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Curry Finally Has Opportunity To Thrive

VinnyCurry18On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they have come to terms with defensive end Vinny Curry on a five-year contract extension.

The move doesn’t come as much of a surprise, as various reports had indicated that Curry was one of the team’s top priorities to get locked up before free agency.

Curry has shown plenty of flashes in first four seasons with the Eagles, but has never had a chance to be anything more than a part-time player.

Curry was never a fit for the 3-4 scheme that Billy Davis and Chip Kelly insisted on running, but still made the most of the limited snaps he was afforded. He was second on the team in quarterback hurries despite playing less than a third of the team’s snaps.

Davis, one of the most painfully vanilla defensive coaches in the league, never had the creativity to work Curry into his scheme as anything more than a limited role. Instead, more snaps were laughably allocated to former Oregon Duck, Taylor Hart.

Its been frustrating to watch Curry waste away on the Eagles’ sidelines for four seasons. Seeing one of the defense’s most talented players neglected and underused because the coaching staff didn’t have a clue about how to use him was egregious.

In fact, Chip Kelly tried to shop Curry around in each of the last three seasons as trade bait. The way things were going, it seemed as though #75 was doomed to leave in free agency and flourish in another city.

But now with the arrival of a competent defensive mind in Jim Schwartz, Curry will finally have an opportunity to play every down. Schwartz’s last defense in Buffalo led the league with 54 sacks in 2014. He’s just the guy that will get Curry on the field and get the most out of him.

It’s been a long-time coming. We’ve been waiting almost five years for Curry to finally be unleashed, and 2016 will be the season that those visions are realized.

Denny Basens

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Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
February 2, 2016 9:33 pm

Glad to see Vinny locked up and now he will have the opportunity to show off what he can do as a 43 D end. Good moves by Howie, Chip would never take care of drafted Eagle talent as he preferred free agent mediocre players.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
February 2, 2016 9:43 pm

bwahahahahahaahahaha-
what a waste of money, the defensive version of giving Riley Cooper $5 million a year. Giving Curry $20 million ? for a guy who couldn’t even beat out the other bust draft choice Brandon Graham for field time. The only reason he got on the field at all was because the 3rd bust Draft choice is worse than him ( Marcus Smith).

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
February 2, 2016 9:50 pm

Vinny Curry = ND Kalu reincarnated. I give Curry 6 games before his part time body breaks down and lands on the IR.

DMAN
DMAN
February 2, 2016 10:27 pm

Love what the Eagles are doing right now..locking up young talent is a great sign for this team. Now let’s get Fletcher Cox signed to a mega-deal!

Rhino
Rhino
February 2, 2016 11:16 pm

Nice!!! Now lets get Boone and Benjamin in free agency and im good. Also kick tires on Tyvonne Branch (hope i didnt spell his name wrong). Im not even worried about Cox…he will get signed soon.

Oldphillyfan
Oldphillyfan
February 2, 2016 11:32 pm

Cox next – then Bradford. Book it!

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
February 3, 2016 12:02 am

If you hear everything the Eagles are saying…they are saying that they are trying to compete this upcoming year! Many of the re-signings are making room under the cap…I’m very interested on how they are going to sell that they are going to be competitive with Chase Daniels, Mark Sanchez or some other backup or a rookie QB…

Oldphillyfan
Oldphillyfan
February 3, 2016 8:29 am

I wonder if Lurie is on board with the prospect of going into the season with Sanchez or Chase and a rookie who is clearly not ready for the NFL. After 20 years, I don’t think he wants to rebuild.

daggolden
daggolden
February 3, 2016 8:34 am

I need help. Ertz, Curry, Matthews, Cox ,Johnson, Donnie Jones, Parkey, Logan, Jenkins, Kendricks, Kelce etc. Arent these all Howie picks or FA pick ups? I know about the busts he selected but all teams have them but it seems to me that he is criticized way to much. I guess we pick and choose. All the bad picks are Howies all the good picks are someone elses. All teams miss on picks.

