Enjoying the the Cowgirls media meltdown more than the game yesterday. These beeyatches should be impartial or be fired. Never see Terry or Howie or any other team's players getting all butt hurt like this when their team loses. Not getting my hopes up for tonight because of the way the team has been trending. Dallas' defense looked like the Eagles defense from the past several weeks. If we can actually stop TB from scoring we may have a chance.
Welcome to modern pro sports. The players have leverage over the coaching staffs. It’s easier to change coaches in an offseason than to turn over 25 players on a roster.
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I’m WFT first last always but I have lately enjoyed following the Eagles, surely in very large part to the Birds mania showing up on this board. They are an easy team to like and I really respected the culture I believed the organization had. I had been wondering if their numerous close calls (WFT in overtime at the Linc, for example) indicated a problem that was going to emerge sooner or later. They couldn’t fix their problems, let alone identify them. They just didn’t improve much through the season. You’re right, I can’t immediately recall a collapse of this magnitude. Before the game yesterday I had wondered if the Eagles were already beaten. Turns out I was right. Shocking.
fwiw I do not believe the Eagles have this concept in their playbook, hot read., believe it or not. SMH does not seem right but if you watch them, there is no evidence of it.
Based on the Eagles performance I totally agree with you. The Eagles looked totally confused and had no idea what to do with blitzing. Tampa Bay almost was laughing as they could see the Eagles had no idea what to do with blitzing. Guys coming completely free on a blitz and WR/TE running 15-20 yards downfield with their backs to the QB. Mind boggling.... No wonder Hurts was so banged up and playing hurt this year.
Do you know this for a fact? They got to the Super Bowl last year, it's hard to believe that the wheels can come off so fast.
Well considering Hurts didn't give Sirianni an endorsement after the game take that as you will...
so we're reading tea leaves? I agree that something is wrong, I'm just not convinced that the shouting heads at ESPN have it right
Like this 3rd and 2 early in the game, where it appears the plan is to run 4 verticals instead of using the middle of the field for 2 yards?
The biggest problem I have with all of this is, it’s not like they didn’t know it was coming. The first NYG game they got a dose and then last week they got more!!! And they weren’t ready for it!!
Take a look at the Inquirer with their lead story that says
I am not reading tea leaves I am just discussing what all print media, talking tv heads, etc are reporting. As stories are being broken sounds like the Eagles and Cowboys both would like Belicheck and are bidding quietly behind the scenes to get him and if they can they would move on from Sirianni or McCarthy. Otherwise probably both teams stay put with their current head coaches.
The biggest problem I have with all of this is, it’s not like they didn’t know it was coming. The first NYG game they got a dose and then last week they got more!!! And they weren’t ready for it
I dont care what the PI says, their job is to sell papers, I listened to what he had to say. He said it as a smart a$$ thats all.
Personally I think Lurie gives Sirianni 1 more year on the condition he let's go of his entire coaching staff minus Stoutland. The only way I see Sirianni gone is if the Eagles were to land BB or Harbaugh. I don't see Harbaugh coexisting with Howie and Luriewell we see things a little differently, he needs to let the OC and the DC go, there will be a couple more. But this time he needs to pick his coordinators, not Howie or JL. I do not see a reason to get rid of the STC I think they improved this year. We will see if they really wanted to right this ship they would give him a 2 yr extension. Meaning he is the man, and we are behind him. With out that , theres too much twisting in the wind. With his record, hed get hired tomorrow by someone else. Or he pulls a Doug, chills out for a yr on JL money, and comes back in the next cycle.I am not saying its right just what is being reported
if they say here's your list you can pick from, thats not the same as hiring who you want. Its the same thing that ran Doug out. so thats exactly what I am saying. I can see Nick saying to them, listen you gave me a list, and I picked 2 from it, and they sucked so now I have my own list. Hey I am 34-17 beeen to the playoffs 3 straight years including the SuperBowl, I can get a job anywhere in the NFL. the real question is why does Howie not sign a LBer worthy of playing in the NFL? Why arent our safties worth a crap? can you get anyone who can tackle? Now after all of this, I think I deserve an extension.
What a difference a week can make, no? I'm still shaking my head in disbelief.
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It’s hard to poke holes in that approach. Nick’s won in Philly. A lot. He’s young and can be expected to learn and grow.
Sometimes I wonder if Nick knew how to fix things on O but let things get so bad because that was the only way the upper brain trust would let him fire the OC. I know that’s crazy talk. But would not surprise me I agree Nick needs an extension and said so a few weeks ago. If there’s any doubt in a players mind of who’s in control that will stop that
I needed a laugh today ! That sign cracks me up….thx