The Linc - Brent Celek Is Embarrassed

by JasonB on Dec 4, 2011 9:13 AM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 07: Brent Celek #87 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by Brian Urlacher #54 of the Chicago Bears during the second quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 7, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

NFL.com news: Eagles TE Celek 'embarrassed' by Philly's spiraling season
"We've got a lot of talent, and we're just not living up to it. I'm embarrassed about it. I'm sick about it," Celek told the Philadelphia Inquirer after the team's nationally televised meltdown against the Seahawks. "We've got four games left to prove that we're a legitimate team, because right now the world's laughing at us."

Norv Turner and the NFC East - NFC East Blog - ESPN
This is a key factor for Eagles fans to consider as they clamor for Reid's firing. Philadelphia fans keep telling me that the "national media" do not understand the inside-Philly perception of Reid and the reasons behind it. But do you know who else doesn't understand it? The NFL decision-makers who hire and fire coaches. Reid would be the hottest name on the coaching market -- hotter than Bill Cowher or Jon Gruden or any of those popular names fans keep throwing around -- if the Eagles were to let him go, and the Chargers wouldn't be the only team likely to make an aggressive move for him.

Phil Sheridan: Is Reid losing control of Eagles? | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/04/2011
Andy Reid's spirited defense of DeSean Jackson on Friday makes a lot more sense when you realize it wasn't really a defense of the childish wide receiver at all. It was really Reid's defending Reid against the growing perception that he has lost control of his football team.

Jaws: Blame coaches, not DeSean | Philly | 12/03/2011
"It's Andy Reid's responsibility to get 53 guys ready every week to play," Jaworski said. "Then it becomes Marty Mornhingweg's role as the offensive coordinator to get his offensive guys ready. Then it's David Culley, the wide receivers coach to make sure DeSean Jackson is ready to play and he's in the right frame of mind. And then it goes to the quarterback to have his arms around that guy so you develop that trust that is so critical. So I think there are a lot of people at fault right now why DeSean Jackson is going south."

Colt Anderson: 'It's tough but I'll be back'
After suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee Thursday, Colt Anderson will have surgery next week and will face a lengthy rehab.

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Being embarrased

Well Celek should not be. He is giving 110% every game. He’s atleast willing to step up his game, even blocking which he has improved a lot this year. You can say that he has brick hands but he is atleast hard to get down when he has the ball in his hands. Three guys is not always enough to bring him down.

by PierreC on Dec 4, 2011 9:32 AM EST reply actions

celek is one of the three guys im not made at

The three being mccoy, celek, and the oline.

by VRFC8 on Dec 4, 2011 10:10 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Mad***

by VRFC8 on Dec 4, 2011 10:10 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

T-Cole & Brian Rolle I shall add to this list.

Personally, I’m not mad at Nnamdi at all either.

The Jruth shall be told.

by packimop on Dec 4, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

Others

Jenkins
Colt Anderson… May you have a speedy and healthy recovery
Jason Avant

And that’s it…

Just wait until December..

by maximdim on Dec 4, 2011 12:01 PM EST up reply actions

Avant did kinda cost us the Bills game (or at least helped). If your gonna include him, then I think Maclin should be in there too.

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by philiafan14364 on Dec 4, 2011 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

EMBARRASSED I get laughed at when I walk into a bar here in South Florida wearing an Eagles shirt. Had to buy alot of beers lately to keep my butt outta trouble. IT sucks when I have to hear how good the Dolphins are playing with Matt Moore at the helm. T

by Chef Lenny B on Dec 5, 2011 10:09 AM EST up reply actions

Ugh. Jaws, just shut up.

A man is responsible for his own actions. It’s not the coach’s fault that Jackson is giving less than full effort.

Zombies are real! Jerry Jones and Al Davis are proof! Arm yourselves!

by Jason-E on Dec 4, 2011 9:51 AM EST via mobile reply actions

completely agree

Stfu jaws.

by VRFC8 on Dec 4, 2011 10:09 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Agreed one more time. Sorry Ron, you sound like/are an idiot. You can’t defend his punk actions.

