Eagles head coach Doug Pederson made it very clear that despite giving up everything but the kitchen sink to get young Carson Wentz, Sam Bradford will be the guy starting the season behind center.
“You know what, (his relationship with Bradford) has been great,” Pederson said while talking about the QB’s return to the team. “I’ve actually talked to Sam since he’s been back and I told him my feelings haven’t changed. He’s my guy. He’s the No. 1 guy and I just want him to embrace that and let’s not look backward, but look forward.”
“My feelings haven’t changed, ” Pederson said. “He’s my guy. He’s the No. 1 guy. I just want him to embrace that. … I expect Sam to not look over his shoulder. I expect Sam to look forward. … That is the message I gave him.”
“I expect Sam not to look over his shoulder,” Pederson said. “I expect Sam to look forward. He’s getting himself ready for the season. He’s getting ready for Cleveland. That’s what I expect from Sam.”
I’ll give Pederson credit for saying everything he can say to make us believe that Bradford is the Eagles quarterback for this season, but everything is about Carson Wentz right now with the Eagles. The only reason he isn’t starting is because they want him to have success when they make him the starter. They don’t want to run the risk of putting him in there too soon.
If at any point this season, they feel the youngster is ready to play and could enjoy some success this season, they’re going to bench Bradford and play Wentz. Everything is about Wentz.
I still believe that Bradford should prepare to play his best because he signed a contract which is going to pay him $22 million dollars this season, So he should get ready to play regardless of what they decide to do with Wentz.
Despite the draft picks that was given up to get Wentz, Bradford could play well enough to make it difficult or nearly impossible for the Eagles to make Wentz the starter. If he were to lead the Eagles to the playoffs, or better than to the playoffs and a victory, or maybe to the NFC Championship game, they may not be able to start Wentz late in the season or next year.
Bradford will have to play better than he ever has in his entire NFL career for the Wentz not to take over later this season or next year. It’s not impossible, but it’s not likely.
Rumors already Circulating that Carson Wentz wants to be Traded to the Minnesota Vikings so that he can play Closer to Home…
Expect a Big Trade at Next Years Draft Weekend between the Vikings and Eagles…. There’s always Drama with the Eagles..It is what it is..
Any eagle fan who believes that the eagles ,are inching closer to a super bowl in the next 15 years is one uninformed, fan, With all of their bold. moves, recent and distant , they are looking as hapless as ever for a ring .I hope mr .luriie takes the same drugs for youth, longevity our ex presidents take, because he is gonna need it to still be alive for a super bowl appereance, by the eagles.Meanwhile big reds chiefs may win the super bowl this year.With a big, nasty defense.And a much aligned Q.B.
LETS GO SIXERS!!!! LETS GO SIXERS!!! We need that 1 and 4th pick tonight. Think positive everyone we need this to happen.
WE GOT THE FIRST PICK YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
SIMMONS!!!! SIMMONS!!!! SIMMONS!!!!!
Agreed JH lets not fuck around with it lets keep it simple and take Simmons. Excuse the language fellas I’m just excited
Diddy can u believe this?!?!?!?!??!?!? OMFG I’m going crazy right now!!!!!
Bro they’re going Simmons no freakin brainer!!!!!
Time to turn the corner JH time to turn the dam corner yes.
Dude it’s beyond time.. we’ve been thru so much for over a decade…
Last 1st overall pick the Sixers had was… Allen Answer Iverson.. That didn’t turn out to bad…
We’re going Simmons.. there is no other option in my eyes.. keep the pick and draft that stud Ben Simmons
This is a win for us true Sixers fans… We deserved this!!!
Yes it has Jon Hart, but hang in there it’s gonna be well worth the wait for the die hard Sixers fans fuck paulman he’s nothing, but a troll.
Wait so you would be happy with another AI era? really all this tanking was for 1 4-1 defeat in the finals? are you kidding me!!! BOO HISS!
