McNabb's Remark

[SunMo]

it doesn't really matter, does it?  he's not going anywhere.  so, we should probably all just wait until the guy's career is over and then judge what kind of player he was based on his accomplishments and stats.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

That won't require much patience with the "depth" at running back and wide receiver on the team.  McNabb's life will probably be over in 5 years, let alone his career.  Yes, that's awful to say and a nice piece of hyperbole, but I do see him being a sitting duck this year just like last year at this point.

All a team has to do is key on Westbrook, and the offense will be slowed majorly and put on McNabb's shoulders.

[SD_Eagle5]

Rams - not having a healthy Troy Vincent killed us more than anything... that's why the team drafted 3 DB's in the 1st and 2nd rounds the next year

Oh yeah, forgot about his annual playoff groin injury.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

He played in that game, but was like 75% at best.  Also, Damon Moore went out with injury.

A healthy secondary and the Eagles would have won that game, and who knows what would have come from that?  The Pats were very beatable (and big-time underdogs) that year.  Maybe McNabb and the Eagles would have 3 rings instead of the Pats by now.

Oh well.

[SD_Eagle5]

If I remember correctly Buck was having a good game (and playoffs) but went down. We were up at the half but couldn't play clock control because of a lack of a running game.

[PhillyGirl]

He played in that game, but was like 75% at best.  Also, Damon Moore went out with injury.

A healthy secondary and the Eagles would have won that game, and who knows what would have come from that?  The Pats were very beatable (and big-time underdogs) that year.  Maybe McNabb and the Eagles would have 3 rings instead of the Pats by now.

Oh well.

I thought losing Buckhalter in that Rams game was what killed the Eagles. He was running all over their craptastic defense the entire first half.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Didn't Pinkston actually catch a TD in that game?

Good times...

[SD_Eagle5]

Yes, I remember thinking his leg or arm was going to pop off after falling in the back of the endzone. Thank God he's bulked up from 150.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

He's tipping the scales at 152.5 now.  In full pads.

[PhillyGirl]

Yes, I remember thinking his leg or arm was going to pop off after falling in the back of the endzone. Thank God he's bulked up from 150.

I still contend that the Eagles missed him last year.

I know only like 2 people agree with me, but I don't care.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Oh, they did.  Sadly, they did.

Not that it would have mattered after the Denver game or so.

[SD_Eagle5]

Even if he's healthy and has a career year we're still only 7-9 at best.

[Wingspan]

The TD pass to Lewis was great, but he panted and moved around in slow motion for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes before making that play.... so he didn't leave enough time on the clock to score again.

actually, this is where i fault the coaches.

there WAS enough time to get into FG range...but the biggest coaching blunder of the day was going for the onsides kick after they scored the TD. the success rate of an onsides kick is so small, that they realistically had no shot after that botched attempt (no other play in football needs everything to go so perfectly).

the onside attempt basically gave the field position back to the patriots. after the TD, there was 1:48 left. and they had 2 timeouts. if they had kicked off normally, the patriots eating the clock on the 3 and out may have gone a little differently if they were backed  up near their 30 yard line, instead of the eagles 40. getting almost 40 yards back on that last drive where they started with about 40 seconds left.

getting 20-25 yards in 40 seconds was something they could have very easily done with the dink and dunk o which was working that day.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

There is no doubt that the coaching staff and players have yet to combine to hit one out of the park in the big game.

[Eagles_Legendz]

The TD pass to Lewis was great, but he panted and moved around in slow motion for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes before making that play.... so he didn't leave enough time on the clock to score again.

actually, this is where i fault the coaches.

there WAS enough time to get into FG range...but the biggest coaching blunder of the day was going for the onsides kick after they scored the TD. the success rate of an onsides kick is so small, that they realistically had no shot after that botched attempt (no other play in football needs everything to go so perfectly).

the onside attempt basically gave the field position back to the patriots. after the TD, there was 1:48 left. and they had 2 timeouts. if they had kicked off normally, the patriots eating the clock on the 3 and out may have gone a little differently if they were backed  up near their 30 yard line, instead of the eagles 40. getting almost 40 yards back on that last drive where they started with about 40 seconds left.

getting 20-25 yards in 40 seconds was something they could have very easily done with the dink and dunk o which was working that day.

That's exactly correct.  I was there and the people I was at the game with were wondering why they didn't just kick off.  They had a better chance of holding the Patriots and getting the ball back at around the 35 yard line with 50 seconds left and getting into field goal range, than they did completing an onsides kick.   Oh yeah, brilliant strategy not having someone to return the punt either.  Go team.