Eagles/Chargers Talk

[General_Failure]

On the plus side, they'll have two out of three linebacker spots filled with okay players next year with Stewie and Witherspoon.

[shorebird]

That's a friggen joke. The linebackers look like the wr's used too. Not one who would start on a playoff team.

OK, you all know i'm the last to defend this FO. But they have a shteinload of injuries this year and right now. THey lost their starting MLB, another starting LB and 2 CBs. What teams have enough depth in those positions to have "those who would start on a playoff team" waiting on the bottom of their roster?

Comments like these are farging ridiculous. They went out and got Witherspoon which is looking like the pickup of the year so far. They can't pull that shtein off every week when there is another injury or suspension.

WTF else are they supposed to do?

Again, I hate this FO. You all know that. Reid, banner, lurie...all of them. But this kind of shtein is ridiculous to get on them about.

Bullcrap. Like the wr position in years past, the linebackers have gone almost unadressed. They have one that might have made the pro bowl, and he has been lost for the season.
, the other who was injured wasn't that good anyway. All the rest are either out of position or just not good. The linebacker position has been a terrible part of this defense for the better part of the time Reid has been here, other than Trotter, and thats debatable around here.

Having Gocong as a linebacker starter is what's a joke.  They lucked into Witherspoon too.  And while it's impossible to have All-Pro backups coming off the bench it would be nice if they had at least remotely competent players but that's just not how they roll.

Exactly, thier backups are practice squad players. Since Bradley, when was the last time they drafted a starting linebacker??

"WTF else are they supposed to do?" How about addressing the need they've had for the last 5-6 years for a decent linebacking corps before someone gerts injured and exposes thier roster for the lack of depth is has?

[PhillyGirl]

Hmm, so name me all of those teams with 3 quality backup LBs. 

[General_Failure]

Pittsburgh, historically.

[SunMo]

Backups?  This team doesn't even have 3 quality starting linebackers

[ice grillin you]

Having Gocong as a linebacker starter is what's a joke.  They lucked into Witherspoon too.  And while it's impossible to have All-Pro backups coming off the bench it would be nice if they had at least remotely competent players but that's just not how they roll.

farging this

the issue is that the starters are a disgrace...so if your first three are the worst in the nfl what the hell do you think your back ups are gonna be

[PhillyPhreak54]

Akeem Jordan would be a nice 4th LB. I like the way he plays. Pretty aggressive and can make some big plays here and there.

I struggle to think about any big play made by Gocong. He rarely misses games. But he's no solid, no numbers guy like Carlos Emmons was. Emmons wouldn't get picks or sacks but was just a damn good SAM.

I like the idea of Stew and Witherspoon next year.

But that won't help the disgusting mismatches at Jack Murphy tomorrow.

[ice grillin you]

its not gocongs fault...its farging andy reids...gocong is the eagles division II engineering version of the wildcat

[PhillyPhanInDC]

I actually think Gocong has shown the ability to get to the QB. Once he's done flaming out as a LB, I hope the give him the chance to put his hand down for a season.

[Rome]

gocong was and remains a situational pass rushing defensive end.  putting him at the mike might be the most comically retarded move of reid's tenure in philly.  i know they don't have many other choices but that's on reid/heckert too.

[Sgt PSN]

I just saw a guy walk by in an eagles jersey #45 that said "irvins end" on the back. Awesome

[Rome]

pics or it never happened.

[Sgt PSN]

Do you think I'm smart enough to come up with that on my own?

[PhillyPhreak54]

Eagles: 27
Chargers: 24

A true hope and a prayer pick.

[rjs246]

Eagles win.

LT breaks a bone
Phillips has a stroke and dies
Matt Ware blocks field goal