Thoughts From Eagles-Redskins
BREAKING NEWS, Eagles, News Sunday, December 23rd, 2012
Reid’s Last Home Game
The Eagles haven’t shown a lot of heart this year, but they came out and played hard for their head coach in what is very likely to be Andy Reid’s final home game as the head coach of Philadelphia.
The Eagles fought back from a 14-point deficit to make it a seven-point game and had an opportunity to tie the game in the final seconds. But the disappointing team that Michael Vick believed was going to be the start of a dynasty (HA) just didn’t have enough gas in the tank to finish the job.
The familiar problems that have plagued the team all season resurfaced in their typical fashions today.
This team just won’t stop turning the ball over. Nick Foles had an interception off of a tipped ball and also lost a fumble. If the Eagles would learn just to cut down on their mistakes, they might be capable of winning seven or eight games.
The defense had their bright moments, but ultimately couldn’t come together and find answers for Robert Griffin, Alfred Morris, and the rest of the Washington offense. Even on a day where RGIII wasn’t at 100%, he was still able to guide his team on five scoring drives against the Eagles.
It looked as though the game could have taken a turn similar to the Cincinnati game in which the Eagles just completely collapsed in the fourth quarter and a close game quickly became a blowout. But this week, Reid’s team fought to the final minutes, and got on the comeback trail similar to the one they went on in Tampa Bay. They even got down to goalline in the final moments, but this time there wouldn’t be a victory on a last-second touchdown.
Quick Thoughts
- Nice play by Colt Anderson to break up a pass on fourth down during the first quarter. Anderson turned in another nice performance as a starter. He may never be an All-Star caliber player, but he’s a guy you want on your roster. It was great to see Anderson get an interception in the fourth quarter.
- Evan Moore, signed off of the streets this week, nearly made a nice play for a touchdown in the second quarter. However, the tight end couldn’t keep his feet in bounds, and the Eagles had to settle for a field goal. Moore dropped a potential game-tying touchdown on the goalline later in the game.
- Nick Foles put up 345 yards with a touchdown and an interception. I thought Foles showed signs of progress in this game. Although he wasn’t perfect, and made a handful of mistakes, the rookie got his second look at the Washington Redskins and performed much better against them in this game than he did a month ago. The fact that he helped guide the team on a nearly-successful comeback effort for the second time in three games is also impressive.
- Foles seems to have developed a lot of trust in Jeremy Maclin. Maclin caught eight passes for 116 yards and a touchdown. He’s had his best games with Foles under center.
- Another guy who has benefited from working with Foles is Jason Avant. Avant has reemerged as a reliable weapon in the offense ever since the third round pick took over as the starter, and had eight catches for 70 yards today.
- Darryl Tapp was inactive for today’s game. About time. I don’t understand why the coaching staff kept him active over young guys like Vinny Curry and Phillip Hunt, especially after the playoffs were well out of reach.
- Ugly start to the third quarter, the Eagles let the Redskins march right down the field and allowed running back Alfred Morris to go untouched into the endzone.
- LeSean McCoy looked pretty good today, but he has no business playing in either of these final regular season games. The last thing this team needs is for their franchise running back to suffer any kind of damaging injury that will impact his status for next year.
- McCoy was active as both a runner and a receiver, collecting 122 total yards.
- Dion Lewis had a nice touchdown run in the fourth quarter to make it a one score game. Lewis showed the impressive explosive burst that helped him make the team a year ago.
- The return of McCoy meant Bryce Brown saw his workload decrease significantly.
- Foles had Jeremy Maclin open for the touchdown on the final drive, but threw a poor pass and couldn’t get him the ball.
Final Thoughts
The Eagles currently sit at 4-11, and are on the verge of securing the third overall pick in next year’s draft. One game remains against what will be a desperate New York Giants team.
In the final week of the season, we’ll get a final look at Nick Foles. Has the rookie done enough to be named the starting quarterback in 2013?
Are there any other young players on the defense that will step up and be noticed? Colt Anderson certainly did that in this game, are any of his teammates capable of putting on a similar show?
We’re almost at the finish line, folks. One more week of the Andy Reid era.
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Umm Irish where were you earlier this season when so called Eagle fans were hoping the Eagles lost when Vick was starting?
Irish..Vick will be laughing at this clown ass organization next year,,…..”paste it”
From where, retirement? Buffalo? Oakland?
Michael Vick has 3 toes out of the league already.
He’s just about done.
E-Money if Foles and Vick were released the same day who would get more offers Foles or Vick? Buffalo and the Jets and Arizona would be foolish not to give Vick a shot especially Arizona.
look at all the successful rookie QB’s compared to ours right now.
If we’re claiming the team is flawed and that’s the reason Foles only won one game then Vick should get one last shot under the new guy that will commit to the run game.
