Jeremy Maclin Supports Reid, Talks About Offseason Plans
by JasonB on Jan 9, 2012 4:43 PM EST
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Jeremy Maclin wrote his final blog for GQ.com and used it to voice his support for head coach Andy Reid
It's a good thing that the announcement has already come out that Coach Reid will be back next season, as he should be. A team can't struggle the way we struggled without a lot of hot air blowing over the airwaves. That is what it is. I admire the decisiveness of Mr. Lurie in the face of all that, the way he ended the conversation quickly and on his own terms. I really appreciate the confidence the front office has in our coach, which mirrors the confidence our coach has in us players. That's the kind of foundation an organization needs, even with a long off-season ahead of us.
Maclin went on to talk about his offseason plans and just generally go over what the life of an NFL player is like in the offseason. These guys don't get a whole lot of time off and has Maclin explains, you really can't take yourself away from the game and expect to maintain your level of fitness and knowledge needed for the next season.
Football is really, really complicated. There's a lot of muscle memory involved, a lot of reflexes honed over years and years of doing it every day. That's not to mention the playbook, which only gets bigger. The moment you take your mind off any of it, you lose ground. Even if it's an inch, it's not worth losing because, trust me, it's a pain in the ass to make it back up later.
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hopefully Maclin can have a productive off season this year. Last summer was a disaster for him.
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
This season
Was a disaster for him. I remember him having one beastly game, and at least two early game losses marked by his poor play.
by UnclaimedFright on Jan 9, 2012 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn't say it was a disaster.
It just wasn’t nearly as good as it could have been. His Effective Yards, DVOA and DYAR point to an above average, even if not great, year. Next year should be much better given that he (knock on wood) won’t have a cancer scare keep him out of offseason work.
Clear eyes, full bologna sandwiches!
i really love jeremy
such an articulate guy and just seems like a great person
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My thoughts too
I grew up in Pa. but my job has taken me deep into the swamps of louisiana where all you here is "who dat, who dat" and on clear nights when the wind is gently blowing from the northwest you can hear the wimpers and sobs of jerry and his herd of cowgirls.
by eagleflownsouth on Jan 9, 2012 5:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
If Maclin wasn’t a chump on the field I wouldn’t mind him. He jaws off to other players then gets hit and stays down. Honestly I’d rather have him get replaced in free agency this year.
In 5 years, I want De'Anthony Thomas on this football team.
Chump?
I think maybe you are still drunk from new years?
I grew up in Pa. but my job has taken me deep into the swamps of louisiana where all you here is "who dat, who dat" and on clear nights when the wind is gently blowing from the northwest you can hear the wimpers and sobs of jerry and his herd of cowgirls.
by eagleflownsouth on Jan 9, 2012 5:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I can’t count the amount of times he’s gotten a love tap from a defender and stayed on the ground for an extra 5 minutes. Its embarrassing, especially when your QB takes twice the beating you do and keeps getting up.
In 5 years, I want De'Anthony Thomas on this football team.
Bah
I agree he had some real bad flubs in a couple games, but Maclin is a bigger type fineese WR and the lack of training camp really hurt him I think. He lost the feel of being a “bigger” (not BIG) WR with the weight loss then putting it on while the season progressed. He totally reminds me of Boldin (but not as thick and bulky but with the same style. I have no worries about him. He should be set for a big season next year. My only concern is the hamstring. Hammies are something that can plauge a player through their career, but I really think his hammies had more to do with the loss of practice time and then putting on weight while in the line of fire. He’s an asset to the Eagles and I really think he’s gonna step it up next season. He’s got the right mindset.
Find me videos of these plays.
You aren’t talking about the hit from Dunta Robinson are you? I sure hope not.
Clear eyes, full bologna sandwiches!
Off the top of my head, lets go to our last meeting with the Giants. If I recall correctly, Desean caught a ball, and Maclin went over to the Giants defense and started talking shit. THE VERY NEXT PLAY a ball came to him over the middle, he ducked out of it, took a very small hit from a Giants player, and proceeded to lie on the ground for a good 7 minutes.
In 5 years, I want De'Anthony Thomas on this football team.
A good 7 minutes huh?
Like I said, got video of this play somewhere? It’s not that I don’t necessarily believe you, I just don’t remember Maclin being particularly prone to diving, etc. and I wonder if you are seeing things differently than others are. I do remember him talking some trash on the field, but he would be far from the only Eagle to ever do that, so that doesn’t faze me so much.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 9, 2012 5:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Um what?
Honestly I’d rather have him get replaced in free agency this year
Were you recently concussed?
Clear eyes, full bologna sandwiches!
Show me a great play he made this year and I’ll show you a play where he cost us the game.
In 5 years, I want De'Anthony Thomas on this football team.
Right, right.
He cost us two games that I can think of (if you only count his mistakes as costing us games, which is stupid to begin with). So his good year is nullified because of that? Almost every single player on this team, including Vick btw, made plays that, in theory, cost us a game. Should we trade everybody except for McCoy and Peters?
Clear eyes, full bologna sandwiches!
Yeah....
