Comments on: Washburn questioned Mornhinweg’s playcalling

By: drew05

drew05 — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:07:05 +0000

First, the Eagles should ru the ball more….though McCoy leads the league…and the Eagles as a team do as well…so obviously the are doing a good job of running it…

McCoy isn’t the “pound it 30 times a game” back…he’s too skittish…and dances around too much…He’s lethal the way they are using him…less so, with more carries.

Secondly…the Eagles built a 10 point lead throwing bombs…one to Cooper for the 1st score, one to D-jax to set up the fieldgoal. I’d say the playcalling was working…

Actually, it continued to work all game, as D-Jax dropped 2 TD passes. The INT was blatant pass interference…good playcall…should have moved the ball downfield with the penalty…

The Eagles have the fewest 3 and outs in the league…

The Eagles offense has broken the franchise scoring record 4 or 5 seasons in a row…

This team has been an embarrasment in many ways…play-calling hasn’t been one of them.

By: mobball7

mobball7 — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:23:13 +0000

Remember when Andy traded up in last years draft to draft a DE in Brandon Graham when he should’ve made the pick that literally everyone knew would solidify the safety corp in earl Thomas? instead he drafts Nate Allen who actually makes me want to hurt myself when I see him play. after his first year, earl Thomas has already been named a pro-bowl alternate. but instead, we have Nate Allen who can’t make a tackle for his life, and Brandon graham who has played in about 2 games within the last year. he has already fallen on the depth chart with the addition of babin. these things that Andy does really makes me mad, and I think we would all benefit with a new head coach, along with a new OC and DC

By: cowhawkfan

cowhawkfan — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:36:16 +0000

As they had a 10-0 lead at the time, it seems the play calling was working. Not to mention the Patriots pass D is their biggest liability. Maybe the D line coach should try to get all those high priced D players to play up to expectations and quit worrying about the offense?!

By: wcdunkenfield

wcdunkenfield — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:53:47 +0000

Let’s face it, Lurie and the Eagles organization are only interested in selling jerseys, beer, and food. Everything related to football matters little at this point. (The best thing that happened Sunday was the fans left en masse during the 3rd quarter. )

The team’s home record stinks, and their away record is not much better. One of their stars has given up, the head coach has no plays left to call, and the assistants are fighting on the sidelines. If this isn’t the definition of dysfunctional, all it will take is a gunfight at a strip club with several of the other stars involved. (Maybe Ray Lewis can give instructions.)

Not only is there no hope for this year, but next year is bound to be a “re-building year”, with yet another lackluster string of games leading to no Lombardi.

Do I sound bitter after 51 years?

By: greymares

greymares — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:29:04 +0000

east96thst there you go talking out of your arse again all you know about the Eagle fan base is your not intelligent enough to qualify

By: rodericksilva

rodericksilva — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:32:18 +0000

I’m not going to say who was right or wrong. All I can add is that for the last few years the Eagles have scored more points and gained more yards than any other Eagles team in history.

Yeah I was pissed that they ran Shady 6 times.

The real problem is that Brady figured out that the Eagles simplistic defense consists of two units; one for the run and one for the pass. Once that was established he ran the no huddle offense and ran on the pass-unit and passed on the run-unit. I know that all teams have specialists but they are usually not taken complete advantage of. It was like taking candy from a baby.

First time in a while that an Eagles game was so un_watchable that it was replaced with a more competitive game.

By: CKL

CKL — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:41:51 +0000

And when the Jets “ran too much” some fans criticized them for not passing more on the Pats last ranked by yards pass D. It’s criticized because it didn’t work… not because it wasn’t a good strategy.
In fact, I thought it was extra smart of Reid to come out passing because it showed that he knows that BB’s goal is always to take away the offense’s best player. In this case it is McCoy. So AR knew the Pats would be geared to stop McCoy…why bang the head against the wall especially with the Pas makeshift defensive backfield? Just because Philly didn’t execute well doesn’t mean it wasn’t a good plan…to start.

Sometimes yes, it’s better to put your strength against another team if your weaknesses are weak enough. Don’t think that was the case here.

By: eaglelover1

eaglelover1 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:03:37 +0000

Desean Jackson should be let free. He no longer has the fire to play pro ball. Vincent Jackson is a free agent sign him. He and Maclin would be great together. Castillo should be fired immediately. The season is lost. It was actually lost against Arizona. Most frustrating season in years.

By: snowpea84

snowpea84 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:40:33 +0000

He should have a problem with it. Why is he calling for interceptions???? Tell Young to throw it the open receivers, even I know that.
Seriously though, you need a guy who properly executes plays before you can get upset about the playcalling, and the Ealges/Reid never seem to put guys like that under center. So, when their plays don’t work, Reid has no one to blame but himself. Not because the plays were wrong, but because he puts guys out there who don’t run them right.

By: psousa1

psousa1 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:28:13 +0000

I think they jumped off to the 10-0 because NE was expecting Lesean McCoy to be a huge part of it.

They kept biting on the play action in those first couple of drives and then when they realized they were serious about letting Vince Young air it out they adjusted. Don’t know why they wanted to try to get into a hurry up shoot out with NE

Desean Jackson needs a heart transplant or just needs to play with one.

