Are The Chances High That Marty Mornhinweg Leaves?

by JasonB on Jan 20, 2012 10:39 AM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

In the past week we've heard Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg's name tossed around as a possible head coach candidate for both the Raiders and the Colts job. This has led several fans here to assume that he's more or less gone. But, the reality of the situation right now doesn't seem to the support that.

For one, as Les Bowen reported yesterday, the Colts haven't asked the Eagles for permission to interview Marty and there doesn't seem to be any indication that they will right now. Speculation, rather than sources seem to have fueled that rumor. Pundits connected the dots from Ryan Grigson, a former Eagles front office guy, to Marty and before you knew it he practically had the job.

In Oakland, we know that he did in fact interview, but the Raiders have sought permission to interview as many as six candidates for that job... for now. So there's no reason at this point to believe Marty is a finalist or even among the favorites for that gig.

Now it is important to note that this is all fluid. The Colts could ask to speak Marty today. The Raiders could hire him tomorrow... But right now, there does not appear to be a strong indication that Marty is likely on his way out of here.

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Just wishful thinking

everyone around here, myself included, wants some sort of a breath of fresh air with this team. It’s getting hard to imagine much improvement for next year with everything staying status quo.

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by no1pipelayer on Jan 20, 2012 10:45 AM EST reply actions

Well you weren’t going to get it at offensive coordinator either way, so what difference does it make?

The offense will still be run the way Andy likes. If you really want a “breath of fresh air” then you’re going to have to want Andy gone.

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by JasonB on Jan 20, 2012 10:48 AM EST up reply actions

I know

I’m just grasping at straws at this point looking for reasons to have a positive outlook for the coming season

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by no1pipelayer on Jan 20, 2012 11:02 AM EST up reply actions

They were 8-8 and Vick missed a couple of games. People are overreacting on here about how down they are on this team now as the ridiculous hype last offseason. Eagles’ fans need something to find a more even keel.

by MG77 on Jan 20, 2012 3:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Not necessarily true. If Marty leaves for a head gig and they bring back in Childress, I do imagine you will see several minor adjustments. It isn’t a sea-change but it won’t be status quo either.

by MG77 on Jan 20, 2012 3:13 PM EST up reply actions

I want him gone.

God Damn you, Andy Reid.

The fat queen has failed us again. Reid must go.

by EvilBanner on Jan 21, 2012 8:32 AM EST up reply actions

What Jason said.

Also, if Marty leaves, it’s going to be tough to continue developing Vick. Our best passing years have been with Marty as O Coord. RZ numbers, well.. that’s a different story.

by Eagle Fly Free on Jan 20, 2012 10:54 AM EST up reply actions

Really? Because Marty's Offenses have been consistently breaking Franchise records year after year...

Change for the sake of change is stupid.

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by wild_eagle on Jan 20, 2012 2:22 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs

Just goes to show

How little you can trust sports press on anything that’s not outright confirmed. Yesterday it was essentially that Marty was #1 in line for the Colts job… and today it’s he hasn’t even been asked to interview? Best just not to read these stories and wait for official press releases.

by EagleinDC on Jan 20, 2012 10:56 AM EST reply actions

Hopefully Marty stays put, Vick needs an entire offseason as the starting QB.

March 5th is the deadline to sign franchise players so we will know DJAX’S situation. Resigning Mathis seems like a no brainer but only time will tell. The o-line did a nice job of protecting Vick this season. And they opened up lots of running lanes for Shady. It’s a very athletic starting 5 I hope the starting 5 stay intact.

Vick needs to cut down on the tipped passes so many this season, he has to make better decisons the turnovers killed us this year.

by Almightypudster on Jan 20, 2012 11:16 AM EST reply actions

took the words right outta my mouth!

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by jeffthenry on Jan 20, 2012 11:22 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

You would think that one of the reasons why Marty would want to leave is because of one of the reasons Spags didn’t want to come: no stability. It’s highly possible that with another bad season Reid is gone.

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by immynimmy on Jan 20, 2012 11:50 AM EST reply actions

After the 08 season you wouldn’t think that stability would be a problem here, but things have gone downhill since then. 09 barely make the playoffs, get destroyed by the Cowboys in the first round. 10 barely make the playoffs, get beat by the Packers in the first round. 11 miss the playoffs while being the bottom bitch of the media and embarrassing ourselves for pretty much the first 12 games of the season. Smh. If the downward trend continues it could be a whole new era around here next year.

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by KeepSwinging on Jan 20, 2012 12:31 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed. Although a new era in some respects does sound enticing

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by immynimmy on Jan 20, 2012 12:54 PM EST up reply actions

You can make the argument that this team was pushed to the brink by the 2005 season, and it’s been one of those injuries where, y’know, it kinda heals, but we’re not as strong as we used to be. We’ve been stuck somewhere between 3rd and 4th gear (not quite the top) since then, and right now, these past coupla year, the wheels are starting to wobble.

by Eagle Fly Free on Jan 20, 2012 1:00 PM EST up reply actions

Really good point. Ever since all of that it seems like every situation is a powder keg waiting to go off. Add in the loss of Jim Johnson and the crippling of our past identity (elite defense), the lack of playoff success, and the questionable at best assistant coach and GM hires and it’s just a frustrating thing to see. With the majority of starters entering the twilight of their career maybe Reid moving on after next season, along with Howie and Juan, and us having a fresh start will be for the best. Jim Irsay is making major changes to his team as they transition to a new era to keep them competitive and I think that’s the right move.

