Fans in this town take a lot of heat for being critical of their team’s, in particular the men who coach them.
What often is left out of that equation is very often the fans are right.
Which is another way of saying Casey Matthews is no longer the starting middle linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fans who watched Matthews in action in their first exhibition game doubted he had the size or the game to be the anchor of the Eagles’ defense.
It took Andy Reid and his appointed defensive czar, the former offensive line coach Juan Castillo, a little longer to come to the same conclusion.
Just as it took Reid awhile to acknowledge that, yes, it helps to have a game-breaking wide receiver.
For years Reid would roll out the same stock answer when asked about the Birds’ lack of a big threat. The eventual conclusion was revealed when the Eagles signed Terrell Owens, who promptly led the march to the Super Bowl.
Time’s yours, Andy.
Unfortunately, it always seems to take you a lot more time to come to the same conclusion as the fans.
Now, about those two guys you have playing safety….
What often is left out of that equation is very often the fans are right.
Which is another way of saying Casey Matthews is no longer the starting middle linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fans who watched Matthews in action in their first exhibition game doubted he had the size or the game to be the anchor of the Eagles’ defense.
It took Andy Reid and his appointed defensive czar, the former offensive line coach Juan Castillo, a little longer to come to the same conclusion.
Just as it took Reid awhile to acknowledge that, yes, it helps to have a game-breaking wide receiver.
For years Reid would roll out the same stock answer when asked about the Birds’ lack of a big threat. The eventual conclusion was revealed when the Eagles signed Terrell Owens, who promptly led the march to the Super Bowl.
Time’s yours, Andy.
Unfortunately, it always seems to take you a lot more time to come to the same conclusion as the fans.
Now, about those two guys you have playing safety….
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