The Linc - David Akers Still Calls Philly Home
by JasonB on Oct 1, 2011 6:00 AM EDT
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Akers bears no ill will toward Birds
"All I can say is that Philadelphia's been a huge blessing in my life," said Akers, whose family remains in South Jersey. "I spent a third of my life there; two of my children were born there; all three of them have been raised there; I've got so many friends that are almost like family to me. "My residence is right across the river there, and I just can't say enough for the organization for the way they gave me the opportunity to make it in the NFL. This list goes on and on. "Some people are like, 'Are you bitter about this and that?' No. It's part of the business. You come; you go. But Philly, that's where my home is. I will always be grateful, and I'll be back after the season."
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buddy ryan...
i don’t think anyone truly views buddy as “great,” but beloved instead. he grasped and took on the philadelphia blue-collar persona and went to town with it. he’s the anti-reid.
by awd777 on Oct 1, 2011 7:11 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah, no kidding
he’s the anti-reid.
In more ways than just personality.
"When life hands you lemons, make a profit." - Chet Cashley
"Float like a Butterfly, sting like a Bee; Make sure you got the ball in your hands, or else you won’t get a TD." - Joe Theismann
by Ralf E Chubbs on Oct 1, 2011 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I was really young when Ryan was coach(I turn 22 on Tuesday) but I know enough about him to know that it’s joke that people consider him a better coach then Andy Reid, he completely ignored the offensive side of the ball & even then with the defensive talent he had he should won at least one game. Rich freakin Kotite was able to win a playoff game & he couldn’t! Anybody that considers him a better head coach then Andy Reid doesn’t know anything about football
I was here for the Ryan era. Sadly, his offensive gameplan was “3 big plays from Randall”. That defense was epic, and the offense, a lot of the time, simply wasn’t.
"Fly Eagles fly..."
by 92-74-99-96 on Oct 1, 2011 11:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Why would Akers have ill will against the Eagles?
They offered a contract. He rejected it. They moved on. Kickers don’t get to play hardball.
Not beloved by all
Ryan built one of the greatest defenses in NFL history. Unfortunately, he completely ignored the offense and never had an OC who could handle Cunningham. Cunningham never opened the playbook and Ryan never held him accountable for it. There are three phases to the game, Buddy. Being a great coach and focused on a single phase makes you a coordinator, not a head coach.
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I think the zone was supposed to help with the weak LB pass defense.
by Mtn-Green on Oct 1, 2011 10:17 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I wonder...
… how Eagles fans would react if Rex Ryan were the head coach and had similar results every year to date? Would the bluster be embraced or would it get old quickly? How many years can someone say they are going to win the Super Bowl and not do it – and get away with it?
Eagles need to win tommorow
“Under current playoff format (since ‘90), 143 teams have started 1-3. 21 have reached playoffs (15%). One has reached Super Bowl (’01 Pats).”
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
by Mikesta on Oct 1, 2011 12:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Man versus zone coverage for Nnamdi
This seems to be a hot topic this week, but I haven’t seen any data to back up the discussions. How often have the Eagles used each type of coverage? How well has the defense (and Nnamdi in particular) performed with each approach?
Akers booted a 52 yarder last week?
Fucker.
"I brought two kegs,one of beer,one of gunpowder" -WARCLOUD
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