Ray Didinger: The Eagles Should've Put The Packers Away Before Halftime

[@raymondsisco9877]

anybody who thought hurts was gonna be sharp after not being on a field (game or practice) for 3 weeks is a blockhead

[@soundbonz]

Thing is, Raymond, Hurts hasn't been sharp all season. He has regressed as a quarterback and that truth is painfully obvious. He can only run RPOs... like a high school QB. The defense is the only reason the Eagles are in the playoffs this year. The Eagles need to find a better QB than Jalen Hurts if they are going to have any long term, consistent success.

[@chatnboy]

Regressed?The ONLY reason why Hurts looks bad...is HURTS!!!He holds on to the ball too long...and he is being indecisive in his decisions!!! But you are going off on the deep end!!!

[@stephenpaparo9166]

Pinhead

[@straycatttt2766]

Hurts was 6 for 6 to start the game.

[@johnd4101]

@@soundbonz The defense and Saquon. Hurts is just too slow to process the field at the speed of the NFL. He holds onto the ball longer than all but one starting QB in the league. So teams will blitz him - Minny does it often. When he was blitzed yesterday, he was 33% completions. It leads him to scramble rather than taking the second or third read. Just one area of several key areas that are deficient. He is rated in the middle of the pack by PFF. I'd like to see what McKee does given the same defenses, next season.

[@JeffreyMcKenney]

Finally WIP joins the 21rst century media landscape with a livestream KZbin broadcast. Now we don't have to choose your competitor! And to have the legend Ray Didinger kick it off is outstanding.😂

[@draymondrob4818]

Are they really trippin on AJ Brown and the book? Who cares how it looks? This is where I side with AJ where people are just looking for something negative. He can't win unless he fits into the mold of the conventional mindset... he has to fit inside "this box" to be approved - ridiculous. Can he be himself do what he needs to do for himself to help the team?

[@Eric31477]

It's just something to fill up time on the airwaves & fill up space somewhere in the newspaper column

[@dkb138]

Positivity take: it's better for the team to feel like they still have work to do, rather than rolling in the first game and letting their guard down. Don't forget, the 2017 team barely beat Atlanta before they blew the doors of Minnesota. Keep the dogs hungry

[@mauricetucker5050]

Good point. No comfort zone!

[@lonelyb9661]

As an Eagles fan, one of my biggest bucket list items is for Ray Didinger to invite me to a Didi Party.

[@GeorgeLiquor]

Melba toast, diet ginger ale and it's over at 8pm

[@ryancampbell1847]

Bring the baby oil

[@stevemathew1453]

The Eagles seem to play old school smash mouth football 1960s-70s style. Heavy on run and heavy on defense. Personally i like it!

[@birblife6611]

They have no choice. They overpaid a QB with limitations the NFL has sniffed out.

[@stevemathew1453]

@birblife6611 No man. You'll see

[@michaelpavlinko3558]

Joe is just a hater

[@JV801097253]

He may, but Jalen did stunk it up yesterday..

[@TheSketchLab]

David Akers missed two field goals against the Packers in a playoff game that Vick threw the pick in. Elliot has missed extra point field goals from time to time throughout his career. It happens. I just don’t think there’s another kicker to go to right now that would say, sure let’s sit Elliot.

[@rynob356]

He also missed 2 FG in the SuperBowl that the eagles lost by 3

[@alexislopez8674]

I'd rather trade anyone in this city that is bothered by AJ reading than AJ.

[@carolpugliese8812]

Let AJ alone he has a right to read a book that helps keep his head in the game always has to be something with Philly media

[@louissuppa490]

AJ Brown does something mildly weird...Media...HAIR ON FIRE

[@laxthis874]

On god man

[@brandnewdad2023]

What happened to Didinger? Does he no longer review film before forming opinions?

[@jamesgaffney3873]

I thought he retired

[@Thumbyy]

What is the guy talking about regarding the 2 minute offense? We've scored in 2min situations a bunch of times this year, Saints (if we didn't bungle the end of that drive and just kicked a FG instead), Bucs, Browns (if we didn't get the FG blocked), Jags, Cowboys, Bengals, Rams, and Panthers are all games where we (at least should have) scored on our last drive before halftime. This guy is getting exasperated at a factually incorrect talking point, how dumb is that??

