The Linc - Reggie White And Jerome Brown "A Football Life" Episode Coming

by JasonB on Sep 24, 2011 8:01 AM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

Reggie White and Jerome Brown: First Look : NFL Films Blog
The next installment of "A Football Life" features Jerome Brown and Reggie White.

GQ Guest blogger Jeremy Maclin on the Eagles' Tough Loss to the Falcons and the Myth of the NFL Off Day: The Q: GQ
Jeremy Maclin talks about what his week after a game is like.

Vince Young impostor arrested | ProFootballTalk
The Prince George’s County Police Department has announced that a man named Stephan Pittman has been arrested on felony fraud charges for impersonating Young. The man was arrested without incident.

Eagles Fullback Is Forceful, Not Flashy - NYTimes.com
In the Philadelphia Eagles’ locker room, a succession of stalls along one wall includes spaces for the high-profile stars DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin and Steve Smith. Owen Schmitt takes his place in the middle. The contrast between the brand-name players and Schmitt, a bearded, barrel-chested fullback, is striking.

Coach challenges are often based on how quickly network cameras show replays - The Washington Post
Andy Reid hangs onto that red challenge flag more than any coach in the NFL, so it’s no surprise he didn’t throw it following a questionable interception during the Eagles’ 35-31 loss at Atlanta last Sunday night. Turns out the problem wasn’t Reid’s reluctance to lose a precious timeout early in the third quarter. His staff simply didn’t see a conclusive replay in time to tell him to challenge the call because NBC’s cameras didn’t show quickly enough. This wasn’t the first time this has happened to Philadelphia, either.

Didinger: Eagles-Giants Scouting Report
Ray Didinger previews Eagles-Giants, where he says the Birds should have success through the air against Michael Coe and New York's banged-up secondary.

Eagles defensive ends Tapp and Parker to miss game against Giants | Philadelphia Inquirer | 09/23/2011
The Eagles will be without two of their top defensive ends Sunday when they play the Giants in their home opener. Darryl Tapp (torn pectoral muscle) and Juqua Parker (high ankle sprain) were both ruled out for Sunday's game, coach Andy Reid said.

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Yeah... that imposter wasn't smart.

Vince Young was injured. Surprised no one called him out of it.

And the date is wrong for the Reggie White and Jerome Brown’s film, The 23rd was yesterday….

Casey Matthews isn't the MLB anymore but he still sucks.

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by chillyphilly on Sep 24, 2011 8:41 AM EDT reply actions

I want to watch that right now. I want it on my TV this instant. It looks so good. Do I really have to wait until Thursday? I love watching anything related to that Gang Green defense. Lord knows what I would give to have that defense again. To me, they’re very clearly the best defense of all time. I seriously love that defense and I wasn’t even alive for most of the time they were around.

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by d-jackfan10 on Sep 24, 2011 8:53 AM EDT reply actions

And the linebackers were even awesome on that D… Seth Joyner, Byron Evans (not sure when he came in) and Willie T came a little later…. Wes Hopkins and Andrey “Dirty” Waters were the safeties, anybody remember Rich Miano ?? I have faint memories of that D. I think the team D lost a lot of steam after the passing away of Jerome. Otherwise, you never know how much better they would have been. Anybody with a clearer memory of those times and elaborate or correct what I said.

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by Eagladelphia on Sep 24, 2011 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions

I remember it all to well.

That D was #1 vs run, #1 vs pass after Jerome died. As good as it can get. It would have been up there with 1985 Bears and 2000 Ravens with JB raising hell. Unfortunately our coach was even more incompetent than that fucking waste Brian Billick.
All-time worst NFL head coach Rich Kotite, hired by all-time worst owner Norman-used car salesman- Braman.

Those two a-holes will roast in Hell for all eternity.

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by waterfield on Sep 24, 2011 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions

ha ha

At least we have one good memory from the Kotite era, the 4th down stops against the Cowboys.

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by Eagladelphia on Sep 24, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

That was going to be our year despite Kotite

But then we had to play a good deal of the year with our third string QB. Randall went down game one with an ACL and Jim McMahon was a china doll. That was a heart breaker.

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by no1pipelayer on Sep 24, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

That's right...

