The Linc - Let The Castillo Speculation Commence

I hope Castillo stays. The last four games provide evidence to me that the defense can play consistent, quality football. When the season was done, the team finished 10th overall in points allowed on defense. That isn’t bad.

After spags is fired and he isn’t signed by us. I say a day and a half.

Birds should aggressively seek Spags. I’m glad GMEN made playoffs rather than Cowgirls, bc NYG are now less likely to go after Spags. If they had been eliminated, a change at DC may have been made. This is especially true if Caughlin were to be fired, and a new head coach were to bring in a new staff. But tons of injuries provide Giants brass with a valid excuse to explain mediocre season by D. Couple that with the fact that their brass is notoriously loyal to coaches (a trait shared by Eagles brass but bemoaned by Birds fans.)

Anyway, the Eagles are now the clear preference for Spags (which was probably true, even if NY were seeking him.) I, for one, would love to see us land Spags.
Ideally, the Eagles could find some job to appease Castillo and reward his loyalty, although any other D coaching job would be a demotion, and Mudd deservedly had first dibs on O line coaching. I would expect Juan to get a position that could be seen as a “career shift” rather than demotion, such as director of player
Personal. Of course, Juan now has experience coaching both sides of the ball, and a lofty (albeit phony) position as Assistant Head Coach could be shoveled to the fans as a promotion, thereby allowing Eagles brass to avoid their greatest fear:
Admitting they were wrong about giving the DC job to Castillo.

If Spags cannot be lured, Juan deserves another shot as DC. His style clearly meshed with that of Washburn late in the season. Growing pains were to be expected as Castillo had never before coached D at any level. But
I’d agree with the millions of Reid-haters that such a bold change, and its accompanied growing pains, were inappropriate for a franchise that was “ALL IN.”

Bottom line: most fans who now demand Reid’s firing demanded the same prior to the season. Therefore, their judgement of Reid’s 2011 performance is skewed. I’ll get blasted fir saying this, but their opinion is moot

If Spags cannot be hired, give Andy and Juan another shot. 2012 begins with a clean slate, so they won’t be constantly trying to desperately salvage a 1-3 season (historically, only 5% of 1-3 teams make the playoffs.)

What’s the worst that can happen, my fellow Birds lovers? The Eagles begin 2012 with little adjustment to how they ended 2011?

We should be so lucky…wake up, this team is a serious contender.

LMAO oh lord.if you bring in an inexperienced dc and fire him after one year you basically wasted a full year of football, it takes time to mesh,If he gets fired i’ll lose all hope with this FO.