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The Philadelphia Eagles
current gm: aston (2036 - ???)
previous gms: weboes (2011 - 2036), ajaxab (2004 - ??)
all-time: 268-242-2 (as of 2035 finish), .525
playoffs: 7-10 (11 visits, 1 bowl win)
2035: 5-11
2034: 9-7
2033: 11-5
2032: 8-8
2031: 2-14
2030: 8-8
First, it's an honor to take over a team from an owner so longstanding and successful as weboes. The act formerly known as 'eaglesgm' around these parts took this team on an incredible run in the 2020s, particularly a string of dominating seasons from 2022 to 2029 (that sure sounds familiar) during which he averaged over 12 wins.
Along with their quarterback Broderick Hanks, however, Philly has fallen on hard times of late. They haven't made the playoffs since 2029, and while they've shown flashes, the modern era just hasn't lived up to the Hanks/McQuistan/Diaz days of yore.
Hanks has now ridden off into the Pennsylvania sunset after sixteen seasons of service. It's a new era.
2036 Outlook
I've been left an extremely impressive young core of talent to build around (thank you, weboes!). A pair of first round CBs from 2035 to anchor the secondary, a pair of elite defensive linemen from the year before to supply to pass rush, and the best tackle I've ever seen. Add to all of this a new franchise quarterback to build around in E.J. Manuel. It's an enviable situation here, in all the important ways.
Not deemed a part of the core going forward - everybody else. WR Will Duncan and TE Greg Emerson are gone, finally, and Manuel will have a new generation of playmakers at his disposal. This group will be headed by seventh-year receiver Henry Hume, the final trade acquisition of the previous administration last offseason and kindly signed to a monstrous 5-year deal before training camp by Rex.
Rex is gone now. We don't like Rex.
Behind Hume will be a ragtag bunch and a ragtag line. 6th-year RB Doug Martin sticks, for now, if only to provide some stability in one phase of the offense while the exceptionally young and promising Manuel ripens in the other.
On defense, we inherit another player new to the team in '36 in LB Sean Spence, the new captain of the front seven. The conundrum is what to do with rookie 1.28 selection Wayne Nussmeier. With a move to the 43, Nuss has been kicked outside, where he looks like a natural fit. As a consequence of the same move, however, we aren't placing a premium on the position.
There's been no satisfactory market developing, though, so it looks like he'll have to earn his stripes as an Eagle. He's still a player we hope will show enough to eventually be traded to another team.
Overall
I am very glad we still have someone like Hume on the team to catch passes, and between the Manuel/Hume connection, the running of Doug Martin, and what might be a passable line, I think this young offense can do enough work to complement what should be a pretty capable defense. Special Teams will be a sore spot in year 1; I don't think I even have gunners.
I don't want to make predictions, being new and unfamiliar to these digs, but partly for the same reason, there's a faint sense of optimism here.
Go Eagles!
current gm: aston (2036 - ???)
previous gms: weboes (2011 - 2036), ajaxab (2004 - ??)
all-time: 268-242-2 (as of 2035 finish), .525
playoffs: 7-10 (11 visits, 1 bowl win)
2035: 5-11
2034: 9-7
2033: 11-5
2032: 8-8
2031: 2-14
2030: 8-8
First, it's an honor to take over a team from an owner so longstanding and successful as weboes. The act formerly known as 'eaglesgm' around these parts took this team on an incredible run in the 2020s, particularly a string of dominating seasons from 2022 to 2029 (that sure sounds familiar) during which he averaged over 12 wins.
Along with their quarterback Broderick Hanks, however, Philly has fallen on hard times of late. They haven't made the playoffs since 2029, and while they've shown flashes, the modern era just hasn't lived up to the Hanks/McQuistan/Diaz days of yore.
Hanks has now ridden off into the Pennsylvania sunset after sixteen seasons of service. It's a new era.
2036 Outlook
I've been left an extremely impressive young core of talent to build around (thank you, weboes!). A pair of first round CBs from 2035 to anchor the secondary, a pair of elite defensive linemen from the year before to supply to pass rush, and the best tackle I've ever seen. Add to all of this a new franchise quarterback to build around in E.J. Manuel. It's an enviable situation here, in all the important ways.
Not deemed a part of the core going forward - everybody else. WR Will Duncan and TE Greg Emerson are gone, finally, and Manuel will have a new generation of playmakers at his disposal. This group will be headed by seventh-year receiver Henry Hume, the final trade acquisition of the previous administration last offseason and kindly signed to a monstrous 5-year deal before training camp by Rex.
Rex is gone now. We don't like Rex.
Behind Hume will be a ragtag bunch and a ragtag line. 6th-year RB Doug Martin sticks, for now, if only to provide some stability in one phase of the offense while the exceptionally young and promising Manuel ripens in the other.
On defense, we inherit another player new to the team in '36 in LB Sean Spence, the new captain of the front seven. The conundrum is what to do with rookie 1.28 selection Wayne Nussmeier. With a move to the 43, Nuss has been kicked outside, where he looks like a natural fit. As a consequence of the same move, however, we aren't placing a premium on the position.
There's been no satisfactory market developing, though, so it looks like he'll have to earn his stripes as an Eagle. He's still a player we hope will show enough to eventually be traded to another team.
Overall
I am very glad we still have someone like Hume on the team to catch passes, and between the Manuel/Hume connection, the running of Doug Martin, and what might be a passable line, I think this young offense can do enough work to complement what should be a pretty capable defense. Special Teams will be a sore spot in year 1; I don't think I even have gunners.
I don't want to make predictions, being new and unfamiliar to these digs, but partly for the same reason, there's a faint sense of optimism here.
Go Eagles!
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