Andy Reid Finally Speaks, To Cleveland
by JasonB on Jan 28, 2012 11:30 AM EST
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PrintAndy Reid has been on a self imposed media black out since the final whistle blew in the season ending win over the Redskins. It seems as though that's changed a bit in the last week. He will speak to the media, as long as it's not the Philly media or about the Eagles. Reid gave an interview to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer to discuss his former assistants Pat Shurmur and Brad Childress, who are now leading the Cleveland Browns along with his former deputy Tom Heckert (and a number of ex Eagles players).
"They were a great combo for me here, and we sure won a lot of games with those two at the helm of my offense here, and so I wouldn't expect anything different," said Reid, who ran the same West Coast offense the Browns have in place. "They work very well together, and it's a great fit. The Cleveland Browns are getting a great person, No. 1, and a tremendous football coach. He's got a great football mind, and he has a great relationship with Pat. It's a win-win all the way around."
Now, I get why Reid would want to lend a voice of support to his former pupils. That's fine. And I understand that he's not going to field Eagles questions until he's got answers. I don't usually get overly worked up about this type of stuff, but I think it's fair to give Reid a bit of criticism over this.
If you want to go on a media blackout, do it. But don't go speak with Browns fans before Eagles fans. We've been waiting to hear not only what Reid plans to do with his staff next year, but what he has to say about last year for a month now.
You like the staff the Browns have put together... now, what about your own? It's been a month now. It's a question Ron Jaworski is surprised hasn't been answered yet.
"I'm a little bit surprised that Andy Reid hasn't stepped out and said 'hey here's what we're doing.' You know, the sports fans in this town, of which I am one, care very deeply about the Philadelphia Eagles and we'd like to know what's going on. Rather than rumor, innuendo that we constantly here I think that we need someone from the Eagles organization to step up and say 'this is what we're doing, this our plan, this is our coaching staff, here's our plan in free agency and the draft.
Now, we all know you can't tell everyone all the secrets, but I think as fans we'd like something. I think the quiet is speaking volumes right now you know? Far too calm!"
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and the beat goes on.............
It's never easy being an Eagle fan........but I'll be damned if I ever stop.
Sign Spags Now !!!
by JJeaglerooter on Jan 28, 2012 11:41 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
What if he's still waiting on a DC candidate?
What do you want him to do? Call a press conference in the meantime to say Juan is coming back if, in fact, he’s not?
I just think it’d be counter-productive to give out any info on the coaching staff if it’s not completely settled.
There were a lot of variables going into this delay. (Spags delay on his decision, DB coach hiring, Marty getting a HC job). Once that’s all settled, he’ll speak. Until then, I don’t care if he’s silent to the Philly media. And I don’t care if he gives a short, one-question opinion on his former friends/coaches. It’s a non-story.
If he’s still waiting on a DC candidate, that’s a whole other problem. Virtually every one else has their staffs completely set. I’m not totally sure which openings are left.
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If he’s still waiting on a DC candidate, that’s a whole other problem.
I agree. But there’s one thing we do know. He needs needed to make sure MM was staying. And he needs to hire a DB coach.
I also tend to believe that he was trying to get guys like Spags/Nolan but failed. During that time you have to keep quiet. If he has now exhausted all options and is going to keep Juan then, I agree, he must make that clear. But up until all options are exhausted, I have no problem with his silence.
If Reid hasn’t made a decision on DC which based on Juan’s comments it might be fair to say he hasn’t yet then Andy’s in a lose/lose situation here. I don’t really see the harm though in him giving his opinion on two of his former assistants
The Legend
A month after the season is over and he still hasn’t decided?
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This doesn't bother me either
You answered your own question, JB:
And I understand that he’s not going to field Eagles questions until he’s got answers. I don’t usually get overly worked up about this type of stuff, but I think it’s fair to give Reid a bit of criticism over this.
If you want to go on a media blackout, do it. But don’t go speak with Browns fans before Eagles fans.
