BringBackFergy Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I don't know this guy but to me the thread title tells me everything i need to know. A lineman, particularly a guard, has to be willing to get dirty and play tough. A guy who calls himself G. Evan Mathis should probably be a lawyer or a consultant for a Wall Street firm. An NFL guard? I don't think so. Too snooty. Fitzgibbons went to Harvard. There's a lot of really smart guys that also play football....and G. Evan is a really good football player according to Joe B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm just thinking out of the box. People like to insult Chip Kelly for making crazy moves, but at least he's being innovative. I suggest something that might seem crazy, but y'all just want to play it safe. Where has playing it safe gotten us? The longest current playoff drought in NFL history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Shady may be available if Bryce Brown really lights it up this spring. exactly my feeling. a new low for original posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 evan mathis is being discussed in a responsible way here: http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/176931-ian-rapoport-eagles-working-to-trade-g-evan-mathis/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm just thinking out of the box. People like to insult Chip Kelly for making crazy moves, but at least he's being innovative. I suggest something that might seem crazy, but y'all just want to play it safe. Where has playing it safe gotten us? The longest current playoff drought in NFL history. Define longest current drought in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Define longest current drought in history. Um, the 15 year drought we're in now. It's the longest current one in history. Meaning no team has currently gone longer than we have in the history of the league right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Um, the 15 year drought we're in now. It's the longest current one in history. Meaning no team has currently gone longer than we have in the history of the league right now. I have had the longest current headache in my history since 8:25 AM in the morning. Would you go with Advil or Tylenol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwchze Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Would we be interested? Would you trade Clay? http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2015/03/eagles_still_trying_to_trade_evan_mathis.html i have to admit that you do start some of the dumbest posts..they would never go thru what they did to trade him. this isnt the nba.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 i have to admit that you do start some of the dumbest posts..they would never go thru what they did to trade him. this isnt the nba.. You think innovation is dumb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm just thinking out of the box. People like to insult Chip Kelly for making crazy moves, but at least he's being innovative. I suggest something that might seem crazy, but y'all just want to play it safe. Where has playing it safe gotten us? The longest current playoff drought in NFL history. Father, why is this Pre-Season unlike all the other Pre-Seasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Turns out he has a no trade clause, so I'm sorry for jumping the gun and showing some innovation. Maybe Russ Brandon should take over the football sides of things again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwchze Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 You think innovation is dumb? no I dont. But this is not innovation.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm just thinking out of the box. People like to insult Chip Kelly for making crazy moves, but at least he's being innovative. I suggest something that might seem crazy, but y'all just want to play it safe. Where has playing it safe gotten us? The longest current playoff drought in NFL history. Nothing says "thinking out of the box" like the cliche "thinking out of the box." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Giving up valuable resources or young players for a 34 year old G is super smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA Grant Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Finding out today that the Eagles were interested in Woods for McCoy, they should call up Chip and offer Woods for Mathis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Finding out today that the Eagles were interested in Woods for McCoy, they should call up Chip and offer Woods for Mathis. I wouldn't trade Woods for Mathis but if they are planning on cutting Mathis, I would trade Hogan for him. Chip might be able to do something with Hogan as a 3 or 4. We would save a little money on Hogan so we can afford Mathis, and it would be much better to trade for him than to try to sign him as a FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Finding out today that the Eagles were interested in Woods for McCoy, they should call up Chip and offer Woods for Mathis.i woudnt make that trade. Mathis is a decade older than woods. I would trade something for him, but not woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA Grant Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I wouldn't trade Woods for Mathis but if they are planning on cutting Mathis, I would trade Hogan for him. Chip might be able to do something with Hogan as a 3 or 4. We would save a little money on Hogan so we can afford Mathis, and it would be much better to trade for him than to try to sign him as a FA. If they'd take Hogan, that's definitely the better deal for us, but I think I would be willing to offer up to Woods. We're deep enough at WR with Watkins, Harvin, and Clay, and I am not opposed to Hogan at 3 next year and drafting a receiver late this year or mid-range next year if Harvin doesn't work out, and the OL is in rough enough shape that a guard who only has 2 years left is worth it. Mathis has more ability to be contributing to whether "win now" works out more than Woods does as a strong #3 receiver on a run-first team. i woudnt make that trade. Mathis is a decade older than woods. I would trade something for him, but not woods. If we weren't cap strapped, I would say just trade whatever you need to. Trade the #2, to me, its about the same value since we're hoping to draft an immediate contributor to the OL at this point. By trading a player like Woods, you save that much cap room, and then you save more by cutting the redundant Chris Williams. Of course, this only makes sense if you stop trading picks for veterans because that is not a sustainable strategy to build a consistently winning team, but I don't think that is how Whaley or Rex or Pegula are thinking. They want to win now is all and it make sense and this would be the strongest way to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA Grant Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 If you can trade the #2 for Mathis this year, then next year's draft is devoted to drafting high-round OL to step in as the line ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Finding out today that the Eagles were interested in Woods for McCoy, they should call up Chip and offer Woods for Mathis. I absolutely would not make that trade..... Robert Woods is a stud and a excellent number 2 receiver........ I would throw a later round pick out there and see if they bite....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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