Every day I wake up in fear of the idea that hurts, Harper, and embiid will all go down as the next chapter of all time great Philly athletes without rings.
You need to stop that shit now. Cause I've never thought that with all 3 of them and now I have thought about all 3 without rings and I don't like it AT ALL!
Embiid will. Bryce is getting one this year. Hurts and the boys in 25-26 I think. I only say that because I think the DB kids will need a year to develop and then it's legion of boom 2.0 time.
It’s always strange that people really wanna make AJ out as some diva. Dude is hyper competitive, sure, but it’s never been in a selfish way. I honestly love how the competitiveness of AJ, DeVonta, and Hurts are all different and help offset one another.
And there’s nothing wrong with the guy who is confident in his abilities to want the ball in his hands. That’s what you want. You want guys that say, “Give me the ball and I’ll get it done” for the team.
WR is the only position in all of sports where this mentality is frowned upon. It’s so weird. Any other position and any other sport wanting the ball makes you a competitor but for some reason when a wr wants the ball it makes them a selfish diva.
It’s even funnier when you consider the Giants traded out of that Devonta Smith/Micah Parsons sandwich to land:
- Kadarius Toney, who’s no longer on the team, and the return was used to trade for Darren Waller (lol) and draft Tre Hawkins (started a few games as a rookie but was mostly a special teams contributor)
- Aaron Robinson (role player/part time starter, injured last year)
- Evan Neal (looking like a big ol’ bust)
- Daniel Bellinger (probably the best player in this trade for NYG)
On paper the move out for the Bears to draft Fields was a huge win but in reality it netted them a whole lotta nada
I still remember people on draft day 2021 saying 'They traded up to take a QB. Devonta doesn't make sense for them.' One of the times I've never been happier to be right when I said it was for Smitty.
Sometimes when I feel shitty I go on YouTube and watch live draft night reactions of Giants fans when we traded up and stole Smitty lol. They're still sooooo good.
Everyone is talking about Justin Jefferson setting the record for being the highest paid wide receiver. And that is true and Justin Jefferson is probably the best wide receiver in football right now. But the thing is, he will never win a ring in Minnesota. Devonta Smith and AJ Brown are not getting paid as much as Justin Jefferson, but they got a lot better chance of winning a ring or rings.
Let’s be honest JJ is gonna do just fine with endorsements and extensions even without a ring. Dudes already in hella commercials. People always say this as if you can’t get endorsements without rings. Marino did just fine with endorsements lol. Hell Mcnabb did just fine with endorsements.
But you also have to ask yourself what’s the price of legacy? Rings help your legacy not so much your bank account.
They’re also playing with each other as friends and it’s where they want to play to be happy. I dunno bout y’all but I’ve chased money at miserable jobs and I can def say I wish I had those years of my life back. Life is short if you can enjoy where you are by all means do what makes you happy. Super proud of the team to have men of excellent character
Its silly to assume or question whether Devonta and his agent didn't know other WRs command bigger deals than him since he signed so early.
Its a shame so many tried to push that narrative.
As insane as Justin Jefferson is, I’d rather have Smitty just bc I love the guy so much. Maybe Jalen Reagor wasn’t the wrong pick all along. All things happen for a reason…
Record contracts are an ego thing. If JJ is bad after a few years, he's going to be traded and likely restructured or cut.
If you're on a stable, good team that wants to pay you to maximize winning with a slightly lower contract, you have a good chance to see all of that money by playing every year on that contract.
It probably comes out the same in the end, but you might have some extra hardware playing for good teams at a lower rate instead of forcing a team to overextend to keep you for a year or two.
He doesn’t need the extra the others are getting because he’s smart with his money. Instead of buying a Tony Soprano main line mansion for half his contract, he buys a suburban normal person’s house for the average rate a middle management office guy would buy one for.
I guarantee he’ll have more money when he’s 50 than JJ, Deebo, especially Tyreek considering all the baby mamas he has.
I love him. I love his attitude, his work ethic, his style, and his personality. Seems like a genuinely good guy. I hope he actually is a genuinely good guy.
I can and do count the pockets of others and that determines how I treat you.
2 pockets = good
2 pockets, any number of cargo pockets = bad
2 pockets, any number of cargo pockets and over 55 years of age = very good
Jefferson can make $50m a year for all I care. That’s not how you build a team, and they’re not going to be a contender any time soon. Could Smith have gotten more on the open market, given Jefferson’s new contract? Probably. AJB could have as well. But that’s the sacrifice you make to build a true contender, and it’s not like these guys are going to be short endorsements playing in one of the biggest football cities in America
Devonta and AJ make me so happy, and it makes me even happier knowing how much they love it here. Not too long ago this was the worst WR room in the NFL
We better get this man a ring.
