Eagles v Redskins - What they're saying
Despite their 2-3 record, the Eagles players still seemed convinced of how good they are.
"We've got a great team," defensive end Trent Cole said. "I know we're a great team. We just didn't show it today."
"There's no way that this team is better than us," Donovan McNabb said. "The same went for last week. I was embarrassed these last two weeks. To two teams we shouldn't have lost to."
Maybe you guys know you're a great team... we're still not sure.
Sheldon Brown, as he usually does, told it like it is
"To have a championship team and to talk about the playoffs, you have to be consistent," Brown said. "If you're not consistent, you don't have a chance. You just don't."
Thank you Sheldon...
Brian Westbrook plans to keep up the fight.
"It's tough, it's going to be tough for us, but the good thing about the division is that we are going to continue to fight; this team is going to continue to fight," Westbrook said. "We are going to do the things that will allow us to have success. We are not going quit, we are not going to give up and we have to try to get everybody on board so that we can do the things we can do to have success."
Andy Reid, in his typical fashion, stated the obvious.
"When you are up by 14 points, you expect to finish the thing off right and do the right things and win the game," Reid said. "I think we are all embarrassed by it. We put a lot of time and effort into it. I don't think you want to go out and have a game like that."
Finally, Brian Westbrook addressed his rib injury and whether it would prevent him from playing.
"At the end of the day, you have to try to get a feel for what it's going to feel like," he said. "Can you stand that pain, and play with it, and be effective? Do I want to be out there at 45 percent and not willing to take a hit and hurting the team more than I'm helping it? No. I would rather have Correll Buckhalter, a proven running back, a guy who can get the job done, take over and carry this team. I wouldn't want to set the team back like that."
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BWest doesn’t sound like a guy who expects to suit up this Sunday. That may be for the better anyway.
Reid needs to let this offense loose. Forget about his usual way of doing things. Get his best players on the field all the time, regardless of how he’s used to doing things.
The WR will need to show up on Sunday big time. Buckhalter and Booker have been terrible (I mean that, terrible) when they have been asked to pick up a blitz. That could mean more of LJ Smith and Celek staying in to help, or it could mean Donovan is on his back.
by BFH on Oct 7, 2008 10:58 AM EDT 0 recs
westbrook
should be back after the bye. he is saying he is uncomfertable so he wont play knowing the bye week is next he is willing to sit out and come back in a few weeks only missing one game that once again “we should win”
by NickPampani on Oct 7, 2008 11:09 AM EDT 0 recs
totally agree...
If we cant beat the niner without westbrook, i’m fine with missing the playoffs
If this team cant overcome a litte difficulty here and there they’re not good enough. Period!
"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."
by 700 Level on
Oct 7, 2008 11:37 AM EDT
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We can't sleep on the Niners though
they have a good running game with F Gore and although he has had a fumble problem. JT hasn’t looked as bad as I thought he was and is servicable as a QB. I’m not saying there offense scares me it certainly doesn’t but I don’t think the Eagles offense scares anyone right now either. They have a decent defense too.
Listen I think we should put up 49 on the Niners by the 3rd and let Kevin Kolb give it a go but I also see this as a trap game with the Bye week coming and all the players still licking there wounds.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on
Oct 7, 2008 1:33 PM EDT
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"I don't think you want to go out and have a game like that."
Wow, thanks for that one Andy.
“When you are up by 14 points, you expect to finish the thing off right and do the right things and win the game,”
We expected you to finish it off too, again.
by EaglesPhan on Oct 7, 2008 11:14 AM EDT 0 recs
The last thing anyone is in the mood for here are rosy predictions, but the Niners might just be a perfect matchup for us right now.
Mike Martz seems to place no value on protecting his quarterback. His guys have always been close to top of the NFL in sacks and turnovers. Jim Johnson is going to unleash hell on the Niners O-Line. These are the kind of teams (like the Rams) that this defense just eats alive.
They also don’t seem to have the personnel or the acumen to execute the quick, precision passing game to diffuse our blitzes (like the Saints and Giants do).
Now, getting some points on the scoreboard ourselves… that’s another matter.
by BFH on Oct 7, 2008 2:21 PM EDT 0 recs
I figure we squeek this one out… 4 – 0 (yes… two safties)
How can you blame Martz? It’s not like you need the quarterback or anything
Foos for OC in '09!
Send... it... in!
by foos05 on
Oct 7, 2008 3:16 PM EDT
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I will have a really, really hard time forcing myself to root for this team if they lose this week.
Destroyer of Subject Lines :3™
by yomjoseki on Oct 7, 2008 2:54 PM EDT 0 recs
+ my shrinking portfolio
"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."
by 700 Level on Oct 7, 2008 8:37 PM EDT 0 recs