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by KeepSwinging on Jan 20, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

I think the biggest factor was JJ’s passing :(

Also, this made me kinda sad:

With the majority of starters entering the twilight of their career

Trent Cole, Jason Peters, Todd Herremans, Babin, Avant, Vick, Hanson, Laws, Patterson, Nnamdi, Asante, Cullen Jenkins, Mathis…we really have a lot of older guys

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by immynimmy on Jan 20, 2012 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

at least we still have lesean to look forward to

and hopefully graham comes back 100% next season

by eagles2zc on Jan 20, 2012 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

We also have Maclin, Kelce, McCoy, Celek, Jackson, DRC, Allen, Rolle, Landri, Watkins. I think we have a good mix of players as far as age goes.

by emtmess on Jan 20, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions

We’ll have to re-sign DRC first. Who knows if we’ll have the money for that after locking up Maclin/McCoy. Our defense will suffer a lot more than our offense, depending on how soon Vick loses his speed.

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by KeepSwinging on Jan 20, 2012 4:14 PM EST up reply actions

Jackson might not be back, Allen blows, Rolle is alright, Landri is 28 and Watkins blows.

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by d-jackfan10 on Jan 21, 2012 8:18 AM EST up reply actions

Watkins blows?

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by wild_eagle on Jan 21, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions

FWIW

His son is a highly touted QB prospect in Philly and is a verbal commit to Penn State, who just hired a HC and QB coach who have worked with Tom Brady. He may be reluctant to move across the country and possibly have his son pick a different school, or be far away from him during his college career/development.

by ChillBillinChina on Jan 20, 2012 11:52 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Now that is good intelligence. where the hell did you pull that info from?

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by IggleGreen on Jan 20, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions

.....his ass

that set up was too easy. But seriously though he is right. If you follow HS sports in the area and PSU you know about his son. Especially since PSU always has horrible QB’s and his son may actually be a decent one.

by VRFC8 on Jan 20, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions

Haha yeah

I follow PSU and check their SBN blog as much as this one.

by ChillBillinChina on Jan 20, 2012 1:10 PM EST up reply actions

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by Wokjab on Jan 20, 2012 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

This is somewhat true...

However, Skylar (his son) has been wavering on his commitment for some time now and after visiting last weekend has not yet reaffirmed. Speculation on the PSU side of things is that he is in fact waiting to see what happens with his father before he commits. He interest from other high profile schools so his options are not limited.

by phanatic's phloozies on Jan 20, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions

Skyler

is supposedly visiting UF this weekend.

Some guy at PSU Hershey Med Center just discovered a virus that eats cancer. Where were the CNN trucks for that? THON will probably break $10 mil this year. Put that on "Outside the Lines".

by Ben16 on Jan 20, 2012 5:20 PM EST up reply actions

If Marty Leaves...

…does that mean that Jim Washburn becomes the new O.C.? Then he can claim he was always all about offense even though he hasn’t been on an offense since high school.

Sound familiar?

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by IggleGreen on Jan 20, 2012 11:53 AM EST reply actions

based on recent events, its the only sure fire move we know will happen

by Eagles swag on Jan 20, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions

That joke isn't funny anymore

Neither is the Juan pun.

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by Clint Eastwood on Jan 20, 2012 6:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

LOL. You are funny! Thanks for that.

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by IggleGreen on Jan 20, 2012 6:42 PM EST up reply actions

One can only hope

by Eagles swag on Jan 20, 2012 12:27 PM EST reply actions

Vegas odds on Marty to Raiders...

Vegas has tabbed Marty as the #1 prospect for the Raiders HC job..

Oddsmakers tab Mornhinweg

by david_b on Jan 20, 2012 12:29 PM EST reply actions

Andy is stoked about next year!

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by Fester McDougal on Jan 20, 2012 1:42 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

lol

AR probably cant even do that much

by eagles2zc on Jan 20, 2012 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

i hope he digs out

tired of all the “cute” goal line and short yardage plays he dials up.

by KrumbSnatcha on Jan 20, 2012 2:19 PM EST reply actions

Question

Doesn’t MM just relay the call to huddle that AR makes? If that’s the case, why not hire one of Juan’s sons for OC and start to groom him for our next DC?

by Live from Quahog on Jan 20, 2012 2:49 PM EST reply actions

No, MM is 100% control of play calling. AR makes the gameplan during the week together with MM, but else he only comes with suggesting during game day.

by Anders Jensen on Jan 20, 2012 3:53 PM EST up reply actions

In that case

MM should stay. This time next year, I don’t want to hear “new offensive scheme” as an excuse for not sacking AR.

by Live from Quahog on Jan 20, 2012 4:51 PM EST up reply actions

It's days like this that really make me miss J.J.

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by jXn on Jan 20, 2012 2:52 PM EST reply actions

Holy doomsday

Normally I’d say people should chill out, but I actually like it this year. We were a little too confident last year.

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by AnthroEagle on Jan 20, 2012 3:07 PM EST reply actions

For once

I agree with you. People are acting like next year is a lost cause and it will be a clear rebuilding year. Have to see what they do but they will still play in a pretty mediocre division with two meddling owners who basically have crippled their respective franchises (Boys, Skins). Good chance to rebound to win 10 games & take the division if Vick stays healthy & they actually get some immediate impact from the drat this year.

by MG77 on Jan 20, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions

I would say three starters is pretty immediate impact. I’m not even including Casey Matthews or our kicker.

by Wokjab on Jan 20, 2012 9:30 PM EST up reply actions

Can't believe another team

Would consider investing in Marty given how grossly incompetent he was as the Lions’ head coach. Maybe they think he really learned from the experience but I would rather gamble on another alternative.

by MG77 on Jan 20, 2012 3:21 PM EST reply actions

He’s a good sidekick. And he did learn his lesson that a team can run the ball and be successful. I just wonder if he is partly responsible for the clock management issues over the years or if it is all Andy.

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by IggleGreen on Jan 20, 2012 6:51 PM EST up reply actions