Andy Reid has changed his mind. Again.
The Eagles coach who pulled the guy he’s been joined at the hip to for the last 10 years strode to the microphones at the Nova Care center yesterday and indicated McNabb would again be the starter Thursday night when the Birds meet the Cardinals.
It was not Reid’s finest moment. Reid has always barely tolerated the media. Apparently he does not grasp the concept that – love us or hate us – the media is the gateway for many fans’ allegiance to the team.
Instead Reid shows nothing but contempt, dismissing any questions about his move on Sunday to lift McNabb and throw an untested Kevin Kolb to the wolves – and the Ravens’ defense.
Reid made it pretty clear he simply does not care what the media, the fans, or anyone else thinks about his coaching moves.
That kind of arrogance is tolerable when your team is 12-4 and rolling toward a Super Bowl appearance.
It’s another altogether when you’re a less than mediocre 5-5-1 and your team is in full meltdown mode.
Maybe the bigger question here is why we have not heard a single word from the Eagles brass – the so-called masters of their self-proclaimed NFL gold standard.
They are now the owners of fools’ gold. Their team is fast becoming an afterthought. Fans are turning their attention to a young and improving Sixers team; Flyers fans are finally seeing the orange and black play the way they were expected to at the start of the season.
The Eagles have a special Thanksgiving night edition this week, a meeting with the Arizona Cardinals at the Linc. There was a buzz when the game first appeared on the schedule. It was expected the Eagles would be at or near the top of the NFC East and beginning their playoff push. Now they are playing out the string. Anyone really think this team is capable of reeling off five straight wins to finish at 10-5-1? Didn’t think so.
It will be interesting to see how many empty seats are in evidence at the Linc. And it will be equally interesting to see how fans react to an Eagles team that is in freefall.
A reason for thanks? There aren’t many for Eagles fans. Another season is going down the drain. And Andy Reid does not care what you think about it.
Talk about your Thanksgiving turkey.
The Eagles coach who pulled the guy he’s been joined at the hip to for the last 10 years strode to the microphones at the Nova Care center yesterday and indicated McNabb would again be the starter Thursday night when the Birds meet the Cardinals.
It was not Reid’s finest moment. Reid has always barely tolerated the media. Apparently he does not grasp the concept that – love us or hate us – the media is the gateway for many fans’ allegiance to the team.
Instead Reid shows nothing but contempt, dismissing any questions about his move on Sunday to lift McNabb and throw an untested Kevin Kolb to the wolves – and the Ravens’ defense.
Reid made it pretty clear he simply does not care what the media, the fans, or anyone else thinks about his coaching moves.
That kind of arrogance is tolerable when your team is 12-4 and rolling toward a Super Bowl appearance.
It’s another altogether when you’re a less than mediocre 5-5-1 and your team is in full meltdown mode.
Maybe the bigger question here is why we have not heard a single word from the Eagles brass – the so-called masters of their self-proclaimed NFL gold standard.
They are now the owners of fools’ gold. Their team is fast becoming an afterthought. Fans are turning their attention to a young and improving Sixers team; Flyers fans are finally seeing the orange and black play the way they were expected to at the start of the season.
The Eagles have a special Thanksgiving night edition this week, a meeting with the Arizona Cardinals at the Linc. There was a buzz when the game first appeared on the schedule. It was expected the Eagles would be at or near the top of the NFC East and beginning their playoff push. Now they are playing out the string. Anyone really think this team is capable of reeling off five straight wins to finish at 10-5-1? Didn’t think so.
It will be interesting to see how many empty seats are in evidence at the Linc. And it will be equally interesting to see how fans react to an Eagles team that is in freefall.
A reason for thanks? There aren’t many for Eagles fans. Another season is going down the drain. And Andy Reid does not care what you think about it.
Talk about your Thanksgiving turkey.
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