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
February 3, 2016 8:57 am
Reply to  daggolden

You are 100% correct daggolden.

patrik411
patrik411
February 3, 2016 3:58 pm
Reply to  daggolden

You don.t need help , just know that the philly press / and many posters are mostly just blowhards, You may think they are pros , but just read what you are saying This does not happen very much in other big cities.Most of the really good ,if not great, sportswriters have passed on .Leaving a sportswriters void.Partly to blame is the new info highway any clown can write columns and look like he is really good, And then a few days/ weeks/ later we read the exact opposite, of what he said is really true.Just like with you discovered with Howie.Reid was buried in Philly, some true, most untrue in K.C.Andy is happy and having fun even with no ring. Philly is so blue collar it is hard to have fun with football, Just look how vicious G .Cobb site gets at times,

daggolden
daggolden
February 3, 2016 8:36 am

The media has brain wahed the eagle fans thinking that Howie hasnt made any good decisions or picks.

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
February 3, 2016 8:58 am
Reply to  daggolden

Correct again!

daggolden
daggolden
February 3, 2016 9:55 am
Reply to  Eaglehaslanded

I also heard howie had his eye on john brown but chipster wanted Huff. Howie also didn’t want Taylor Hart and atleast stopped Chipster from taking him in the 3rd round.

mhenski
mhenski
February 3, 2016 10:17 am
Reply to  daggolden

this cant be true koolbreeze told me he is not a football guy and is an accountant (with a law degree)

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
February 3, 2016 8:53 am

W L T
2015 St. Louis Rams NFL 7 9 0 280 330 Roster, Results, Stats, Draft
2014 St. Louis Rams NFL 6 10 0 324 354 Roster, Results, Stats, Draft
2013 St. Louis Rams NFL 7 9 0 348 364 Roster, Results, Stats, Draft
2012 St. Louis Rams NFL 7 8 1 299 348 Roster, Results, Stats, Draft
2011 St. Louis Rams NFL 2 14 0 193 407 Roster, Results, Stats, Draft
2010 St. Louis Rams NFL 7 9 0 289 328 Roster, Results, Stats, Draft

Sam Bradford has never won more than seven games in a season. He missed the 2011 and 2014 season with injuries. In 2014 the team went 6-10 with a back up QB (Case Keenum) as the starter. Not much of a difference there as it pertains to wins and losses between Keenum and Bradford. I think that is why he Rams decided they could afford to let Bradford go in a trade in which they were able to snooker Chump Kelly (football guy) out of a second round pick, plus taking that hefty contract off of their hands. (master stroke by Jeff Fischer). As an overall #1 pick in the 2010 draft the Rams realized that they are paying Bradford all this money and they can get the same production and value in terms of wins and losses from a back up QB at a cheaper rate. They went 7-9 with Keeenum and and Foles in 2015…the Eagles went 7-9 with Bradford and Sanchez. Sam Bradford is not a difference maker. Sam Bradford was a former #1 overall draft pick with a pedigree, but he is a bust in the NFL as he has an overall record of 25-37, no winning records/seasons in the NFL and no playoff appearances. Bradford has not demonstrated that he can make a team competitive enough to lead them to a winning record or a playoff game, not even in the weak NFC LEAST in which Kirk Cousins lead his team to a division title, something Bradford has yet to do. I just do not see where or how Sam Bradford makes the Eagles competitive. He is good for 6-7 wins, that is his history and a clear indicator as to who he is as a QB…(like they say YOU ARE WHAT YOUR RECORD SAYS YOU ARE) that is not being competitive, that is below average. Bradford is certainly not worth 18 million per, the rams recognized this and were smart to cut bait with him, they rolled the dice on Foles and crapped out, but they still managed to get the same amount of wins as the Eagles did between their two QB’s as the Eagles did with Bradford and Sanchez. If anyones idea of being competitive is 7-9, well that is sad..because that is what Sleevie Wonder gives you..7-9! By the way in 2014 Sanchez had a rating of 88.4, In 2015 Bradford had a rating of 86.4. Is Bradford a better over all skill than Sanchez, no question, however, in terms of making a difference where it matters..wins and losses, Sammy just doesn’t have it!

IrishEagle
IrishEagle
February 3, 2016 9:51 am
Reply to  Eaglehaslanded

There’s no question EHL… Sam is just not a winner.

What made it clear to me was the press conference after the Eagles-Falcons game. When Sam talked after the game you would have thought the Eagles won… Sam was happy with a close loss….

From that day I knew Sam didn’t have a winners mentality.

