The Eagles Need To Become More Defensive-Minded
BREAKING NEWS, Coaching Staff, Eagles, News Sunday, January 6th, 2013
The search continues for the successor to Andy Reid, and so far there hasn’t been anyone to knock Jefferey Lurie, and his evaluators off their feet.
You’ve heard the names of Offensive Masterminds like: Mike McCoy, Jay Gruden, Chip Kelly, Bruce Arians, and Bill O’Brien,[who in my opinion, would have been the perfect choice for this teams circumstances, had he not decided to stay at Penn State] but what Mr. Lurie is neglecting, is the old saying that, “Defense Wins Championships”.
Although the team as a whole was disappointing, we have to recognize that the strongest part of this Eagles team was their offense. So if I’m the owner, looking for new leadership, would it not be reasonable to look for enhancements on the defensive side of the ball? There are viable defensive geniuses that are being overlooked, and it would be irresponsible on the part of the Philadelphia Eagles Front Office to take just a purely offensive approach to the coaching search. That being said, it would also be irresponsible to assume that the candidates previously mentioned, are any more innovative, detailed, or more qualified to be head coaches, than some of the just as talented quarterback coaches, and assistant coaches around the league, who could be snatched up to be hired as an Assistant Head Coach, or Offensive Coordinator to complement that Defensive minded Head Coach. To name a few:
1. Ben McAdoo – Green Bay QB Coach – GMCliff’s Top Choice for Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach
2. Michael Christianson – San Francisco 49ers Offensive Assistant & Coordinator of Football Technology
3. Joe Lombardi – New Orleans QB Coach
4. Geep Chryst – San Francisco 49ers QB Coach
5. Russ Grimm – Arizona Cardinals Assistant Head Coach
6. Clyde Christensen – Indianapolis Colts QB Coach
7. Sean Ryans – NY Giants QB Coach
I was very happy to hear that Gus Bradley will be getting an interview soon. I think Bradley would bring back that tough, aggressive, intimidating reputation that Philadelphia really hasn’t had, since the Buddy Ryan era, with players like Reggie White, Jerome Brown, Clyde Simmons, Seth Joyner, Wes Hopkins, Andre Waters, Eric Allen, and Ben Smith…DON’T YOU MISS THAT !!? I DO!!
There are other defensive minded coaches that would satisfy this city’s craving for a dominating winner, and Super Bowl Champion. Here are a few names to keep your eye on:
1. Vic Fangio – San Francisco 49ers Defensive Coordinator – GMCliff’s Top Choice for Head Coach
2. Gus Bradley – Seattle Seahawks Defensive Coordinator
3. Mike Pettine – New York Jets Defensive Coordinator
4. Cory Undlin – Denver Broncos Assistant Defensive Coordinator
5. Ray Horton – Arizona Cardinals Defensive Coordinator
6. Scott McCurley – Green Bay Packers Defensive Quality Control
Most of the names in this article will be highly sought after, after the 2013-2014 season in some capacity. Why not get defensive minded now, to avoid the disaster of making the mistake of hiring the Chip Kelly, Jay Grudens of the NFL World.
I also believe what the Eagle really need to get defensive about is coming out of their way of the last 14 years, and searching for what might be to them, an Andy Reid Clone. Andy was out coached for most of his career; omitting the early years when the NFC East was rebuilding, and essentially forfeited NFC East Titles, where Reid has made the most of his reputation. GMCliff, does not believe that Andy Reid was a quote – unquote, good coach, just an average offensive mind, mainly because he had never been either, an offensive, or defensive Coordinator; so he had no idea to make the adjustments need to lead or coach us to a victory.
If we are going to move in a different direction, then lets prepare to move forward completely; without any influence of what supposedly use to work under Andy Reid. So the Eagles in my opinion, need to get more Defensive minded, and prepare to move strongly in this direction. The Eagles should be forewarned, those who fail to prepare, should prepare to fail. They did this last year when Mr Lurie was not prepared to fire Andy Reid after the 2011 – 2012 season, imagining he was going to get something different in results, although it was clear defenses had caught on to what Reid was doing, as the team became predictable.
Good defensive minds are just as valuable as offensive minds. So lets get defensive…more Defensive, in our search, and quest for a Championship, because IT IS DEFENSE that win championships.
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Not in the NFL you gotta have players that want to play hard and tough. We have a bunch of soft players on both sides of the ball..
Why don’t they just sell the franchise and relax in the bahamas cause this ain’t workin to well!
looks like Brian Kelly needs to hold a tennis ball technique camp in the off-season.
or maybe his l.b.’s didn’t realise they were tackling tree trunks.
If John Gruden wants to coach here, then he is the guy hands down.
I never heard he was interested until now.
**Other NFL News
Ravens Release 3rd Year LB Sergio Kindley (6-3 250lbs) who had a nice Career playin gat University of Texas and was a 2nd Round Pick of the Ravens in 2010
(#43rd Overall). Kindle has never been the same since falling down his Dorm Steps after Draft Celebration Party and cracked his skull and ended up missing his entire Rookie Season on the PUP List.. He’s played very little for the Ravens where they had opportunities for LB’s to step up an play with the
INjuries this Season with T Suggs early on and Ray Lewis but Kindle was not able to get onto the field much..
