The observation thread

[SD_Eagle5]

I rewatched the game lastnight, GoCong looked decent coming off the edge. He'd be a player if they'd switch him back to his natural position.

[rjs246]

I actually thought the team looked surprisingly competent in the 3-4. Considering how awful their LBs usually are, I thought it would be an unmitigated disaster area.

[ice grillin you]

I rewatched the game lastnight, GoCong looked decent coming off the edge. He'd be a player if they'd switch him back to his natural position.

im not gonna go that far after one good game...it wasnt as if he was using superior athleticism to go around or thru guys...it was more jj's play calling imo...but i totally agree thats the spot he needs to be given a chance at...hed def be a nice option coming off the bench as a pass rushing DE if he can show he belongs

[Rome]

Gocong played better on Sunday than he had in all of the other games leading up to it combined.

Not saying much but it says quite a bit about how he is playing completely out of position as a SAM.

[SD_Eagle5]

I rewatched the game lastnight, GoCong looked decent coming off the edge. He'd be a player if they'd switch him back to his natural position.

im not gonna go that far after one good game...it wasnt as if he was using superior athleticism to go around or thru guys...it was more jj's play calling imo...but i totally agree thats the spot he needs to be given a chance at...hed def be a nice option coming off the bench as a pass rushing DE if he can show he belongs

that's all I'm saying. He was noticable which is a step up from what he gives the team at the SAM

[SunMo]

they should switch to a 3-4

i'm half kidding

[reese125]

and go to a zone-blocking scheme on offense

Im not kidding

[Sgt PSN]

I actually thought the team looked surprisingly competent in the 3-4. Considering how awful their LBs usually are, I thought it would be an unmitigated disaster area.

One reason why the LB's "looked" good might have something to do with the fact that the Pats only ran the ball 16 times.  13 if you take away Brady's 3 scrambles. 

Don't get me wrong, I think the scheme/game plan/execution on defense was solid but I think the Pats kind of hurt themselves by not attacking the Eagles' LB's on the ground. 

[rjs246]

Agreed. I was just shocked that the Eagles were able to pull it off, AT ALL. I saw the formation on the first drive and just about plotzed in my drawers.

[Eagaholic]

caught some of the game on NFL replay. Best and worst efforts I saw on a play: Juqua Thomas tackles Wes Welker 45 yards down field, just a few yards short of the endzone. wow

On another play when Brady was scrambling to the left sideline, Howard  just pulled up and apparently lost interest -  looked like if he hustled he could have had a free shot at Brady before he got out of bounds, which should be like crack for a DE. lame

[methdeez]

These days you are more likely than not to get a Personal Foul call, regardless of what the rules are.

[rjs246]

Please don't try to justify Howard's useless ass. Please.

[Feva]

I observe that the Eagles need to focus on improving their 2008 draft position.

[Geowhizzer]

I observe that the Eagles need to focus on improving their 2008 draft position.

I observe that it doesn't really matter what pick the Eagles get, because one Andrew F. Reid will screw it up anyway.

[rjs246]

So, at the risk of contradicting myself... JR Reed played a nice game today. IGY put it well last week when he pointed out that his only job was to stay 5 yards beyond the play and then run striaght ahead to lay the wood, but the truth is that he made a couple of key plays and kept things brutal in the middle of the field today. I still don't think he belongs in the league, but I'll give credit where credit is due. he played a hell of a game.