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
February 3, 2016 10:15 am
Reply to  IrishEagle

Irish, I look at Sam bradford as a stop gap at this point, if the Eagles could sign him to a deal that reflects his overall NFL production in wins, losses, playoff appearances and injury history that is fine. But in no way has Sam demonstrated he is worth a long term high priced contract. Sam has had enough time to exhibit that he is a difference maker, he has failed to do so every time he has been able to do so. He has had injuries, but that is part of the equation as the best ability is availability. Sam is to old and has been in the league long enough now where we should have seen some progress that projects to an upward trend. His history does not indicate that he has the ability to lead a team any further than he has at 7-9. Perhaps if he has all pros around him, but that is pie in the sky..and wasn’t that the mantra for Foles?, everything has to be right in order for him to win.

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
February 3, 2016 6:12 pm
Reply to  Eaglehaslanded

smh!

A bunch of empty cliches’ that ignores any facts, situations, or circumstances. Your mindless rattling off of Bradford’s record is ridiculous.

Lets take a look in football history:

Was Archie Manning a good Quarterback?

He never took his team to the playoffs…Never, not once

He never led his team to a winning record…never, not once

So I guess its fair to say he was a complete bum as well and no one should ever acknowledge him as a good QB that played for wretched teams that had poor defense, poor offensive lines and poor receivers.

Lets just go with the lamed and tired football cliches’

“YOU ARE WHAT YOUR RECORD SAYS YOU ARE”

Dumb…

Once again, its simple…you dont get rid of Bradford unless you are absolutely clear that the QB you are getting to replace him is better! None of the rookies in this draft not a one of them are of the caliber that you can comfortably state that you can build a team around him. Not one…
All of these QB’s are reaches at pick 13…none of them should be in the top twenty…the league is just so starved for QB’s these guys are being over hyped.
Again…last year we debated whether Mariotta and Winston were franchise QB’s! Goff, Lynch, Wentz are not worth the risk at 13 to build a franchise on and if I am right you have set your franchise back to a Cleveland situation.
For a QB coming off of 2 ACL’s, who had not played in two seasons, coming to a new offense, with no outside wide receivers, no running game (which was the foundation of the offense!) and a weak offensive line, and a porous defense….Sam Bradford STILL set the franchise record of completion percentage over 65% which is good for any QB and this while his receivers led the league in drops!

A close look at the games at not empty cliches’ show that Bradford actually played pretty well given the circumstances.

The Eagles dont need to plunge into the unknown…they are telling us that they will be competitive next year…that this is not a rebuilding effort…the Coach has said that he thinks Sam Bradford is a “top-notch” QB

Sam Bradford should be kept until you are certain that you can get a better QB!

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
February 3, 2016 6:37 pm
Reply to  koolbreeze

Archie manning, lol..you are going Archie Manning, dude he had an overall QBR of 67.1…find a better QB to make your case…Archie was not that good, but neither is Sam so carry on! Archie Manning..can you at least jump into this decade, at least this millennium. Bottom line, I do not care about Archie Manning and the Saints of yesteryear…spare me the ancient history. I am talking about Sam Bradford and the Philadelphia Eagles. Sam Bradford has never ever taken his team to a playoff game, that is a fact, Bradford has never had a winning season, that is a fact! The numbers can not be disputed..the facts talk, bullshit walks..Sammy get to steppin. Like I said, if signing Sam to a contract for 13-14 mil can be done do it, not a penny more as he has done nothing to earn it or make me and many other football guys believe that he is worth more than that.
Hell, John Clayton said Sam Bradford only deserves a Nick Foles type contract that he got with the Rams.
You can’t project that a 6 year veteran is going to progress much further than what his pro history demonstrates, his ceiling has been reached. He can be a game manager checkdown Charlie, but I do not see Sam getting the Eagles into a playoff situation, there are always excuses for him. His O line, dropped passes. New England had more dropped passes and a sub-average o line, that is why the o line coach was fired..lets stop with the excuse train and recognize Sam for what he is….25-37 and injury prone. Nothing in Sam’s pro history says he is a winner, definitely not worth franchise money.
Archie Manning..lmfao!!!

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
February 3, 2016 8:43 pm
Reply to  Eaglehaslanded

the point is simple enough for even a guy like you to understand EHL

Archie Manning was by all accounts a good QB! No one argues that he stunk and couldn’t play…no one blames him for not taking his teams to the playoffs because everyone recognized that the talent around him stunk ass

But he is revered as a good, NFL QB by all accounts he was named the NFC Player of the Year on a team that only won 7 games

Ask that Clayton guy you are quoting here.

