Frank Gore, Not a Philadelphia Eagle

[PhillyPhreak54]

Lance Zierlein ‏@LanceZierlein 4m4 minutes ago

Got this from someone close to 80: "Dre on owners private jet headed to Indy. He called Gore & they agreed both to Indy. Philly wanted both"

Talking about Andre Johnson. Him and Gore going to Indy.

Sucks that the Birds won't land Andre...damn

[PhillyPhreak54]

Schefter: Gore called people and said: I'm not feeling (Philadelphia). I don't feel good about this.

[smeags]

Per lil guy's favorite social media machine - people are saying that the First Take clowns are taking credit for Gore's change of heart

well maybe kelly should take off the white hood before talking to FA's ?

[ice grillin you]

i think even j can agree with me now that the eagles are in a shambles

[Zanshin]

I mean, how upset can anyone REALLY get about losing out on a 31 year old running back

this upset...

Adam Caplan @caplannfl · Book on Gore: Leadership, great in pass pro, excellent zone runner (also good running out of shotgun formation).

Adam Caplan @caplannfl · Eagles led NFL with 76% of runs from shotgun/pistol formations (736/974).

Geoff Mosher @GeoffMosherCSN · @RoobCSN and I wrote why Gore would be a great fit in Philly earlier this week: http://www.csnphilly...rs-frank-gore ...

Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks · ProFootball Focus had Gore as a better pass blocker and better pure runner (i.e. decision making) than McCoy last season. #Eagles

Adam Caplan @caplannfl · 2m2 minutes ago Also some interesting info on Maxwell--Sources: RB Gore plans to sign with Eagles http://es.pn/1KHtDjn 

Even that doesn't look upset. Disappointed? I can see that. It's hard to know what they're even missing at this point, let alone what difference the o-line would make in that mystery production. Crap shoot.

[PhillyPhreak54]

i think even j can agree with me now that the eagles are in a shambles

Not at all. Because they chose to go to Indy?

Andre spoke here of how he wants to play with a star QB - which we know the Eagles don't have. Plus there is that U connection there (Chudzinski and Pagano).

So no - I don't see the Eagles being in shambles.

[PhillyPhreak54]

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/frank-gore-changed-mind-philadelphia-eagles-indianapolis-colts-personnel-chip-kelly-030915

Ok so he didn't like them losing Maclin - understandable. I don't like it either and think they should have paid him to stay. But the $11M pricetag is high.

And he doesn't like Chip's no nonsense approach

A source said Gore also indicated to a friend he was concerned with what he heard about Kelly's overbearing approach in Philly. Kelly's intense, no-nonsense approach — which has helped make him successful throughout his college and professional coaching career — initially rubbed McCoy the wrong way, though McCoy and Kelly were able to patch up their relationship for a good part of their two seasons together.

Cry me a river, Frank.

[ice grillin you]

they have a taskmaster coach who makes sure his players go to bed on time or they get cut and who is trying to bring in every player he ever coached at a college who has trouble producing quality nfl players

oh they also dont have a qb and a racist redneck starts at wr for them

sounds awesome

believe me now sunshine?

and thats coming from frank gore...one of the most respected players in the nfl

[PhillyPhreak54]

If a player doesn't want to play for a "tough" coach then that's fine and his right to make that choice. I find that to be weak on their part.

Being a taskmaster isn't a bad thing nor is being strong willed. I'd take that any day over some pushover.

I don't believe this will be an issue in the big picture. Right now it is being made more of an issue because of his decisions to dump DeSean, Shady and Maclin - couple that with Gore changing his mind and now its a crisis in some peoples eyes.

And for the record Chip needs to be held accountable and I do not support them dealing Shady, didn't support them dumping DeSean and wanted Maclin back. But I am also willing to let him make his moves and see how it ends up. I also don't have any sympathy for players who go elsewhere because they deem him tough or divisive. Man up.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Eliot Shorr-Parks ‏@EliotShorrParks 2m2 minutes ago

I know the players I talk to, on and off record, in #Eagles locker room love Chip.

[SD]

Of course he's going to say that he's Chips puppet.

[PhillyPhreak54]

So anything that doesn't fit the narrative of the Eagles being a lousy destination and Chip being overbearing will be dismissed?

[ice grillin you]

If a player doesn't want to play for a "tough" coach then that's fine and his right to make that choice. (A) I find that to be weak on their part.

Being a taskmaster isn't a bad thing nor is being strong willed. (B) I'd take that any day over some pushover.

I don't believe this will be an issue in the big picture. Right now it is being made more of an issue because of his decisions to dump DeSean, Shady and Maclin - couple that with Gore changing his mind and now its a crisis in some peoples eyes.

(C) And for the record Chip needs to be held accountable and I do not support them dealing Shady, didn't support them dumping DeSean and wanted Maclin back. But I am also willing to let him make his moves and see how it ends up.

(A) player who is regarded as one of the toughest players to ever play in the league is now all of a sudden weak cause he doesnt want to have a bedtime...besides thats not the point...the concern here is that chip is shrinking the pool of available players by driving some away and that culture and system trump talent

(B) because there is nothing between a smoothie king and a pushover right?

(C) chip needs to be held accountable and i hate all his moves but i fully support him because hes the coach of my favorite team and anything else would be blasephemous

[PhillyPhreak54]

A - his toughness as a player is not in question. He's a beast on the field. But choosing the path of least resistance when it comes to a HC I find to be somewhat soft. Is every other team wide open to every player or do players avoid them? Or is it just the Eagles? This isn't some new revelation here man.

B - wut?

C - I support him because I think he's a good coach. I also support him because he is the coach of my favorite team and he's not given me a reason to dislike him otherwise. I do not like the personnel moves but I am just a fan. I have thought many players were going to be good and they ended up sucking so what do I know?

[ice grillin you]

I am just a fan.

you should use this as your default reply to every eagle post you make for the rest of your life