If this were a flow chart, then we’d send you back to
he’s not going to field Eagles questions until he’s got answers.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
He might send back
If you want to go on a media blackout, do it. But don’t go speak with Browns fans before Eagles fans.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.
Fine. It bothers you. Doesn't bother me.
Sounds like you guys are looking for reasons to be frustrated with Andy. It’s miniscule … not to mention you’re going to be just as frustrated after the press conference when he says he doesn’t have anything interesting to say, but hey, at least he took time to talk to Eagles fans before Browns fans!
You know what would solve all this? If we were playing in the damn Super Bowl next week.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
Todd Bowles
Wondering if he is going to be brought in as a Secondary coach/Def cord assistant type role….i know the birds were looking at him last year before settling on Juan
According to tommy over at igglesblitz, it looks like bowles to the eagles is a very realistic scenario.
by postman856 on Jan 28, 2012 12:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Want
I don’t know Bowles except for what I read, but we need something to get excited about.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
We trust you brother
That grammar correction was not necessary lol
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
I'm with Smitty on this one.
If Andy had something to let us know, he surely would’ve done so by now. However, having said that, I feel he needs to address the previous season, and, at the very least, condemn the losing as unacceptable and set the tone for the upcoming season. He’s the head coach, damnit! Let the fans and the players know that we will not experience the crap that was on the field last season. Then he can go hide, if thats what he wants to do.
Crush them, my Birds!!! CRUSH THEM!!!!!!!!!
by EagleDomiNation on Jan 28, 2012 12:37 PM EST reply actions
I think he already said the losing was unacceptable during the season no point in holding a PC just to say that then hold another one to announce a new DC
The Legend
True
But people still want to hear him speak. I believe thats what all this hoopla is about, anyway. And he is addressing what OTHER teams are doing? He’s gonna get shelled that.
Crush them, my Birds!!! CRUSH THEM!!!!!!!!!
by EagleDomiNation on Jan 28, 2012 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
He didn't say that
Lurie did. Andy has nothing since the whistle blew in week 17, except to Browns fans that is. And Sixers fans apparently.
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I feel like this is a 2005-or-later phenomenon
I guarantee in the mid-90s you didn’t have to give a press conference to acknowledge that you sucked last season and want to do better next season.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
You're making me angry Andy
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Andy better win the fucking super bowl because the message he’s sending right now is my shitty 8-8 team is fine the way it was with just a few tweaks we’re championship ready. Otherwise I don’t care if he makes the NFC Championship and gets dropped he needs to be fired after next season if he doesn’t win a super bowl.
He's not sending any message
Not even that “my shitty 8-8 team is fine the way it was with just a few tweaks.”
You have no idea if they’re going to make just a few tweaks, drafts or free agency hasn’t taken place.
But to be honest, a lot of 7-9 thru 10-6 teams make a few tweaks then win the Super Bowl the next year.
And making moves just to make moves doesn’t really accomplish much, ask the Redskins. Sometimes the wisest thing to do is not go crazy with the changes.
Regardless, we don’t know, because all that’s happened is we haven’t fired coaches en masse. That’s it.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
Not even that "my shitty 8-8 team is fine the way it was with just a few tweaks."
You have no idea if they’re going to make just a few tweaks, drafts or free agency hasn’t taken place.
We just argued about this in a previous article and how he still believes in the core of this team and all the coaches are fine except Johnny Lynn apparently and blah blah blah…So we’re getting rid of some backups along with possibly Jackson and Samuel and a cornerbacks coach. Yes we’ll see what he does in free agency and the draft, but so far this is the message he’s sending. 2011 was not good enough, it was a train wreck to be exact and needs to be recognized as such. The culture of the 2011 Eagles is a careless offense and a soft defense and that’s why they’re sitting on the couch watching the Giants and Patriots play in the super bowl.
But to be honest, a lot of 7-9 thru 10-6 teams make a few tweaks then win the Super Bowl the next year.
I didn’t say he can’t make the super bowl. I said he BETTER make it to the super bowl and win it. This is year 14 now and I don’t know about you but for me anything less than that is the same old song and dance at this point.