Wow so frustrated with this season I have stopped commenting… I see Vinnie still Hates Vick… Some Jake guy defends Vinnie…really??? and Foles is still well Foles. Someone even compared him and Wilson…please, Foles is not as athletic and his arm is not as strong. He has height and some smarts period. We better get an athletic QB in here…and trust me my son likes Foles and doesnt like Vick anymore. I would have rode Vick out, and wouldn’t resist him coming back. Especially if Chip Kelly comes north. I do not want a coaching retread… Well until they announce Andy’s firing next Sunday night or Monday morning, I’m out… Like that lollipop arm of Foles.
This is the same convo for like 8 years. I was a mcnabb”apologist”…. id still take him over everything weve had.
East?
If he went north he’d be coaching hockey. Now that’s a sport Canadians do know . Eh vin?
not this year apparently
that play with Maclin wide open with it all on the line showed me everything about Foles…I can care less about the pass the bum ass TE who was picked up after being waived dropped…He was waived because he drop balls. …therefore Foles should not have went to him on a do or die drive.
that Maclin missed Play and the stupid holding the ball at the end of the game is Nick Foles in a nutshell.
He holds the ball too long and have serious accuracy issues, with an average arm at best. He’s not even better than Kevin noodle arm Kolb. We better get Vick back here and sure up the line ..get a real tight end and a big receiver. Cut these whack ass safeties and replace them with NFL grade players for the position and get us a serious SAM linebacker.
Do this and we’re in the playoffs next year…I don’t want to waste a season just to see what Foles has…
We know what he have and it’s nothing special.
“He holds the ball too long and have serious accuracy issues”
If I accept this remise (I don;t, but lets just humour ou for a second)…lets say it is true….
so your solution….wait for it……”We better get Vick back”
An innacurate QB guy who holds the ball longer that anyone.
Solve the accuracy and timing issues with a guy who is less accurate and holds the ball longer.
Sounds perfect.
Russell Wilson threw 4 touchdowns against the vicious 49ers with no receivers..
We need to pattern this team off of the toughness of the Seahawks. they’re tough on O and D. If Vick and Mccoy had an offensive line that provides protection for them like the Hawks, we’d be unstoppable. Foles is not athletic enough for a high powered offense and he is basically a decent reliever that can keep things moving when we need him to or good trade bait for a team dumb enough to believe he’s the next Big Ben.
Rocko… good point. What do we do with the djax of this team…. short throws wont work for him.
seahawks r a team to be very scared of .
that stadium rocks and maybe lurie shoulda researched that more
is ken norton coach material yet ?
seahawks – broncos super bowl is a strong possibility
The Falcons signed Vick to a 10-year, $130 million deal in 2005, with $37 million guaranteed. For their money, they got a 15-15 record, a guy who completed 54 percent of his passes. The Eagles sign Vick to a six-year $100 million contract and get a 10-12 record since. And you guys think teams will be knocking down Vick’s door to get him?
Maybe you guys are on your knees for Vick but I don’t think any NFL owners will be fooled again.
andy reid pressed the last 2 years and it ruined the team.. that coupled with his sons death really magnified that this year
This Team the last couple of Seasons is simply not tough enough from
It’s Line of Scrimmage, to the Secondary to it’s Receivers so it’s not surprising to me to see among the bottom of the Standinfs at all
About a dozen-15 players need to get replaced as well as the entire Coaching Staff. This will not be a quick fix at all and will take 3 years minimum before the Eagles are legitimate Super Bowl Contendors again
I think they can probably compete in the BFC East since it’s so weak from top to bottom in comparison to the rest of the NFC Conference
To all my fellow GCobbers, have a Blessed, Safe, & Happy Holidays, to you & your loved ones. The heck with these failed organizations, for awhile. Let’s give ourselves a break, from the angst & fatigue, & love, cherish, help & look out for our Family, Friends, Loved ones, & neighbors. Peace! God Bless! Buona Natale, Feliz Navidad, Happy Holidays!
DCar thank you and you and your family enjoy the holidays.
Who are the 15? Starters? If so who? I see:
2 safety’s
1 corner – atleast
1 Sam lb
2 dt – added to Thornton and cox
2 de- added to bg, curry, cole
1 tight end
1 wr
1 guard
1 tackle
Well you are pretty much correct with the amount of players.. A lot of it I think is goi g to be depth
@Stevo…I’ve been thinking the same thing about DJax. we need to use him to return punts, run out routes and stretch the field. We don’t need to send him across the middle although I do believe he needs to bulk up to at least 200 lbs because the next HC may demand it. He does need to show something next season or I’m ready to dump him (I hate to say that) but it’s time for a new regime change. I’m ready for a high powered kick ass team and I do believe DJax’s speed will be better suited in that kind of offense. The WC Offense that Reid runs sucks.
On another note, I believe Russel Wilson should get rookie of the year and is just as good if not better than both Luck and Griffin.
Desean putting on 30lbs of muscle?Huh? Maybe 5-7 but 30aint happening. He was actually one player on O who didnt put the ball on the turf this year. Played a bit tougher even though he got crushed by a dtackle to end his season.
Erock – He’s about 175 and as long as he’s been out and if he really works out hard enough by “Hitting that iron” and getting swole, he could at least bulk up at least 15lbs of muscle. It can be done because I’ve done it and don’t get paid to do it whereas his job pays him to bulk and beast.
