Backup QB's had no reps

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I think Garcia and Feeley will both get a chance to prove to us this year that reps with the first team don't change how much they each suck in their own right.

[Don Ho]

shtein.  AR is a tool.  In no way can we pin this one on Garcia.  like you said rjs, starting qb has gone down in the pst few years (i'm not even including the NFCG against Carolina) and the backup gets no reps with the first unit. 

Once again the eight ball says "All signs point to dipshtein".

[Sgt PSN]

I'm not a huge fan of Ashley Fox's writing. In this case, it's because I'd like to know what the general standard is league-wide. Frankly, I don't think very many head coaches give any QB besides their starter reps with the 1st team. So while she makes it sound like the coaching staff was making a mistake, I'd venture to say no less than 75% of NFL teams do the exact same thing.

I was thinking about that also, but then I read Garcia's comment about his previous backup experiences on other teams.

That's what got me too.  I don't pretend to know much about the behind the scenes stuff that goes on with NFL teams but it only seems like common sense that you give your back up qb(s) at least a few reps with the first team offense on a weekly basis. 

And then when you've got a coach like Reid who is supposedly one of the best prepared coaches in the league,I find it even more disturbing that he doesn't give his back ups any time at all with the starters.  For a guy who is supposed to be prepared for anything he certainly didn't seem to be prepared to play a game without his QB who's been injured 2 or the last 3 years (2003, 2005).

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I think the only thing proven about Reid is that he takes a lot of time to prepare, not that he's actually any good at it.

[Munson]

Your starting All-Pro quarterback has been hurt A TON during his career.

Obviously the best decision is to give zero reps to the backups. Obviously.

Don't forget you also drop him back 45+ times a game, instead of running the ball at all.

[Father Demon]

I hate to admit this, but I am seeping over to the "New Blood" camp for head coach.  I don't pretend to know what happens behind closed dorrs, which I know is not the cool thing to do here, but if everything I have read is spot-on true, then Andy has lost touch.  I think that's a big "if" by the way.

[Cerevant]

I hate to admit this, but I am seeping over to the "New Blood" camp for head coach.  I don't pretend to know what happens behind closed dorrs, which I know is not the cool thing to do here, but if everything I have read is spot-on true, then Andy has lost touch.  I think that's a big "if" by the way.

I agree - Andy has lost control of this team.  This team has the talent to win the division and probably contend for the NFC title, but Andy isn't getting them ready to play.  There is a clear lack of discipline and commitment - that is 100% a coaching problem.

[mussa]

Lets just hope Lurie and Banner seep on over ASAP.

Just another example of Reid's lack of preparation. He's in fargin mormon land thinking false God knows what.

[Quasimoto]

I'm not even shocked by this shtein anymore.  I knew all I needed to know when Andy gave the team a week off after 3 straight losses. 

[rjs246]

I'm not even shocked by this shtein anymore. I knew all I needed to know when Andy gave the team a week off after 3 straight losses.

Oh man, I had blocked that out. Now that you've reminded me, I'm furious anew. farg Andy Reid.

[SunMo]

let the hate flow...it makes you stronger

[Drunkmasterflex]

I would like to say that I am shocked by this, but I am not.  Fire him immediately.

[TexasEagle]

I would like to say that I am shocked by this, but I am not.  Fire him immediately.

Ditto.

And welcome to the Dark Side all you new comers.

[hbionic]

...and we pray!

[The BIGSTUD]

Andy used to be a good coach, and if he left here and went somewhere else then I'd bet he'd turn that team around too.

Whether he is a great coach still remains to be seen, but right now he has worn out his welcome here. The players will never admit to it, but you can just see it. The Eagles of old would never have came out against a 2-7 team that meant their season and played with no fire. It had nothing to do with talent. For one, the Eagles are much more talented than the Titans, so that is moot, and the Eagles of old have beaten inferior teams with less talent than they have now.

There was no excuse for the Eagles to not have done anything but blow out the Titans. Andy's message is lost. He has been here for a long time and most head coaches don't stay in one place as long as Andy has been here. He can't motivate them anymore, it's over.