The 12: #2: FOR F*** SAKE, TACKLE!!!

by Birdflipper on Feb 22, 2012 3:13 AM EST

THE world’s best gameplan is for sh**, if defenders treat ballcarriers like Fabergé eggs. There is no substitute for what it takes to sharpen this skill. It isn’t practice, it’s a willingness to throw your WHOLE body around.

And don’t hand me the “lack of training camp” line. It’s applicable in a lot of areas, but not here. A defensive player, who can’t tackle, is like a chef who can’t cook. If they have no other skill in LIFE, a defensive player should be able to make tackles. You don’t go to the NFL to learn tackling; tackling is what helped GET you there.

If a defender loses the will to run through ballcarriers, I think their spot on the active roster should see more questions than the DC who stands on the sideline, and isn’t the one PAID to make tackles (if not big plays).

Competition, GENUINE competition for roster spots should be communicated clearly during the off-season workout period. You know, give veterans a chance to get their minds right, so when the rookies show up, they sense the vets urgency and hunger right from the jump. Then cut a guy Day 2 of camp (Juqua Parker/Thomas/Brown/whatever) and give his spot to young guy (Phillip Hunt) to show EVERYBODY that you’re serious about what you said.

Turn the fire up under the whole Defense, and let that fire, intensity, and hunger loose on teams who USED TO BE right when they called us soft.

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Speaking of cutting Juqua: Andy missed the perfect opportunity to make a statement after the Bills game...

If he didn’t cut Juqua then, he’s never going to cut him or any other player to show the team that ineptitude is unacceptable.

“I take full responsibility.”

In other words, “I don’t hold the players accountable for anything.”

Which IMO is a fault.

by MikeCampy on Feb 22, 2012 4:28 AM EST reply actions

Just because Andy doesn't publicly throw his players under the bus

does not mean that he does not hold them accountable. It wasn’t Parker who lost that game. We had many, many, many chances to take control of that game but we didn’t. Part of being the head coach is having the trust of your players. If players feel like their coach is going to publicly humiliate them, why would they want to play hard for him? His willingness to take on the blame that should be on his players is the reason why he is respected and why players WANT to play for the Motherfucking Philadelphia Eagles.

by mayoandketchup on Feb 22, 2012 1:30 PM EST up reply actions

This isn't

high school football bro. Asante, DRC, Nate Allen and Asomugha aren’t my favorite to watch either. BUT they have a very very very important skill(less Nate Allen) and that is to read, react AND play a chess game all game with the QB’s and WR’s to set up broken up passes or INT’s.

Lets face it, brutes are brutes because they lack the intelligence to do it any other way. I would love to have a guy who hit like Lott and ran in and out of brakes like DRC and could set up QB’s like Asante but thats rarely an option.

Eagles go 8-8 or 9-7 in 2012/2013 season. 2/17/12

No way Eagles draft a LB in the first round 2012.

We will see if Spags was in the right place at the right time in the Gmens SB run. Or was that the fluke year and he really is just mediocre.

by MightyJoeBanner on Feb 22, 2012 6:28 AM EST reply actions

ARE YOU HIGH?

ARE YOU HIGH?
And I suppose you didn’t notice that I mentioned NONE of those players?

Actually the two players that I DID mention by name are both DE’s.

Did you watch any of the games last year? If you did, you would have noticed that EVERYBODY except Cullen Jenkins seemed to have problems with tackling.

If you want to play hero and defend the DB’s honor, wait til someone at least actually NAMES one of them.

Bro.

by Birdflipper on Feb 22, 2012 8:54 AM EST up reply actions

No but you're dumb and are a poor writer

A defensive player, who can’t tackle, is like a chef who can’t cook. If they have no other skill in LIFE, a defensive player should be able to make tackles.

DID YOU WRITE THIS?
DID YOU WRITE THIS?………“I’m gonna go get the paper’s, get the paper’s”

I mentioned the three worst tacklers and guys who avoid physical contact

Turn the fire up under the whole Defense

on the defense you referenced. If you want me to read the mind of an idiot sorry. I don’t speak stupid. LOL

Eagles go 8-8 or 9-7 in 2012/2013 season. 2/17/12

No way Eagles draft a LB in the first round 2012.

We will see if Spags was in the right place at the right time in the Gmens SB run. Or was that the fluke year and he really is just mediocre.

by MightyJoeBanner on Feb 22, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions

Lol @ Goodfellas reference

I like turtles.

by Bleediots on Feb 22, 2012 2:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

ARE YOU HIGH?

And I suppose you didn’t notice that I mentioned NONE of those players?

Actually the two players that I DID mention by name are both DE’s.

Did you watch any of the games last year? If you did, you would have noticed that EVERYBODY except Cullen Jenkins seemed to have problems with tackling.

If you want to play hero and defend the DB’s honor, wait til someone at least actually NAMES one of them.

Bro.

by Birdflipper on Feb 22, 2012 8:53 AM EST reply actions

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.

by KByars on Feb 22, 2012 12:19 PM EST reply actions

Lol wut?

Formerly number5
RIP JJ
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Fear Tebus(Tim 3:16)!!!

by HawaiianGreen on Feb 22, 2012 6:33 PM EST reply actions