Quintin Mikell On The Chances Of Steve Spagnuolo To Eagles

by JasonB on Jan 4, 2012 1:32 PM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

ST. LOUIS, MO - NOVEMBER 20: Quintin Mikell #27 of the St. Louis Rams celebrates making a tackle in the backfield against the Seattle Seahawks at the Edward Jones Dome on November 20, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Seahawks beat the Rams 24-7. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer spoke to former Eagle and current Ram Quintin Mikell about the speculation regarding Steve Spagnuolo coming to Philadelphia to run the defense. McLane gave the cliff notes on twitter.

Spoke to former Eagles safety Quintin Mikell this morning. He had something interesting things to say about Steve Spagnulo, his former coach in St. Louis, about the #Eagles DC job. Q said he spoke to Spags about the possibility and he said that he "wasn't sure if it was in the cards." Still, Mikell endorsed the move and said that he felt Spags missed calling plays, something he didn't so as the Rams head coach. "That's why I don't think he would be against it," Mikell said.

He says he'll have a full story with more in a bit. We'll link to that when it comes out.

[Note by JasonB, 01/04/12 3:04 PM EST ] Here's the full story

[Note by JasonB, 01/04/12 4:02 PM EST ] More from Mikell on Spagnuolo at Philly Sports Daily

[Update by Route36, 01/04/12 3:19 PM EST] Les Bowen tweeted the following...

Source close 2 Steve Spagnuolo says Spags will coach in NFL next season, would b interested in a Philly opening. Expects 2 have some options
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) January 4, 2012

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So basically… there is no idea.

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by EagleGreeninMD on Jan 4, 2012 1:34 PM EST reply actions

lol

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by tst29 on Jan 4, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions

A lot of people are saying that the longer Reid waits the more likely Juan is either demoted or fired, so I guess the only other mystery besides the new DC would be the future of Washburn. Some people think him & Spags wouldn’t be able to work together but that combo might be able to workout great. Another reason why I want to keep Washburn is because if he leaves Babin might become useless, like Adam Caplan says he’s a system specialist to the extreme

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by KJ Brophy on Jan 4, 2012 1:45 PM EST reply actions

New DC’s usually want to hire their own people and their own d-line coach. Why would Spags want to take the job with caveat that he has to have Washburn as his d-line coach and run the wide-9, when he could most likely go elsewhere he has full control over his defense?

by BrandonB on Jan 4, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions

I can thing of two reasons: Talent and championship ability.

Eagles: Season, but they'll be back with a vengeance next year. #KeepAndyReid
Flyers: On a nice roll
Phillies: Looking to next year

by bdawk4ever on Jan 4, 2012 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

I know it sounds crazy but the Eagles are actually not the only team in the league with those two things.

by BrandonB on Jan 4, 2012 4:28 PM EST up reply actions

If you look at the overall talent on the defensive side, not alot of teams in need of a new DC got the same talent as the Eagles.

by Anders Jensen on Jan 4, 2012 4:33 PM EST up reply actions

i have a feeling juan is coming back....

But I would much rather have spags come in and Juan be the lb coach

by VRFC8 on Jan 4, 2012 1:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions

After that press conference and the fans reaction, I doubt it.

Lurie came out and said he was dissapointed and that what he saw was not acceptable. If Castillo stays. If there isn’t a shake up, fans will immediantly turn to the organization say that they are liars.

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#HireSpags

by immynimmy on Jan 4, 2012 1:58 PM EST up reply actions

Didn’t Lurie explicitly say that coaching personnel is completely Andy’s decision though?

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by philiafan14364 on Jan 4, 2012 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

yupppp

Prediction: the 3-4 will be out of style in two years.
So no, I will not shut up about stupidity.

by bdawk4ever on Dec 11, 2011 1:39 PM EST

by packimop on Jan 4, 2012 8:55 PM EST up reply actions

I dont have a feel for Juan's returning one way or the other...

But, we can speculate that a new DC would be named at that time or shortly thereafter. Does anyone here think that when Andy has his presser, he will not only demote/fire Juan but also announce the hiring of someone? I kind of think he would. The longer this is taking seems to me that he is still in discussions with candidates.

Unless he keeps Juan, but you would think he would have just said that already or at Lurie’s presser.

"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb

by thePurpleLion on Jan 4, 2012 1:57 PM EST reply actions

Reid

is not firing Juan. Sorry.

At least one more year of Andy and Juan. If they don't win it all they both better be gone!

by MightyJoeBanner on Jan 4, 2012 2:23 PM EST reply actions

Then why not come out and put the rumors to bed already.

I still think something is afoot here.

"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb

by thePurpleLion on Jan 4, 2012 2:34 PM EST up reply actions

Nothing to see here. Move along.

