for Barnett. You might laugh at the idea of someone trading for him, but coaches always seem to rave about the guy. Maybe Doug Pederson or Jim Schwartz will give up a late round pick for him.
Jonathan Gannon owes us a favor. He should have to trade for Barnett.
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Here are Jimmy Bama’s thoughts on the Eagles and the trade deadline.
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[…] Cosas del sábado – Iggles BlitzCuanto más pienso en el partido del domingo contra Washington, mejor me siento acerca de los Eagles. La defensa está en racha y acaba de incorporar a Kevin Byard. La ofensiva ha sido buena en la zona roja durante dos semanas seguidas. También parece que los Eagles tienen un poco de ventaja desde la derrota de los Jets. Washington está pasando apuros y viene de una mala pérdida. La discusión con ese equipo es sobre quién podría ser canjeado el martes. Eso tiene que crear una vibra extraña en el vestuario. Lo que me pone nervioso es el hecho de que Washington se sintió avergonzado la semana pasada. Sólo perdieron 14-7, pero los Gigantes controlaron el juego. Los Giants eran uno de los peores equipos de la liga al llegar a ese juego y sabes que Washington esperaba ganar. Perder y ser maltratado tenía que ser increíblemente desalentador. Los equipos pueden responder a eso de dos maneras. Pueden hundirse y caer en picada. O el equipo puede motivarse y recuperarse de eso. Será interesante ver cómo responde Washington. […]
[…] Saturday Stuff – Iggles BlitzThe more I think about Sunday’s game with Washington, the better I feel about the Eagles. The defense tightened up and added Kevin Byard. The offense has been good in the red zone for two weeks. Also, the Eagles seem to have a bit of an advantage after the Jets loss. Washington is struggling and suffering a heavy loss. The discussion with this team is about who could be traded on Tuesday. That should create a weird vibe in the locker room. What worries me is Washington’s embarrassment last week. They only lost 14-7, but the Giants dominated the game. The Giants were one of the worst teams in the league coming into this game, and you know Washington was expected to win. It must have been very frustrating to lose and sit idly by. Teams can respond to this in one of two ways. They may get into a fight. Or maybe the team gets motivated and bounces back from it. It will be interesting to see how Washington responds. […]
[…] Saturday Stuff – Iggles BlitzThe more I think about Sunday’s game with Washington, the better I feel about the Eagles. The defense is on a roll and just added Kevin Byard. The offense has been good in the red zone for two straight weeks. It also feels like the Eagles have a bit of an edge since the Jets loss. Washington is struggling and coming off a bad loss. The discussion with that team is about who might get traded on Tuesday. That has to create a weird vibe in the locker room. The thing that makes me nervous is the fact Washington got embarrassed last week. They only lost 14-7, but the Giants controlled the game. The Giants were one of the worst teams in the league coming into that game and you know Washington expected to win. Losing and getting manhandled had to be incredibly disheartening. Teams can respond to that in one of two ways. They can get down on themselves and go into a tailspin. Or the team can get motivated and bounce back from that. It will be interesting to see how Washington responds. […]