Mutumbo told everyone we got it hours ago
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssss
Simmons with the inside pass to Okafor!!!
#1 pick overall….YES!!!!
DIKEMBE U SLY DOG YOU!!! SHOUT OUT TO MY MAN MUTUMBO FOR SPILLING THE BEANS LIKE 3 OR 4 HOURS EARLY SAYING WE WON THE LOTTERY!!!
I’ll trade okafor for the third if Embiid is a go. Celtics want okafor, I’ll take Simmons and Murray.
No way do I trade Okafor unless Lakers wanted Okafor for the 2nd pick and I can take Simmons and Ingram…done deal!!!
Okafor is worth more than an unknown draft pick. You can get a legit NBA starter for him not a potential starter in a 2016 draft pick.
Another option dam its a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
That’s an even better option hahahah this is beautiful optionality hahahahahahahah yeeeeeeeeeeees
Why would Lakers make that Trade?
Not saying they would, that is what it would take for me to move Okafor though.
No no no to Murray he can’t shoot I want no parts of guards that can’t shoot.
Oakafor for #2 pick and Ingram I’m in. Okafor for the 3 pick and olynyk I’m in and take buddy
Sorry was thinking Murray was Dunn. Lol… Still don’t want Murray over buddy
It was a No-Brainer that the 76ers would get the #1 Overall Pick for this Draft as a payback for the 76ers letting Jerry Colangelo come in and help the NBA Basically get rid of Sam Hinkle..
76ers will Draft Ben Simmons, then Trade Jahil Okafor to the Chicago Bulls for a Guard whose body is breaking down and go from there
New Orleans would probably give the Sixers their pick of their guards ( Evans, Gordon, Holiday ) for the their other first round pick #24 or #26. Those 3 are even in durability and talent with Derrick Rose now and cheaper in trade cost and years on contract.
New Orleans can keep their guards
all 3 are better than Stauskas and Canaan and it would be a one year rental for Gordon and Holliday not sure on Evans.
I’d rather draft
Sixers might be able to get Holliday for the #24th pick and Michael Carter Williams for the #26th pick. There is your starting back court.
Mcw blows isn’t a nba starter. Pass
STFU Paul
Tonight’s not the night for your bs. Your not a true fan so you’ll never understand
Go do a damn 2017 NFL mock draft clown
76ers Send Okafor & a 2017 1st Round Pick to Bulls for Guard Derek Rose and their 2018 1st Round Draft Pick…
That would be inane.
All this is made possible by Heinke
Yup and we gonna suck next year too and have a real shot at josh Jackson. Shits shaping up real nice for sixers. Hinkie got hosed. We flush with talent now just not much of a team. Noel, okafor, Simmons, saric and embiid creates just a massive log jam in the front court. I’m looking for any and every way to find a way to get buddy out of this draft in addition to Simmons
henski are you saying another tank? damn you love the tank… i thought simmons was the answer,? the end of tanking? wtf
Nah not saying we tanking just saying that barring trades with this team and just adding rookies we are stI’ll a lotto team mostly bc we young and still no pg and sg. Just like minny to young to make playoffs
In other nba news Okc gonna be unstoppable when durant resigns and they get horford
I have the perfect solution the the Sixers dilemma. Trade Okafor to the Lakers and give the Lakers back there pick next year for the Lakers #2 this year. Then take Simmons and Ingram like EOS said.
Too much imo. Ur essentially giving them the 2nd pick in last years draft plus a future top 5 for the 2 this year. Way too much imo. Okafor alone for Ingram is too much although I’d do it to start building a real team..,
But I think the prudent thing is to retain everyone unless we can get buddy. But oak for buddy is too much so I don’t know how we get him.
I’d give our 2 late round 1st rounders this year and Noel for buddy
It is just dumb to consider trading Okafor.
Any deal for a player, or draft pick should include Noel – He just isn’t special.
