Probably the worst Eagles team since 2005

by Joe_D on Oct 2, 2011 4:36 PM EDT

The scary difference is in 2005 19 players went to the IR, the 2011 Eagles are healthy.

Same old Eagles team

- Can't stop the run (please don't show me stats, even when they make stops, it's only a matter of time before (insert RB) pulls off a 40 yard gain.

- Of course the pass defense says "hey, don't forget us, we suck too," and give up big plays, especially in the red zone. I think they like to drink Dos Equis(SP) .. "We don't like to give up big plays in the passing game, but when we do, we prefer to do it in the red zone."

-The offense says "hey, stop talking about the defense, we do what we can to embarrass ourselves in the redzone." How many times did we get stuffed on 2nd, 3rd and 4th and 1 plays???????

Hey at least in the late 90s the games were blacked out and we didn't even have to suffer through this crap visually... We could live vicariously from Merill Reese

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Im pissed that I spent so much $$ for prime seats

when theyre coming to Seattle…… nothing worst than cheering a losing team in a Visiting staidum…and having paid a lot for them…. Insert “Sucker” ..here…

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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Oct 2, 2011 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

That was me at the Falcons game. I did not make friends in my section….

Fly Eagles Fly, on the road to Vicktory!

by KeepSwinging on Oct 2, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Remember last year when everyone knew the CBs sucked and we did nothing about it?

We have an offensive line coach masquerading as a defensive coordinator and all our starting linebackers were drafted in the sixth round or later.

by philiafan14364 on Oct 2, 2011 4:46 PM EDT reply actions

our corners look horrible...NA looks lost

Brian Dawkins for President

by BDawkins20 on Oct 2, 2011 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

I'm not

sure he’s even masquerading

by dirtybird#20 on Oct 2, 2011 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

Way to be one of those people

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by Ralf E Chubbs on Oct 2, 2011 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

explain

JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason

by Joe_D on Oct 2, 2011 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, man

I expect these posts from random donks, but not you.

That’s what I meant… The whole voice of reason thing and all

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by Ralf E Chubbs on Oct 2, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

The difference is that, with exception to the linebackers, this is a coaching problem, not a player problem.

"It's not going to make me try to hit you any harder, because I'm going to do that anyway." - Brian Dawkins

by TheRealMcCoy on Oct 2, 2011 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

this team fucking sucks

there is not a single positive i can look at and be proud of……. something needs to be done how the fuck can the FO invest all this money just to look horrible

by Mike GinZ on Oct 2, 2011 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Honestly

I won’t be surprised to see a complete overhaul in the coaching staff after the season. I could see Bill Cower coming out of retirement to coach this team. Another possibility would be Urban Meyer.

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by Clint Eastwood on Oct 2, 2011 4:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

how is there no positive

We were up 20-3 going into the half, the d was playing good, something happened maybe its just on the players ego’s, this should definitely give them a reality check

by rainvillefromottawa on Oct 2, 2011 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

we already had enough of those...conservative play calling with the lead AGAIN

Brian Dawkins for President

by BDawkins20 on Oct 2, 2011 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

We lost.

That makes the 20-3 lead even worse.

Q: What do a leaky tampon and Sean McDermott's defense have in common?
A: They are equally ineffective in the red zone.

Ed Wade=all the farm system the Phillies will ever need.

by EvilBanner on Oct 2, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Are you kidding?

Are you really looking for a silver lining here? We looked mediocre against the Rams, lost to THREE terrible teams in the Giants, Falcons and Niners… There are NO positives, zero

JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason

by Joe_D on Oct 2, 2011 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

What I’m trying to say is i don’t think the season is over, i feel like a few tweeks need to be made but i still think were going to reach our potential, we’ve shown flashes of great football, dont act like you weren’t watching, if we had saved a few mistakes we would be having a whole different conversion the game could have gone our way big time, simple stupid mistakes that can be fixed

by rainvillefromottawa on Oct 2, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

The only positives I can think of are:

Vick playing well today
Shady is good
Babin has been playing well

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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Oct 2, 2011 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

A lot of this has to rest on the coaching.

Our D is a horseshoe, empty in the middle, and our scheme exposes that hole.
We signed the best press corner in the league, and put him in zone.
Our offense can’t close it out in the red zone.
We fail to take control of the clock when we have a lead.
Our fundamentals are fucking atrocious.

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
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by KByars on Oct 2, 2011 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

why the FUCK would you put NA in zone?

JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason

by Joe_D on Oct 2, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Officially on the FIRE REID bandwagon

"If I can get you to think twice, I'm in your head."
-Brian Dawkins

"They just tried to do a criss-cross route or something. I just hid a little bit, saw the ball in the air and I do what I do - go get the ball."
-The President CB

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by immynimmy on Oct 2, 2011 5:32 PM EDT reply actions