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by 92-74-99-96 on Dec 4, 2011 1:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

JAWS would be a better suited coach for the Eagles. So shut the front door

by Chef Lenny B on Dec 5, 2011 10:11 AM EST up reply actions

i dont get the point garzano is making

So what if ar would be the hottest commodity…he just isn’t working in philly anymore.

by VRFC8 on Dec 4, 2011 10:12 AM EST via mobile reply actions

This just makes zero sense

We looked more promising last year with rookies and “bad Linebackers” somehow we bring in all these elite player’s good coaches and then put an ex offensive line coach to Defensive Coordinator and we made this team look as bad as it possibly can, either the player’s aren’t practicing or putting effort in but the coaches have let this go on far too long this doesn’t happen in the nfl, Not when you have asante, nnamdi,drc as your CB’s and a monster D-line we somehow managed to forget about that other position in between cb’s and de’s and juan decided anyone could do it

by rainvillefromottawa on Dec 4, 2011 10:37 AM EST reply actions

If the player's are playing bad its up to the leaders(coaches)

And if you can’t do it in 13 weeks you sure as hell won’t do it in the offseason

by rainvillefromottawa on Dec 4, 2011 10:38 AM EST reply actions

The obituary Grantland did on us brought up some good points. They said they think Andy will be back because Vick is still owed a lot of money next season and the two of them are tied together, but if we bomb again they’ll both be gone after 2012. I think I agree.

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by KeepSwinging on Dec 4, 2011 10:54 AM EST reply actions

If both Reid and Vick stay I think that they should hire a new OC that can actually use the speed of the offense correctly. No more square pegs, round holes. Vick is not Peyton Manning, and to try to force him into that role ie unfair. In order to divers he needs someone that allows him to play to his strengths. Otherwise trade him to someone who will use him properly while he’s still got something left in the tank.

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by EaglesandRavensFan on Dec 4, 2011 12:02 PM EST up reply actions

This article about Reid will have to fire Castillo to save his job brought up something I didn’t consider what if Reid moves Juan back to the OL & has Mudd as a consultant? I don’t think it would work since they have different styles & if Reid wants to demote Juan instead of firing him he might as well do it somewhere on the Defense since Juan is a “defensive” guy

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by The Legend on Dec 4, 2011 12:06 PM EST reply actions

Question is

Would Andy be willing to fire Juan? We make it sounds like a no brainer, but remember Juan is Reid’s longest tenured coach I think. So he may be reluctant to fire him because Andy loves having his own guys around.

And on the flip side its still a negative against Reid if he does fire him after one year because it becomes a “What the were you thinking in the first place” and “Why would you fire a guy you had so much trust in after one year” kind of thing. To be honest even if Reid isn’t fired, I’m really not lookin forward to Reid’s next move because Reid seems to love familiarity and keeping guys he trusts the most at his top spots. So he may just promote one of his defensive coaches to DC anyways.

I think Reid simply has to go because I don’t see anyone on the coaching staff capable running this defense and I don’t see Reid hiring someone foreign to him and his philosophy to coach it for him.

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by macjack09 on Dec 4, 2011 1:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Yeah it’s a negative either way, there is someone on the staff that has been a DC(Johnny Lynn) but I don’t think he was a good one if I remember correctly, also if Spags(who is from the Reid coaching tree) gets fired & wants to coach right away I don’t think anyone will complain that he is DC if he wants to be

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by The Legend on Dec 4, 2011 2:25 PM EST up reply actions

I actually feel bad for Juan

Moving him to DC like that really was setting the guy up for failure. If you wanted Juan to eventually be a DC why not give him a position coach job or let him shadow a more seasoned defensive coach. I totally believe he’s trying but the guy just doesn’t have the experiance for the job and Andy really didn’t give him a realistic chance by just throwing him in there.

Let the beasting begin.

by TransplantedFan on Dec 4, 2011 1:50 PM EST up reply actions

Feel bad for Juan and all of the other future unemployed people

by Chef Lenny B on Dec 5, 2011 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

Its a definite possibility that Juan goes back to coaching the O-line, but then what happens with Kelce?

Mudd could also say, “f this shit hole, I’m gone” and retire again.

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#FirePaulHolmgren

by philiafan14364 on Dec 4, 2011 3:29 PM EST up reply actions

From the sounds of it, I think Mudd has to much respect for Andy to do that.

by Ben16 on Dec 4, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions

It's tough but... I'll be back

Just wait until December..

by maximdim on Dec 4, 2011 12:14 PM EST reply actions

Reid and Vick are a package deal, which affects the draft

I don’t expect Vick to look great based on the remaining opponents. I don’t think a new HC will go forward with Vick more than one year at the most. I am wary of Bill Cowher coming in, but Bill would definitely address the LB situation and focus on building the running game.

by donniethelion on Dec 4, 2011 1:16 PM EST reply actions

Reid

I have heard that statement about Reid from a lot of different media guys over the years and while NFL decision makers don’t get where we fans are coming from, I’m kind of confused about where they are coming from.

Let the beasting begin.

by TransplantedFan on Dec 4, 2011 1:47 PM EST reply actions