Ben Simmons is all that should be thought about drafting at #1 should only be Ben Simmons – Brandon Ingram can’t touch him – and anyone that says that he is Kevin Durant is an absolute idiot – that includes Keith Pompay, and Brandon Brooks who I respect.
My overrated 2016 nba draft team is lead by Jamal Murray, Devonta Davis, Denzel Valentine, Skal Labisseire, Malachi Richardson, and Brice Johnson.
Don’t overthink it Ben Simmons.
Noel’s value is nothing. Look at the free agents this summer. There’s over 10 bigs that are all better than Noel that u can get for nothing
I agree Mhenski, but he has to be part of any deal, that may include future draft picks, or whatever. But Trading Okafor a 20/10 guy is dumb for a team that needs scorers.
Get rid of the things that aren’t so special, to make the team special – Screw Noel. He can go home and clean his poopy toilets.
Its already being said that the Sixers wont use the 2 late 1st round picks because you have to guarantee money to them.
Who cares about guaranteeing them money and why? We gonna have like 60+ mill in cap and no max guys coming here so whys that an issue?
I understand that. That was reported by Dei Lynam last week. She said the powers to be said it wasn’t fiscally smart and I guess also having 9 players under the age of 23 isn’t smart either. She said they would package them for down the road.
Oh and Dei Lynam said that the wo later picks wouldn’t be better than the Covingtons and Grants of the world so they wouldn’t play with guaranteed contracts
That’s why.
Not sure I agree with Dee but thanks for sharing
That’s not Dei Lynams opinion its actually from the GM she just reported it.
They have plenty $$$ so that makes no sense? It’s not like the 76ers are Signing any Big Free Agents this Off-Season..
Paul u just stole my post yo
I don’t give 2 craps about Grant and Covington. Both of those guys stink.
-Covington is a 2 that can’t shoot 39% overall/36% 3s
-Grant is a 3 that can’t shoot. 42% overall/24% 3s
This team needs outside shooting and neither one of these guys can provide that.
Sources in Beantown have the Celtics offering the # 3 Pick along with Guard Keith Smart to the 76ers for Jhahil Okafor & Nerlens Noel
76ers with the #3 Pick Select PF/Center D Bender
Keith smart lmfao
Only if they throw in Dean Garrett and Steve Alford too
Hinke sets up Sixers for the next couple years. Next year the Lakers still have a protected top 3 pick but if its not in top 3 its ours and in 2018 its unprotected. Plus the Sixers can still swap picks with Sacremento who is a dumpster fire with Rondo going and Cousins likey out so you will probably at the top of the lottery again.
Didn’t the Celtics like Okafor? There you go. If the Sixers like Dunn dance with the Celtics. for the #3 pick for Okafor. Then you have Dunn, Simmons, Saric, Embid and Noel to start with.
Why are you so interested in trading Okafor and relying on a dude that has never played at all. I would rather that Embiid actually played a little before they bet the future on him. Maybe some actual NBA game tape on him first.
I don’t understand why you are in such a hurry to get rid of a proven commodity to make space for one that isn’t.