If the spread offense comes to phila I think desean would fit in perfectly.. Bubble screens, outs, curls and ofcourse stretching the field. Chip Kelly?
I would like the eagles to adapt what Norte dame has done as far as their philosophy… When Brian Kelly came to ND he realized one thing. Get bigger and stronger on D. He was on offensive minded coach who realized what was needed to compete. Look at them no, albeit a little luck, but everyone needs some luck through the course of a season. I also despise the university
Exxxxaaaactly Frank i agree buddy.
Nick Foles already has a broken hand and Vick starts Sunday.
You mean the bigger stronger Foles who gets the ball out quicker and makes better pre snap reads and makes the oline better is already missing games? LOL just joking tough break for the kid, this should explain why he missed Maclin at the end.
Only Vick gets injured..that can’t be.
This is going to be laughable…..The team is going to look better than it have ever looked all year with Vick and I can’t wait to see the losers on here hate afterwards.
I think it’s the best situation for the team to give the new coach a look at the team with Vick now the coaches have finally decided to feature the run.
Even though this team have a track record of replacing talent with lesser players.
Eagles 35
Giants 13
Vick puts on a show before getting a new contract with a team that will win.
We’ll be sorry as hell once Foles take the reigns full time next season.
COPY AND PASTE IT
its a hairline fracture…if the Eagles were in an important game h’ play…
Songs you are funny making shit up for your own narratives…
“now the coaches have finally decided to feature the run”
Pure fiction.
Yesterday 57 passes 18 runs. That’s 70% pass….
The week before 36 pass 17 runs…..about 66% pass
down a bit from the amazing 60 pass 13 runs (82%) pass of 3 weeks ago.
The idea that the Eagles are now running the ball is pure myth.
Songs made up narrative: Eagles now running more with Foles
Truth: Eagles running less with Foles.
the only thing laughable on here is how a couple days back you said you were off to cheer for the Redskins and yet here you are still pining for your true hero….
vinnie…yes your percentages are correct..a loss.
dink and dunk…
They call the same game with Vick it’s an Eagles win by blowout.
I’m not a fan of them starting Vick. It’s Edward’s job – it’s time for him to earn his paycheck. Vick isn’t going to be here next year so why bother?
While I would like nothing better than from Vick to knock the Giants out of the playoffs he hasn’t played a down in what…6 weeks…likely he’s gonna be rusty…really rusty. I will say though..with Vick back under center I’m all of a sudden a lot more interested in this final game of the season.
As as the run to pass ratio…they’ve gone back to pass pass pass – from the more balanced game they called when Foles first started playing – it’s also why the line has gone back to looking a total hot mess instead of ok since they just aren’t talented enough to protect against the pass consistently.
Though granted many of the passes are RB screens
OK. Honestly this will be the last I will ever write about Vick. But I have to respond to Songs. Because he’s just wrong.
There is no evidence at all that Vick will suddenly “put on a show”
Vick last 4 games before hurt.
0 and 4.
One 300 yrd game
237 yrds/game avg
team averaged 16.75pts/game
totals: 91 for 152 (59.8%) 949 yrds 6tds 3 ints
Foles last 4 games before hurt.
1 and 3.
2 300 yrd games
289yrds/game avg.
team averaged 22.25 pts/game
totals102 for 166 (61%) for 1159 yrds. 6 tds. 2ints
Foles was doing better his last 4 than Vick was his last 4….
I mean why you continue to deny what is right in front of you is amazing Songs.
A 6 game rookie is punking your hero.
More points, nore yards, lett ints, less sacks.
That’s freekin sad.
Oh,,,,,and he is 10 years younger., 5 inches taler and 40 lbs bigger.
Right now Nick Foles is the best QB on this team. Right now.
Hopefully he will build on what is already better than Vick and become the best qb in the division. RIght now the sky is the limit for the kid.
You want to abandon that promise. You want to pine for Vick, and if that doesn’t work out for you go rushing into the arms of RGIII….I won’t stop you.
Mike Vick could led the Eagles to a 50-0 beating of the Giants next week he still will not get a big contract with a new team next year.
NFL owners and GM’s are not so stupid as to make the same mistake the Falcons and Eagles made – 10-year, $130 million deal, with $37 million guaranteed, and Vick delivered a 15-15 record before going to jail. Then the Eagles sign Vick to a six-year $100 million contract and Vick delivers a 10-12 record since.
Vick will get a one year contract with his next team.
Vinnie… dont lie… you will NEVER stop talking about vick .
probably true….but i don’t want to…….just have to respond to ridiculous made up garbage…
Anyway…done playin Santa…time to get to bed….I’m sure kids will have me up in 5 hours…..
ok one more. when asked about the game coming up:
“I’m elated to be back out there on the football field,” Vick said. “It’s a situation where I want to go out there and seize the moment.”
“You never know what could come out of this game. You never know what I could learn. You never know what I could accomplish. I could go out there and break a record. There’s tremendous upside.”
I, I, I, I, I, I, I
He is such a difficult guy to root for.