The Linc - More Questions About Andy Reid's Job

by JasonB on Dec 10, 2011 10:47 AM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

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Can the Eagles trade Andy Reid?

Some pundits have suggested that other teams would want Reid as their coach, so I wonder whether he has some trade value. If you want Reid to stay, then how much compensation would it take for you to favor a trade instead? If you want Reid to leave, then how much compensation do you think the Eagles could get? Hasn’t he been more valuable than a typical 1st round draft choice? How many picks would you trade to acquire your favorite current coach?

by AnotherAndyR on Dec 10, 2011 11:08 AM EST reply actions

Gruden was traded for two first round picks and two second round picks (I think). So that’s a hell of an idea.

The Jruth shall be told.

by packimop on Dec 10, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions

We could definately trade Reid for something.

I'm great like Gatsby.

by Clint Eastwood on Dec 10, 2011 11:58 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Reid has a bad season and 90 % of u guys are ready to give up on him smh. i think he deserves one more chance as long as he goes and gets an experienced d coordinator and spends $ on a veteran lb and safety . i think some of us took for granted quintin mikell. We are a good defense away from great things lol we have the offense i just believe the dropsies have been bad luck. the defense i believe is just bad defense.

by flyeaglesfly10 on Dec 10, 2011 11:10 AM EST via mobile reply actions

It’s not that he’s had a bad season. It’s that the players have completely given up. There’s a huge difference.

The Jruth shall be told.

by packimop on Dec 10, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions

i think we should just root out

The cancers and give him one more year. Problem for him is that I think only a SB appearance will save his job.

by sandiegoeaglesfan on Dec 10, 2011 12:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Not just 1 bad season.

The first 6 years his teams seemed to be getting better every year, culminating in a SB appearance.
The 7 years since then have been treading water.
‘06 finish with Garcia, 1 good playoff win. ’08 44-6, some good luck , 2 nice playoff wins, exciting Offense, bad Defense in ’09, ’10. That’s it.
7 years of slightly better than mediocre.
I don’t see any sign that Reid has a viable plan to win. I also don’t see the energy needed to inspire 53 guys to lay it on the line week after week trying to win.
That is not to take anything away from Reid. Players apparently like him personally. That’s nice.
I also don’t hold it against Reid if he values the relationships he has with people more than he values success in a very, very competitive business, and if Lurie keeps him on as HC then so be it.

But it is more than “a bad season”.

"Even those invested in the idea that the journey is the destination may feel they've taken a train to nowhere." - Terry Lawson

by waterfield on Dec 10, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions

Rushing dominance on Vick teams

The Falcons always led the league in rushing. A big part of his teams always doing that is the 50+ yards he adds per game. But also his lead RB always does very well. I assume defenses pull a player back to be a spy and that opens more holes for the RB?

by jfranche2 on Dec 10, 2011 11:25 AM EST reply actions