Sixers future draft compensation
2017 first round draft pick from L.A. Lakers
L.A. Lakers’ 1st round pick to Philadelphia (via Phoenix) protected for selections 1-3 in 2017 and unprotected in 2018 [L.A. Lakers-Phoenix, 7/11/2012; Milwaukee-Philadelphia-Phoenix, 2/19/2015]
2017 first round draft pick from Sacramento
Philadelphia has the right to swap its 2017 1st round pick for Sacramento’s 2017 1st round pick protected for selections 11-30 (if the Sacramento pick falls within its protected range, then Philadelphia’s swap right and Sacramento’s obligation to Philadelphia will be extinguished) [Philadelphia-Sacramento, 7/9/2015]
2018 second round draft pick from Brooklyn
Philadelphia will receive the more favorable of Cleveland’s 2018 2nd round pick and Brooklyn’s 2018 2nd round pick and Charlotte will receive the less favorable of these two picks (via Philadelphia’s right to swap Cleveland for Brooklyn) [Cleveland-Philadelphia, 9/26/2014; Brooklyn-Philadelphia, 12/11/2014; Brooklyn-Charlotte, 6/25/2015]; this pick conveyance is the same as the one described in “2018 second round draft pick from Cleveland” on Philadelphia Incoming
2018 second round draft pick from Cleveland
Philadelphia will receive the more favorable of Cleveland’s 2018 2nd round pick and Brooklyn’s 2018 2nd round pick and Charlotte will receive the less favorable of these two picks (via Philadelphia’s right to swap Cleveland for Brooklyn) [Cleveland-Philadelphia, 9/26/2014; Brooklyn-Philadelphia, 12/11/2014; Brooklyn-Charlotte, 6/25/2015]; this pick conveyance is the same as the one described in “2018 second round draft pick from Brooklyn” on Philadelphia Incoming
2018 second round draft pick from L.A. Clippers
Philadelphia will receive the more favorable of the L.A. Clippers’ 2018 2nd round pick and New York’s 2018 2nd round pick and New York will receive the less favorable of these two picks (via Philadelphia’s right to swap L.A. Clippers for New York) [L.A. Clippers-Philadelphia, 2/20/2014; New York-Philadelphia, 10/27/2014]; this pick conveyance is the same as the one described in “2018 second round draft pick from New York” on Philadelphia Incoming
2018 second round draft pick from New York
Philadelphia will receive the more favorable of the L.A. Clippers’ 2018 2nd round pick and New York’s 2018 2nd round pick and New York will receive the less favorable of these two picks (via Philadelphia’s right to swap L.A. Clippers for New York) [L.A. Clippers-Philadelphia, 2/20/2014; New York-Philadelphia, 10/27/2014]; this pick conveyance is the same as the one described in “2018 second round draft pick from L.A. Clippers” on Philadelphia Incoming
2019 first round draft pick from Sacramento
Sacramento’s 2019 1st round pick to Philadelphia [Philadelphia-Sacramento, 7/9/2015]
2019 second round draft pick from Milwaukee
Philadelphia will receive the more favorable of Milwaukee’s 2019 2nd round pick and Sacramento’s 2019 2nd round pick and Sacramento will receive the less favorable of these two picks (via Philadelphia’s right to swap Milwaukee for Sacramento (via Brooklyn to Philadelphia)) [Milwaukee-Sacramento, 7/12/2013; Brooklyn-Milwaukee, 6/30/2014; Brooklyn-Philadelphia, 10/24/2014]; this pick conveyance is the same as the one described in “2019 second round draft pick from Sacramento” on Philadelphia Incoming
2019 second round draft pick from New York
New York’s 2019 2nd round pick to Philadelphia [New York-Philadelphia, 10/27/2014]
2019 second round draft pick from Sacramento
Philadelphia will receive the more favorable of Milwaukee’s 2019 2nd round pick and Sacramento’s 2019 2nd round pick and Sacramento will receive the less favorable of these two picks (via Philadelphia’s right to swap Milwaukee for Sacramento (via Brooklyn to Philadelphia)) [Milwaukee-Sacramento, 7/12/2013; Brooklyn-Milwaukee, 6/30/2014; Brooklyn-Philadelphia, 10/24/2014]; this pick conveyance is the same as the one described in “2019 second round draft pick from Milwaukee” on Philadelphia Incoming
2020 second round draft pick from Brooklyn
Brooklyn’s 2020 2nd round pick to Philadelphia [Brooklyn-Philadelphia, 12/11/2014]
2020 second round draft pick from New York
New York’s 2020 2nd round pick to Philadelphia [New York-Philadelphia, 6/26/2015]
2021 second round draft pick from New York
New York’s 2021 2nd round pick to Philadelphia [New York-Philadelphia, 6/26/2015]
Enough with trading Okafor. Embiid has not played 1 minute in the NBA yet. Not one GD minute. I am not trading a guy who is a legit inside presence for someone who has never played because of serious foot issues.
