I think this year’s draft is really going to turn the defense around for the Eagles. Fletcher Cox had a sack against the Browns and looked good throughout the entire game. Mychal Kendricks is an explosive sideline to sideline player that really fits well into the wide-9 scheme. Brandon Boykin is an explosive returner who can play some solid slot cornerback as well.

So yeah he missed on Jarret but this last draft really looks good so far give the guy a break.

“the good teams and the well run teams make mistakes just like everyone else – but they don’t compound those errors by refusing to admit mistake.”

So how do you explain the Eagles keeping Vick? For Pete’s sake, they franchised LJ Smith in ’08.

No doubt. As an offensive coordinator, nobody’s firing their head coach after week one for anybody.

It’s not a knock in him. He’s an above-average, competent HC. But he is not a GM, and any owner needs to recognize that. But he doesn’t evaluate players well — where’s the comptent back up QB — and aside from Jim Johnson, his selection of coaches is questionable, too. And there simply comes a time when a person needs a change of scenery.

I know he’s lost weight but that bigger mustache disguises that, and that bleeds into a negative image of the guy in terms of how he motivates players to be conditioned. Which may answer why McNabb was so obviously overweight in his later years…

I would not blame him if he stepped down during the season – in fact, I’d strongly suggest it because it the death of a family member is serious business. And that has to come first.

that is awesome

In addition to those on the defensive side, there is his odd reluctance to draft or sign at least one big-bodied WR who can play (i.e., NOT Cooper) for redzone and 3d down purposes. For Baltimore, the only healthy WRs the Iggles have are DJax and DeMaris Johnson, neither of whom is more than 5’10” or 185#. Who is afraid of the Eagles’ receivers in close quarters? Their fans, maybe.

And speaking admitting mistakes; “Mike? Coach wants to see you….”

(We can dream….)

That is a very impressive list of finishes in the NFC east for the Eagles vs. the Redskins finishes.

But at the end of the day finishing 1st in the NFC east is about as useful as finishing 4th if you can’t get it done in the playoffs.

But you go on and keep counting them…but that won’t fill up that trophy case…

If the Eagles fired Andy Reid, another team would hire him in less than 24 hours.

The Eagles fans need to look at Oakland and Cleveland and other teams who just go through coaches left and right.

For as “rough” and Philly is, that fan sure does have some spoiled fans that throw 8 year old tantrums about their coach.
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This is a typical comment from someone that only really knows about Andy Reid from what the national media says, because they just love him. 14 years of underachieving, 14 years of refusing to run the ball (really 56 passes from Vick?), 14 years of disgraceful clock management, 14 years of the same mistakes over and over and over and over and over again. Enough is enough, and it is time to take a chance on someone else. Sure, it could become a revolving door like Cleveland. Or, it could become a situation where someone like Harbaugh or Payton could come in here, look at the real talent on this roster, and use it properly. And finally, holding your coach accountable isn’t akin to throwing a tantrum. Maybe your satisfied with 8-8 and first round losses, but we aren’t.

Love him or hate him, Reid is willing to take all the heat, and shield it from others.

Pretty cool in my book.

Philly will never win a Super Bowl with Vick behind center.

Depends on which Cardinals team you’re talking about. The 90s Cardinals look more like the Redskin, the 00s Cardinals are a little bit of both. Don’t forget, the Cardinals somehow made it to the superbowl more recently than either Philly or Was (or Dal).

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Honestly, all of that sounds good, but I’d be willing to bet that even though you may have a good starting lineup and paid them accordingly. The fact that you have that much cap space left would indicate to me you have horrible depth behind them. I could be wrong but the fact that your cutting a 2nd round pick from last year already pretty much tells me that in at least one position I am right. Good teams are made of depth and can make it through December because of it. You said insert Super Bowl Jokes. Well I don’t think I need to I think I’ve made my case as to why the Eagles haven’t had success late in the year without making fun of them. I’m not sure they do “know what they’re doing over there”.

We have had 2 Defensive Coordinators that were first time defensive coordinators in their careers.

We seem to be only able to add talent to the defense through free agency… why?

The eagles drafted well on Offense, Maclin, Shady McCoy, D-Jax, Celek, Avant, Kelce, Herramens. But who on Defense? Trent Cole… the only proven draft pick.

Can’t win super bowls wiffing out on high draft picks….

No one should say the Redskins got the better end of the McNabb deal… but just list the picks and your point will have been made

When you start listing the players like Casey Mathews you hurt your argument.

Or you could say “we got Allen, and used the picks to help get Ryans, and we also got a scrub.”

When you name Casey as one of your “gotchas” it just looks weak.

Andy Reid will probably translate this move to a contract extension. Or a hoagie. IDK, I’m tired.