Comments on: If I Was the Eagles’ GM http://insidetheiggles.com/2009/02/13/if-i-was-the-eagles-gm/ A Philadelphia Eagles Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:17:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott http://insidetheiggles.com/2009/02/13/if-i-was-the-eagles-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-1784 Scott Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:28:32 +0000 http://insidetheiggles.com/?p=1575#comment-1784 It's now how many runs are called, it's how effective they are when called. Listen, I realize a "big back" isn't the cure-all for this team. The offensive line was built to pass protect, which makes sense since Reid is the most pass-oriented head coach in league history. Maybe with Thomas and Runyan on the way out, they could make the effort to construct a more aggressive, physical line better suited to run block. Perhaps make a play for Gross. We all can agree Reid isn't going anywhere. However, I would like to believe that Lurie and Banner are not sitting on their asses and letting Andy get a free pass for how he runs this team. If they are, then we can forget about winning a Super Bowl as long as Reid is coach and personnel man. Eckel, Buckhalter, Moats, Hunt and Booker are all Reid guys that have either failed or are not utilized properly. So, if were Lurie and Banner I would suggest to Andy that he look long and hard at his talent evaluations. Whether it's Chris Wells or LeSean McCoy, Pettigrew or Coffman, Houshmandzadeh or Boldin, Gross or a draft pick, Reid had better hit some homeruns this offseason or he'll be looking for work elsewhere in 2010. It’s now how many runs are called, it’s how effective they are when called. Listen, I realize a “big back” isn’t the cure-all for this team. The offensive line was built to pass protect, which makes sense since Reid is the most pass-oriented head coach in league history. Maybe with Thomas and Runyan on the way out, they could make the effort to construct a more aggressive, physical line better suited to run block. Perhaps make a play for Gross.

We all can agree Reid isn’t going anywhere. However, I would like to believe that Lurie and Banner are not sitting on their asses and letting Andy get a free pass for how he runs this team. If they are, then we can forget about winning a Super Bowl as long as Reid is coach and personnel man. Eckel, Buckhalter, Moats, Hunt and Booker are all Reid guys that have either failed or are not utilized properly.

So, if were Lurie and Banner I would suggest to Andy that he look long and hard at his talent evaluations. Whether it’s Chris Wells or LeSean McCoy, Pettigrew or Coffman, Houshmandzadeh or Boldin, Gross or a draft pick, Reid had better hit some homeruns this offseason or he’ll be looking for work elsewhere in 2010.

]]> By: Tracer Bullet http://insidetheiggles.com/2009/02/13/if-i-was-the-eagles-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-1786 Tracer Bullet Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:24:02 +0000 http://insidetheiggles.com/?p=1575#comment-1786 According to FO, a full 48% of the Eagles' running plays were between the guards this season and 74% were between the tackles. They don't break out called runs vs. scrambles, but the idea that the Eagles don't between the tackles is laughable. Looking at FO's numbers, the Eagles were among the best in the league running up the middle and to the right tackle, but terrible going left end, left tackle and right end. My point with Eckel is that they had a big back who was pretty effective at converting in short-yardage, but Reid still chose not to use him. I didn't even realize Eckel dressed against the Vikings until he downed a punt in the 4th quarter. Thus, all this bitching about a big back is pointless unless you're also going to fire the coach. According to FO, a full 48% of the Eagles’ running plays were between the guards this season and 74% were between the tackles. They don’t break out called runs vs. scrambles, but the idea that the Eagles don’t between the tackles is laughable. Looking at FO’s numbers, the Eagles were among the best in the league running up the middle and to the right tackle, but terrible going left end, left tackle and right end.

My point with Eckel is that they had a big back who was pretty effective at converting in short-yardage, but Reid still chose not to use him. I didn’t even realize Eckel dressed against the Vikings until he downed a punt in the 4th quarter. Thus, all this bitching about a big back is pointless unless you’re also going to fire the coach.

]]> By: Scott http://insidetheiggles.com/2009/02/13/if-i-was-the-eagles-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 Scott Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:45:45 +0000 http://insidetheiggles.com/?p=1575#comment-1785 You guys seem to missing the point. Yes, Reid doesn't call run plays between the tackles. THIS IS A PROBLEM!! Maybe if he had a "big back" who can run between the tackles, he would. If they do not change their philosophy and adopt a more physical running game, we will be back here next February complaining about another exit from the playoffs. The same ol, same ol, will not get the job done. I'm hoping Reid and Co. realize this. Do they? Probably not :o( All due respect, comparing McNabb, a QB, and Eckel, a third-stringer, to a first-rate halfback is ridiculous. A legit fullback is needed, but a young runner is needed too. Hopefully, they will get both. Counting on Westbrook and Eckel/Klecko is just plain dumb. You guys seem to missing the point. Yes, Reid doesn’t call run plays between the tackles. THIS IS A PROBLEM!! Maybe if he had a “big back” who can run between the tackles, he would. If they do not change their philosophy and adopt a more physical running game, we will be back here next February complaining about another exit from the playoffs. The same ol, same ol, will not get the job done. I’m hoping Reid and Co. realize this. Do they? Probably not :o (

All due respect, comparing McNabb, a QB, and Eckel, a third-stringer, to a first-rate halfback is ridiculous. A legit fullback is needed, but a young runner is needed too. Hopefully, they will get both. Counting on Westbrook and Eckel/Klecko is just plain dumb.

]]>