Lurie Article from the Boston Globe

[PhillyPhreak54]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/01/04/lurie_has_kept_eagles_aloft/?page=1

However it unfolds, one thing seems certain: Don't expect any major organizational changes in 2009. Lurie values the stability he has in place with coach Andy Reid, who is finishing his 10th season, the league's second-longest active streak with one team.

"With Andy's leadership, we were in four straight NFC championship games and a Super Bowl," Lurie explained, when asked why he's resisted some external pressure to consider a change. "We haven't won a championship, but the quality of coaching and the quality of the performance of the team has been at a very high level.

"I think if you know you have really good coaching, you want to surround it the best possible way. That's more where we're at - try to keep improving the team, try to maximize all our resources, and think strategically. It's not about making the coach the target of frustration."

Said Lurie, "Donovan has had a very good year, but it also has had its ups and downs. You have to know, in this sport, especially at the quarterback position, you're going to have your ups and downs. Hopefully the ups are predominant, and he's proven with him at quarterback, you have a very good chance of winning and winning big."

Lurie added that the Eagles have "every intention of having him back" and that "he's been great to work with." McNabb's contract runs through the 2010 season, and calls for him to earn $9.2 million in 2009 base salary and $10 million in 2010.

[Feva]

Not surprising, given the turnaround... but Lurie is delusional if he considers the last 4 years.  But he's obviously not as he's still talking about '01-'04.

Reid returning - 

McNabb returning - 

[ice grillin you]

i love how andy is the opitome of stability but mcnabb is up and downs

if andy wasnt so unstable they might not be playing on the road this weekend

[Feva]

May have been waiting 'til next week to play...

[Rome]

The team has 11-5 talent.  That's why you see them blowing out so many teams and then the very next week they throw up all over themselves.  That's Reid in a nutshell.

[shorebird]

However it unfolds, one thing seems certain: Don't expect any major organizational changes in 2009. Lurie values the stability he has in place with coach Andy Reid, who is finishing his 10th season, the league's second-longest active streak with one team.

"With Andy's leadership, we were in four straight NFC championship games and a Super Bowl," Lurie explained, when asked why he's resisted some external pressure to consider a change. "We haven't won a championship, but the quality of coaching and the quality of the performance of the team has been at a very high level.

"I think if you know you have really good coaching, you want to surround it the best possible way. That's more where we're at - try to keep improving the team, try to maximize all our resources, and think strategically. It's not about making the coach the target of frustration."

For the life of me, I don't know how Lurie can say these things, much less believe them.

[Cerevant]

Look, I've got as much AR hate as anyone, but if you look at it objectively he is one of the best coaches in the NFL, no matter how you slice it.  The only blotch on his record is not winning a Super Bowl.

Andy Reid vs. Cowher: virtually identical stats, including a dead even playoff win %.  Cowher didn't win the SB until year 14.

vs. Jeff Fisher: Fisher trails Reid in every statistical category.

About the only coaches who blow Reid off the map are Belichick and Shanahan.

There are only 25 coaches in NFL history who have won the Super Bowl, and only 12 have won more than 1.  There are 6 active coaches who have won a Super Bowl: Belichick, Shanahan, Holmgren, Gruden, Dungy & Coughlin.  Only 2 have a better regular season record, and only 2 have a better post season record.  Half of them coached 10 years before winning a Super Bowl.  Gruden is the only one of the 6 to have fewer playoff appearances than Reid, and no other active coach has more than Reid.

No NFL coach has ever won a Super Bowl with 2 different teams.

So, what coach do you think would give the Eagles a better chance at winning the Super Bowl than Andy Reid?  What do you base that opinion on?

[Phanatic]

I suppose there is no better chance. We have to ride this one out into the sunset.

[General_Failure]

Look, I've got as much AR hate as anyone, but if you look at it objectively he is one of the best coaches in the NFL, no matter how you slice it.  The only blotch on his record is not winning a Super Bowl.

The problem isn't his record, but his skill set.

[shorebird]

It goes beyond his record and the fact he hasn't won a Superbowl. Especially in the last 4 years. It's his play calling. It's the way his team is so inconsistent, and at times, unprepared to play. How do you explain scoring 3 pts. against the taterskins, and then scoring 44 against the Cowboys, if it's not coaching?

So, what coach do you think would give the Eagles a better chance at winning the Super Bowl than Andy Reid?  What do you base that opinion on?

Right now, after watching the Ravens game, I'd say Jim Harbaugh. Look what he's done with the Ravens team in just one year after the demise of so called offensive genius Brian Billeck  I'd also say Cowher, because of the fact that he is a run first kinda' guy, and a strict disciplinary type coach. I'd like to see Spagnola as the Eagle head coach.

[Magical_Retard]

A lot of these one year coaches showed that they can do in one year what it has taken Reid 10 yrs to not do.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I suppose there is no better chance. We have to ride this one out into the sunset.

At this point, yes.  Let's just hope the fargers have an amazing run to a Lombardi in them.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Lurie's beard was in full effect today.

[Seabiscuit36]

too bad they stole the playoff beard from hockey, its an awesome thing

[Rome]

Lurie's beard was in full effect today.

I heard Christina agreed not to shave her Hoyda until the Super Bowl is over.