[@stephenpaparo9166]

Anybody who thinks he is elite is a pinhead

[@Thumbyy]

@@straycatttt2766 I remember Jon Ritchie (who was actually a Fullback) but me not recognizing him has nothing to do with my football knowledge. Here’s the thing, this isn’t an opinion that involves subjectivity. He kept going on about how we never operate a 2 min offense and I pointed 8 games where we at least drove into FG position before halftime. Most of the games we didn’t was because the other team had the ball. Just cause Ritchie played 20 years ago doesn’t make him right about everything.

[@sinan_3384]

*All week* “Is Hurts having missed 3 weeks a concern? Is Rust a concern?” *Jalen plays fine, Eagles win* “It’s a concern that he looked average, is it a concern moving forward?” 🙄

[@georgenestor8653]

111 passer rating ,dumb dumb,he is a winner.

[@youngcasperjett7584]

This radio station really is a joke

[@leomullen3]

Not sure how much was Jalen’s fault vs. Kellen Moore not adjusting to the pressure and dialing up some screens or shorter routes. He’s gotta put Jalen in a position to succeed.

[@mikeguinness5408]

Especially with your QB coming back from being in concussion protocol and not having played for 3.5 weeks. You know he's not going to be sharp so help him out. Yeah, the play calling was questionable. Hope Moore isn't getting distracted with his HC interviews. Why the Hell don't they wait til after the SB to start the official offseason and then teams can schedule interviews for coaching hires?

[@Prophet.1]

OH STOP RAY. We WON and you neither coached or played.

[@KobeDogProductions]

Jalen played better than everyone is saying...and I am not saying he won't have to be better because he will have to play better for the team to go all the way...but it's a team thing. The whole team has to play better (and play calling has to be better). Jalen also isn't getting enough credit for what he did do. He hung in the pocket and delivered a beautiful touchdown pass. He also did call an audible which took advantage of the defense and resulted in a long TD to Dallas.

[@mikeguinness5408]

I don't know if I'd say, for this game, that the whole team needs to play better as the D really couldn't have played much better than they did. The Packers were shorthanded with injuries and that helped, but the D still did their job. The loss of Dean could be problematic the rest of the game(s). Burks, while he seemed to play decent vs the Giants the last game of the season, he was out of sorts after coming into the game for Dean. He missed tackles and looked a little lost in coverage. If Dean can't go then hopefully the first team reps he'll get this week will help him be better, but Burks is still a step down from Dean. How much of one is the question. I was expecting Hurts to be rusty, especially since the Packers had the 7th overall rated D. That's the good news is that they're the best D we'll face on the NFC side. The remaining teams rank 13th, 16th, 20th, and 26th. He didn't turn it over, which is huge in the playoffs, and I liked that on the first TD pass how he stayed in the pocket and kept his eyes downfield to find Dotson (who I thought might be invisible to Hurts) when usually he would have sprinted out to his right and probably thrown the ball OOB. The play calling for me was lacking this game. That screen to Barkley on 3rd down was slow developing and I could tell before he threw the ball that it was going to get blown up. Again, once a team started blitzing us we had no answer for how to counter it. Where's the hot read? Where's the quick slant over the middle? Still concerned we basically give up 1/3 of the field (the middle) when you see the Packers pretty much not defending it when they blitz because they know we rarely throw to the middle of the field. And we have the personnel to attack the middle of the field, but we don't. Have to hope Hurts shook off the rust this game and will be sharper next game and missing Dean won't hurt the D side much.

[@Jangocat]

Just stop, he had under 30 yards passing at halftime, that was pathetic. Ray is right, they should have put that game away before halftime.

[@paphillyman]

You guys bringing up AJ and the book just blow it up , it's no big deal , but when the media gets a hold of it , you try to make it a big deal!

[@Solomrdoloe]

I wish Ray had his own podcast or show. These radio guys are annoying at times.

[@dthom71]

There's a reason why Kellen hasn't gotten a HC job, he needs to be fired, he is not a good play caller. I've been saying this from the beginning. Eagles offense has never looked so awful.

[@rgt321]

He's also limited by the QB he has. He can't throw a screen because he gets the ball batted down, he can't throw a slant for the same reason and he can't get to the second read what's he supposed to do

[@dthom71]

@@rgt321 Yeah, Jalen's been to the super bowl, Kellen has not.

[@CyrusCLP]

Terrible take.

[@rgt321]

@ correct take

[@Rosey_charey]

Tell Kellen Moore to do better cause the tape says otherwise! These old ass rusty sports men need to shut up!

