Reid speaks at Pro Bowl

by JasonB on Feb 6, 2009 8:24 AM EST in News Comment 32 comments

Jim Johnson is not with the Eagles coaching staff this week due to his cancer treatment, so Reid has some thoughts about Jim and his understudy Sean McDermott

"Jim's in a great frame of mind," Reid said. "He'll be ready when we get back there. Sean's going to do it here, so we're all set for now."

Reid expressed confidence in McDermott's ability to handle the job as long as necessary.

"Sean's been an understudy of Jim's for a number of years, and he works so hard," Reid said. "He's coached all the positions except defensive line."

Reid also seems to have a new offensive philosophy for the pro bowl thanks to Ardian Peterson

"We're going to run it 400 times," Reid said. "At the team meeting, I asked him how much he wanted to carry it. He said 'every time.' He's bright-eyed, vicious."

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gotta love his jolly sense of humor

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 6, 2009 8:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

What if we did have Adrian Peterson...

…I wonder what the pass/run ratio would be then.

by ajay on Feb 6, 2009 8:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

maybe he is hinting he wants an Adrian Peterson. First round running back anyone? Told you Joe.

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 6, 2009 9:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yea that would be nice.

But there are no Peterson’s in this years draft. I am sure he would love a Peterson, but I can’t imagine he sees one this year.

by NOLACuse on Feb 6, 2009 11:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Petersons College numbers weren’t better than Wells or Morenos.

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 6, 2009 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you're dreaming

we just dont draft RBs in the first round..watch :)

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Feb 6, 2009 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m just saying, if there was a time, the time is now.

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 6, 2009 12:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

There could be a guy in the 3rd or 4th they really like. There’s a lot of late round backs that end up being great. In case you forgot we still got #36 too. His wheels might be coming off but I expect he can still be productive for another season.

We have bigger needs than RB too. I know it’s the sexy pick, but it’s never a high pick.

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Feb 6, 2009 12:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Our other needs are easily handled in FA. We will see, but i think if Moreno is there in the first round Andy has to take him. He fits into our schemes so well and would make an immediate impact.

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 6, 2009 1:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Some times you just have to shop of the top shelf.

I am surprised that so many people frown down on first round RB talent. They usually pan out fine.

WR is the position that is risky. I think Clyde is saying, “it would be sweet”, however unlikely it may be.

Athough, if there were ever a year, we can do it this year.

Most experts seem to think we are drafting Wells and Britton in the first. Also many think we are getting Pettigrew.

City of Champions!

by yophillybro on Feb 6, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve seen Moreno drafted by the eagles at 21 and 28…but also by the chagers at 16 and Bucs at 19 and Cards at 31. I have a tough time seeing Andy draft Wells instead of Moreno or Lecoy.

And as much as i like Pettigrew, I can’t see Andy drafting that type of TE. He didn’t draft Witten when he had the chance, so I can’t see him drafting Pettigrew now. I think it is more likely we get cook.

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 6, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

by lecoy I mean McCoy

Also, there have been a few 1st round RBs who don’t work out. DeAngeleo Williams never lived up to the hype, nor did Maroney.

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 6, 2009 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i think i’d have to argue with you about williams… this was really his first full featured season… 1500 yards; 5.5 per carry; 17 total tds…

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Feb 6, 2009 2:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

he was Over shadowed by Jonathon Stewart. I drafted him late in Fantasy last year and he sucked, so im probably still hatin on him for that.

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 6, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I guess the point of this wasn’t to harp on guys who havn’t made it. If you look at first round picks who don’t pan out, I think WR is the most dangerous followed by QB. You also however, get rewarded the most if it does pan out.

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 6, 2009 2:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed,

Ironically, I don’t trust Andy’s evaluation of Tackles.

Heck, we took Justice high, that didn’t work out as well.

I would say the safest position is RB and CB, they almost always come out studs.

QB/ WR/ DE are the highest failure position in the first round.

City of Champions!

by yophillybro on Feb 6, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ironically, they wanted to take Justice at 14 if Bunk wasn’t there, Thank god for that. About 20 other teams must not have liked Justice. If you go back and look at the Mocks though, almost half of them had us taking Justice at 14. he was a very athletic Tackle in college, just doesn’t seem to have the work ethic or meanness required to play in the NFL. I still can’t believe he let Tuck block that FG.

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 6, 2009 3:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I still can’t believe he let Tuck block that FG.

i can… he’s the fucking poster child for FAIL

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Feb 6, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Jon Runyan needs to smack him around a little bit. That or I bet you could give him a Joker grin, just like the Joker got his. That would make anyone a psycho.

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 6, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

or we could just restrain him for a few weeks in the NovaCare complex and feed him nothing but raw meet… In the words of the great Coach Riggs, “I want you mean!!! I want your nasty!!!! I want you to eat raw meat!!!!!”

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Feb 6, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

and none of that sushi shit! that doesn’t count!

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 6, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i’ll agree with that assessment… the bigger the risk; the bigger the reward… ya know?

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Feb 6, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Personally I hate Wells,

Lets hope Tampa takes Wells, and leaves us Moreno.

I think most see us with Wells because Moreno is off the board by 21

City of Champions!

by yophillybro on Feb 6, 2009 3:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i can’t stand wells… and i also would want to stab myself in the balls if i had to root for some fuckwit named “Beanie”

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Feb 6, 2009 3:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

technically his name is Chris … but I can’t stand him either. There is no way Moreno falls past the Bucs after what happened to Cadillac.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Feb 6, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed,

this year is a year we can experiment due to the 2 first rounders. Why not a RB.

Arizona would have won the Superbowl if they had a half decent back. Or a half decent defense in that matter.

City of Champions!

by yophillybro on Feb 6, 2009 1:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Am I the only one ...

who finds the picture of Andy wearing the Hawaiian shirt and fanny pack disturbing?

by MRPH on Feb 6, 2009 12:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

You mean

You don’t find it a turn-on?

by ajay on Feb 6, 2009 12:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Why is Andy coaching the Pro Bowl?

Is there a rotation of does the losing teams coach from the conference championship coach that game.

If so, I never want to see Andy coach the probowl EVER. NEVER, EVER, EVER!!!!. That would of course mean the WE LOST another NFC title.

City of Champions!

by yophillybro on Feb 6, 2009 3:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yeah man… the loosing coaching staffs from the AFC and NFC title games coach the Pro Bowl teams… don’t you remember seeing Andy there almost every year earlier this decade

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Feb 6, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs