Comments on: Jason Babin says Eagles made the right call keeping Juan Castillo

By: polapea

polapea — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:32:57 +0000

Unfortunately I think keeping Castillo is the right move at this point. If you are going to keep Reid why not give Castillo another yr?
That said he better learn how to use his players effectively.

1. Nnamdi is NOT a zone corner, safety etc. Put the guy on the other teams #1 and let him play man. That couldn’t be anymore obvious. I guess Juan never actually saw how Oak used him.

2. If you are sticking with the Wide-9 you need good LB’s. I know personnel isn’t on Castillo but anointing a rookie LB (who played outside in college) as the starting MLB in a season with a shortened offseason was ridiculous.

As an Eagles fan I hope they are terrible net year so the whole thing gets blown up. Get rid of Reid and Vick and start over. Those 2 are NEVER getting Phila a ring.

By: fmwarner

fmwarner — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:15:50 +0000

east96st says: Feb 14, 2012 12:57 AM

“Yeah, Eli’s always slicing us up. How many times have you beat us over the last several years?”

And that’s got you what, now? Two Lombardi trophies in four years vs. “Super Bowl or bust dream team”. I know which one I would pick. 1960, ladies, 1960. We love the taste of your tears.
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Way to refute an argument he’s not even making. He said Eli doesn’t slice up the Eagles. That’s true no matter how many Super Bowls he’s won.

By: inthearex

inthearex — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:11:01 +0000

Winning 0 out of 46 super bowls constitutes this franchise as relevant?

By: baldingerspinky

baldingerspinky — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:02:59 +0000

Eli will still slice n dice that wide 9 bs not to mention it leave ya backers suspect vs the run #nygchamps

Winning 1 out of last 10 constitutes slicing up the eagles.

By: CKL

CKL — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:47:18 +0000

I’m FAR from an Eagles fan but I have a friend who is one and when he was bummed earlier in the year I told him that this team was on at least a 2-3 year reworking plan because of all the FAs they brought in, the new DC and the lockout taking away valuable teaching time. Reid isn’t stupid.

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:14:47 +0000

Apparently it annoyed people that I referenced Castillo’s lack of experience for the coordinator position, but come on. The guy played a handful of games on defense 25 years ago and coached on that side of the ball for about 15 minutes in the late 1980s. How can you seriously consider turning over a multi-billion-dollar NFL defense to a man who’s been nothing but an offensive position coach for more than two decades??? That’s insane. No wonder one of the best corners in the league was neutered because they didn’t know how to play him!

By: snowpea84

snowpea84 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:38:08 +0000

Bad circumstances being the teams ties to the bad news kennels. Bad circumstances being having Vick under center. So expect another year that people will say the Eagles underperformed. In reality, they will perform exactly as should be expected for a team starting Vick. Some amazing plays. A few big wins. No consistency and no important wins though.
They will say its a “dengerous team” that can win any game. But they won’t. Maybe 1 playoff win. And thats with luck. Nothing more.

By: ebeg420

ebeg420 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:24:04 +0000

Eagles will find a sucker (Like Washington and Arizona) to take Asante. Then we can use man corners in Nnamdi and DRC. Almost traded Asante to SF for Willis, that woulda been the ultimate SUCKER move!!!

People blame Reid and Castillo, both already proved they can coach, the players just have to get it done.

By: oldbyrd

oldbyrd — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:19:48 +0000

TO CW3214;;;;; So all we need is another Def Line man? Right lets leave Casey Matthews and the other two7th round linebackers alone. I just love these guys who think they know…..REID HAS NEVER HAD ANY RESPECT FOR THE LB POSITION WHICH IS JUST ONE OF HIS STUBBORN DECESIONS. Every football sports show agrees the Linebackers stink.

