Eagles WR's

[Theo]

Curious to hear some opinions on the Eagles WR's now that we are 5 games in. They got trashed here quite a bit by some. Right now, they are all getting involved and playing well and have the #1 passing attack in the league.

And before anyone throws out the 'no wonder, all they do is throw' line, know that the Eagles now have a 59.1 to 40.9, pass to run ratio. 178 passes, 123 runs.

[eagles78]

What I'm loving is that someone else is stepping up every game. Whether it's Greg Lewis, Reggie, Stallworth or Baskett, someone is having a great game.

[dockeryfan]

I think it's been shown that McNabb can get by with average receivers if he gets enough time from his offensive line.

Make no mistake. They are still average. Brown's TD should have been intercepted by Williams. It was a poorly thrown ball into double coverage, and Roy got confused.
Basket made a double move on a blitz. On a blitz. How did this have enough time to work? The offensive line.

[eagles78]

I think it's been shown that McNabb can get by with average receivers if he gets enough time from his offensive line.

Which is exactly what Eagles fans tried to tell the haters all off-season. All I remember hearing was,"they played in a mediocre NFC then, that won't cut it now." Looks like it does.

[bryceb07]

Im not an eagles fan by any stretch ... But if the eagles had Randle El, Santana Moss, Brandon Lloyd , Chris Cooley .... They'd be in the Superbowl

Sad but true

[RedskinsNation]

The Eagles O-line and scheme fit McNabb perfectly. I think they can definitly get by and make the playoffs...how far will they go? Remains to be seen. I think they are as good as any of their past NFC title appearances (not SB level) but can make the playoffs and do some damage.

But until proven otherwise McNabb and the Eagles are the Colts of the NFC. A team that can make the playoffs but then cant win the one game that matters.

[dockeryfan]

Im not an eagles fan by any stretch ... But if the eagles had Randle El, Santana Moss, Brandon Lloyd , Chris Cooley .... They'd be in the Superbowl

Sad but true
exactly. Which is why as an Eagles fan I'd be pissed that my pass first offense has only mediocre receivers.

They deserve an empty trophy case.

[tr1]

exactly. Which is why as an Eagles fan I'd be pissed that my pass first offense has only mediocre receivers.

They deserve an empty trophy case.

Ding!

[eagles78]

Im not an eagles fan by any stretch ... But if the eagles had Randle El, Santana Moss, Brandon Lloyd , Chris Cooley .... They'd be in the Superbowl

Sad but trueMoss is the only player of the ones you named that I would want to replace an Eagles starter.

[tr1]

Moss is the only player of the ones you named that I would want to replace an Eagles starter.

Oh, okay...sure.
:doh:

[thespaniard]

Oh, okay...sure.
:doh:

I think he's right.

If everyone is healthy, the best WR combination would be:

Moss
Stallworth

Brown #3

Maybe Baskett #4? :whoknows:

[eagles78]

Oh, okay...sure.
:doh:You're right tr1, Lloyd sure is tearing it up, and hey, if you ever need a gadget play, Randle El's your guy!

[tr1]

I think he's right.

If everyone is healthy, the best WR combination would be:

Moss
Stallworth

Brown #3

Maybe Baskett #4? :whoknows:

Are you sure you're a NO fan?

Stallworth hasn't played in two games...to be a great player, you have to play.

Brown is the worst of the lot for Philly. Lewis, Baskett, Brown...that's the way I see it...and that isn't very good.

[WeownU]

I think he's right.

If everyone is healthy, the best WR combination would be:

Moss
Stallworth

Brown #3

Maybe Baskett #4? :whoknows:

Ding.

[tr1]

You're right tr1, Lloyd sure is tearing it up, and hey, if you ever need a gadget play, Randle El's your guy!


Come on 78, you can do better than that. Please give me your best shot.

Hey, you guys are gonna be 7-1 soon. It's a pity we have to put up with the gloating for that long, but that's the way the schedule is.

Hope that Stallworth comes back soon. You won't see a lot of dbs like Dallas' after mid-season.

And pray that Westbrook lasts...he's your heart and soul.

McNabb can do a lot of damage, but he can't do it without a running game and mediocre receivers.

[thespaniard]

Are you sure you're a NO fan?

Stallworth hasn't played in two games...to be a great player, you have to play.

Brown is the worst of the lot for Philly. Lewis, Baskett, Brown...that's the way I see it...and that isn't very good.

I believe I prefaced my list with WHEN HEALTHY.

WeOwnU agrees...guess he must be a closet Philly fan too :rolleyes:

[tr1]

I believe I prefaced my list with WHEN HEALTHY.

WeOwnU agrees...guess he must be a closet Philly fan too :rolleyes:

After that beating yesterday, he's Philly *****... :laugh:

[thespaniard]

McNabb can do a lot of damage, but he can't do it without a running game and mediocre receivers.

I'm pretty sure he did that yesterday...

52 yds rushing, Stallworth out.

[eagles78]

I'm pretty sure he did that yesterday...

52 yds rushing, Stallworth out.:applause: Bravo.:laugh:

[tr1]

I'm pretty sure he did that yesterday...