I think it was against the Packers that he went down in the first game, can’t think of the player who got him…

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by Eagladelphia on Sep 24, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I think I remember the name now...

Bryce Paup, a d-lineman from the Packers.

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by Eagladelphia on Sep 24, 2011 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Paul was a LB who took Randall out at the knees on opening day in ’91.

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by 92-74-99-96 on Sep 25, 2011 4:22 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Make that “Paup”, despite what my phone’s auto may think…

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by 92-74-99-96 on Sep 25, 2011 4:29 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

The D was #1 across the board in ‘91 with Jerome. The coach at the time was Buddy, not Kotite who didn’t come in until ’93. ’92 was when Buddy got his lone playoff win when the Eagles had the big comeback in the Superdome against the Saints.

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by 92-74-99-96 on Sep 25, 2011 4:21 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Without looking it up, I need to correct myself, ’92 was when they edged out the Saints crew with Swilling for #1 across the board. My mistake.

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by 92-74-99-96 on Sep 25, 2011 4:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

EastVan BirdMan

Juan Castillo is reminding me way too much of Rich Kotite. Tons of talent to work with, but waaaaay out of his element!

by EastVan Birdman on Oct 19, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

too

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by waterfield on Sep 24, 2011 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Got teary eyed watching that trailer..

When Buddy was head coach , Jeff Fisher was the D coordinator.. Kotite was O coach. That was when Jerome and Reggie destroyed Troy Aikman.
you also had All Pro Eric Allen [ later went to the Raiders ] at cornerback.. Terry Hoage would come in on passing downs. Wes Hopkins , Andre Waters , Clyde Simmons , Ron Pitts.. Mike Golic replaced Jerome at DT after he died. One of the saddest days in Eagles History.
watch this doc and dig up any old footage you can of these guys.. they were the best and as good as 85Bears , Ravens.

by RMganggreen on Sep 24, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

If I remember correctly , the other sad part was that Jerome’s young nephew was in the car with him during the accident.. unbelievably tragic.

by RMganggreen on Sep 24, 2011 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I think you mean Mike Pitts. Hoage was nothing when you consider other members such as Seth Joyner and Byron Evans.

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by 92-74-99-96 on Sep 25, 2011 4:16 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

And the 24-0 game in Dallas resulted in Aikman being eventually knocked out of the game with a separated shoulder by Clyde Simmons. Huge, dominant win in Dallas.

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by 92-74-99-96 on Sep 25, 2011 4:25 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Good lincs...

Never knew how passionate Maclin was until I saw him go crazy after the Giants game last year with Desean. He seems quiet but from this article I can feel his passion and edge that he brings to the wr group.

And didn’t realize that Schmitt was the one who injured Ron Bartell… he’s kinda lost amongst all the big names, I’ll have to keep an eye on his play this game.

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by Eagladelphia on Sep 24, 2011 9:52 AM EDT reply actions

This isn't racist or prejudicial so don't go there... just an honest question

This is something I think about when I see most articles by non-professional writers… and I know J Mac went to college and he’s obviously not a dumbass but I wonder how much of that article is written by him and how much has been edited or proofread/changed.

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by Ralf E Chubbs on Sep 24, 2011 10:03 AM EDT reply actions

Also, I kinda enjoyed the article on Owen

I know we don’t use a FB as much as most running teams and I think that could be why a lot of people think he’s just average.

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by Ralf E Chubbs on Sep 24, 2011 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

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I know he drives one, but an F-250 would have been more appropriate.

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by ChaosOnion on Sep 24, 2011 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm just saying Maclin used the term dogfight to describe their game

facepalm

in that order.

by metseaglesknicks on Sep 24, 2011 10:14 AM EDT reply actions

I always wondered if Reggie would have stayed, if he still had Jerome with him.

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by KByars on Sep 24, 2011 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

No

He was going to take the money. Braman just wasn’t offering anything competitive. SF supposedly had a good offer but the Packers topped it. Rest is history.

by MG77 on Sep 24, 2011 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Give my boy Schmitt some love!