In 2010 I thought we had something to build on, in 2011 we took 5 steps back and usually that gets most coaches fired.
Andy has got to do a better job of talking to the media
by Saidrick on Jan 28, 2012 1:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I hate that fat fuck.
And yes this is Philly, you welcome to come check us
by jaws1385 on Jan 28, 2012 1:39 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
yeah!
Damn Andy Reid for making Philadelphia a relevant football team for the past decade and a half!
I would like to thank my hands for being so great, for allowing me to type this post.
by corn on the kolb on Jan 28, 2012 3:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
It would not have been relevant without him?
Come on
Flaming yawn
Except for actually winning Super Bowl, nobody could have made it more relevant. Every year the Eagles are in the Playoff talk.
2011 New York Giants- Worst NFC Champs Ever
BOB
So are the Cowboys,
Are we going to start claiming they’re a first-class organization with a great coach/GM?
Media < Reality
by UnclaimedFright on Jan 30, 2012 5:37 PM EST up reply actions
I'm done explaining my viewpoint to you Andy Reid ball-washers
Shut the fuck up, cocksucker.
And yes this is Philly, you welcome to come check us
I don't get why you guys care so much
I’m starting to think half of you are more interested in what the coach says rather than the actual game.
Andy Reid’s plan isn’t going to change if he has a PC or not, so just be patient and let things play out.
Its all about the []_[]
#FirePaulHolmgren
by philiafan14364 on Jan 28, 2012 1:48 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
lol at anyone who is upset
I personally love what AR is doing. The media and some fans made personal attacks against him so he is just thumbing his nose at them. What does it really matter what AR says? We all know what he says is rarely what he means or believes. I don’t care what he does to fix the team as long as he gets it done and if he doesn’t he will be gone. For now I’m gonna sit back and enjoy watching the media squirm around calling for him to talk.
Also don’t try and feed me that bs about the media being a conduit to the fans, so AR doesn’t care about the fans or winning. That is such bs and I laugh when I hear grown men say that. It’s childish like a 4yr old who older brother won’t tell him a secret so he throws a tantrum.
/rant #arwillspeakwhenhewants
by VRFC8 on Jan 28, 2012 1:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
like a 4yr old who older brother won’t tell him a secret so he throws a tantrum
Lol, that’s a perfect analogy.
Its all about the []_[]
#FirePaulHolmgren
by philiafan14364 on Jan 28, 2012 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
I'm on your side, but for a completely different reason
I don’t think Reid does it to make anyone squirm; it’s purely out of self-interest. Either he’s making a move and he is not yet ready to announce it, or it’s something he feels there’s no benefit in talking about.
There’s no harm in big-upping Chilly and Shurmur. He’d actually be kind of a dick if he dissed the Plain-Dealer for a fluff piece.
I don’t think these guys “owe” us anything in the offseason. After a game, hell yes they have to own up and answer questions. Nothing worse than a guy ditching or dodging. But in the offseason when things may or may not be happening?
People are really mad at Andy because he has not yet publicly acknowleged what we all know to be true? Or made an announcement on Juan? … It doesn’t bother me, I’m a “there’s no games until September” kind of die-hard.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
Yeah, it's great
When a guy shits all over the people who’s rapt attention ensures he’s a millionaire.
I’d love to elaborate on this, but I’m going to go see my favorite author so he can spit in my face and mock my nationality. Because when people I support treat me like shit, boy I can’t get enough of it.
by UnclaimedFright on Jan 30, 2012 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
im getting this feeling....
that a bombshell is gonna be dropped in the next week
claude giroux and shady mccoy. the future
Shame on Jaws
For stoking the fires of stupidity.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
QB coaches interview
FatAndy’s just lining up a job for the 2013 season with the Cleveland interview.
Donovan’s our QB next year = traded.
Sean’s our DC next year = fired.
You have to take Andy’s PC’s with a grain of salt. What’s the rush?
by Live from Quahog on Jan 28, 2012 10:18 PM EST reply actions
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