10 Questions I Want Kellen Moore And Vic Fangio To Answer

by John Kincade

Whether it was Fletcher Cox speaking in veiled dialogue, AJ Brown using social media to stir the pot or the latest musings from Kenneth Gainwell on a podcast the 2023 Eagles season could be defined as one messy car crash. Why we can’t get a straight answer out of the organization as to what actually caused it all remains a mystery. They want us to just turn the page and I’m willing to comply. The off-season roster additions and replacements intrigue me. The draft picks can be described as electric. The Eagles have turned over roughly a third of their roster in response to the epic collapse. Despite all of these factors, I still am not believing that the players will be the biggest reason for optimism as we head into training camp this summer. The men who can change the energy in a positive direction will speak for the first time on Thursday.

KELLEN MOORE GETS THE KEYS TO A RACE CAR

The biggest challenge for Moore is going to be utilizing all of their offensive firepower and attempting to keep all of the stars happy. Imagine trying to divvy up the snaps between his two star wide receivers, a high priced dynamic running back and a quarterback who likes to have design runs in the game plan. It seems as if that’s juggling act would keep even the brightest offensive minds up at night. I’m looking for these answers from Kellen Moore.

What do you see in Jalen Hurts that is different from the quarterbacks you have designed offenses around in the past?

Your offense has been accused of being too “pass happy” in the past. How do you see your offense finding the proper balance?

Finding your wide receivers opportunities in space is a hallmark of your past offenses. What needs to happen for that to unfold here? Is it all play design?

Will Dallas Goedert see himself in an expanded role in the offense? What do you see as the role of the tight end in your scheme?

Nick Sirianni has referred to the offense as a collaboration of ideas. Is that what you believe this will be? How has your offense evolved under previous head coaches?

FANGIO GETS THE SALVAGE JOB

Vic Fangio arrives and is expected to put out a dumpster fire. A defense that was in the top third of the NFL and played in Super Bowl 57 completely collapsed last season under Sean Desai and Matt Patricia. What would I most like to hear from Fangio? How about these answers?

How do you see the pass rush rotations developing in the absence of the sack leader from the last 2 seasons Hasson Reddick?

How will the young corners be used and counted on? Are the starting corner jobs already penciled in on your mental depth chart?

Do you have the linebacker skill set you need to run your system?

Is James Bradberry going to be a part of the plan?

How does this job stack up against challenges you have faced in the past? Does it remind you or contain similarities to any of them?

It would be hard for the draft to go any better for the Eagles on day 1. Quinyon Mitchell was a guy we had dreams of the Eagles trading up for. Turns out, they didn't have to. Quinyon fell right into their lap at pick 22, and they walked away not only addressing their biggest need, but getting one of the best players in the draft.

Nothing makes NFL teams more desperate than needing a QB. 6 went in the first 12 picks.

We figured Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Drake Maye would all go early. JJ McCarthy was a late riser too, though he wound up falling to 10 for the Vikings. But two other teams decide to go reaching.

The Falcons, despite just handing Kirk Cousins a massive contract, drafted Michael Pennix Jr. They could have fortified the defense, got him another WR, or given him better protection up front. Instead, they used the 8th overall pick to draft his competition.

Later Bo Nix went off the board to the QB-hungry Broncos. Making 6 Qbs taken in the first 12 picks.

All 12 of those picks were offensive players. 6 QBs, 3 WRs, and 3 OTs. It was about that time you started to dream that maybe one of the top corners would fall to the Eagles. Especially when picks 13 and 14 were also on the offensive side.

Pick after pick went by, and the corners were still there. By the time the Eagles were on the board at pick 22, both Quinyon Mitchell and Terrion Arnold were there for them. They went for the blazing speedster over the multiyear standout from Alabama. It would be hard to argue with either pick though.

Obviously with such a turn of events, it set Eagles' Twitter on fire. But what were the best reactions to the pick?

Last year we got to see Micah Parsons melt down when the Eagles took Jalen Carter. This year, he was very upset again after the Eagles pick. Mitchell was evidently Parson's favorite player, just like Carter was in 2023. The pick is great enough. The fact it made a Cowboys player that grumpy, just makes it a bit sweeter.

Parsons could always join him in a year or two if he wants.

Philly native Kevin Negandhi is out in Detroit covering the draft for ESPN. And he loved the pick. He even came with stats to back it up. 0 Tds allowed in 2023. a 4.33 40. And 7 more pass breakups than any other FBS player. Not too bad.

As mentioned, no corners in the 1st round since 2002. But that drought is over, as Tyrone Johnson pointed out here. Tyrone had been pushing the need for the Eagles to address their defense,a nd to get  player who helps them win next year. And that is exactly what they did.

Ignoring the name of the person Slay responded too here, this is cool to see. Slay wants Mitchell to come and compete with him. He seems ready to be a mentor and teach Mitchell how to be an NFL corner. Not many better guys to learn from, as Parsons mentioned in his angry tirade. Thank you as always Slay for being a true pro.

For the first time in over two decades, Bill Belichick was not one of the people making picks. Instead, he joined Pat McAfee to cover the draft. And he gave this pick his seal of approval. He expressed some concern about his lack of experience playing man-to-man against elite competition but seemed confident the Eagles could help him develop that skillset.

Quinyon told his Toldeo coaches he wanted to be coached hard. They obliged, and he turned into a 1st round QB. he rewarded Toldeo by sticking with them even when there were opportunities to transfer to bigger programs. Now he is an Eagle and wants his new coaches to keep coaching him hard.

I don't think work ethic or loyalty, is going to be an issue for the newest Eagle.

We don't like Chris Simms. The guy has been a Jalen Hurts hater from day 1. even after Hurts went out and proved he belonged, Simms kept hating. But even he had to give the Eagles major props for how great this pick was.

The draft went perfectly for the Eagles. And it ended the perfect day. The Phillies won. The Sixers won game 3, with Embiid dropping 50. Now this? Connor is right. That was a beautiful night.

I am just gonna share this again because I love it so much. Parsons is so mad. It doesn't help that Eagles fan Adam Lefkoe is there to run his face in it. Just a beautiful thing to tack onto an amazing night for the Eagles.