Chip Kelly - Head Coach, Philadelphia Eagles

[ice grillin you]

they weren't unscathed.

we agree.....the eagles were not able to make it thru an entire calendar year without having a player get injured

[Sgt PSN]

in fact you can make the argument that the most impactful injury the eagles had all season was to a rookie fifth rounder

I'd say the most impactful injury was Vick.

[Zanshin]

Facetiousness aside, if you don't count Maclin I think you're right. The difference is that I do count Maclin, and I think he was a bigger loss than you do. I actually think he's the best all-around receiver on the team, and I think he opens even more up for Jackson as the big play threat. It's not like there was a lot behind him to make up for that. Even though Cooper came up big by Cooper standards, he's still Cooper. That's my main point.

[ice grillin you]

in fact you can make the argument that the most impactful injury the eagles had all season was to a rookie fifth rounder

I'd say the most impactful injury was Vick.

yes

[Sgt PSN]

It really goes to show just how fortunate the Eagles actually were when it came to injuries this year, because it's not very often that teams can even survive, much less improve after the starting QB gets hurt.

[ice grillin you]

Facetiousness aside, if you don't count Maclin I think you're right. The difference is that I do count Maclin, and I think he was a bigger loss than you do. I actually think he's the best all-around receiver on the team, and I think he opens even more up for Jackson as the big play threat. It's not like there was a lot behind him to make up for that. Even though Cooper came up big by Cooper standards, he's still Cooper. That's my main point.

im not saying macklin sucks or anything i just dont think he worth any additional wins....hes a nominal player....trust me i would have rather had mack on the team but i could counter all you said by saying that riley kkkooper replaced him and that pimp had his best year ever...i completely agree with you on the depth aspect...the thing macks absence did most was push jason avant into getting way too many snaps

all thats not even the point tho....if you graded their injury year 2013 its an A+ even with mack getting hurt and i cant see them being this fortunate again next year....but maybe the magic smoothies really work

[Seabiscuit36]

That's what I was about to say.  Did Chip's new approach to conditioning and practices have an effect?  The sample is too small to go over, and there's far too many variables.  Hey, whatever worked last year, keep it going. 

[General_Failure]

IGY is definitely underestimating Smoothie Magic and how it helps prevent injuries.

[Tomahawk]

Facetiousness aside, if you don't count Maclin I think you're right. The difference is that I do count Maclin, and I think he was a bigger loss than you do. I actually think he's the best all-around receiver on the team, and I think he opens even more up for Jackson as the big play threat. It's not like there was a lot behind him to make up for that. Even though Cooper came up big by Cooper standards, he's still Cooper. That's my main point.

im not saying macklin sucks or anything i just dont think he worth any additional wins....hes a nominal player....trust me i would have rather had mack on the team but i could counter all you said by saying that riley kkkooper replaced him and that pimp had his best year ever...i completely agree with you on the depth aspect...the thing macks absence did most was push jason avant into getting way too many snaps

all thats not even the point tho....if you graded their injury year 2013 its an A+ even with mack getting hurt and i cant see them being this fortunate again next year....but maybe the magic smoothies really work

Desean's play is completely contingent on the WR opposite him? No...like you said, his game is speed. The WR opposite just has to play well enough the opposing defenses can't focus only on Pimp, which idiot kkkooper did; however, having Maclin might have been enough for the Eagles to beat the Saints

[ice grillin you]

i didnt say pimp depended on the guy across from him zan did

altho i dont care who you are if you have a stud wr across from you its going to help.....my point is that mack is not that guy....hes better than kkk but hes not getting extra attention in the opposition secondary meetings

[Tomahawk]

I doubt that's true...Maclin runs a 4.45 40 and Pimp's is 4.35. Maclin is far better (and faster) than you give him credit for.

[SunMo]

i think maclin is soft as hell, i wouldn't mind upgrading him at all

[Rome]

I agree but if it comes down to it they have other more pressing needs that have to be addressed before WR.

[SD]

If they can get say TJ Ward and a pass rusher... I'll throw Orakpos name out there...then they free up their 1st to take a WR.

[ice grillin you]

still got a long way to go but if kelvin benjamin is at their spot i cant imagine anyone else being a better pick at 22....im definitely a best player on the board guy....theres exceptions....if jason peters was 22 you wouldnt take an OT this year for example but as a whole im nine times out of ten taking the best guy on my board...and i think the eagles brass feels the same way if the zach ertz and matt barkley picks are any indication

I doubt that's true...Maclin runs a 4.45 40 and Pimp's is 4.35. Maclin is far better (and faster) than you give him credit for.

i dont really care about 40 times in a players 6th season....pimp is one of the fastest players in the league if not the fastest and mack gets the other teams #2 corner and no safety help...thats it thats the story

mack is a good productive wr who i would welcome back with open arms but like sunny said its a prime position to be upgraded....especially him coming off the exploded knee