By: oldbyrd

oldbyrd — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:10:33 +0000

mancave::::::who”s responsible for the three worst linebackers in All Pro Football???? Who believes Casey Matthews can play? Who took asumi and crow out of their natural positions< Who drafted the following flops..Brandon , Shawn Andrews, Jerome McDougal, Allen and the kid from Temple? Who drafted a 28 year old medicore guard in the first round. Who passed on Pieere Paul? Again who starts 7th round picks at linebacker? Any of us could draft better than Reid. Finally who was in The Super Bowl 2 of the last 4 years? Who made the playoffs?….Cinn, 49ers on and on and on and on. Fact: Reid ain"t the guy and he took the team backward in the last 3 years

By: bigbluetoo

bigbluetoo — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:37:35 +0000

I am so glad that the Eagles have another guaranteed superbowl winning team again, next season. It wouldn’t be the same without listening to how Phily is going to win, and run the table.

LOL

By: gryphon1989

gryphon1989 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:58:43 +0000

Thanks Jason that’s reassuring. I’m sure that will bring a SB victory next season because you guys are finally “getting it!”

For those that would blame the offense remember they broke an NFL record with not 1 not 2 not 3 not 4 but 5 losses after leading entering the 4th qtr. THAT MEANS THEY WERE WINNING AT THE TIME!!!!!!!!

Also your crazier than cat sh*t if you think that (getting it right now) defensively will bare fruit next season. Reasons being:

Andy Reid is STILL the coach

Juan is the DC

No LB’s (even with rookies they will not have the experience yet nor the coaching system to guide them properly)

They draft pitifully (whomever you think they’ll pick expect them to pick the smallest lineman possible)

Andy Reid is the coach

Anything short of a SB WIN is a losing season.

By: inthearex

inthearex — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:56:11 +0000

pre-season superbowl champions are already crowning themselves. i cant wait to see vick have a season ending injury and ruin your hopes. again.

By: chalkruz1989

chalkruz1989 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:39:31 +0000

Why wouldn’t Jason Babin be happy about Juan Castillo returning next season? Babin played in a scheme that allowed for him to get a free rush to the quarterback but the main problem with that system was it was ineffective in stopping the running game. Babin is a one-trick pony and so is that Eagles defense for the most part. And, I agree with you tombrookshire, Andy Reid and the brass in Philadelphia have done a terrible job evaluating talent and Castillo had to work with a below average group. Another basement season for the Eagles because Michael Vick will probably go down again.

By: kajepage

kajepage — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:11:37 +0000

“If we would have won…”

Wait, wait, wait. Stop right there.

By: kevsright

kevsright — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:07:18 +0000

It doesn’t matter much what we do, or don’t do, on defense.. as long as Bad Newz Vick is impersonating a quarterback!

By: cliffordc05

cliffordc05 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:41:47 +0000

I did not watch all of the Eagles games last year, but if they employ the same defense as last year I believe they will continue to be susceptible to the run. The linebacker play needs to be improved but their defensive ends were playing for stats and ignored the run completely. This team also sports the worst tackling secondary in the league. Defensive ends constantly looping, linebackers out of position, and a secondary that can’t wrap up; a recipe for disaster.

By: tombrookshire

tombrookshire — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:36:24 +0000

No surprise there, but the wide nine exposed a horrible linebacker corps and weakness at safety that doomed the Eagles season. That is not the fault of Castillo or wide nine. That is a fundamental GM error, which by the way is also the head coach. Another year of Reid’s nonsense and then maybe out he goes, unless he is successful this season, which doesn’t necessarily mean a SB.

By: worldatlarge1

worldatlarge1 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:01:32 +0000

Does everyone realize that the Eagles D were a top 10 D last year but were -14 in Give/Take? Do you know how bad -14 is when your team is producing a ton of INTs and Fumbles? I’ve maintained that the Eagles D certainly held some blame early in the season, but it was a joint effort, but in truth, the offense holds more of a 75/25 split of the bad start. Babin is right and I’m glad somebody came out and said it, Juan is being scapegoated and I’m extremely glad they kept him. Nnamdi played man and got slammed, when they started him in zone with Asante playing roaming FS over the top is when we started to hold up well. I think we’ll see a ridiculously strong defense next year, esp. with all the bad press as board material.

By: borisbulldog

borisbulldog — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:28:10 +0000

Babin is a jagghoff!

Check out his web site where he owns a private game ranch in TX and the animals are served up on a platter for the faux hunters!

Typical false machisimo for a heeb!