You trade Okafor and keep Embiid. Embiid can’t play or gets hurt again and you go from 2 big men to 0 big men. I know that we keep hearing how great he looks but I am still not convinced.
Embid is a perennial all-star in a gym– in that gym is a camera, 2 45 year old asst coaches– one feeds him the ball, the other ‘guards’ him, there is also a ball boy who feeds the asst. coaches– he pushes around the 45 year old coach, makes several uncontested dunks and shots around the line– all-star!!!!
Right?
And don’t bring that silly “trade Okafor to LA for Russell” garbage either. That guy is a knucklehead and I don’t think hat the is going to be a very good shooter in the league.
If Simmons is the pick and they want him to facilitate, then they need 2 guards that can shoot. They currently have 0 guards that can shoot.
Embiid has played a Total of 28 Basketball Games and been on the Court for
a total of 650 Minutes since the 2013 Basketball Season… To expect much of anything from him in 2016 is simply wishful thinking.. He has very little Basketball Experience to begin with and needs as many reps and playing time as possible to make up for his lack of Overall Playing Experience. He Played 1 Season at Kansas and still missed 10 Games his only Season in there and hasn’t played a minute in the NBA since being Drafted 2 Years ago
Sixers have the resources to land:
Kevin Love, Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, James Harden, Chris Paul, Lamarcus Aldridge, Chris Bosh, Dennis Rodman Mark Aguire, Alonso Mourning, Robert Horry. Guarantee quality starters.
They have the Colangelos now — Start for the moon and try to match up Anthony Davis and Kevin Durrant. If New Orleans can’t sign Anthony Davis the Sixers have Okafor, Nerlans, Saric, Embiid, first overall pick right now, #24, #26, Lakers 1st, Kings 1st, All their draft picks going forward to offer.
Huh?
lakers and boston could use noel. give either noel and a top 3 protected 1st and get simmons and buddy
I would probably do that move. Noel does nothing for me (very limited offesnesively and gets nicked up a lot) and they need a guy who can shoot real bad.
Nerlans is the better player.
You have that draft pick on the wrong side of that trade proposal. The West is desperate for Centers to defend against Anthony,Aldridge, Towns and rebound against Adams and Jordan for the next 5 years. You are under valuing the worth of Nerlans.
Nerlens is a role player that the Sixers do not need with who they have and who they will draft. Buddy may be a role player as well, but it is a role that the Sixers sorely need in that he can actually shoot. They currently have no one on the roster that can shoot. Covington is garbage. Now maybe giving up the pick and Noel may be too much for Buddy, but I would rather have him than Noel.
opps, Misread that — you said nerlans or a top 3 protected first for Hield not both. Nerlans can get the Sixers a starter not a maybe prospect draft pick like Hield.
There was an either in my post but I meant both. People hype up Noel for his defense but it ain’t all that. He ain’t bodying up Towns Aldridge or any skilled big. Vuc absolutely destroys him. Nerlins gets some nice blocks and he’s very agile so he’s always getting steals but he ain’t locking down any big in this league.
There’s over 10 free agent bigs better than nerlins nobody giving u a top 10 pick for him
No way,
Houston is losing Howard, Dallas is losing Pachuila, LA is losing Hibbert, and Nerlans is a better player than all 3 of them right now and will be going forward too. Those teams don’t want those players and no one else does either.
Drummond
White side
Horford
Dwight
Pau
Al Jefferson
Duncan still
Noah
All better than nerlins
Drummond and Whiteside are not leaving their teams —
Horford yes — those 3 are better.
Pau is better but he is running on fumes. Very Old
Howard, Jefferson, Duncan and Noah are not better than Nerlans. Nerlans is on the rise age 22 years.