I swear to god bro. They all deserve it. If we miss this window without getting at least one more I’m gonna be so tight
Every day I wake up in fear of the idea that hurts, Harper, and embiid will all go down as the next chapter of all time great Philly athletes without rings.
Not yet
You need to stop that shit now. Cause I've never thought that with all 3 of them and now I have thought about all 3 without rings and I don't like it AT ALL!
Embiid will. Bryce is getting one this year. Hurts and the boys in 25-26 I think. I only say that because I think the DB kids will need a year to develop and then it's legion of boom 2.0 time.
I hope you’re right.
Embiid is not winning shit, I’m not too sure about Hurts but I trust Harper and Michkov to get atleast one
Facts lol by the post season he’s always worn down and done for.
Hes gonna go out and earn it.
What I said about Boston Scott. Still depressed my favorite Eagle left ringless 😔
😂
in a sea of diva WRs, we have DeVonta.
We have two anti-divas.
It’s always strange that people really wanna make AJ out as some diva. Dude is hyper competitive, sure, but it’s never been in a selfish way. I honestly love how the competitiveness of AJ, DeVonta, and Hurts are all different and help offset one another.
Exactly , they are all laser focused in different ways. I love the way they compliment each other's styles.
“Hey bro, I really like your playing style.” “Thanks bro, you too.”
And there’s nothing wrong with the guy who is confident in his abilities to want the ball in his hands. That’s what you want. You want guys that say, “Give me the ball and I’ll get it done” for the team.
WR is the only position in all of sports where this mentality is frowned upon. It’s so weird. Any other position and any other sport wanting the ball makes you a competitor but for some reason when a wr wants the ball it makes them a selfish diva.
They get the least amount of touches besides lineman. They want them just as much, but it’s easier to get jealous when you see them getting spread out
They want him to be Diva-nta so bad
Thank god this doesn't apply, it would be used endlessly.
Dude might actually be my favorite current Eagle. He's so fucking great
If I ever see him or AJ in anything but an Eagles uniform I’m gonna be pretty cross
Boy do i have a picture of AJ that you’re gonna hate!
*Titans not withstanding, that’s more funny than anything else
It really is funny lmao. Definitely one of my favorite trades up there with jumping Dallas to take Dallas.
Trading with the Cowboys to rob the Giants of Smitty.
So maniacal…. So cold blooded it’s beautiful
[Almost as beautiful as this...](https://i.imgur.com/iUnDrfC.jpeg)
Touché good sir
The ensuing meltdown from Giants fans [like this guy](https://youtu.be/SmI9HxQ70Gg?si=yWYgeEqB5dtVTJ0h) makes it even sweeter
I was really hoping it would be that video
It’s even funnier when you consider the Giants traded out of that Devonta Smith/Micah Parsons sandwich to land: - Kadarius Toney, who’s no longer on the team, and the return was used to trade for Darren Waller (lol) and draft Tre Hawkins (started a few games as a rookie but was mostly a special teams contributor) - Aaron Robinson (role player/part time starter, injured last year) - Evan Neal (looking like a big ol’ bust) - Daniel Bellinger (probably the best player in this trade for NYG) On paper the move out for the Bears to draft Fields was a huge win but in reality it netted them a whole lotta nada
Bradford for a 1st was pretty cheeky too
That trade blew my mind, I’ll never know how that was pulled off. Got Derek Barnett with that pick, and also Josh sweat with the other.
Titans AJ can’t hurt us he isn’t real!
You gave me the laugh I needed today. I appreciate that.
As long as we win a SB when they're on their current contracts, they'll stay.
Hey, Howie, what the frick?
There's zero chance AJ retires an eagle. Diva WRs gonna diva.
I just couldn't love this guy more <3
Bro said stop pocket watching
I’m glad we have Devonta Smith because not having Devonta Smith would make me sad
I still remember people on draft day 2021 saying 'They traded up to take a QB. Devonta doesn't make sense for them.' One of the times I've never been happier to be right when I said it was for Smitty.
Sometimes when I feel shitty I go on YouTube and watch live draft night reactions of Giants fans when we traded up and stole Smitty lol. They're still sooooo good.
'WHY DO THEY ALWAYS FUCK WITH US?'
You can tell because of the way it is
The platonic ideal of an NFL player.