52 yds rushing, Stallworth out.

How do you think he'd do against the Bears?

The Eagles are not a elite team right now.

They've played patsies...

Let's see how they do after mid-season.

[Alabama Man]

Are you sure you're a NO fan?

Stallworth hasn't played in two games...to be a great player, you have to play.

Brown is the worst of the lot for Philly. Lewis, Baskett, Brown...that's the way I see it...and that isn't very good.

That's the way you see it because you don't follow the eagles as much as those who do. You just claim to know more on a message board.

Lewis excels coming off the bench because of his speed. He is not a full time starter. That's how he made his big plays this year, and that's why he was successful in 2004.

BTW I would note along with the numbers in the original post, McNabb has one of the highest yards per completion number at over 9 yards an completion. Another argument that would thwart an attempt to tarnish their offenses pass success.

[thespaniard]

How do you think he'd do against the Bears?

The Eagles are not a elite team right now.

They've played patsies...

Let's see how they do after mid-season.

How would ANYONE do against the Bears? They are playing lights out football :rolleyes:

And enough with the cupcake schedule stuff... I thought for sure that would stop after they played a good Dallas team this week. Guess not. You wanna see a cupcake schedule, look at the schedule of the Bears team that everyone is drooling over..

[Alabama Man]

Let's see how they do after a few games.

Let's see how they do against a good defense.

Let's see how they do against a REALLY good defense?

What's next? Well yeah, they beat that team, but they would have lost to the 86 bears. So they are frauds...

tr1 you have nothing insiteful to say. Ever.

[tr1]

How would ANYONE do against the Bears? They are playing lights out football :rolleyes:

And enough with the cupcake schedule stuff... I thought for sure that would stop after they played a good Dallas team this week. Guess not. You wanna see a cupcake schedule, look at the schedule of the Bears team that everyone is drooling over..

If you thought the Eagles were an elite team, you'd tell me they would match up well against the Bears...but you and I know that they don't. No one in the NFCE does right now.

[Alabama Man]

Here's something I want to clerify right now. And I think I can speak for almost all eagles fans on this board. Look at the predictions made nationally and by many of you on this message board. Everyone said the Eagles were done. The window had closed. They were never really that good. It was all the product of the NFC East. Etc.

I don't think anyone here is saying the Eagles are going to be resting their starters waiting for the superbowl. But I am here to remind those how wrong they are for the accusations they did make. It just so happens you guys are really good at back-pedalling and revising your arguments in your own minds, to where you believe your right the strong majority of the time.

[tr1]

Lewis excels coming off the bench because of his speed. He is not a full time starter. That's how he made his big plays this year, and that's why he was successful in 2004.


He looks like your best WR right now...but, that's just my opinion.

[tr1]

Here's something I want to clerify right now. And I think I can speak for almost all eagles fans on this board. Look at the predictions made nationally and by many of you on this message board. Everyone said the Eagles were done. The window had closed. They were never really that good. It was all the product of the NFC East. Etc.

I don't think anyone here is saying the Eagles are going to be resting their starters waiting for the superbowl. But I am here to remind those how wrong they are for the accusations they did make. It just so happens you guys are really good at back-pedalling and revising your arguments in your own minds, to where you believe your right the strong majority of the time.

I picked them to come in second in the NFCE...still do.

The Eagles aren't bad.

[Eagles_Legendz]

I think it's been shown that McNabb can get by with average receivers if he gets enough time from his offensive line.

Make no mistake. They are still average. Brown's TD should have been intercepted by Williams. It was a poorly thrown ball into double coverage, and Roy got confused.
Basket made a double move on a blitz. On a blitz. How did this have enough time to work? The offensive line.


Actually, the pass was perfect by McNabb--the only place it could have been. It may not have been a good DECISION to throw the ball, but the pass itself was great. An INT would have been negated anyway because of the holding.

I don't think the Eagles WRs have any world-beaters (though I do like the young corps as a whole), but outside of Moss, I have seen little that would lead me to prefer Lloyd/ARE over Brown etc.

[Who Del]

Are you sure you're a NO fan?

Stallworth hasn't played in two games...to be a great player, you have to play.

Brown is the worst of the lot for Philly. Lewis, Baskett, Brown...that's the way I see it...and that isn't very good.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

You're killing me over here. Lewis as the number one? Holy ****. This is good stuff.

[JPM285181]

Which is exactly what Eagles fans tried to tell the haters all off-season. All I remember hearing was,"they played in a mediocre NFC then, that won't cut it now." Looks like it does.The season is a far way from over and rather it "cuts it" is to be determined.

[sableholic]

I don't see how you couldn't pick El as at least the 4th WR if you were mashing our WR corp together. #1 Moss, #2 Stallworth #3 Brown and #4 El

[JPM285181]

Here's something I want to clerify right now. And I think I can speak for almost all eagles fans on this board. Look at the predictions made nationally and by many of you on this message board. Everyone said the Eagles were done. The window had closed. They were never really that good. It was all the product of the NFC East. Etc.