[@Hemingway-dq4fx]

It's ironic, McNabb got killed in this town regularly, and all he did was make it to four straight NFC title games and a superbowl without even half the talent that Hurts has. Yet, here we always are with constant excuses for why Hurts can't seem to find open receivers and holds on to the ball for 7-10 seconds at a time. It was the offensive coordinator last year, and it's once again the offensive coordinator. Make excuses all you want, but you aren't getting to a superbowl with your QB playing like Hurts has been playing, unless the defense is historically great. The Eagles better hope the defense is historically great because Hurts flat out stunk yesterday, and don't give me the rust nonsense. He's been playing like this all season. Just because he says vapid self-helpy things during his press conferences doesn't mean he's a great quarterback, Playing like a great quarterback is what makes someone a great quarterback. This team has everything it needs to win, and what a travesty if they won't get where they can go because the quarterback isn't good enough. And sorry Hurts apologists, he flat hasn't been good enough.

[@sinan_3384]

Yet we’ve already had the version of Hurts was good enough to win the Super Bowl and he was let down by his defense. Now the eagles have doubled down on making the defense rock solid and that’s not good enough either

[@Hemingway-dq4fx]

@@sinan_3384 No, Hurts made an unforced turnover in the game that ended a very important scoring drive against a team that no defense was keeping out of the endzone. You can't make errors against great teams with great quarterbacks. See Nick Foles in 2017. You want to take the king's crown, you have to play better than the King. Hurts didn't do that. Stop pretending Hurts had no role in losing that game. He hasn't won anything. Until he wins something, shut up with this hyperbole about the guy's "greatness."

[@sinan_3384]

@@Hemingway-dq4fxour defense had no issues keeping them out the endzone the entire first half. We went into the half with a 10 point lead. Why’s it so hard to admit the defense shit the bed? Add special teams to that. The turnover was unfortunate yes but we still put up 35 points. Defense gave up a few inexcusable long runs to Mahomes on one leg. Then gave up two of the softest redzone TDs you’ll ever see which was the same play twice and we didn’t see either coming.

[@Hemingway-dq4fx]

@@sinan_3384 How much defense did Nick Foles have when he out dueled the goat on the biggest stage? Until your man-crush does that, be seen and not heard. Defense? Give me a break.

[@sinan_3384]

@@Hemingway-dq4fxI mean his defense did give him a massive strip sack to effectively put the eagles in the drivers seat to win the game. Hurts’ defense couldn’t stop a simple concept in the redzone twice on consecutive drives in the 4th qtr. 17 4th quarter points.

[@DaveT-08]

Thanks for dressing up, Joe

[@PhillyPhreak]

AJB book is a non-issue. Media trying to find something to start up with him again. Regarding Hurts he holds onto the ball way too long. His eyes are always looking for the deep shot with guys open underneath. Can’t make a decision or is afraid to pull the trigger. TD McKee gets rid of the ball within 2 seconds when he played against the Giants. Hurts should follow his lead. That being said the they won the game. That is all that matters. Go Birds! 🦅

[@michaelzook1238]

Akers missed 2 field goals against Aaron Rodgers Packers back in 2010 season. Have to keep faith with Elliot

[@stephenpaparo9166]

Nick Foles wins

[@georgetoth6768]

WHATTTT??? They beat them by 17 not 12 -Barkely did a nice move.

[@collinthek]

I wish Ray could speak about the game alone rather than with the shock jocks.

[@rynob356]

Seth Joyner said everything I wanted to say.

[@erickLguzman]

I think Jalen is still concussed. His post game interview was concerning

[@JSizzle017]

Did Joe Decarmera grab his hoodie after his dog slept on it for a week?

[@evancleary8842]

The Hurts disrespect is completely out of control. The dude just had a serious concussion and won the game and made every throw he was asked to. What is wrong with the media, even Diddy now is a hater. Did WIP put him up to it?

[@bobsawin1920]

Rubbish, they been protecting Jalen from himself since week 5. He is very limited in the passing game. Go Birds!

[@rynob356]

@@bobsawin1920protecting him from himself?!? 😂 how much hate do you have to have to come up with this shit?!?!

[@evancleary8842]

@@bobsawin1920 madness, this season is the resurgence of old school tough football. The quarterback is not the most important player, the line and running backs are. Jalen is willing to adapt to this role because he is humble. He is elite.