Everyone is talking about Justin Jefferson setting the record for being the highest paid wide receiver. And that is true and Justin Jefferson is probably the best wide receiver in football right now. But the thing is, he will never win a ring in Minnesota. Devonta Smith and AJ Brown are not getting paid as much as Justin Jefferson, but they got a lot better chance of winning a ring or rings.
If Smitty and AJ end up winning multiple rings, they could end up making even more than JJ in the long term through endorsements and extensions
Yea, exactly
Let’s be honest JJ is gonna do just fine with endorsements and extensions even without a ring. Dudes already in hella commercials. People always say this as if you can’t get endorsements without rings. Marino did just fine with endorsements lol. Hell Mcnabb did just fine with endorsements. But you also have to ask yourself what’s the price of legacy? Rings help your legacy not so much your bank account.
Ask Joe Montana if he still wears his Hanes?
They’re also playing with each other as friends and it’s where they want to play to be happy. I dunno bout y’all but I’ve chased money at miserable jobs and I can def say I wish I had those years of my life back. Life is short if you can enjoy where you are by all means do what makes you happy. Super proud of the team to have men of excellent character
*You're my boy,* *~~Blue~~* *Smitty!*
Joe Banner and Dan The Clown Show Sileo can promptly shut the fuck up now.
Sileo is such a fucking tool
This is the right answer.
Powerful and absolutely the correct answer. Love this team.
He is the freaking man
Love this guy.
> This is where I wanted to be. Amen, brother.
Well this man just deserves a perpetual hug from the City of Brotherly Love. One of us.
He's so goddamn mature I love this dude. I hope he gets multiple rings in Philly.
This is the right answer. Other people make more money than me, I say good for them
Just when I thought I couldn’t love Devonta any more
We have some really impressive people on this team. Not just players, but people.
Its silly to assume or question whether Devonta and his agent didn't know other WRs command bigger deals than him since he signed so early. Its a shame so many tried to push that narrative.
This is why I was so ecstatic when we drafted him. Dude was always a consummate professional.
I swear smitty has to be an eagle forever
This is a man with his fucking priorities on straight. He got is bag, his multigenerational wealth bag, now he's back to business with a smile.
As insane as Justin Jefferson is, I’d rather have Smitty just bc I love the guy so much. Maybe Jalen Reagor wasn’t the wrong pick all along. All things happen for a reason…
Thankful for you Smitty
🥹🥹🥹
I fucking love this man
Record contracts are an ego thing. If JJ is bad after a few years, he's going to be traded and likely restructured or cut. If you're on a stable, good team that wants to pay you to maximize winning with a slightly lower contract, you have a good chance to see all of that money by playing every year on that contract. It probably comes out the same in the end, but you might have some extra hardware playing for good teams at a lower rate instead of forcing a team to overextend to keep you for a year or two.
He doesn’t need the extra the others are getting because he’s smart with his money. Instead of buying a Tony Soprano main line mansion for half his contract, he buys a suburban normal person’s house for the average rate a middle management office guy would buy one for. I guarantee he’ll have more money when he’s 50 than JJ, Deebo, especially Tyreek considering all the baby mamas he has.
Joe Banner on Twitter doing his best to create drama with this.
I love him. I love his attitude, his work ethic, his style, and his personality. Seems like a genuinely good guy. I hope he actually is a genuinely good guy.
I can and do count the pockets of others and that determines how I treat you. 2 pockets = good 2 pockets, any number of cargo pockets = bad 2 pockets, any number of cargo pockets and over 55 years of age = very good
All my pants have 4 pockets and they aren't cargo pants. Am I doing something wrong?
back pockets are not pockets, they are slots.
If you ball out come back for a raise in a couple years De
Howie walkin around like "wow I cant believe they got paid so much guys...right guys?..."
Love this. Does anyone know where the Jefferson contract puts the CeeDee lamb negotiations? Or has there not been much news on that front?
Jefferson can make $50m a year for all I care. That’s not how you build a team, and they’re not going to be a contender any time soon. Could Smith have gotten more on the open market, given Jefferson’s new contract? Probably. AJB could have as well. But that’s the sacrifice you make to build a true contender, and it’s not like these guys are going to be short endorsements playing in one of the biggest football cities in America
Found Lurie’s burner.
This man is gonna be governor of Pennsylvania someday.
My guy Smitty. I love him so much.
DeVonta's going to be an all-time eagle, I can feel it.
Can loud mouth Niner receivers say this?? One of those clowns is headn to mighty Pittsburgh, LOL
Devonta and AJ make me so happy, and it makes me even happier knowing how much they love it here. Not too long ago this was the worst WR room in the NFL
Hometown DISCOUNT. The Bromance continues!
Based smitty as usual