The bottom line is I dont care how much money they sign Bradford for…Who cares. But if he stinks like you and others are claiming then why are we even having an argument about him. The reality is that there are some other team’s GM sign him if he hits the market and they if he is signed else where you are saving money but making us a weaker team with a QB that wont be as good as Bradford.

The arguments about money are totally ridiculous…who cares??

What you and the rest of you Bradford bashers have consistently failed to tell us is who will you get that you can say with a high degree of certainty is better than Sam Bradford?

Who?

I’m all for moving from Bradford, IF YOU CAN SHOW ME THAT THE GUY WE ARE GETTING IS BETTER….BOTTOM LINE IS YOU CANT, YOU DONT KNOW, NONE OF THE COLLEGE QB’S ARE RATED HIGHER AND NONE OF THE FREE AGENT QB’S ARE BETTER!

I dont care what the Eagles sign Bradford for…if they get him cheap, or pay him a massive ransom…who cares…sign him!

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
February 3, 2016 9:02 pm
Reply to  koolbreeze

Clearly the point is not simple enough for you to understand which is why you would sign Bradford, a historically mediocre injury prone NFL QB for franchise money simply because he is allegedly the best FA QB out there. Yes, that makes a lot of sense in the bizzaro world. Of course you do not care about the money because you do not have to deal with the consequences of paying ,Bradford all that money to go 7-9 and miss the playoffs..that is his history…there is no getting around or away from that. You just have a bunch of excuses for Bradford’s mediocrity, nothing of substance.
As it relates to Goff, Wentz or Lynch, you have no real knowledge of these players, you never discussed these guys during the college season like you discussed Manziel who you wanted Chip to draft in the first…how is that working out for you. I was watching and discussing Goff during 2014 and 2015, and he is good enough to be a future impact QB.
Bottom line Bradford is a bust..pop goes the weasel, but you want to sign this dud regardless of what it takes. Big money for mediocrity…way to get us to be competitive…7-9 at best and no playoffs, just throw some td passes during garbage time when we are getting blown out to pad the stats, that’s Bradford.
No winning seasons, no winning records, that is all we have to see to know Bradford is not the guy. I will roll the dice on a rook as the unknown factor, Bradford is a known…known not to be good enough to get us to the playoffs..so it does not make a difference if we roll with an unknown rookie.

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
February 3, 2016 9:35 pm
Reply to  koolbreeze

Oh and Kool, there is no reason for me to have to prove or show you that Goff, Wentz or Lynch is a better option than Bradford, they all have one thing in common, none of them have ever been to an NFL playoff game, the difference is that Bradford has been in the league six years, none of the college QB’s have had an opportunity yet.
As far as FA’s I’d prefer a prove it to me contract with RG3 or Brock Osweiler, hell, even Kirk Cousins is more inspiring than Bradford. At least RG3 and Cousins lead their team to a post season…Sleevie Wonder hasn’t sniffed a playoff.

paulman
paulman
February 3, 2016 9:22 am

Good News for Eagles & Curry,
I am a little Surprised at the amount he Received and should really thrive in Schwartz’s Downhill, attacking Scheme…
Curry now needs to step up with his great opportunity and become a big time legitimate Starting DE in the NFL as he is being paid as one..
He’s getting significantly more than what Bradon Graham signed for last year..

bugsyhawk
bugsyhawk
February 3, 2016 9:23 am
Reply to  paulman

Yeah, I am happy that they signed him, but that is a lot of money to pay for a dudes potential. Hope that he can produce, so that they can have some pass rush.

Everz11
Everz11
February 3, 2016 9:38 am

I’m sure Jim Schwartz was consulted prior to the extension as to whether or not he felt curry could be a key piece in the defense he is constructing. Obviously the answer was yes. Maybe they look to trade graham as he is just a guy as both a d-end or olb. I’d love the Eagles to try to get will fuller somehow in this upcoming draft as as well. He’s likely a 2nd rounder though and we don’t have one. Dag, your right on- I’ve posted on here before that by and large, roseman has been pretty good at selecting talented players in the draft, especially those drafts that didn’t have Reid or Kelly’s influence.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
February 3, 2016 10:01 am
Reply to  Everz11

Really have to trush the Schwartz on this signing. That’s a lot of money for a guy with 16.5 sacks over 4 seasons.

I get very nervous talking about “potential” for guys who will be 28 when the season starts. We’ll see.

