OT: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL): The Regular Season Is Upon Us

[JojoTheWhale]

A+ number, Howard. I have no idea why Sweat didn’t test the market.

Extremely happy they did this before Barnett.

 

[DancingPanther]

Had a strong early going thus far. Has kept the momentum going from last season

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[FLYguy3911]

 

[deadhead]

A+ number, Howard. I have no idea why Sweat didn’t test the market.

Extremely happy they did this before Barnett.

Sweat is an interesting case, while he's recovered from his severe knee injury, I suspect many NFL doctors would still discount his long-term prospects because those kind of injuries tend to lead to issues down the road.

Which probably explains the deal, Eagles figure he's a good bet to hold up for three years, Sweat's agent figures he's one hit from his career being over - so he's set for life and if he holds up, he can get another deal at 28.

 

[deadhead]

Even the Penguins hate is relatively recent. Rangers hate goes back to the '70s. Giants hatred goes back to forever. And then there's the Mets.

How can you hate the Mets? A franchise more deeply mired in mediocrity than the Phillies!

 

[Jack Straw]

How can you hate the Mets? A franchise more deeply mired in mediocrity than the Phillies!

True, but you know what they say- “familiarity breeds contempt”. And the Phillies and Mets have played a lot of games against each other in my lifetime (which is basically the Mets lifetime).

 

[BrindamoursNose]

It's Howie szn, boys

Ever since the Carson trade, I think Howie has been a solid 90/100 as a GM once again

 

[deadhead]

Howie lost his way after the SB, but this is the "real" Howie, hustling for marginal improvements, finding hidden gems late in the draft and on the waiver wire, in the underdog role. Success went to his head, but he seems to have been humbled and regained his edge.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Howie lost his way after the SB, but this is the "real" Howie, hustling for marginal improvements, finding hidden gems late in the draft and on the waiver wire, in the underdog role. Success went to his head, but he seems to have been humbled and regained his edge.

 

[Schwarbomb]

Both Mailata and Sweat have a lot to prove, but those are the types of guys you should take in the middle to the late part of the draft with every single pick. Swing for the fences with physical freaks.

 

[Pantokrator]

How can you hate the Mets? A franchise more deeply mired in mediocrity than the Phillies!

I hate them from 1986 onward.

 

[ajgoal]

Found this looking through some old records...

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

RIP.

 

[BiggE]

Thanks. I still have hatred of those 80s Washington teams. I hated John Riggens and Mark Rypien. Both had a cro-magnon man look.

NFL hate-o-meter

1. Dallas
2. Giants
3. Skins, f*** that “football team” crap
4. Steelers
5. New England

 

[Jtown]

It's Howie szn, boys

Ever since the Carson trade, I think Howie has been a solid 90/100 as a GM once again

Evwr since drafting hurts he has been 100/100. Up from his career avg of 99/100

 

[trigzter]

dillard. reagor over jefferson. not bad but not an A

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I’m going to guess there’s a possibility he’s back next week for the game against the Eagles.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

This guy never changes. He likely took practice snaps away from his backup and will pull himself from the game in the first quarter as per usual.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

New thread:

OT: - Philadelphia Eagles (NFL): Week Two Vs. 49ers Onward