Howard Mudd Named Eagles Offensive Line Coach
by JasonB on Feb 2, 2011 6:23 PM EST
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PrintUnderstandably buried under the news that the Eagles had hired their offensive line coach to run their defense, was the man who hired to replace him on the line, Howard Mudd. Mudd has long been considered one of the better offensive line coaches in the NFL and brings 36 years of experience with him. During his 11 years in charge of the Colts offensive line, no team in the NFL allowed less sacks. Mudd was also a great NFL player making three pro bowls and being named the NFL's All decade team of the 1960s.
Mudd is a long time friend of new Eagles defensive line coach Jim Washburn. There's little doubt that the chance to work with his friend and longtime rival helped lure Mudd out of retirement. For more on the relationship between Mudd and Washburn, check out this NFL Films feature.
So while it may be tough to figure out what the Eagles strategy is by hiring Juan Castillo to run the defense, it's pretty clear what they're doing along the line. They went out and got arguably the two best position coaches in the business, which is certainly a positive.
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Mudd: Boy, that was an ugly pick by Brees.
Payton: Yeah, but he won’t throw too many of those this season.
RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.
Mudd is why we waited to name DC
We waited to name Juan Castillo DC until we had a replacement OL coach.
Very excited about Mudd & Castillo.
3 minutes later
Reid basically says he wanted Mudd locked down before he hired Juan.
those were my thoughts as well. Still seems odd, though. We think Castillo is the right man to be DC but want to make sure we still have an OL coach? I know OL is important, but I would think DC is a more important position to fill.
well sure
but I would assume this was the logic:
O-Line Coach Rating = 9 / 10
DC = Vacant
If we move coach to DC, maybe 7 / 10
All available DC candidates interviewed = 6 / 10 or 7 / 10
No other typical o-line candidates = 9 / 10
Until Mudd comes along, when now we have a 10 / 10 O-line coach and a DC who’s just as good, with less change and perhaps more potential, than any other DC candidate.
No point in creating 2 holes. We wanted Castillo for the job all along, but didn’t have a replacement O-line coach. All the candidates we interviewed for DC were just plan B’s in the event that Mudd decided to stay retired.
I feel like the Eagles just pulled
an Oceans Eleven on the NFL, stealing two coaches like that. So sexy.
For the Love of the Game
Stockton to Malone- The perfect combination!!
"I think he just said, 'Oh my Gosh,' or whatever they say in Provo."- ESPN talking about QB. Max Hall after BYU defeated third ranked Oklahoma (2009).
MonSTARZ forever!
Since big names are popular, Singletary for LB coach and Dawkings as player/ DB coach. Boom
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Feb 2, 2011 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Singletary is always LB coach for Vikings, lol.
RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.
by Imp on Feb 2, 2011 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
Yea i heard he was taken, being factitious anyway
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Feb 2, 2011 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
Think he means “Dawkins” and “facetious”.
by 92-74-99-96 on Feb 2, 2011 9:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Thanks, long day, glad the grampopo are working late
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Feb 2, 2011 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
meant
"What a gorgeous dog. What do you feed him?"
Andy seemed to suggest
that we have 2 in-house candidates that are favorites for those. Zordich and the other guy.
I assume they’ll be announced soon.
During his 11 years in charge of the Colts offensive line, no team in the NFL allowed less sacks
Yeah, I wonder if any of this had to do with Peyton Manning’s pre-snap reads and ability to adapt and change plays at the line? (unlike Vick, Kolb, or even McNabb for that matter, cuz AR doesn’t like to allow QB’s do that too much; he’s a pretty strict “stick to the script” kinda guy) As good of a coach as Mudd may be, we still need better players. I don’t care if we resurrect Vince Lombardi and have him coach o-line. We still have Winston Justice, Max-Jean Gillis, and Mike McGlynn/coming off of inury Jamal Jackson as starters as of now. That’s such a terrible center(unless Jackson is 100% recovered and can stay healthy) / right side of the line especially when you have a lefty QB who has a penchant for holding onto the ball too long. It’s gonna take more that a good coach to fix this mess.
i hear ya
I wonder if any of this had to do with Peyton Manning’s pre-snap reads and ability to adapt and change plays at the line?
I def think that this point has a lot to do with it. BUT, Mudd is a great great coach. So I think well be ok. We do need more OL talent though! Mudd will help though
"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."
I just went over to colts sb nation and to say they are not happy with Mudd coming back to football and not being a colt is an understatement
by Phourth_Horseman on Feb 2, 2011 8:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Case in point
this year. The Colt’s OL was by all accounts terrible, yet Peyton was sacked less then 20 times, iirc
All you hear about is the past, the past... the past is the !@#$ing past, this is the present.
THIS IS TEMPORARY! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS PERMANENT
-Michael Strahan
The Colts OL wasn't that bad this year was it??
Peyton was sacked 16 times this season. It was up from 10 last year, but he was sacked 14 times in ‘08 and 21 times in ’07. 16 is about average over his career. Also don’t forget last year he was rested before the playoffs… I obviously didn’t watch every Colts game, but to me the line didn’t look especially bad. I think the Colts offensive problems had to do with a rash of injuries. They had to use more WR’s and RB’s this year than people use TP. Dallas Clark getting hurt was a huge blow, not to mention losing Austin Collie, Anthony Gonzalez, and even Pierre Garcon for a few games. Joe Addai and Donald Brown also missed time. It got so bad they had to pull Dominic Rhodes of the scrap heap.
by FooFighter1124 on Feb 3, 2011 3:21 AM EST up reply actions
That's what I'm saying
From all statistical accounts, the o-line looks good. Ask any colts fan though, and they would say they were bad. Heck, even their GM said it needs serious upgrades.
All you hear about is the past, the past... the past is the !@#$ing past, this is the present.
THIS IS TEMPORARY! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS PERMANENT
-Michael Strahan
They were bad
Manning is an expert at not getting sacked.
"What a gorgeous dog. What do you feed him?"
Yea, i think FOO mis-read ur point!!
"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."
Someone
Tell the Redskins to offer up another $100 mil for an ageing vet so we arenot crowned offseason champs!!
by Phourth_Horseman on Feb 2, 2011 7:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
He's going to fix the Eagles' offensive line...
…or his name is Mudd.
Eagles Fans
Hiya. BBS here.
Just wanted to say that the assistant coach hirings Andy Reid has made this offseason have been excellent. Arguably the two best line coaches in football are Jim Washburn (d-line) and Howard Mudd (o-line). For years, Washburn took utter garbage in Tennessee and turned it into All-Pro talent. Same with Howard Mudd in Indy. Bill Polian knows absolutely nothing about drafting offensive linemen. Yet, despite Bill busting first round picks like Tony Ugoh, Howard Mudd still managed to take the crap Polian would give him and turn it into a solid blocking unit.
Bottom line, if your o-line and d-line do not improve, boo the personnel man, because the coaches know what they are doing.
Enjoy the offseason, Bird Fans. Cheers.
SB Nation's Indianapolis Colts blogger at Stampede Blue and editor of SB Nation Indiana.
Thanks
"What a gorgeous dog. What do you feed him?"
Washburn and Mudd….Our Offense will Dominate for years to come…SERIOUSLY!!! I’m just worried about the D.
Phillies in the World Series, Flyers in the Stanley Cup, now all we need is the Philadelphia Eagles in the Superbowl. Arlington, Texas 2011...
by STRAIGHTOYOURFACE on Feb 4, 2011 3:43 AM EST reply actions
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