[@bobsawin1920]

@evancleary8842 imma need some of that fiddy mil anyo back, let's call it 35. Next, I may as well trade 11 n 6, no sense wasting their talents or payroll. Now we can afford more Rbs n D. Leggo!!! I'm here for it.

[@Jangocat]

@@evancleary8842 He is willing to adapt to that role because he is average at best. Which is all the Eagles need with that defense and the rest of the team. You don't know more then a hall of famer like Diddy.

[@LindaGerow-i3h]

We won the Eagles have to hopefully play the Chiefs, cause the Chiefs always hit their butt and kicked them off Wildcard run she’s always beautiful without Jason Jason, Kelsey ❤❤ bring the record that can’t do their job right they need to get glasses or something they can’t do their job right ❤❤

[@danprump72]

Anyone who thinks hurts sucked…watch Orlowsky break down the film. No one was open all game

[@1928dman]

One of the worst radio segments I've ever heard. How dare you do this to ray didinger.

[@johnathanmeeks58]

You guys would rather have Justin Herbert😂

[@marvinc3149]

Terrible..sounds like we losr

[@birblife6611]

Regardless how this season plays out, the Eagles should begin a Jalen Hurts secession plan. He's not the same guy they thought they were paying after the SB year. Chalk it up to injury, Shane Steichen's departure, NFL defenses figuring him out, whatever you want. He's just not the same guy and definitely not a top-tier QB. We are literally wasting prime years of Brown and Smith, using them as expensive decoys instead of explosive weapons.

[@LindaGerow-i3h]

If they have to play each other, I’m betting on the Chiefs, beat the birds and they lose their wild card ❤❤

[@jamesgaffney3873]

Keep the book at home. Enough with giving these guys an excuse. He was mad because he had 1 catch.

[@DanielHansen-e9o]

Is this channel where people that are overly emotional and dramatic go to get their Eagles news?

[@jimkluska253]

Hurts sucked yesterday

[@dollar7512]

Okay now I'm done with WIP.

[@dedeee29]

AJ Brown " not a good look" says Host Joe, while Host Joe incessantly, distracting lyrics plays with his neck skin and scalp and needs a shave and Lord only knows what he's doing with his hands in Hoodie pocket. Yep! The ' camera picks up everything '. And the other typically hyperventilating Hist Jon " Elliott missed PAT could've cost the Game!!!". McManus for GB missed a Feild Goal, like 35 yards just b4 half.....that DID change the Momentum ( Game) ...Your show is degrading to a Wonderful Philly Icon, Mr Didinger....cut the Diddy, get some respect. And btw, the Eagles HAVE had very nice half closing drives for Scores, contrary to your Anslysis....which is not really Expert Analysid it's " Jalen sucks" ..clean up your act. Don't play w yourself, take shave comb your hair. Playing with ourself on TV is a severe limitation. You fit better in Podunk not Class Ray Didinger Show

[@vincent1967]

Maybe Ray should retire again. His act is getting old

[@michaeldeforbes2401]

Every playoff defense knows the formula for beating us, shut down our run, force Jalen to win with his arm. Because no D coordinator is scared of Jalen as a passing threat. People bring up his passing stats, but Jalen is not is not asked to pass that much compared to other QBs. People bring up the Superbowl, his game against the Bills, but Jalen is not consistent. People say it's Moore's play calling, but he can only call plays that Jalen can do. People bring up the win record, but with our supporting talent, imagine the dominating wins we'd have in every game with our defense and Burrow, Allen, Stafford or Geoff as our QB

[@rynob356]

Hurts beat Burrow, Mahomes, and Lamar on the road and beat Allen at home. He outplayed Mahomes in the SB. If D coordinators aren’t scared of Hurts as a passer, maybe that’s why they can NEVER FUCKING BEAT HIM!! 😂😂

[@JV801097253]

Hurts did not play good. If he does not wake up, we are out next round. In which people will then start chanting Mcgee.. Hurts better wake the hell up

[@DavidWrigley-n2g]

Please remember the guy was coming off a concussion. I just hope he's able to play next week. He didn't turn the ball over, and they still won by 12 points. Relax.

[@rynob356]

Who tf is McGee

[@Mr5percenter]

Nakobe Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon and is out for the rest of the playoffs. 😢 I think Jeremiah Trotter Junior should get a chance over Oren Burks