- The Eagles once again showed what separates them from the other losers in Philly. GM Howie Rossman traded for WR Golden Tate before the trade deadline, sending a 3rd round draft pick to the Lions.
The Phillies failed to get Manny Machado last summer. The Sixers failed to sign Leonard or LeBron last summer in free agency. The Eagles are going for it. It was a win-win situation. Tate will help for the remainder of the season. He's a speedy, reliable wide receiver, a guy who can also return punts. He becomes a free agent after the season. If Philly doesn't sign him, they should get a compensatory draft pick in 2020.
The Birds are off this week as Dallas hosts Tennessee and Washington plays Atlanta. Next weekend on Sunday Night Football the Cowboys come to town for a huge NFC East division game.
- The Sixers lost in Toronto last night, thanks in large part to Kawhi Leonard. The 76ers are now 4-4, 4-0 at home and 0-4 on the road. They have crumbled against better competition. Simmons and Fultz continue to flounder with their shots. Coach Brown seems perplexed and is offering up more excuses. Management is a big part of the problems. They failed to make the team better during the off-season. Trying to "fix" Fultz' jump shot was a crazy idea. Looks like Simmons was spending more time with the Kardasiansthen in the gym.
I'm glad I bet on the Sixers to not win over 53 games this season.
- The Flyers pulled out a game in Anaheim. They are on a 4-game road trip to the west coast, playing the Kings tonight in LA. With a good road trip they may be able to temporarily save coach Hakstol's job, but only for the short term. The real answer is getting a true no. 1 goalie and a more experienced head coach.
- The time is getting closer for the Phillies to put up or shut up. Over the weekend teams will be able to start making offers to free agents on the market. Will the Phils land Machado, Harper, Corbin or someone else? They have been hoarding money for years. They told fans this off-season would be targeted for spending cash on making the team better. The rebuild is over. Time to start winning.
Big chance for GM Matt Klentak to prove his worth to the organization and fans. So far he has done nothing, just sit back and sign one-year contracts for the most part, with not-so-significant trades.
It's time for ownership to step up too. John Middleton was in London with the Eagles instead of attending the World Series. His claim that he will "do whatever it takes to win a championship" will be tested soon. Is he a man of his word or all talk?
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