Eagles Vs Cardinals: Andy Reid Explains King Dunlap Decision

by JasonB on Nov 12, 2011 2:00 PM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

ARLINGTON TX - DECEMBER 12: Quarterback Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates his touchdown run with King Dunlap #65 against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium on December 12 2010 in Arlington Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

One of the more interesting choices made by the Eagles this week was to replace injured LG Evan Mathis with King Dunlap, who until this week had only played tackle. This decision was made despite the fact that the team has several guys who might be more "natural" fits at guard. However, those options are mostly rookies and/or Jamaal Jackson who simply doesn't seem to be athletic enough to do the kind of things Howard Mudd needs from him lineman.

Andy Reid says that the move from tackle to guard isn't as big of a jump as we might think.

"I mean you guys know because you've been out at practice, King has worked in there throughout training camp and now throughout the season. [Offensive Line Coach] Howard [Mudd] mixes and matches those guys all over the place. What seems a little strange, but to the guys, the offensive linemen, they're all familiar with him and he jumps in and he's okay there. A smart guy that has some game experience, playing experience, although it's not at that position, but it really doesn't matter. So he'll be fine."

Like I said yesterday, I actually trust Dunlap at this point and it would seem that the Eagles do as well. Outside of the starters I think it's pretty fair to say he's the best lineman they have, so it does make sense to put your best guy out there.

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King Dunlap is 6’9", Michael Vick is 6’0".

Good luck throwing passes to Dunlap’s side.

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by philiafan14364 on Nov 12, 2011 2:24 PM EST reply actions

or seeing Shady behind him...

Dude I think Vick can account for the fact that there’s a giant dude in between him and a receiver. It might come into play at some point, but he’s not going to be blind on the left side of the field.

by smeagle on Nov 12, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

What I don't undersand is

why not just move Todd to LG and move Dunlap to RT…

Boggles my mind

Just wait until December..

by maximdim on Nov 12, 2011 2:26 PM EST reply actions

+ 10000

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by Rabbit T on Nov 12, 2011 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

The reason is simple : that is what a normal coach does. Reid still thinks his DC choice was a good decision too. Reid is getting dumber as the season progresses. I am starting to think we’re fucked for awhile.

by Saidrick on Nov 12, 2011 3:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Simple:

Andy Reid is smarter than you.

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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Nov 12, 2011 3:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Maybe it’s better to have your more reliable player protecting your qb’s blindside?

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by Euler.is.a.Pimp on Nov 12, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions

So doesn’t that mean Peters should be playing RT?

by The Pied Piper on Nov 12, 2011 10:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

You put the best lineman in the marquis positions

Peters and Herremans are the tackles. Peters does not need help on the left and Herremans stabilizes the right. Watkins started playing better the data Herremans was moved to RT. Looks like Justice got decent at RT just in time to lose he job to the Todd Father.

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by ChaosOnion on Nov 12, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions

OT first post

But as a psu fan I want us to draft wr moye. Dude is 6’6 and runs a 4.3. He is a deep threat and can just out jump safties. Imo if djax doesn’t lower his contract expectations I want us to just let him walk.

by VRFC8 on Nov 12, 2011 2:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions

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Wes Welker – 960 yds, 6 td
Steve Smith – 918 yds, 4 td
Dwayne Bowe – 646 yds, 4 td
Anquan Boldin – 627 yds, 2 d
Vincent Jackson – 635 yds, 6 td
Hakeem Nicks – 575 yds, 3td (not sure how many games he’s missed, don’t have him in fantasy so I dont give a shit)
Stevie Johnson – 523 yds, 4td
AJ Green – 599 yds, 5 td
Victor Cruz – 588 yds, 4 td (Victor fucking Cruz!)
Jeremy Maclin – 606 yds, 4 td
Brandon Marshall – 644 yds, 2td
Roddie White – 501 yds, 3 td

Desean Jackson – 503 yds, 2 td

You want top WR money Desean? Better check mapquest to find the part of the field between the hash marks.

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by DrLeoSpaceman on Nov 12, 2011 3:31 PM EST up reply actions

he has 2 more yards than roddy white lol

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by dday on Nov 12, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions