OT: Philadelphia Eagles: Defending The Crown: 2018 Season Part V

[Protest]

Tate stretches the field in the sense that he's a play maker who can take 6 yard crossing routes and turn them into 20+ yard plays.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

I will happily trade a third for Golden Tate, rental or otherwise. He's coming off back to back 1000+ yard seasons (and is on pace for another). Their WR play has been improved since the season started, but it is nothing spectacular. Rolling with Tate, Matthews, Jefferey, and Agholor at WR plus Ertz and Goeddart gives this team a damn near top tier receiving corps. We still are lacking at RB but Smallwood, Clement, and Adams rotating haven't been bad. Just not good. If the WRs are kicking defenses will have to adjust.

 

[Jtown]

Dante Fowler to the Rams.

for a 3rd and a 5th

 

[flyersfan187]

I have been a Lions fan forever and you all will love Tate. He always finds the open spot on the field and he runs like a rb out there. The Lions I think traded him because they wanted to free up cap to maybe bring in a defensive player (they also restructured Jones today). A third rounder was worth it in my mind for the Eagles because who knows who will end up as a third round pick for you. Tate is great now and should age well and hopefully will get a new contract with the Eagles.

 

[sa cyred]

Wonder if we will see more Josh Adams moving forward. Our running game right now is pretty average at best. To really use guys like Tate & Jeffery we need a run game.

 

[flyersfan187]

Wonder if we will see more Josh Adams moving forward. Our running game right now is pretty average at best. To really use guys like Tate & Jeffery we need a run game.

Tate will help you out even if you don't have much of a run game with his quick routes underneath. That is the reason he turned in Stafford's favorite target because the Lions never had a run game till this season but Tate was always there and open fast.

 

[achdumeingute]

this defense will look completely different when they play with a lead, like they did last year. Boost the offense get them going , and then force teams to become one dimensional on you. Its a formula that worked out well for us last year.

You mean like a 17 pt lead 2 times in the second half?

 

[Jtown]

You mean like a 17 pt lead 2 times in the second half?

If not for 2 miracle 4th down conversions we would be singing a different tune.

 

[Protest]

If not for 2 miracle 4th down conversions we would be singing a different tune.

I think it has more to do with a lack of depth across the d line that causes our best pass rushers to take more snaps earlier in the game and limits one of the most important factors to closing out games, 4th quarter pass rush.

On the radio this morning Eskin said Jernigan would be back soon, so that's something.

 

[La Masse]

I think it has more to do with a lack of depth across the d line that causes our best pass rushers to take more snaps earlier in the game and limits one of the most important factors to closing out games, 4th quarter pass rush.

On the radio this morning Eskin said Jernigan would be back soon, so that's something.

He’s definately someone thats going to help and I feel like he was under appreciated last year with all the succes they have from the d-line

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I have been a Lions fan forever and you all will love Tate. He always finds the open spot on the field and he runs like a rb out there. The Lions I think traded him because they wanted to free up cap to maybe bring in a defensive player (they also restructured Jones today). A third rounder was worth it in my mind for the Eagles because who knows who will end up as a third round pick for you. Tate is great now and should age well and hopefully will get a new contract with the Eagles.

He's absolutely phenomenal after the catch too, as I'm sure I don't have to tell a Lions fan. He might be the best in football. He's definitely among the top tier at the least.

The interesting part will be where he lines up. I believe he took near 80% of his snaps from the slot the last few years. The other thing is that he's not just an underneath receiver. The Lions happened to use him that way, but his average depth of route was significantly higher in Seattle and he was excellent there as well. I believe PFF even has him grading out better as an outside receiver this year.

Even if he doesn't sign, you should get a 4th back as a compensatory pick, which you would have to think is being counted upon as a 3rd is high on its own.

Also, he's not boring:

 

[trostol]

Tate is a solid pick up..but imo they should have looked for help on th other side of the ball

And noT surprising. ..my Bucs did nothing

 

[Prongo]

I really wonder what they have planned for the draft. I don’t think running back will be taken with a top 60 pick for us. I think defensive tackle will be high on that list. I really wonder what they think about the rugby tackle. Haven’t heard much about him since he made the roster. They still might have faith in him.

I could see DT, OT, safety or linebacker being high priority when it comes to their first picks.

 

[Jtown]

I really wonder what they have planned for the draft. I don’t think running back will be taken with a top 60 pick for us. I think defensive tackle will be high on that list. I really wonder what they think about the rugby tackle. Haven’t heard much about him since he made the roster. They still might have faith in him.

I could see DT, OT, safety or linebacker being high priority when it comes to their first picks.

defensive end, oline. And the first round is littered with good candidates. The eagles and howie build through the trenches, and I expect nothing to change.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

This draft is going to be deep with pass rushers not just at the top but there’s depth too.

 

[sa cyred]

I see the o-line as one of the biggest issues. Old left tackle with some concern at one of the guards. DT is important since other than Cox there is no one. Bennett plays inside sometimes and obviously Jernigan but no deph after that.

You don’t typcially draft a safety high but we need to get a starter there also. Maddox is doing s solid job learning so far so maybe not as important. Still abit too small though.

 

[Jray42]

I wish we could have traded for Haha Clinton-Dix, honestly. I’m annoyed Washington got him.

I know Maddox has looked better than expected, and getting another weapon for Wentz is important, but still.

 

[Jtown]

This team doesn’t value secondary.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

This team doesn’t value secondary.

Of course it does. They've dumped a lot of assets into it.

 

[Prongo]

I forgot Edge. People who mentioned that are probably right. I could see our first three picks OT, DT, DE. That would make a lot of sense.

 

[Les Averman]

This allows us to put Nelson back into situations he’s more comfortable with.

Also the comp pick will be a 4th if he’s not resigned?

It depends mostly on two things:
1. In order to be eligible for compensatory picks, we need to lose more free agents than we sign. There are various intricacies to this, which make it more complex as well. So, this only counts for UFAs. If we sign a guy who was cut and wasn't a free agent, he doesn't count towards the number. I believe they also have to sign prior to May 8. But predominantly, the main rule to remember is that we need to lose more than we gained, regardless of value. There are a max of 32 comp picks given out per year and no team can receive more than 4.

2. Each player lost has an extrinsic value based mostly upon the size of the contract that they sign, as well snap count, awards and some other values that are not released by the league.

The projections I heard were suggesting that he's more likely to equal out to a 5

 

[Prongo]

If Tate plays extremely well would it surprise anyone else if they have him as the slot and cut Nelson next year? Then have Hollins as the outside guy once healthy.

Of course meaning Tate gets resigned.

 

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

If Tate plays extremely well would it surprise anyone else if they have him as the slot and cut Nelson next year? Then have Hollins as the outside guy once healthy.

Of course meaning Tate gets resigned.

They would have to re-sign him. And he won't be cheap.

 

[Prongo]

They would have to re-sign him. And he won't be cheap.

Nelson cap hit is 9.3 million next year. Of course they can re-sign him and actually reduce that cap hit.

How much do we think Tate aims for?

 

[Prongo]

Any good football boards you people know of?