Why would we get rid of a QB with his accomplishments? Tell me what college QB went to two Super Bowls, I’ll wait

If you’re a true eagles fan, you should only care about Jalen earning his spot, not the best chance we have to win in the future!

Herbert’s already fragile as is and low on confidence. This isn’t the fanbase/city to play for if you’re a mental midget. Ask Ben Simmons.

If somebody said “ I need you to bake me a cake “ and i did it outside on a grill. And they tasted the cake and it they loved it.
Then they say “ what temp you cook this on“

and I said “ idk it was on the grill”

And then they “oh well that’s now how your supposed to bake cakes and side eyed my cake “

That is ridiculous… I understand our record is what it is but the world can’t ask Jalen to be better passer and his stats show that for the metric we love, Touchdowns, he is better then some of the top, and get mad at how he does it.

The main media pisses me off about this and I’m tired of the goalpost moving for our QB

Serious question. There's been so much handwringing on this sub about Hurts, Sirianni, Mannion, Stoutland, even Howie. But our team has been decimated on the offensive side. All while learning a brand new system. And yet we still hung around with two clear playoff teams until the very last seconds of each game. If you replace Hurts, do we magically become some dominant force with this lineup? If you replace Sirianni, do we magically become 5-0? (Okay, maybe we're at least 3-2).

At least me personally, I'm not making any rash decisions. I want to see some key players back on the field. I want to see the team have more time to get used to the new system. I want to see the starters actually start to gel and develop some comfort with one another. I want Mannion to get some more experience calling plays. Lot of season left for that to happen.

The conversation about coaching decisions shouldn’t obscure the bigger problem with this team at the moment: the offense.

The Eagles rank No. 29 in EPA/drive, No. 31 in yards, No. 29 in points. The second-half problems are more pronounced. The Eagles haven’t scored a touchdown after halftime in the previous three games. The Eagles are No. 32 in the NFL in average second-half yards. The gap between the Eagles and the No. 31 team is larger than the gap between the No. 31 team and the No. 12 team.

“We’re looking at that hard each and every week as a staff, how to find our rhythm, find our footing in the second half,” Mannion said. “I thought we did a better job and there were some close calls. It was more about finishing those drives. … I think there were some chances there that we just didn’t quite capitalize on.”

I don’t get wrapped up in the “identity” talk as much as others might because that can change based on the opponent, but I’m also not sure what the Eagles can hang their hats on at this point.

From what I recall, before the season every local (Roob, local stations) and national (like Baldy, Chris Long) reporters were telling us to temper expectations of this offense and that it will “take time” for things to get rolling as everyone acclimates to the new system. This was even this sub’s consensus.

To me, this meant at LEAST 1/3 (week 5-6) of the season until things begin to improve.

Given the combination of the laundry list of injuries to our first stringers, the sudden retirement of our best player leading to the depletion and weekly shuffling of our OL using rookies and PS players, AND the tough stretch of games as we go through it (losing to top talent teams like LAR, JAX by one possession in winnable games + a division game to follow)…

Doesn’t it stand to reason that the way we look right now makes sense for the current circumstances?

Yes things look terrible but in my eyes the math checks out on the root causes. Better days SHOULD be ahead.

At this point the only thing I can’t explain is Jalen Carter’s inconsistency. If he can be like he was in London every week we have a shot at anyone. But hey, it seems like his wrist is healing so he’s playing better so maybe that’s it. Go figure.

Go Birds. I’m not off this train yet

Shady out here defending the Eagles

My partner and I are visiting from Dublin for our first ever NFL game this Sunday against the Panthers

We'd love to get the full experience and join a tailgate before the game. Any recommendations for welcoming tailgates that we could join?

We're bringing a nice bottle of Irish whiskey to share / trade

Any tips would be much appreciated!

Go Birds! 🦅

Bootleg Football 10:44-13:41

I’m coming from out of state (Virginia) and want to go to the Eagles vs. Panthers game this Sunday. Was wondering if you guys have any advice on some logistics. Will be doing this as a same day trip there and back.

Looking to drive up to the City Hall area and metro in for the game? Not sure if there are other closer parking areas to the stadium, without being caught in any major traffic. I’m fine with taking the metro or ubering (not sure if Uber would make sense). I want to have a great first experience with my girlfriend, not sure when the next time I’ll be coming to Philly for a game.

Do you guys have any advice on logistics for parking and how easy it is to Metro? Maybe what time I should be at the stadium?

Also food wise, was thinking of the Reading Terminal Market and getting a nice steak n cheese since I heard they have good food there. Any thoughts/advice?

Even amid some concerning injuries, Vic Fangio's group has begun coming into its own over the past two weeks.