Hang on to that thing tighter, Shady

I’m shocked that Shady didn’t have 155 fumbles last year. Every time he carried the ball I was scared he carried it like a loaf of bread.

LeSean McCoy needs to hold onto the ball like he was Tom Rathman. I like to see him live up to all the hype coming out of college. Thats rushing for 1000+ yrds and maybe 500 receiving yrds. Tony Dorsett said of all the comparisons to him coming out of the U. of Pitt that McCoy was the best one.

McNabb is one of thee proficent passers in the league and will probaby retire with that record in tact. That is 0.46 % not 4.60 % for Brian Westbrook with at least 900 carries. That will be very hard to do again.

Let’s hope that Kevin Kolb will show us how much of an accurate passer he is. All I hear is that hes going to throw more interceptions then touchdowns. I like to see more like 30 tds and 4 ints.

That “fumble” against the Saints was flat-out ugly. Could he extend the ball any farther away from his body?

Two things Shady needs to work on… Tucking the ball away. And just taking the 3 or 4 yards when you can get ’em, rather than dancing behind the LOS.

Nice breakdown, Jimmy.

And hopefully Kolb and Shady’s turnovers don’t cost us many games……but even with having the best possession QB& RB before, we also had a QB that almost never took risks, and settled for 3&outs, punts/FG way too many times (which makes it worst when you have an inconsistent punter like Rocca or inconsistent special team) and no established running game (ie not moving the chains).

The new Eagles offense may end up giving up more turnovers, but the variety of different looks, a more accruate/risk taking better decision maker consistent QB (hopeful), a more established running game (just do it stuborn Big Red), and let’s face it, the best wide receiver/TE corp the Eagles ever had….. I like our chances more and more :-)

McCoy needs to fix this for sure. It may not have happened a lot last year, but he will be the fulltime starter now and the defenders will watch tape and salivate at how he carries the ball. Let’s hope he gets it taken care of. We were spoiled by McNabb and Westbrook. There will definitely be more turnovers this year than we are accustomed too.

But I think you missed one important stat.

Where does mcnabb rate all time in terms of 3-and-outs? That’s pretty much the same as throwing a pick on a streak route.

We all expect kolb to throw more picks, and to be as good as mcnabb or better. How is this possible? Kolb’s accuracy will sustain drives where mcnabbs dirtballs ended them in a psuedo-turnover.

Interesting facts, and for sure Shady needs to get better at holding the ball….but let’s face it, out with the old, in with the new

Just noticed something – Adrian Peterson (2.0% fumble rate) is pretty much just as likely to fumble every time he touches the ball as Donovan McNabb (2.1% INT rate) is to throw an interception every time he passes. That’s embarrassing.

key thing i noticed. shady had zero fumbles in college…
and we are all happy how that guy from LSU had zero fumbles

his carrying techniques are part of the focus in OTAs and TC. I’m sure he’s heard it plenty and knows that is something he needs to work on. I see him improving from last year.

2009 SEC Offensive Player of the Week vs. Georgia
2008 First-Team All-SEC (Coaches)
2008 Second-Team All-SEC (AP)
SEC Offensive Player of the Week vs. Auburn, Sept. 22, 2008

2,317 career rushing yards and 32 touchdowns … Ranked fourth in school history in career touchdowns (32)

Tulane
Old Miss
Auburn
Alabama
Arkansas
App St
Florida
Georgia

he had the same bad habit back then…. sometimes it looks like he’s using the football to deke, like he’s doing a basketball move almost.

Shady needs to get the Tiki treatment