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
February 3, 2016 10:18 am

Vinny, at the same time Curry’s snaps were limited as Chip and Billy D. played Taylor Hart more than Curry. I think Curry played exceptionally well and had good production for what he was asked to do in in that system with the limited amount of snaps he was given.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
February 3, 2016 10:36 am
Reply to  Eaglehaslanded

I get that. and I know that’s what a lot of people think. “Wasn’t used properly” “wasn’t used at all”.

But I have to ask…”why not?” Seems to be a bit of a strange situation. He couldn’t find the field year one. Nothing in year 2. Explosion year 3. Back to disappearing man year 4.

Lets hope its because of his terrible coaches, because that’s a good chunk of cap room being eaten up by a guy who has not done much for his career.

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
February 3, 2016 10:51 am

The answer is simple…his first year he was a rook…after that he was mismanaged by one of the leagues worst d coordinators in the league. Plus Chip favored Taylor Hart over Vinny as Chip repeatedly looked to trade Curry. More so a victim of circumstance to dumb coaching and not Vinny’s ability.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
February 3, 2016 11:24 am
Reply to  Eaglehaslanded

I certainly hope that’s it.

gmcliff
gmcliff
February 3, 2016 12:01 pm
Reply to  Everz11

and they should look to get rid of Brandon Graham. There is a prospect by the name of Noah Spence who will be impact by year 2 , if he can get on the field year one…..Total upgrade from Graham….

CT
CT
February 3, 2016 11:25 am

If you pay attention to what Philly has done with these 4 offseason home grown signings it’s pretty amazing. Not only are we locking up our young talent for the future, we have saved money by doing so on the long run with their new deals.

With this defense led by Jim Schwartz, and Sam coming back with a year removed from his injury,improved online and running game, and improved reciever play we can win this man.

Teams have won with worse qbs before. You would think he is Trent dilfer by the way some of U guys post.
This is a TEaM sport. And with a improve team around him and offensive scheme where he can adjust and audible and among many other factors… Sam could thrive this season. he doesn’t need to be Tom Brady or Russell Wilson or anything along those lines. He just need to take care the football and put points on the board and let the defense take care the rest

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
February 3, 2016 11:30 am

“improved online”

Ummmmm…

“and running game”

Ummmmmm

“and improved reciever play ”

Ummmmmm

“Teams have won with worse qbs before.”

Wow. Inspiring.

CT
CT
February 3, 2016 11:44 am

Some of ur post that u have vinny have me contemplating suicide.

It’s not all doom and gloom my friend.

This team can, and will compete next season

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
February 3, 2016 12:10 pm

Vinny Curry is a situational pass rusher mostly from the inside at DT. He has never played in rushing situations. Zero NFL running game experience. He is going to get his ass kicked if the Eagles are foolish enough to march him out there on 1st or 2nd down. I expect Vinny Curry to suffer a massive injury with the increase in snaps just like Alan Barbre got injured in 2014 and Andrew Gardner went down in 2015. Part timers at age 28 can not double their work load. What a foolish signing.

gmcliff
gmcliff
February 3, 2016 12:18 pm

LOL!!!!!!!

Some people don’t know how dumb they really are…..

Vinny Curry is going to kill it in a 4-3, as he did rushing from the OUTSIDE in a 3-4, either with a straight rush or a STUNT maneuvering inside…..

The only foolish signing was Lame Johnson.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
February 3, 2016 3:39 pm
Reply to  gmcliff

alright big mouth, write down this great Vinny Curry’s 2016 season stat line?
I predict Vinny Curry’s part time body breaks down with the increase work load to justify his outrageous extension and is on the IR by game 7.

gmcliff
gmcliff
February 3, 2016 4:57 pm

and you will be wrong just like you were with Stephon Tuitt, and will be in reference to Cardale Jones…

I’m not worried , nor do I sweat you. You don’t know what you’re talking about…never have.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
February 3, 2016 7:38 pm
Reply to  gmcliff

OMG, what was I thinking? I engaged a dangerous mentally disturbed person. I’ll pass on continued dialogue.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
February 3, 2016 12:18 pm

2nd off season contract mistake.
Celek and Curry are bad signings.

gmcliff
gmcliff
February 3, 2016 12:27 pm

So, what do you do if, Zach Ertz gets hurt again, or continues to be inconsistent for the first 13 games of the season; He always plays well the last 2-3 games of the year???…..

