All good things must come to an end - and today, November 23rd, 2008 should mark the official end of the Andy Reid era in Philadelphia. Simply put, the man hasn't been very good for a long time. Today's ass whooping that the Baltimore Ravens administered effectively ended the Eagles play off chances, meaning that Philly will have missed the playoffs three out of the last four years.
Since taking the Eagles to the Superbowl at the end of the 2004 season, Reid has a .500 record and one playoff appearance.
After a terrible first half, Reid benched Donovan McNabb for last year's second round draft pick, Kevin Kolb. Kolb promptly threw a couple of picks, including one from the 6 inch line, which Ed Reed returned 108 yards for a score. In doing so, he threw read meat to the buzzards that have been waiting to get at McNabb and really effectively ended number 5's career in Philly as well.
Let's review Reid's recent performance:
- In the preseason he made a decision to use a tailback - Tony Hunt - as a fullback. Without a lead blocker and with Westbrook being small, the Eagles cannot run the ball in short yardage situations. Hunt was cut weeks ago and a D tackle, Dan Klecko is now the fullback. The Eagles have been abysmal in short yardage this year.
- Last year he did the same thing with the punt returner position. He cut Jeremy Bloom late in camp, went into the opening game against Green Bay without a proven returner and they fumbled two punts that cost them the game.
- The imbalanced play calling is embarrassing and getting worse. He's a man in love with the pass, yet he refuses to bring in big time receivers. Adding DeSean Jackson this year was a good addition, he needs help. Kevin Curtis and Reggie Brown are marginal at best. The latest example of this today against the Ravens. After running an unsuccessful QB sneak on first down, he called a pass from the 6 inch line - the one Ed Reed picked off and returned 108 yards for a TD.
- In today's game he dressed on two running backs, knowing full well that Brian Westbrook was banged up going into the game. Of course, Correll Buckhalter got hurt early and they were stuck playing a hampered Westbrook all game long. He dressed 6 receivers though - gotta have those guys.
- Last week the Bengals said they knew what to expect in terms of play calling.
- In the last 2 years he's 2-7 against the NFC East.
- He pressed the panic button today in benching McNabb. To be fair, McNabb was TERRIBLE today - but throwing untested Kevin Kolb out there against a very good defense was a no win situation for him.
- He's traded out of the first round of the draft two years in a row, passing on a starting left tackle this year. Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan are OLD - there's no one waiting in the wings.
- The Ravens gave up over 200 yards on the ground last week, yet the Eagles came out throwing the ball.
- There is more talent on this Eagle team than their 5-5-1 record suggests. The man responsible is Andy Reid. Ten years is a long time to coach one team in the NFL, it's time for him to step away, because he's not getting the job done.
And in regards to the post below, I stand by it. The writer wanted to see Kolb and we know what he can do - no better than McNabb.
- Last year he did the same thing with the punt returner position. He cut Jeremy Bloom late in camp, went into the opening game against Green Bay without a proven returner and they fumbled two punts that cost them the game.
- The imbalanced play calling is embarrassing and getting worse. He's a man in love with the pass, yet he refuses to bring in big time receivers. Adding DeSean Jackson this year was a good addition, he needs help. Kevin Curtis and Reggie Brown are marginal at best. The latest example of this today against the Ravens. After running an unsuccessful QB sneak on first down, he called a pass from the 6 inch line - the one Ed Reed picked off and returned 108 yards for a TD.
- In today's game he dressed on two running backs, knowing full well that Brian Westbrook was banged up going into the game. Of course, Correll Buckhalter got hurt early and they were stuck playing a hampered Westbrook all game long. He dressed 6 receivers though - gotta have those guys.
- Last week the Bengals said they knew what to expect in terms of play calling.
- In the last 2 years he's 2-7 against the NFC East.
- He pressed the panic button today in benching McNabb. To be fair, McNabb was TERRIBLE today - but throwing untested Kevin Kolb out there against a very good defense was a no win situation for him.
- He's traded out of the first round of the draft two years in a row, passing on a starting left tackle this year. Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan are OLD - there's no one waiting in the wings.
- The Ravens gave up over 200 yards on the ground last week, yet the Eagles came out throwing the ball.
- There is more talent on this Eagle team than their 5-5-1 record suggests. The man responsible is Andy Reid. Ten years is a long time to coach one team in the NFL, it's time for him to step away, because he's not getting the job done.
And in regards to the post below, I stand by it. The writer wanted to see Kolb and we know what he can do - no better than McNabb.
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