By: brianbosworthisstonecold

brianbosworthisstonecold — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:30 +0000

Keep on making the,”right calls”, Andy. The rest of the league loves your calls.

By: east96st

east96st — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:57:03 +0000

“Yeah, Eli’s always slicing us up. How many times have you beat us over the last several years?”

And that’s got you what, now? Two Lombardi trophies in four years vs. “Super Bowl or bust dream team”. I know which one I would pick. 1960, ladies, 1960. We love the taste of your tears.

By: cannonballdookie

cannonballdookie — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:46:45 +0000

Of course, Babin put up crazy numbers because of his scheme. Never mind the run game, he just ran full speed towards the QB on every play, great way for him to make a name for himself.

By: eaglebranded

eaglebranded — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:22:58 +0000

The Patriots since 2000 name another team that has made it to the playoffs more than Philly ? The Colts maybe then who else. You can’t I just gave you the only other team if that is not being one of the elite teams in the league than what is ? Hmm some of you guys just need to shut up with all the hate. Oh yes evidently the wide nine is doing something right didn’t the Eagles tie for most sacks in the league last year . Again I say this check your stats before you speak. Stop talking out your a.. it only makes you look bad you hater. The only fans that should be talking are the Giants they took home the title period. See you next year Eli and I promise u this Philly will rush you up the middle and make you move out the pocket like they did last year in Philly. I still think its funny how teams rushed him from the outside with blitzes and allowed him to move in the pocket and play to his strengths . I’m just saying everybody that watch football knows to beat the Manning brothers you got to pressure them up the middle ,excuse me everybody except the teams they played in the playoffs

By: eaglebranded

eaglebranded — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:02:13 +0000

Commandercornpone says: The Eagles aren’t an elite team. You must be smoking something yeah they haven’t won a championship since 1960 we all know that but other than the

By: eaglebranded

eaglebranded — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:55:21 +0000

Jerseyshoregiant says: If the Giants changed a play or two they would have beat the Eagles twice . Please if Juan would have used his new toy being Asomuagh right and let him play man instead of zone that first win they got over Philly would have never happened in fact a lot of wins against Philly would have never happened . Like east96 what happened Philly went 8-8 period ,but don’t sit here and say the Giants didn’t get help to make the superbowl .I’ll bet any type money that the Saints wish the ref blew the whistle on the two yard line when Pierre got hit and fumbled on the two yard line like when bradshaw fumbled the ball in San Fransisco the whistle blew miraculously. This Giant team had a lot of injuries last year but had depth right . So when they don’t make the playoffs next year there should be no more excuses. Oh yeah and the scoreboard doesn’t lie yeah but the refs do that is the reason the Giants had a chance to win the Siperbowl also I didn’t know you could get a intentional grounding throwing the ball 50 yards to a dumb receiver who ran the wrong way . Don’t get me wrong the NFC East have the most dominate Defensive lines in the league ask any teams that play them ,and it was some bad calls against The Giants but they overcame them to win the superbowl. Congratulations are I’m order to that defensive line , but to say Eli was the reason would be ridiculous he barely beat the sorriest secondary in the game ranked 32nd check the stats.

By: tigrrrr

tigrrrr — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:07:41 +0000

Keep believing your eagle team didnt have a bad year… Pretty soon you all will be creating that dream team again!

Bottom line another big shiny trophy for another NFC east team!

By: mancave001

mancave001 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:05:30 +0000

dillpx183 says:
Feb 13, 2012 9:02 PM
“Juan also can’t make Namdi play like he did in Oakland. He can’t make him cover like he should ”

sure you can, let him play man to man like he did in oakland and made his name doing.
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No. That was the conventional wisdom early on. And then we saw that Namdi was getting beat in MAN coverage…one one freakin one. I don’t think he sucks, but they guy played poorly.

By: iplaybad

iplaybad — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:50:00 +0000

Hmpf. When Babin had multi-sack games and the Iggs made adjustments as the year progressed, they won. Imteresting.

By: birdbrainsnj

birdbrainsnj — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:47:25 +0000

Yeah, Eli’s always slicing us up. How many times have you beat us over the last several years? Last seasons 4th quarter collapse, then when before that?? How fast we forget.