That’s why Celek’s signing is reasonable; He’s been more consistent than Ertz – all the years the gullible keep claiming Ertz was going to break out……and he didn’t – and can actually block. Celek can put up the same numbers if our Offensive Line didn’t need him to help as much. Which is why Ertz couldn’t fulfill the claims of the optimistically gullible – He’s limited – I say just flank him outside, and save a WR spot on the roster…

but you hypocritically state that Curry, although used improperly, or not as much as they should like Ertz – with impressive stats non the less is a mistake???….and Ertz isn’t???

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
February 3, 2016 3:35 pm
Reply to  gmcliff

Zach Ertz has always outproduced Brent Celek.
2013 — ertz 35 receptions celek 32 receptions
2014 — ertz 58 receptions celek 32 receptions
2015 — ertz 75 receptions celek 27 receptions
————————————————-
only a dingbat cannot see ascending & descending

gmcliff
gmcliff
February 3, 2016 4:54 pm

No, only a dingbat would be shortsighted and not acknowledge the need for Celek to stay in and block, and sacrifice his production for the better of the team.

The receptions don’t mean he was more impactful – He never started most of the last 3 years – Celek did, and Celek has more TD’s than Ertz, with less receptions over the last 3 years.

This conversation was about the hypocrisy you’re spewing in reference to Curry, and Ertz. Stay on topic.

Bring on all the stats you want, and you’re still wrong….dingbat – You will never be smarter than me…

haveacigar
haveacigar
February 3, 2016 5:15 pm
Reply to  gmcliff

Cliff you correctly point out one thing… Celeks role was changed by the coaches to help the team. He sacrificed tangible numbers to help the scheme of the team.
However, you are a stinking hypocrite… When the coaches said that bar wins numbers would decrease because of how they used him you said his numbers declined because he wasn’t a good player…. You are a hypocrite, of course no surprise here

gmcliff
gmcliff
February 3, 2016 5:30 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

I don’t see your point Ciggy.

When did the coaches say that Barwins role would change??

The Eagles played the same 3-4 they played the year he had that aberration od 14 sacks. I don’t see any hypocrisy, I saw the real Barwin come to fruition as I stated; Offensive Coordinators got hip to those stunts they ran for Barwin to get him to the QB, and it didn’t work this year.

Jeremiah Trotter was on Breakfast on Broad, and they asked him what he thought of Connor Barwin, and he stated that Barwin wasn’t as good as those 2014 stats would indicate – most of his sacks came on stunts, not physical domination, and that his position can be upgraded – the same things I’ve said.

I have always said, Barwin is an average player – YOU said, I stated he wasn’t a good player – He’s palatable, but he is nothing special – So, where is the Hypocrisy??….in the fact that I was right???

haveacigar
haveacigar
February 3, 2016 5:43 pm
Reply to  gmcliff

Bill d said to the press on more than one occassion that they were dropping him into coverage that his role changed in the 34 the same way celebs role changed within the offense..hypocrite

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
February 3, 2016 6:22 pm
Reply to  gmcliff

haveablunt doesn’t know what he’s talking about

Barwin is ok he’s not great, he’s not terrible

gmcliff
gmcliff
February 3, 2016 10:19 pm
Reply to  gmcliff

I never heard Billy Davis say that, nor do I believe it, because that has always been something Barwin was asked to do, He just couldn’t get away with the same way he did last year. He has limitations, just like I said, an AVERAGE player.

Celek has been asked to stay in and block well before Chip Kelly got here. He was asked to do that under Andy Reid. What are you talking about??

Celek had 971 yards, and 9 TD’s in 2009, and 811 yards, and 5 TD’s in 2011, and was subsequently asked to help a depleted, injury riddled, less talented line block, impeding his production. There is no hypocrisy in facts.

gmcliff
gmcliff
February 3, 2016 5:34 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

However, I thank you Ciggy for verifying that Celek’s production can’t be taken at face value. There are reasons for that. That shows me you, unlike some on here actually do pay attention to details.

Stevo
Stevo
February 3, 2016 2:57 pm

I support every signing so far. I really love what the Eagles are doing. Next up is Cox and he is going to light it up this year. I’m curious to see how Graham will do with Cox and Curry there as well. Logan is better in a 4-3 I believe and Barwin adds to the mix as well. Now.. About that QB spot.

patrik411
patrik411
February 3, 2016 6:08 pm

Taylor hart traded to niners with sam bradford for a 2nd round draft choice.!