Andy "gets it" a few hours too late

by JasonB on Oct 2, 2007 1:43 PM EDT in News

When asked whether he could have given backup LT Winston Justice some help in his first NFL start Andy conceded that he should have.

"I could have done a better job there, with that part," Reid said, "giving him help."

When asked why he didn't run more when the run was so successful & his QB was getting sacked 12 times...

We probably could've run it a couple more times"

I can't help but wonder whether that game might have ended up differently had Andy come to these conclusions at say... halftime!?

For what it's worth, Michael Strahan thought the same thing as the rest of us.

''Why didn't they help him?'' Strahan wondered after Umenyiora -- lining up mostly against Justice -- had an individual team-record six sacks and the Giants had a team-record 12 sacks overall Sunday night in their 16-3 victory over the Eagles.

''In Philadelphia, if the poor kid goes out and orders food, they might do something to him,'' Strahan said. ''I feel bad for the kid. I really do.''

according to many observers -- most notably Strahan -- Justice didn't get enough help.

"The tackle, move the back over there," a shocked Michael Strahan said of Justice being left to fend for himself. "I am 35. Runyan is an All-Pro. Go help the young kid. I felt in a lot of ways, you're going to run the guy. If that is his first start and that is what he gets, it is not a good thing. In Philadelphia the poor kid goes out and orders some food, they might do something to him. I feel bad for the kid, I really do."

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Bill Walsh

Not that I disagree with those who believe that Reid should have made some adjustments to help Justice during the Giants game, but I did hear some revealing commentary when they were memorializing Bill Walsh out here a couple of months ago (and before anyone lights into me - yes, I know that Reid is no Walsh). One of the Walsh philosophies that was emphasized time and again was his insight that coaches plan better on Thursday evening than on Sunday afternoon. Reid seems to have really taken this philosophy to heart as evidenced not only by the game day stubborness but also by the team's lack of a two minute offense. Reid has brought an awful lot of success to the Eagles. I'll give him credit for that. I'll also give him the benefit of the doubt here. I'm sure he saw the same things I was seeing and has a much better idea of the pluses and minuses of the alternatives than I do. All that said, I am losing a litte faith.

by dave in san mateo on Oct 2, 2007 2:42 PM EDT 0 recs

That's the question

Is there something he saw that we didn't? It would appear from these answers that there wasn't.

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by JasonB on Oct 2, 2007 2:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

Eagles greatest strength...

in my opinion, has been managing the cap and maintaining a solid core of good to great players.

Is that a credit to Reid, Banner or the other scouts? Without Reid, is that aspect of the Eagles sucess lost? Because if it is not, there has to be a better in game coach than Andy.

by brooksy on Oct 2, 2007 3:45 PM EDT 0 recs

Better Coach

"has to be a better in game coach than Andy"

Schottenheimer obviously.

by Andrew on Oct 2, 2007 5:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

Justice

Even if Justice had played perfectly, how would we fans react to an outing where the other 4 linemen give up 8 sacks?

Think about that.

by Andrew on Oct 2, 2007 7:52 PM EDT 0 recs

Exactly

This can't be simply about one guy or one bad matchup. There's greater problems at work here.

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by JasonB on Oct 2, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

on a lighter note.

who's ugly mug do we have to look at in this weeks version of the linc and do we have two weeks of looking at uglies because of the bye.

by Buckwampum Birds Fan on Oct 3, 2007 1:33 AM EDT 0 recs

No

something special coming up....

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by JasonB on Oct 3, 2007 12:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

At least Andy admits it...

That he screwed up. I'm still appalled at his inability to make the adjustments that needed to be made at halftime.

The solutions to the problems were obvious and he simply didn't make it happen. It's inexcusable. Who gives a crap how good a coach is at gameplanning on Thursdays, it the ability to adjust to your opponent DURING THE GAME that separates good coaches from mediocre ones.

by rhy on Oct 3, 2007 11:48 AM EDT 0 recs

At least Andy admits it...

Thats kind of the part that pisses me off the most in this case... I mean, I'm so tired of us looking like crap and then him predictable saying, "I need to do a better job"... JUST DO IT ANDY

700 Level

by 700 Level on Oct 3, 2007 2:21 PM EDT 0 recs