Nnamdi has his continent, Asante has his no fly zone, and Mr. Rodgers has his neighborhood.
by NorthernEagle on Jan 9, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
Are you retarded?
I had alien women suck me off when god said let there be light i turned it the fuck off I'll leave your body drenched in the blood of all your ancestors
You'll never be at peace, like the souls of child molestors I'll cut you and bless your festering wounds with alcohol This is the final call, for all the rappers that wanna brawl Immortal Technique, the wrong motherfucker to diss
'Cause I allow God to let you motherfuckers existI got a Black Panther mentality with a spic fist You don't want beef with people like me so don't pretend
I'll resurrect your aborted baby and kill it again You get no props in hip-hop like feminine men You ain't hardcore, I'll smack the shit out of your mother You wanna be gutter? I'll leave you laid out in the street Signed yours truly, the motherfucking Immortal Technique
by So. Cal Swag on Jan 9, 2012 8:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I considered addressing this question until I read your signature and realized its not worth it
In 5 years, I want De'Anthony Thomas on this football team.
by IwantVick on Jan 9, 2012 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yea because you can totally judge someone by some lines of an artist i like
Maclin has produced ever since he was a rookie that’s why he’s s starter. He missed time because of a disease doctors didn’t even know what it was in the beginning and a dirty ass hit by that punk dunta but that makes him a chump? He’s not the flashy player demean is but he’s consistent. Gtfo with that shit
I had alien women suck me off when god said let there be light i turned it the fuck off I'll leave your body drenched in the blood of all your ancestors
You'll never be at peace, like the souls of child molestors I'll cut you and bless your festering wounds with alcohol This is the final call, for all the rappers that wanna brawl Immortal Technique, the wrong motherfucker to diss
'Cause I allow God to let you motherfuckers existI got a Black Panther mentality with a spic fist You don't want beef with people like me so don't pretend
I'll resurrect your aborted baby and kill it again You get no props in hip-hop like feminine men You ain't hardcore, I'll smack the shit out of your mother You wanna be gutter? I'll leave you laid out in the street Signed yours truly, the motherfucking Immortal Technique
by So. Cal Swag on Jan 10, 2012 12:43 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yea of course Maclin supports Reid.
Maclin knows first hand that Reid wasn’t the one blowing the game-winning drives early in the season.
Not once but twice. Maybe more this season. Disappointing.
"Remember, it's not over until the fat lady drops one."
I think that with a full offseason (without cancer and lockout)
Maclin will be able to come out next year and start playing at the level we wanted him to play at.
At least I hope.
"I once had a friend named Charlie, and Charlie was always late to school
He had a black eye one day, but he wouldn’t say just what happened to him
Charlie got mad in class one day, and stood up with a .22 pistol
Told everybody that he couldn’t take it anymore, he was over being the victim"
Uh...no
Maclin had 859 while missing 3 games; if you took has avg ie 5 recs 66 yds…he’d be well over a 1,000 yds!! He is Vick’s favorite sure handed target, then Celek and then Desean. This guy is young and ONLY getting better. It’s scary if we pick up a Malcolm Floyd or if Desean actually gets his head out of Rosehaus’ ass. I can’t remember the thereom or whatever Pyga something…by just simple dumb luck we should’ve won 1 out of the 5 games we blew 4th qtr leads. Yes, the 49s game comes to ALL our minds, but he was fighting for more yards like he is supposed to do. He has waaay more upswing than say Graham. Off topic: I am on record…Graham is a bust. We “reached” for him, yes he got hurt his rookie year, yes he didn’t play this year; but does he put up double digit sacks next year? No. Pro Bowl pick/alternate like JPP? No. Outplayed by Hunt or Tapp? Likely. What excuse will he have? None. Maclin unlimited ceiling; Graham? I say draft Quinton Couples..at 15 or this time reach (6’6", 285 beast); package 2 seconds to pick up Burfict (6’4", 250 beast) in late first/early second. Still plenty of picks left for depth. Franchise Jackson…I was big on Malcolm Floyd but DE and LB are huge. We should draft star quality on D. Kuechly won’t be there at 15 plus too big a reach
by Lawdhvmercy on Jan 10, 2012 12:36 AM EST via mobile reply actions
You are a moron
There is no way you can say that graham is a bust. He had micro fracture surgery and an acl tear at the end of last season. No one can come back 100% in less than a year. Now if he doesn’t show significant improvement next season, with a full off season under wash, then we should start to worry. He had a pretty good rookie year too
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Im not JIBTA.
by howard is better than pujols on Jan 10, 2012 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
Will you get off Burfict already?
90% of what you post on here is ohhh maaa gaaawwdddsss BG<<<<<JPP, Burfict iz BEASTIEST!! Dude give it a rest already. Athleticism is not always indicative of a players success in the NFL. See Gholston, Vernon. Burfict is not going to be a 1st rounder, in fact, there are reports of him dropping as low as the 3rd. Early 2nd may even be a reach at this point. Remember the Legarette Blount debacle a few years back? Prior to the season he was graded as a late 2nd/ early 3rd rounder, and after he threw that punch in the season opener he ended up as an UDFA. If you want to draft him then fine. But for Christ’s sake be realistic about it, and stop beating a dead horse.
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