Not only was I thrilled when we picked him up last year, but he has done great blocking. I attended WVU from 06-08 before finishing my college at ASU, and Schmitt may be the best example of the culture of Philly that we have had in years. He absolutely destroyed that guy on the rams, I wish we would give him the ball in the red zone though. He used to be a HUGE running threat at WVU and a change of pace, why havent we handed the ball him ONCE in two seasons? Can anyone answer that for me!

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by the-vet on Sep 24, 2011 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

Yes

Your answer in 5 words or less: Andy Reid and Marty Morhnigweg.

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by Eagladelphia on Sep 24, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

And I’ll tell you in 6 words or less as to why we don’t…

Vick, Jackson, Maclin, McCoy, Avant, Smith, Brown…

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by Kevin M. on Sep 24, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions

that’s seven. not six or less

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by layout ultimate on Sep 24, 2011 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

lol…

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by Eagladelphia on Sep 24, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Schmitt

Why the hell would you give Schmitt touches on the ball with all of the weapons they have on this team including Brown and Lewis out of the backfield?

He is a mediocre FB. Period who struggles in basic pass protection. He isn’t on the field much because of the Eagles’ scheme but the reasons that the holes are so big for McCoy the last 2 years is because of Vick’s speed at QB.

by MG77 on Sep 24, 2011 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I would have to disagree with you

When we had Weaver we gave him the ball… So that doesn’t answer the question.

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by the-vet on Sep 24, 2011 12:11 PM EDT reply actions

improving the replay system for challenging calls

The Washington Post article suggests that when coaching assistants decide whether to challenge a call, they are looking at the same network replays that we see on TV. Why can’t each team have a computer that simultaneously receives the signal from all network cameras in real time? The computer could also enable the team to replay all of the signals in slow motion, and to freeze the pictures at key moments, and it could let the team decide whether to zoom in on particular perspectives. Such technology would enable teams to use their challenges more efficiently, thereby reducing the time wasted on inappropriate challenges, and also reducing the number of bad calls that get missed.

by AnotherAndyR on Sep 24, 2011 12:25 PM EDT reply actions

Digital Rights probably the issue

I agree that is what every team should have. The problem is that the team doesn’t own the rights to the feeds coming off the cameras, the networks do, having paid the league billions for the right to create that original content. So you’d have to get it written into the agreement between the network and the league that they provide such a feed to the stadium infrastructure, and you’d have to have NFL rules stipulating that the home team provide that infrastructure to access the feed on an equal basis to both teams (in the same way as there are very specific rules on things like the headsets – if the visiting team’s headsets have technical problems, then the league rules state that the home team has to stop its coaches from using the headsets…). On top of all that, you’d have to get agreement from all the teams not to record, copy, transcribe, bend, fold or mutilate the material in order to protect the rights position of the network.

As you heard from the NBC quote in that Post article, they have no desire to get in the middle of provisioning material to the teams – their life is much easier if they stick to “our material is solely for the entertainment value to the fan” – so they don’t get in the position of the league starting to try and tell them where they need to have cameras, and what shots they need to have to ensure clear views of goal line and sideline, etc.

But I don’t think this should go away. I don’t think it is a coincidence that the one replay that would have shifted the game in the Eagles favor was the one not available – and that the CEO of NBC was actually in the ATL owners box with Arthur Blank that night.

by PrincetonGreen on Sep 24, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Interesting perspective

I had not considered the issue of digital rights. One potential solution would be for the network to maintain ownership of the computer that I proposed, while letting the coaches use the computer during game time. I agree that specific rules would be needed to ensure that each team has equal access to the feeds.

Do you know how each team gets the game film that they use to review the performance of their own players and to scout their opponents? I had assumed that such film came from the networks, but perhaps each team uses their own cameras to record from the angles they want.

by AnotherAndyR on Sep 24, 2011 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I cannot wait for that episode. It's never coming off my DVR

Really enjoyed that article on Owen and the maclin article won’t open on my phone :( I’ll have to check it out on my computer.

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by FlyEagles15 on Sep 24, 2011 2:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

EastVan BirdMan

Almost cried about a half dozen times watching Reggie/Jerome Football Life… I can’t remember the last time i had that many feelings of anger, pride, and sadness in 1 hour. God is it hard being an Eagles fan!

by EastVan Birdman on Oct 19, 2011 8:56 PM EDT reply actions