Harbaugh talks up Jack Brewer

[MURP]

With injuries wreaking havoc on the Eagles' roster, it has given the team a chance to look at some different players.

One of those players, safety Jack Brewer, has made an impression, especially on special teams.

Brewer, who played for the Vikings and Giants, has been on all of John Harbaugh's units the past few games.

"He's playing great," Harbaugh said of Brewer. "He's made a big difference. Jack has solidified us at safety on kickoffs. I think he's a guy, I would think, that would have a future here. He's a very good special-teams player and a pretty darn good defensive player as well. He looks like a good safety, but he's definitely a core special-teams starter and I would say one of the better ones in the NFL."

link


thats big praise for a guy who has only played for a short time on the team.  Says a lot about how bad the other guys were on special teams if Brewer is already a "core special- teams starter"

[ice grillin you]

two questions:

1. is there a more meaningless position in life than special teams coach

2. is there a more overrated coach in the history of sports than john harbaugh

[SunMo]

two questions:

1. is there a more meaningless position in life than special teams coach

head coach at Florida State?

[Diomedes]

two questions:

1. is there a more meaningless position in life than special teams coach

In life, God yes.  We have a "Manager of Continuous Improvement" and a "Director of Premiumization Strategies."  Both worthless pieces of crap.
In football, how about Head Coach of the Texans?  Or for the Eagles, Assistant Strength And Conditioning Coach (Tom Kanavy)

2. is there a more overrated coach in the history of sports than john harbaugh

Yep.  Andy Reid, for example.

[Feva]

"He's playing great," Harbaugh said of Brewer. "He's made a big difference. Jack has solidified us at safety on kickoffs. I think he's a guy, I would think, that would have a future here. He's a very good special-teams player and a pretty darn good defensive player as well. He looks like a good safety, but he's definitely a core special-teams starter and I would say one of the better ones in the NFL."

Well... that does it... he's definitely outta here. 

[ice grillin you]

Yep.  Andy Reid, for example

no way...there was actually talk of harbaugh becoming a college head coach or even a pro cooridanator a couple years ago...all because he told eleven guys to run down the field as fast as you can and tackle the guy with the ball

[hbionic]

I've been enamored with Harbaugh because he did a decent job some seasons ago...but I have see no improvement in fact, I've seen a steady decline.

Fire Harbaugh...I think his tenure is up with us.

Thanks Cap'n comback's brother. You made Ike Reese into a player.

[ice grillin you]

im not blaming harbaugh for the currently awful special teams...just as i didnt have my chin on his balls when they were great...point is special teams coaches are useless...its all about the players

[hbionic]

im not blaming harbaugh for the currently awful special teams...just as i didnt have my chin on his balls when they were great...point is special teams coaches are useless...its all about the players

No, Dana Bible was useless. Harbaugh....I guess... I'm just pissed that we haven't been able to produce a bad ass in a while...at least one that doesn't jump over fences.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Nice to hear. Brewer was a very good STs player in NY too. If Quintin Mikell keeps on struggling as a defender Brewer could snatch that 4th safety spot from him next year.

[MURP]

 

Eagles running back Reno Mahe would be leading the NFL in punt-return average if he had enough attempts. Mahe had only six returns prior to Monday's 42-0 loss to Seattle. Against the Seahawks, he returned seven punts for 108 yards, for an average of 15.4 yards. He had a long return of 44 yards.

This season, Mahe is averaging 13.5 yards on 13 punt returns. For a player to be considered among the NFL leaders, he needs to average 1.25 punt returns per game.

Mahe would need to have 15 returns to be among the leaders.

The current NFL leader is Minnesota's Mewelde Moore, who is averaging 11.8 yards on 16 punt returns.

[Sgt PSN]

They don't count a fair catch as an attempt, correct? Regardless, he's going to shatter the previous fair catch record.  He's got da skillz. 

[QB Eagles]

They don't count a fair catch as an attempt, correct? Regardless, he's going to shatter the previous fair catch record.  He's got da skillz. 

Not so! I believe Indy's Troy Walters has far more fair catches than anyone in the league. That guy has 20 I believe; he never returns 'em. To compare, Reno has 7. Of course, it helps to have a defense that can force punts once in a while.

[Feva]

Eagles running back Reno Mahe would be leading the NFL in punt-return average if he had enough attempts. Mahe had only six returns prior to Monday's 42-0 loss to Seattle. Against the Seahawks, he returned seven punts for 108 yards, for an average of 15.4 yards. He had a long return of 44 yards.

This season, Mahe is averaging 13.5 yards on 13 punt returns. For a player to be considered among the NFL leaders, he needs to average 1.25 punt returns per game.

Mahe would need to have 15 returns to be among the leaders.

The current NFL leader is Minnesota's Mewelde Moore, who is averaging 11.8 yards on 16 punt returns.

Too bad the defense seems to be allergic to making teams punt.

[General_Failure]

Why make them punt when you can make them look like the Pro Bowl starting lineup?