Eagles Players “Say” They Have Faith In Nick Foles
BREAKING NEWS, Eagles, General News, News Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
I saw a story on television yesterday an online which said, “Eagles have faith in Foles”. Some local reporters interviewed some Eagles players coming out of the Nova Care Complex yesterday, who offered support for Foles and said they believed he could do the job.
Players have to say that because if they were to say anything different, a big deal would have been made out of it.
In truth how could you have faith in a rookie quarterback, who gets in the game and throws one pick-six and almost throws two or three others.
The one pick-six he threw was an off target pass on a slant route that was clearly behind DeSean Jackson.
On another play, he was staring down a wide receiver and trying to throw a pick-six to Dallas safety Orlando Scandrick. Scandrick dropped the ball but if he had caught it, you’re talking easy pick-six.
He threw a blind quick screen pass which was intercepted by Anthony Spencer. The defender was tackled and the play was called back because Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne was holding a receiver on the other side of the field. But Foles still threw a blind screen pass which was intercepted and it could have easily been another pick-six.
Next up he was carrying the football in one hand with no sense that trouble was around. He got blasted by Spencer and DeMarcus Ware right on the goalline. He fumbled and it was recovered for a touchdown.
I was surprised by that error because I thought he had a better sense of where the defenders are on each play.
Think about it. Foles had all that happen in less than three quarters of action. There’s no way in the world these players can have faith in this kid after looking at the tape. He’s going to need to do some good things early in the game against the Redskins for them to start having confidence in him.
Truthfully, the Eagles players and coaches don’t know whether Foles can do the job or not. They’ll be watching him during the game and trying to find out just like we will.
The true headline should have been “Eagles say they have faith in Foles” with emphasis on the word say.
I do believe this is a good situation for him because the Redskins pass rushers are out for the season. Foles should have time to sit back there, find the open receiver and get the ball to him.
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Pman- and thats what makes me so mad about the Dline….. they wanted to make this a strength and they did… i know they are struggling but this D can get to the QB. BUT….. if you are going to have like 4 starting DE’s… why not have some big ones to clog the run and some fast guys off the edge? y 4 DE’s that are basically the same guy?
and while doing all of those changes on defensive…you would waste the talents of your best player Lesean Mccoy
keep the 4-3 as is just get more physical players and a coach who demand physical play
Need 3-4 Pieces on Defense to Convert this Eagle Defense an effective 3-4 Scheme as a Base Package
A big NT, another Big DE (Use Fletcher Cox and C Jenkins as your Starting DE’s in a 3-4).. Add a Big ILB (Manti T’eo with 1st Rd Pick would work)
and then they need a real Strong Safety (Lot’s of good Safeties in this years Draft)
In obviousl Passing Situations (2ns or 3rd and Long) you can still bring in pass-rushers and go a 4-3 and move Cox/Jenkins back inside..
Paulman if T’eo is there at our draft spot I draft him in a heartbeat. That dude is physical, smart, plays hard with character and looks like a straight up leader that will be in the league for a long time. Whenever I catch their games he is always making the big plays at the big moments. He obviously is a linebacker but his playmaking instincts remind me a lot of Troy Palumalu. Somehow he just ends up being always around the ball.
Best possible draft to me as of right now is Manti T’eo in first round. Matt Elam at safety in the second round…
Sign Wallace or Bowe in FA. (maclin has a low cap number next year and Djax has an easy out of his deal after the next season is over as well…You could have a very good 3 headed core at WR next season for Foles to throw at and then based on next years stats you either cut Djax or let Maclin walk)…