A Decade of Andy Reid

Cerevant · January 21, 2009, 01:49:32 PM

Well, call it what you will, but as competitive as Reid is, I've never seen evidence that he puts any of the blame for loss on himself. "I need to do a better job putting my players in a better position to make plays" = "they couldn't execute the brilliant strategy that would have obviously won the game"

reese125 · January 21, 2009, 02:16:02 PM

wha what? what kind of evidence are you looking for...you looking for tears? how many coaches are going to go to the podium and say, "yeah..my fault guys..Im the reason we lost today..I gotta do a better job at coaching."

not for nothing but all Reid does is shoulder the blame when they lose. Hes expecting you to read between the lines when he says he has to put players in a better position...or I have to do better getting plays in out of the huddle, etc.

some specifics on how hes going to fix it would be super..but its not happening on Reids watch

General_Failure · January 21, 2009, 03:45:09 PM

Taking the blame and fixing the problem are, surprisingly, two different things. He went pass happy to a mediocre record, and dusted off the running game for a little bit with no in position to make it work. Westbrook was running into linemen all season long. There's a 270 pound fullback that was told to lose 30 pounds in camp, then told to put it back on because the halfback they thought could do the job wasn't really good for much. There is no blocking TE on the team either.

Since he does not get players that fit his system, or tailor his system to his players, we can safely assume that he does not put his players in a better position to make plays. Either he's lying every week in the post-game press conference, or he's grossly incompetent. Either one would be grounds for dismissal if there were any accountability.

Seabiscuit36 · January 21, 2009, 03:52:10 PM

Shannahan is an even worse GM if thats possible

The BIGSTUD · January 21, 2009, 05:10:32 PM

Shanahan's defensive draft picks have been awful. He's made some solid offensive ones.

Cerevant · January 22, 2009, 04:33:44 AM

Quote from: General_Failure on January 21, 2009, 03:45:09 PM
Since he does not get players that fit his system, or tailor his system to his players, we can safely assume that he does not put his players in a better position to make plays. Either he's lying every week in the post-game press conference, or he's grossly incompetent. Either one would be grounds for dismissal if there were any accountability.

Exactly.

Seabiscuit36 · January 22, 2009, 07:54:16 AM

Quote from: King Cole on January 21, 2009, 05:10:32 PM
Shanahan's defensive draft picks have been awful. He's made some solid offensive ones.

Maurice Clarett 3rd round says hi

SunMo · January 22, 2009, 08:23:34 AM

brandon marshall and jay cutler say hi back

ice grillin you · January 22, 2009, 08:30:31 AM

eddie royal wasnt bad this year either

SunMo · January 22, 2009, 08:41:26 AM

that terrell davis was a fine player

Seabiscuit36 · January 22, 2009, 08:47:39 AM

Quote from: SunMo on January 22, 2009, 08:41:26 AM
that terrell davis was a fine player

you had a few Bud Limes last night didnt you

SunMo · January 22, 2009, 08:52:35 AM

no, they don't sell them at the Wach...i pissed on the beer guy to protest

Eagaholic · January 26, 2009, 11:19:28 PM

AR's wiki pic is sure worth checking out (before it gets changed) - captioned "Reid in August 2008"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Reid

Geowhizzer · January 26, 2009, 11:45:30 PM

Quote from: Eagaholic on January 26, 2009, 11:19:28 PM
AR's wiki pic is sure worth checking out (before it gets changed) - captioned "Reid in August 2008"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Reid

Your doing, I guess?

Eagaholic · January 26, 2009, 11:54:37 PM

no, not me. I can barely manage the quote function here.