By: hendawg21

hendawg21 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:24:37 +0000

Hello Philly can you see how this is going to end??? First Donovan, then Kolb guess the third strike will be Mr. Andy and the staff…

By: phaktor333

phaktor333 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:14:26 +0000

I bet good ol’ Marty longs for those great days as head coach of the Lions…that way he knows everyone will point at Matt Millen as the idiot.

By: drbob117

drbob117 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:55:26 +0000

Washburn has no right to question anybody. His “Wide 9″ scheme is a great part of the reason the Eagles are 4-7. If Juan is getting fired at the end of the season anyway, he should tell Washburn that we’re abandoning the ‘wide 9′ in favor of a ‘fire zone’ scheme, and if he doesn’t like it, he can quit. What organization ever forced a position coach and his flawed scheme down a new coordinator’s throat?

By: derekjetersmansion

derekjetersmansion — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:42:21 +0000

You guys slay me.

LeSean McCoy was almost as bad as DeSean was yesterday. He had 2 (!) drops in the first quarter. You guys want to reward him for being unproductive. Hell, if he had one more drop, he would’ve been benched like DeSean.

Remember when everyone said the Pats had a horrible pass defense? Guess what? They threw the ball like everyone said they should!

Monday morning quarterbacking sure is fun.

By: metacove

metacove — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:29:39 +0000

Makes sense. If the o-line coach can becoming the defensive coordinator then the d-line coach can become the offensive coordinator.

Jim is obviously gunning for Marty’s job.

By: hendawg21

hendawg21 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:21:07 +0000

So this is what a dream team is like…everyone’s dreaming of what could be instead doing it!!!

And it seem’s to me in a not so long ago past all the football gods were praising the iggles and their moves and management, well, guess the this ship is about to sink and Capt. Andy will go down with it…

By: trigzter

trigzter — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:18:56 +0000

you can’t even tell they have asante or nnamdi. they disappear every game, and nate allen is no better than page was. not saying the eagles linebackers arent bad, but the secondary lost them this one

By: alexnexus

alexnexus — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:57:01 +0000

Washburn questioned Mornhinweg’s playcalling
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Me too since three seasons a go!

By: 7to10for6allday

7to10for6allday — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:51:37 +0000

Good for Washburn! Someone’s gotta call out morningweg. You get a 10-0 lead, especially against Brady, knowing your secondary is banged up and call 3 straight pass plays. They deserve to lose. You have the leagues leading rusher and you give him 10 carries, that’s a joke. Reid, morningwig and Juan need to be fired.

By: tigrrrr

tigrrrr — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:47:14 +0000

ut oh…trouble for the dream team? say it isnt so!

By: gryphon1989

gryphon1989 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:42:29 +0000

Shows you the value of a good coach. The one thing Andy Reid has proved is that he cannot win the big one. He’s had plenty of time to prove it. Bring in Jeff Fisher, someone that respects the defensive side of the ball and knows that winning ugly is winning nonetheless. If Lurie cannot see/hear whats wrong he needs to get an SSI check for the visually and hearing impaired.

By: lbijake

lbijake — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:40:17 +0000

Maybe Andy can make his D line coach the offensive coordinator. It worked out for him in the past.

By: plymkr88

plymkr88 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:38:45 +0000

Perfect, just love the implosion after the whole off season love affair. All the “experts” picked this team to win big, again they were wrong.

By: bureau24

bureau24 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:37:32 +0000

Washburn was right. Mornhinweg is an idiot and needs to get walking papers with Reid and Castillo. The ridiculous scheme they have concocted is more to blame for losses the last two years then anything else.

By: jeffro33

jeffro33 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:37:22 +0000

Bill made adjustments, Andy couldn’t….

After the Eagles blew the Pats’ doors off early on, the Pats regrouped and went on a long drive built on running the football that changed everything.

Brady owned the Eagles’ safeties after that drive. Andy Reid had no answers, other than watching his O coordinator try to engage in a shootout with Brady.

Never a good plan… One has to wonder what Marty was thinking, and I am glad that Washburn tried to find out…

By: demo3356

demo3356 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:36:30 +0000

The 2011 Philadelphia Eagles, The gift that keeps on giving… Getcha Popcorn Ready!

By: spharrgcs

spharrgcs — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:27:21 +0000

Epic meltdown in Philly and an awesome one to watch.

By: 2ndaryinsanity

2ndaryinsanity — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:22:46 +0000

Not that we needed anymore proof, but the Eagles are a mess from top to bottom. Even though the play calling was idiotic, on the side line during a game is NOT the appropriate time/ place for coaches to air out their differences.
At least the Eagles are putting the fun in dysfunctional.

By: mdpickles

mdpickles — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:18:37 +0000

I can’t wait until Reid fires Marty and hires Washburn to be Offensive Coordinator.

By: citnetter

citnetter — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:00:25 +0000

Washburn should’ve pulled a Buddy Ryan and punched Moronweg upside the head like Buddy did to Kevin Gilbride.