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by ChaosOnion on Jan 4, 2012 2:25 PM EST reply actions

This is not the Defensive Coordinator you are looking for.

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by Ed Van Chimp on Jan 5, 2012 1:31 AM EST up reply actions

At least this confirms Spagnuolo did not run the defense in St. Louis. Ken Flajole did. Spags the DC is still one of the best. Do it.

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by Route36 on Jan 4, 2012 2:28 PM EST reply actions

Yeah but there is no way he didn’t have a major hand in it. So calling him one of the best based on one year is a little extreme.

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by bdawk4ever on Jan 4, 2012 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

You can stop now, Juan, we know it’s you.

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a clock.
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by KByars on Jan 4, 2012 4:25 PM EST up reply actions

At least this confirms Spagnuolo did not run the defense in St. Louis

He was brought in because of his defensive prowess. He may not have called plays, but I doubt he was hands off defensively.

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by NOLACuse on Jan 4, 2012 4:57 PM EST up reply actions

he spoke to Spags about the possibility and he said that he “wasn’t sure if it was in the cards.”

That almost makes it sound like it ISN’T likely to happen.

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by philiafan14364 on Jan 4, 2012 2:33 PM EST reply actions

Isn't that how the Eagles' FO like to do things?

They keep everything in house until they’re ready to announce it. I’m not saying it will happen, just that we can’t learn anything from statements like that one. If he is hired we won’t hear much about it until it’s a done deal.

by davidbt11 on Jan 4, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions

But this wasn't from the FO

That was Mikell saying that

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#FirePaulHolmgren

by philiafan14364 on Jan 4, 2012 3:29 PM EST up reply actions

and why would Mikell know anything about what AR and Spags have talked about over the phone?

by Anders Jensen on Jan 4, 2012 4:23 PM EST up reply actions

Q

COMEBACK Q!! One FA move that probably costed us the playoffs was not bringing Q back. I think it can be agreed upon that our safeties were the difference between a win or lose in quite a few games. If we had Q we would have a good enough record to be the playoffs. I know Q got paid n all but its not like we didnt have any money spend… dont sign ronnie brown n steve smith n use that money for Q, but who am I Captain HIndsight?

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by DirtyBird7 on Jan 4, 2012 2:38 PM EST reply actions

In my opinion, this just sounds like Spags is looking for another HC job before he pursues this idea. It might not be “in the cards” because he doesn’t want to be delegated back to a coordinator role. He’d still rather be a head coach.

"It's not going to make me try to hit you any harder, because I'm going to do that anyway." - Brian Dawkins

by TheRealMcCoy on Jan 4, 2012 2:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions

No one is going to hire a coach coming off a HISTORICALLY BAD 3 SEASONS.

"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb

by thePurpleLion on Jan 4, 2012 2:44 PM EST up reply actions

if spags comes, what happens to babin

that is the question

fuck the cowboys

by griffeagles on Jan 4, 2012 2:46 PM EST reply actions

Don't think Spags comes as a DC

I thinks he would come as an assistant HC/ Defense. He’s not going to be there for more than two or three years, and it could be great for him to mentor Castillo

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by FrenchEagles on Jan 4, 2012 3:14 PM EST reply actions

no

fuck the cowboys

by griffeagles on Jan 4, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

Expects 2 have some options

I swear to god…if it’s the freaking Giants…

"If I can get you to think twice, I'm in your head."
-Brian Dawkins

#HireSpags

by immynimmy on Jan 4, 2012 3:24 PM EST reply actions

I’m an idiot…I read that as expects 2 options

"If I can get you to think twice, I'm in your head."
-Brian Dawkins

#HireSpags

by immynimmy on Jan 4, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

Its ok. I can appreciate the resentment.

"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb

by thePurpleLion on Jan 4, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

spags comes back to run the D and replaces AR after next year

by fitzy first on Jan 4, 2012 3:27 PM EST reply actions

What?!?!?! You arent serious!!!!

Thats what we need – a 10-38 coach to replace Andy.

"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb

by thePurpleLion on Jan 4, 2012 3:37 PM EST reply actions

whoops! Reply fail, that was to be a reply to fitzy first

"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb

by thePurpleLion on Jan 4, 2012 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

spags was a victim of a bad FO/change o the guard ownership.

personally, i would take anyone that’s young and hungry like a mike tomlin… a guy that has some bravado, not stupidity or cockiness.

like AR, backs his players but unlike AR, doesn’t seem awkward or indecisive

by fitzy first on Jan 4, 2012 3:56 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t see Andy firing Juan or demoting him until he has his replacement already lined up. Much like he did with not moving Juan over until he got Mudd on board

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Jan 4, 2012 3:37 PM EST reply actions