Good Vibes
Posted: January 5th, 2024 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 3 Comments »Football players are lucky. They play a game for a living. They get paid a lot of money. They get to hang out with all the cool members of the media. They occasionally get to meet a pretty girl or two. Life is good.
Then comes a losing streak and things get turned sideways. With all the negativity around the Eagles you would think the world was ending. The players seemed miserable. The coaches too.
It feels like that has changed a bit.
Jordan Mailata tells us he is tired from practice today. He said vibes were high, guys were flying around, it was high-intensity— just a really, really good, strong practice. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/qxAHIbGyAS
— Gabriella Galati (@ella_galati) January 4, 2024
Nick Sirianni had three press conferences this week and he seemed different. He felt less defensive and more optimistic. Sometimes hitting rock bottom can be a good thing. Maybe the players and coaches realized they’re still pretty lucky. Beyond that, the season isn’t over. They still have a chance to do some good.
The world isn’t crashing down.
You’re never going to turn things around by burying your head in the sand and being depressed. All you can do is keep grinding. Or maybe go to an escape room.
A.J. Brown told me yesterday that he organized the Escape Room outing with about 30 #Eagles players last Friday because the team had been "tense," and he wanted to give guys the opportunity to feel relaxed around one another.
He said he wasn't exactly "relaxed" during the…
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) January 5, 2024
This doesn’t feel like a team that is falling apart.
Maybe this is me being too optimistic. Maybe this is me delusionally looking for something good. But there is a different vibe around the team this week. Even if that is true, it doesn’t mean anything if that doesn’t translate to better play on the field.
The team led 20-3 and 21-6 the past two weeks. They had a chance at blowing both games wide open. Unfortunately the team choked in both instances, losing to the Cardinals and almost losing to the Giants.
If the Eagles can play with more pep in their step, maybe that can finally give us that blowout we’ve all been waiting for.
One thing that will help quite a bit is getting the team’s best LB back on the field.
Zach Cunningham has no injury designation and will play on Sunday.
The Eagles' best linebacker is finally healthy. pic.twitter.com/Q6JyMAAegy
— Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) January 5, 2024
It is crazy to think that Zach Cunningham was on the street when the Eagles signed him last summer. He turned out to be a terrific addition and has been the best LB this year. He’s not been much of a playmaker, but he’s a good run defender and has had some good moments in coverage. Cunningham brings a steady hand to the middle of the defense and boy do they need that.
He’s not going to magically fix the defense, but having him back can help in a big way.
Sunday will be interesting. Do the Eagles play better? Do they have fun? Can they win big?
Or will things go horribly wrong, again?
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[…] Buenas vibraciones – Iggles BlitzNick Sirianni tuvo tres conferencias de prensa esta semana y parecía diferente. Se sintió menos a la defensiva y más optimista. A veces tocar fondo puede ser algo bueno. Quizás los jugadores y entrenadores se dieron cuenta de que todavía tienen mucha suerte. Más allá de eso, la temporada no ha terminado. Todavía tienen la oportunidad de hacer algo bueno. El mundo no se está derrumbando. Nunca vas a cambiar las cosas enterrando la cabeza en la arena y deprimiéndote. Todo lo que puedes hacer es seguir moliendo. O tal vez ir a una sala de escape. Este no se siente como un equipo que se está desmoronando. Quizás sea que soy demasiado optimista. Quizás este sea yo buscando delirantemente algo bueno. Pero esta semana hay una vibra diferente alrededor del equipo. Incluso si eso es cierto, no significa nada si no se traduce en un mejor juego en el campo. El equipo lideró 20-3 y 21-6 las últimas dos semanas. Tuvieron la oportunidad de dejar abiertos ambos juegos. Desafortunadamente el equipo se atragantó en ambos casos, perdiendo ante los Cardinals y casi perdiendo ante los Giants. Si los Eagles pueden jugar con más energía en su paso, tal vez eso finalmente pueda darnos esa paliza que todos hemos estado esperando. […]
[…] Good Vibrations – Iggles BlitzNick Sirianni held three press conferences this week and he seemed different. He felt less defensive and more optimistic. Sometimes rock bottom can be a good thing. Maybe the players and coaches realized they were still lucky. Besides, the season is not over yet. They still have a chance to do good. The world is not falling apart. Bury your head in the sand and be depressed and you will never change the situation. You can just keep grinding. Or go to an escape room. It’s not like this is a team that’s falling apart. Maybe I am too optimistic. Maybe it’s just that I’m looking for something better. But there’s a different vibe around the team this week. While that may be true, it means nothing if it doesn’t translate into playing well on the field. The team went 20-3 and 21-6 over the last two weeks. They had opportunities to open both games. Unfortunately, the team choked on both occasions, losing to the Cardinals and losing to the Giants. If the Eagles can play more in their stride, it could give us the kick we’ve all been waiting for. […]
[…] Good Vibes – Iggles BlitzNick Sirianni had three press conferences this week and he seemed different. He felt less defensive and more optimistic. Sometimes hitting rock bottom can be a good thing. Maybe the players and coaches realized they’re still pretty lucky. Beyond that, the season isn’t over. They still have a chance to do some good. The world isn’t crashing down. You’re never going to turn things around by burying your head in the sand and being depressed. All you can do is keep grinding. Or maybe go to an escape room. This doesn’t feel like a team that is falling apart. Maybe this is me being too optimistic. Maybe this is me delusionally looking for something good. But there is a different vibe around the team this week. Even if that is true, it doesn’t mean anything if that doesn’t translate to better play on the field. The team led 20-3 and 21-6 the past two weeks. They had a chance at blowing both games wide open. Unfortunately the team choked in both instances, losing to the Cardinals and almost losing to the Giants. If the Eagles can play with more pep in their step, maybe that can finally give us that blowout we’ve all been waiting for. […]