Eagles chat with Zach Berman

3rd & 7 37yd

Thank you for joining the weekly chat. Much to discuss after a bad, bad Eagles loss. Let's get to your questions...

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:06:33 PM
JP seems to be feeling better..once lane returns do you see any semblance of 2017 O Line?

by Bob 11/13/2018 5:06:38 PM
I'll need to see it to believe it. They have the talent, but they haven't been as effective as last season. Good health will help with that, but I don't know if Lane Johnson will be 100 percent all season.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:07:14 PM
Does the Dallas loss and the likely loss at NO on Sunday already make the Tate trade a waste of a draft pick? If they don't make the playoffs and aren't going to re-sign him after the season, we lost a 3rd round pick for no reward.

by Guido Merkens 11/13/2018 5:07:20 PM
If they fail to make the playoffs, it's a bad result to the trade. You make this trade because you're in win-now mode. They'll get a comp. pick back, but it's a bad trade if they don't make postseason.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:08:08 PM
Was letting Blount go and re-signing Sproles instead their biggest offseason mistake?

by Guido Merkens 11/13/2018 5:08:09 PM
Nope, because they thought they'd have Jay Ajayi. If they had Ajayi, running game would look much different.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:08:28 PM
The Golden Tate trade was 100% a mistake. He was not what the offense needed (a RB or a WR that can regularly stretch the field) and they gave up a number 3 to rent him for 8 games. Draft capital is vital right now as they rebuild an aging roster and need to extend Wentz. It seems all the decisions/risks made last year all broke the right way and may have gone to Howie's head.

by Todd 11/13/2018 5:08:42 PM
Howie loves draft capital, trust me. This trade was to try to squeeze something out of this season. They can get a comp. pick back, but it's a trade if they're 7-9.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:09:31 PM
Who do you think will be the 2 to be activated off of IR?

by Guido Merkens 11/13/2018 5:09:33 PM
Hollins and Rodgers? Maybe Hollins and Wallace

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:09:42 PM
Odds we RE-SIGN Tate in the offseason? Otherwise, that trade isn't looking good

by Tony 11/13/2018 5:09:56 PM
I think Tate signs elsewhere this offseason. He'll get a big contract and not sure that's the direction the Eagles will go.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:10:21 PM
Lots of reasons for the disappointing season. But I'm going with injuries as #1. Just way too many. WRs, RBs, OL, DL, DBs. It's simply a different team on the field this year. For #2 I'll go with play calling. They miss Reich. Peterson seems to have a knack for calling exactly the wrong play at critical times. I absolutely do not buy any of the "blame Howie" nonsense I hear.

by SU alum 11/13/2018 5:11:19 PM
Those reasons are valid. Injuries are a reality in the NFL, but they're more concentrated to certain positions this year and Eagles aren't as resilient. Play-calling is a factor, too, especially early in games. I also think they're older and it's just a different team.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:12:03 PM
After Sunday, wishing we didn't sign a TE as our first pick in the 2018 draft?

by Tony 11/13/2018 5:13:16 PM
Don't think that's the problem. Dallas Goedert was a good pick there. Need to weigh it compared to what else was on the board, too.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:13:51 PM
What's the bigger priority this offseason: Rebuilding the aging D-line or the secondary?

by Guido Merkens 11/13/2018 5:17:17 PM
Young D-linemen and getting faster on offense.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:17:41 PM
Hicks and Bradham have had minimal impact this year, is that scheme or performance related?

by Todd 11/13/2018 5:17:47 PM
I disagree on minimal impact, but they haven't played as well as last year. I don't think it's scheme related.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:18:08 PM
Will they make any FA moves to replace Darby? Or stick with what they've got?

by Guido Merkens 11/13/2018 5:18:12 PM
Nothing that would move the meter. Could be promoting DeVante Bausby.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:18:24 PM
D BLEW Double digit leads vs good not great teams and imploded vs a mediorce dallas team...time for schartz to go?...remember team had a know it all not.long ago...disaster

by Bob 11/13/2018 5:20:12 PM
How many points did the offense score in both games? Not letting defense off the hook, but why do they need to win 17-14 games?

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:20:31 PM
Will we consider a new OC this offseason?

by Tony 11/13/2018 5:24:32 PM
Too soon to say. My guess is no.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:24:42 PM
What do you suppose is the difference this year with their 3rd down conversion issues and their red zone efficiency? Both were such incredible strengths last year.

by Guido Merkens 11/13/2018 5:24:47 PM
Play-calling.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:24:52 PM
What is the status of Jones, Jernigan and Mills for this week?

by Guido Merkens 11/13/2018 5:24:58 PM
Jones is close. Will know more about Jernigan later in the week. Don't think Mills is back.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:25:10 PM
When was the last time Jordan Hicks made a significant play?

by Guido Merkens 11/13/2018 5:25:14 PM
A few times this year. Great sack in Week 1.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:25:22 PM
Why has been so difficult, historically, for the Eagles to find decent DB's? Seems like the secondary is always a weakness.

by Guido Merkens 11/13/2018 5:26:27 PM
I don't think they have bad DBs right now. But most of them are hurt.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:26:47 PM
Zach, I know you pride yourself on being an objective reports, but do you take any satisfaction in having spent the entire off-season pointing out that the Eagles were very thin at DT and S and then seeing that lack of depth come back to bite them during the season?

by Greg 11/13/2018 5:30:33 PM
I appreciate that, but not "satisfaction." I'd like to think being around the team as much as I am, you get a gauge on what's going on. I didn't see 4-5 right now, but I saw depth issues that have come to light.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:31:23 PM
Hearing a lot about the loss of Reich, but didn't Doug do the play calling last year? I never felt like Reich was a true OC.

by Guido Merkens 11/13/2018 5:31:27 PM
Correct, Pederson called plays and still does. He must do better.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:32:34 PM
Small point, but were you surprised they release Carter and kept Gibson when they cleared that roster spot? I thought Carter was a very pleasant surprise in the return game, and it isn't even like Gibson is getting that much ST work, let alone getting on the field for the offense.

by Greg 11/13/2018 5:32:51 PM
I think they view Gibson is more of a long-term prospect.

by Zach Berman 11/13/2018 5:33:02 PM

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