Eagle worries

AnonEmouse · 03-17-2004, 05:12 AM

I want to see him going over the middle and having Sean Taylor (please draft him Joe!) tattoo his facemask pattern on TO's ribs!

JWsleep · 03-17-2004, 04:10 PM

Maske at the post seems to be worried about the iggles...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2004Mar17.html

joecrisp · 03-17-2004, 04:42 PM

Rightly so. Had the Eagles failed to obtain a legitimate receiving threat, they possibly could have fallen behind the Cowboys and Redskins in the NFC East power struggle, given Joe Gibbs return to the Redskins and the Skins' various acquisitions, the Cowboys entering their second year under Parcells, and the Eagles losing several key players-- especially in their secondary.

Kearse was a big pickup for them-- crucial, considering the weakening of their secondary with the losses of Troy Vincent and Bobby Taylor. But if the Eagles hadn't dramatically improved their receiving corps, it would be easy to say they had taken a step back as a team. TO changes all of that, and lends a dynamicism to their offense that hasn't existed under Andy Reid's stewardship. If Kearse stays healthy and TO just shuts up and plays, the Eagles could be very scary next season.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 03-17-2004, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joecrisp

If Kearse stays healthy and TO just shuts up and plays, the Eagles could be very scary next season.

True, but I don't understand why the Eagles gave TO a new contract. I understand that they want to win now because they believe their window of opportunity is closing, but I don't think it would be a good idea to keep TO for more than 2 years. He's getting old, he's a whiner, and he's not nearly as good as people say he is. So, I don't understand why they didn't just keep Owens for two more years, cut him, and not take a cap hit.

He never did invoke the clause of his contract allowing him to void the final years of his deal.

In any event, the Eagles are going to be VERY scary and their secondary has not degraded as much as people think. They've got some good young guys in their secondary to go along with Brian Dawkins. If their secondary stays healthy, they will be quite good.

Carnage · 03-17-2004, 07:44 PM

I don't think that the Eagles D is going to be very good this season. Even when they were healthy, they could'nt stop the run. Then they pony up for a guy who doesn't play the run, and lose carlos emmons.
and this with Gibss and Parcells in the division.

cpayne5 · 03-17-2004, 09:31 PM

As Thomas Boswell pretty much said this morning, TO will rot the team from the inside out, if a leash is not put on him. I'm not worried about the Eagles. They've got a good coach, a decent qb, a pass rush specialist, a loudmouth WR that the fans will eat alive, and thats about it.

Daseal · 03-17-2004, 09:43 PM

I don't think TO will wreck the locker room. He says a lot of shit, but he backs it up and works his ass off to be the best he can!

03-17-2004, 04:10 PM	#2
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	Maske at the post seems to be worried about the iggles... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2004Mar17.html __________________ Hail from Houston!

03-17-2004, 05:12 AM	#1
AnonEmouse Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Age: 59 Posts: 2,715	I want to see him going over the middle and having Sean Taylor (please draft him Joe!) tattoo his facemask pattern on TO's ribs!

03-17-2004, 04:42 PM	#3
joecrisp The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Age: 49 Posts: 1,501	Rightly so. Had the Eagles failed to obtain a legitimate receiving threat, they possibly could have fallen behind the Cowboys and Redskins in the NFC East power struggle, given Joe Gibbs return to the Redskins and the Skins' various acquisitions, the Cowboys entering their second year under Parcells, and the Eagles losing several key players-- especially in their secondary. Kearse was a big pickup for them-- crucial, considering the weakening of their secondary with the losses of Troy Vincent and Bobby Taylor. But if the Eagles hadn't dramatically improved their receiving corps, it would be easy to say they had taken a step back as a team. TO changes all of that, and lends a dynamicism to their offense that hasn't existed under Andy Reid's stewardship. If Kearse stays healthy and TO just shuts up and plays, the Eagles could be very scary next season.

03-17-2004, 07:44 PM	#5
Carnage Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 473	I don't think that the Eagles D is going to be very good this season. Even when they were healthy, they could'nt stop the run. Then they pony up for a guy who doesn't play the run, and lose carlos emmons. and this with Gibss and Parcells in the division.

03-17-2004, 09:31 PM	#6
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	As Thomas Boswell pretty much said this morning, TO will rot the team from the inside out, if a leash is not put on him. I'm not worried about the Eagles. They've got a good coach, a decent qb, a pass rush specialist, a loudmouth WR that the fans will eat alive, and thats about it.

03-17-2004, 09:43 PM	#7
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	I don't think TO will wreck the locker room. He says a lot of shit, but he backs it up and works his ass off to be the best he can!

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