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    E PA/NJ/DE Winter 2025-26 Obs/Discussion

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    2 minutes ago, Hurricane Agnes said:

    Although i prefer the short-range models this close to the event, the 12z Euro is tracking with the NAM for a possible repeat (with the coastal apparently coming further west enough to throw frozen at least to the I-95 corridor).

    With tonight's Lows and receiving 2" tomorrow will look pretty cool out there Monday morning. 

     I still have past frozen junk piles as well. So in essence, leftover street junk lingering plus snow on snow events  plus incoming freeze....not bad.

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    E PA/NJ/DE Winter 2025-26 Obs/Discussion

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    1 minute ago, RedSky said:

    and an arctic airmass arriving on MLK day, almost too much goodness right there

     

     

     Yep, that's what I thought. I may have to pinch or punch myself to realize this.

    Only thing missing would be is a Bird's second round playoff game win at home to cap off a cool memorable weekend...

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    E PA/NJ/DE Winter 2025-26 Obs/Discussion

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    Philly Area Banter

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    On 1/13/2026 at 10:53 AM, jwilson said:

    I don't disagree, but at least publicly, realizing it's not necessarily honesty, players seem to like him.  I don't think there's any way they can justify keeping him as OC.  That bridge was burned this season.  If he gets demoted back to passing game coordinator, it's a compromise.

    But the passing game has never been great during his tenure.  That said, the offense was never built for prolific passing statistics, either, being run-first plus possession, so it's kind of a wash.  Correlation vs. causation is hard to determine.

    Eagles definitely need to draft one, I agree.  Calcaterra is a terrible blocker, so I don't love the idea of going into next season with him as #1, and I kind of don't like how the team keeps overusing him in running formations given how poorly he executes.

    For those reasons I'd prefer if the team moved on from him.  If the coaches could use him more responsibly as a receiver, I wouldn't care.  Dallas is also degrading as a blocker, so either way the Eagles need a true or more capable blocking TE.

    Offensive line and TE are need(s) which I think Howie will address.

    AJ is a ticking timebomb so that may be another area as far as receiver...

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    1 hour ago, jwilson said:

    Lurie is a measured guy.  I think if they end up firing KP, it will take some time to do exit interviews and all that, including perhaps assessing player attitudes.  It might also require assessing Sirianni, himself.  I don't think he should or will be fired, but this might be another test of submission.

    There's also a chance KP sticks around to appease Sirianni but gets a demotion.  I don't know if this is exactly the same situation as what happened to Doug.  My instinct was that it feels the same, and if Sirianni is going to fall on the loyalty sword, the Eagles would can him, too, but maybe they won't be as hasty to relive that same scenario.  There were lots of problems with player execution this year, and perhaps the front office thinks the regression from the offensive line was more problematic than the overall scheme.  Maybe they think KP can improve with more guidance.  I wouldn't necessarily agree with either of those opinions, but they do have more information about what goes on behind the scenes.

    Either way there will be changes of some kind.  The offense is too expensive to be this bad.  I know the lack of running Jalen is to help preserve his health, but I question whether trying to turn him into a pure pocket passer when the run game is flailing will work.  However, given how deficient the passing scheme is, it's hard to tell what is more problematic. 

    I'm kind of on the "trade Brown" train because I think he's a declining player moreso than any other reason, but his contract may force the Eagles to keep him around at least one more season.  Maybe a new OC helps him, too.  They don't yet have a receiver to replace him, either, and will possibly lose their best TE also without a ready replacement.  Maybe Dallas signs another one-year deal.  He probably wants more security, at this point.

    KP is done! There's a reason everyone is pissed on offense! I may blow torch him after I light him on fire... maybe grind him afterwards? He is useless....

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    Philly Area Banter

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    32 minutes ago, LVblizzard said:

    How has Patullo not been fired yet? What is Lurie waiting for?

    It's rare they fire in season coaches when you have a pretty good record. But the writing is/was on the wall. If he's back next year I'm going to punch a Dallas fan, cut into small pieces, throw through a wood chipper,light on fire then dispose of the remains in the Schuylkill River!!

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    Philly Area Banter

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    17 hours ago, JTA66 said:

    I often think how improved my quality of life would be if I wasn’t interested in sports and didn’t like snow.

    I can't tell you how much time I wasted on sports and weather in my life. Maybe not wasted, but I probably could have used it more efficiently. 

    That being said, I will continue to do so which is more screwed up...

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    Philly Area Banter

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    2 hours ago, JTA66 said:

    My immediate overreactions...

    Howie needs to retool the O-line. I know we couldn't keep everyone from last year's squad, but I felt all along he dropped the ball there.

    KP gone, no brainer. But for the first time I'm questioning Jalen. To be clear, I like him. I'm not a hater. But a lot of ppl smarter than me are questioning if he's capable of running the type of offence the Eagles want to run. I don't study game tape or am smart enough to understand the deeper x's and o's of football. I'm not saying its time to move on from him (it would be a cap disaster if we did). Just wondering it's time to start asking the question about his long-term future here.

    AJ. Time to move on as well. He clearly looks mentally checked out. I had a Ricky Watters/Wally-Gator arms flashback after that first incompletion to him, "for who, for what?" But at only 28, is he also physically diminished? He certainly didn't look elite this year -- not getting separation, not coming down with 50/50 balls. Plus it looks like when he's in the line up, Jalen forces to ball to him to keep the peace.

    Just my random thoughts. As Paul said, Go Phils!

    Real quick for the Phils, sign Bo.

    Birds again, KP should be canned immediately. Running quarterbacks such as Hurts have a short time span as far as running. I don't think he's horrible but he can't run like a 22 year old. And I wish his field vision was better. He doesn't see wide open receivers when it's obvious on the replay.

    Birds have some work to do...

    Philly Area Banter

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    12 hours ago, Ralph Wiggum said:

    @Birds~69 rough night with the game and the models. 

    AJ is likely gone in the off season. KP needs to go. After replacing AJ, maybe snag some depth at receiving as well (cant just be davante Smith). Otherwise I dont think they are a horrible squad. Just inept on offense.

    It's hard to believe that they are so horrible on offense. Having a top receiver in AJ and a top running back in Barkley and can't do squat. And the play calling is just horrible. So damn vanilla. Lane may retire or in a year or so. Howie likes drafting offensive lineman so that's probably on his list. Overall, a real drag of a season. It seemed like they could never get their shit together...

    Philly Area Banter

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    6 hours ago, Mikeymac5306 said:

    I was there yesterday. It was cold. 

    Backups played like.... backups.  No one was really into the game.  I seriously hope they are done with Sidney Brown and Keelee Ringo. Two major busts.

    Another game where the Eagles beat the Eagles. Self-inflicted penalties and sloppy play calling.  Gonna be a quick game next week if the play calling is the same. 

    McKee is who he is. Probably would be better with the #1 team but... 

     

    Classic Ringo yesterday...

    https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Es1V8EPfZ/

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    Philly Area Banter

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    12 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said:

    Enjoying the day and vegging out to old Weather Channel clips and zoning off to the old local on the 8s music. That management group doesn't know if they just brought that segment back with that smooth jazz style.misic what a goldmine they would have.

    Anyway, this 1994 clip popped up. What a brutal and cold winter that was:

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    Floyd's "Shine on you crazy diamond" and "Take five" by the Dave Brubeck Quartet were my two favorites...

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