Reid’s teams have frequently started slow and lost early season games in dissapointing ways. Playoff berth’s are won in December, not September.

If we win the next two very winnable games, we are 4-3, which was also our record in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2006. In fact it looks like all three should be very winnable, which would put us at 5-3.

Reid has taken the team to second half records of:
5-3 (2007)
6-2 (2006)
2-6 (2005)
6-2 (2004)
7-1 (2003)
6-2 (2002)
6-2 (2001)
6-2 (2000)
3-5 (1999)

Another 6-2 finish would make us 11-5, with a playoff berth all but guaranteed.

Haven’t we seen this film before?

Its not time to give up now. To paraphrase Marv Levy, “when its too tough for other teams, its just right for us.”

The play calling has been terrible, and has played a major part in our losses.

I have defended Andy through thick and thin. I still love the guy, but the team has stopped responding, and he has lost his ability to make good adjustments and decisions under pressure. I think there is plenty of blame to go around. Virtually every player on the offense has made a major contribution to the disastrous situation, but Andy chose and developed all these players. He is responsible for their weaknesses. I suppose I would give Andy until the end of the year, and assuming the usual mediocre finish, I would hire Bill Cowher to replace him. But why should we wait that long. Wouldn’t it shake up this lifeless team if Andy was fired now and replaced with say Jim Johnson. I would keep Marty until year end as offensive coordinator. If a dramatic turnaround didn’t occur I would fire everyone from Banner to Spadero at year end. When I compare McNabb’s demeanor on the field with say Jeff Garcia, it really ticks me off. McNabb had quite a few drops yesterday, and the coaches handicap him by putting his best receiver, Jackson on the bench, and failing to call any runs for about a quarter, many of those passes were not thrown where they were supposed to go. McNabb needs someone to tell him to concentrate and stay focused. Someone needs to kick him in the butt. Andy will never do that. I will never forget the laugh exchange with Strahan just prior to the disaster a few years ago.

I propose that the issue is with Marty. with Brad Childress still here you had someone that could get the guys fired up. he had a bit of an edge. a counter balance to reids always cool and emotionless demeanor. Morninwheg is not that guy at all. In fact, he probably has less killer instinct than big red. The issue is on the offensive side of the ball and it is 100% play calling and motivation, andy gets things going well then tries to get fancy, Marty also likes to get fancy so he doesn’t tell Andy “hey no if it aint broke don’t fix it”. Also noone is getting the offense fired up on the side