I don't think anyone here is saying the Eagles are going to be resting their starters waiting for the superbowl. But I am here to remind those how wrong they are for the accusations they did make. It just so happens you guys are really good at back-pedalling and revising your arguments in your own minds, to where you believe your right the strong majority of the time. I said and still say that the eagles will crumble when they reach the difficult part of their schedule and if that doesnt happen I will be the first to admit Im wrong. Until then I will stick to my guns.

[thespaniard]

I don't see how you couldn't pick El as at least the 4th WR if you were mashing our WR corp together. #1 Moss, #2 Stallworth #3 Brown and #4 El

because baskett has done way more. Although I admit the #4 spot would be close, the question really was starting WR corps..

[thespaniard]

If you thought the Eagles were an elite team, you'd tell me they would match up well against the Bears...but you and I know that they don't. No one in the NFCE does right now.

If I were delusional then yes. The Eagles are a good team, but the bears are by far and away the best team out there. Nobody can match up with them right now.

[dockeryfan]

Actually, the pass was perfect by McNabb--the only place it could have been. It may not have been a good DECISION to throw the ball, but the pass itself was great.
If the pass should have been picked off, it isn't great.

but I agree with you the decision was bad.

Hey, they won. A division win at home. So more power to them.

[Eagles_Legendz]

I don't see how you couldn't pick El as at least the 4th WR if you were mashing our WR corp together. #1 Moss, #2 Stallworth #3 Brown and #4 El

Sure. I don't disagree with that at all. I was just disputing the fact that some like ARE or BLloyd would be the Eagles #1 WR. I don't think that's true.

[McNabbOwnsFedEx]

Our WR's aren't mediocre. They're young and they're very good. Have fun dealing with them for the next 5+ seasons. Give credit where credit is due.

[tr1]

I said and still say that the eagles will crumble when they reach the difficult part of their schedule and if that doesnt happen I will be the first to admit Im wrong. Until then I will stick to my guns.

Ding!

[tr1]

Our WR's aren't mediocre. They're young and they're very good. Have fun dealing with them for the next 5+ seasons. Give credit where credit is due.

With no running game, I don't think Donovan will last five years...

[McNabbOwnsFedEx]

You're giving me a headache tr1. You won't give the Eagles credit until they're perfect and even then you'll find something to gripe about. Just admit you're a hater and are not an objevtive fan when it comes to the NFCE.

[tr1]

You're giving me a headache tr1. You won't give the Eagles credit until they're perfect and even then you'll find something to gripe about. Just admit you're a hater and are not an objevtive fan when it comes to the NFCE.

Take some asprin...or don't post here... ;)

[McNabbOwnsFedEx]

If the pass should have been picked off, it isn't great.

but I agree with you the decision was bad.

Hey, they won. A division win at home. So more power to them.

It was a free play because of the hold on Baskett. Everyone on the Eagles knew it, that's why they were all celebrating even though the flag was on the field after the TD. They knew it was against Dallas. When you have a free play you take a shot, the pass was perfect and Brown made a great catch. Give us some f'n credit for once.

[McNabbOwnsFedEx]

Take some asprin...or don't post here... ;)

I can't help but post here. Listening to your guys spin just makes my day so much more enjoyable. I bet you wish it was the offseason again. :laugh:

[Warhead36]

McNabb can turn water into wine when it comes with his WRs.

[Who Del]

Let's be realistic here. Maybe a lot of people underestimated who the Eagles had at receiver. Maybe they are better than most people think. Maybe not household names but so far they've gotten the job done.

The biggest problem though is dropped balls. Reggie is probably leading the team in this category. He will make a great/good catch and then suddenly he drops some lame ass slant route. LJ is another culprit. He's even worse sometimes.

[TerpsEagles]

Take some asprin...or don't post here... ;)

oooooohhhhhhhh............. you gonna take your ball and go home too ? ;)

Gotta say though, even though I don't post here much anymore, watching you all backpeddal and change your "reasons" why the Eagles and their F.O. are bad on a nearly weekly basis is great entertainment.

Just the fact that you all talked so much ish about the Eagles WR all offseason, yet in this very thread are arguing if your beloved ARE would be the EAgles #3 or #4 WR is freaking classic.

[tr1]

oooooohhhhhhhh............. you gonna take your ball and go home too ? ;)

Gotta say though, even though I don't post here much anymore, watching you all backpeddal and change your "reasons" why the Eagles and their F.O. are bad on a nearly weekly basis is great entertainment.

Just the fact that you all talked so much ish about the Eagles WR all offseason, yet in this very thread are arguing if your beloved ARE would be the EAgles #3 or #4 WR is freaking classic.

Didn't want to disrupt your non-posting string...

See you at the end of the season...

[TerpsEagles]

Didn't want to disrupt your non-posting string...

See you at the end of the season...

damn skippy you will

[Eagle091]

randel el and lloyd are trash. i'd keep moss.

[SkinWorldDomination]

Exactly.... How in the world can you homers think Randle El and Lloyd are legit receivers? Why do you think Cooley is an improvement over any other average tight end? What have they ever done in the league except steal money from D. Snyder?