i knew there was a problem yesterday...

[The BIGSTUD]

I doubt this meeting does anything. The players coming together, bonding, praying or whatever they hell they did doesn't change the fact that Reid sucks anymore and they are severely lacking talent at multiple positions.

Also Akers could take 5 B12 shots before the game, and he still couldn't kick past 45 yards. Hell, even throw steroids in with that and it wouldn't make a difference.

[General_Failure]

I love this town. Dawkins can be completely worthless on the field, and never say a farging word, and he's a leader. McNabb can be above average or better, say only what he has to say, and he's a total loser.

[ice grillin you]

guess you missed the entire thread on dawkins being done


dont listen to "this town" listen to the players on the team over the last ten years talk about dawk vs how they talk about mcnabb and youll know who has always been the undisputed leader


ive never even been a particularly huge dawk fan but hes an all time leader on and off the field.....mcnabb clearly is not

[SD_Eagle5]

Link

Morning Report: Andy Reid doesn't get it
By Don McKee

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Andy Reid - architect of the 29th-best rushing attack in the NFL - is searching for answers.

Well, if Andy knew the answer, it wouldn't have gotten to this point.

The answer, of course, is to have the biggest, heaviest, strongest offensive line in football drive-block for Brian Westbrook and Correll Buckhalter and pass only about one third of the time.

Then, when you do pass, get the tight end and the fullback involved, so you're not playing nine-on-11, and try to come up with a play or two for DeSean Jackson.

But Andy doesn't know how to coach the running game. He doesn't even seem to understand the concept - that running the ball protects the lead and reduces the time the opponent can have it. It's easier on your offensive linemen, it's easier on the quarterback, and it minimizes weaknesses at receiver.

Reid also doesn't understand that it's 2008. Donovan McNabb is not the same guy as in 2004. He can't take off and run to make up for offensive breakdowns. Now, when there's a breakdown, it's for a loss.

Reid's lack of comprehension of the running game is so vast that he doesn't even think fullback is a full-time position. He thinks you can plug in marginal running backs and defensive linemen as wide-bodied blockers.

Tony Hunt had never played fullback in his life till Reid decided to make him one the week before the opener when Hunt was unable to make the team at running back.

Dan Klecko is a defensive lineman who plays backup fullback like a defensive lineman.

Yet Hunt and Klecko were used in the critical goal-line series that failed in Chicago and Sunday against Washington.

It is this kind of soggy offensive thinking that led Morning Report to its prediction of an 8-8 season.

But right now, 8-8 may be an optimistic goal.

[shorebird]

That article hits the nail on the head and drives it home. Excellent.

[reese125]

yeah agree....I would really like a disgruntled employee to cut that out, oversize it and paste that on his office door

[ice grillin you]

its funny how the other three division rivals all have smash mouth power running backs (and #1 wr's) and the eagles throw 60 times a game to kevin curtis

its farging all around reid and he still doesnt get it

[shorebird]

Ain't that the truth. He doesn't get it and even if he ever does he's too damned hard headed and in love with the pass to ever admit it or do anything about it. I mean, seriously, I think he's physically and mentally incapable.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Don McKee's bitter, phlegmy ass is still alive?

[ice grillin you]

bet he outlives old cheese wiz arteries

[Feva]

Excellent article... FB is just one example of Andy trying to fit square pegs into round holes and it's farging this team over left and right.  He's got DT's and LB's playing FB, DE's playing linebacker, O-linemen playing D-line, etc.  How about when you have a hole at linebacker... DRAFT A fargING LINEBACKER!!!

its funny how the other three division rivals all have smash mouth power running backs (and #1 wr's) and the eagles throw 60 times a game to Hank fargin' Baskett

its farging all around reid and he still doesnt get it

[Magical_Retard]

Link

Morning Report: Andy Reid doesn't get it
By Don McKee

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Andy Reid - architect of the 29th-best rushing attack in the NFL - is searching for answers.

Well, if Andy knew the answer, it wouldn't have gotten to this point.

The answer, of course, is to have the biggest, heaviest, strongest offensive line in football drive-block for Brian Westbrook and Correll Buckhalter and pass only about one third of the time.

Then, when you do pass, get the tight end and the fullback involved, so you're not playing nine-on-11, and try to come up with a play or two for DeSean Jackson.

But Andy doesn't know how to coach the running game. He doesn't even seem to understand the concept - that running the ball protects the lead and reduces the time the opponent can have it. It's easier on your offensive linemen, it's easier on the quarterback, and it minimizes weaknesses at receiver.

Reid also doesn't understand that it's 2008. Donovan McNabb is not the same guy as in 2004. He can't take off and run to make up for offensive breakdowns. Now, when there's a breakdown, it's for a loss.

Reid's lack of comprehension of the running game is so vast that he doesn't even think fullback is a full-time position. He thinks you can plug in marginal running backs and defensive linemen as wide-bodied blockers.

Tony Hunt had never played fullback in his life till Reid decided to make him one the week before the opener when Hunt was unable to make the team at running back.

Dan Klecko is a defensive lineman who plays backup fullback like a defensive lineman.

Yet Hunt and Klecko were used in the critical goal-line series that failed in Chicago and Sunday against Washington.

It is this kind of soggy offensive thinking that led Morning Report to its prediction of an 8-8 season.

But right now, 8-8 may be an optimistic goal.

funniest thing is since in the post game conference Reid was asked about klecko and Akers, Reid will go into "ill show you" mode and force Akers to try 40+yd FGs in the next game and line Klecko up more in goal line situations.

for the record i do not have a problem with using Klecko in goal line situations. from all accounts its sounds like LJ messed up the play twice (once by not lining up right and then wrong blocking assignment) and if anything McNabb should have called timeout or changed the play.

other NFC east teams continue to build there offensive and defensive lines while also providing their QB with great skill positions players. the Eagles? they are still busy stockpiling picks so they can draft more lineman for the future.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Hilariously, even with the bad coaching and mistakes, this team would be 4-1 if Andrews and Westbrook had stayed healthy all year so far.

[Magical_Retard]

forgot to add, but probably already mentioned by others, Reid honestly can not expect the line to become a powerful run blocking machine near the goal line when the whole game they barely run. 1st and 10 they throw. ok fine 1st down is a good passing down. say it gains you even 8 yards. its pretty much a certainty that he will pass on 2nd down.

then he will try a run at the weirdest time. like right before the half its 2nd and 15 and he hands it off to Westbrook....the eagles had all 3 timesouts and more than 2 minutes before the half.

[Magical_Retard]

Hilariously, even with the bad coaching and mistakes, this team would be 4-1 if Andrews and Westbrook had stayed healthy all year so far.

thats exactly the problem with this team. the illusion that will full health they would be this or that.

by now everyone knows that either mcnabb or westbrook will get hurt and they have to compensate for that. but REID never does. he never changes his approach, play calling, or makes any game day adjustments.

its that same myth they sold to the fans during the offseason. oh we dont need playmakers we just need McNabb and LJ healthy.