Someone will give him another try and he’s definitiely a physical specimen but who knows if that head injury just shook him up to the point of not playing physical football like he did when on COllege..
Bears to Interview VIkings Asst and former Player Mike SIngletary
Back on Jon Gruden,
2 things that stand out to me
#1) Gruden is very close to Andy Reid and would not want to follow his footsteps after Reid Coachin in Philly for 14 Years
#2) Gruden is all too aware, from Andy Reid, and others around the NFL about the overall lack of knowlege,football smarts of GM Roseman and Gruden (similar to Belecheck and others in NFL Circles) do not hold GM Roseman in very high regard..
If the Eagles were to hire or offere Job to Gruden, this would be a total failure in my opinion of Lurie/Roseman/Smilenski of really having a specific plan in place to attract the “best and the brightest” to be the next HC for the Eagles..
Hiring Gruden to me is a signal that the “3 Fantasy Amigo’s” had no serious interest from up and comer potential candeidates and will “fall back” with a Coach like Jon Gruden to save face with the Fans who are familiar with Gruden and love the guy … It’s like in their minds, their “ace in the hole”
but to me really signals of how poorly this Job Serach has been put together and run.. Lurie stated that when Eagles went to 4-8 and Season was over as far as Playoffs or having a Winning Season, that he would make a Coaching Change so it’s been over 2 months now..
Add another name to the Re-Tread list
NY Jets fire O/C Tony Sporano whose best role as a Coach is stricly as an
Offensive LIneman Coach..He’s not a COordinator nor a Head Coach but is a very good O/L Coach.. NY Jets also fired QB Coach MAtt Cavanaugh who has struggled to get any Jet QB improved in the Passing Game.. In fact the Jets sank to 30th in NFL..
They also fired Mike Pettin the DC. I wouldn’t mind seeing the Birds get him as DC.
Wow.. Rex Ryan looks like he will have to Coach this Shitty Jet Team all by himself.. He’s a Goner after Next Year and Chip Kelly will take the Jets HC Job for the 2014 Season.. You heard it here first…
How can Ryan survive this onslaught, he is more style, bravado over substance than his dad, the jets are as dysfunctional as tbe eagles and really further away from competing than the eagles are, things could be worsein the city of brotherly love
The Eagles will interview ex-Bears coach Lovie Smith for their head coaching vacancy on Thursday.
The Iggles now have three candidates with an offensive background (Mike McCoy, Bruce Arians, Jay Gruden), three with a defensive background (Smith, Gus Bradley, Mike Nolan), and one special teams coach (Keith Armstrong). Smith and Arians have also been connected to the Chargers job, which should begin heating up within the next few days. The Eagles have denied reports that Gruden’s interview will take place on Wednesday, though they have received permission to meet with him
Lovie Smith.
Here is what Bears Fan thinks of Lovie Smith (in an email to HotClicks last month)
“Submitted by Gregg
Hometown Chicago
Question:
I would like to offer any person $250 to prove that Lovie Smith’s headset is plugged in. And, if proven that it is plugged in, that it does not play fuzz. We might as well have the King mascot from Burger King be our coach, he would actually show one drop of emotion and lead this team.
If they ca peove it, will happily post a photo of the check with the UPS shipping# to guarantee I pay up.”
Pretty funny.
Funny and true.
yep i have friends in chicago and they all are not found of him but truth be told he always has a strong defense. its not his fault his gm stuck him with cutler. cant win with cutler period
Agreed. Lovie Smith got 3 wins a year from Hester. I’d take him as a DC, but not HC.
Vinnie hates anyone black. Typical prejudice/racist comment. Basically saying i ll let the black guy coach my defense but not have any control of the entire team. Do you like anyone that’s black? You got some serious issues. This is the last time i will comment on any of your posts, your not worth the time/energy
Nah JH not going to go the racist route with Vinnie. He makes some questionable comments at times but I”m not going call him a racist.
Big he sounds like one. Big time
Lovie looks bored as fuck on the sidelines. Maybe even stoned a bit. Just like Reid looks fat on the sidelines. I tend to agree that I would be fine with Lovie as a Dcord rather than a HC due to his skill and personality. Its just what he seems to better at. Same thing with Rex Ryan. Would love Rex as a Dcord but no fucking way would I want him as my HC.
Lovie probably had that same emotionless look on his face when they fired him. Just like Reid probably looked fat when Lurie fired him.
Nothing racist about any of this at all. Just the simple truth. To suggest racism makes you one immature retard.
I’m African American, and I agree with Vinnie. Lovie Smith, is a Defensive Coordinator only….Would not have got an interview with my team unless he was brought in to be my Defensive Coordinator, which I’m fine with, but not my Head Coach
………..Also I don’t recall one insult from Vinnie towards me ever on GCobb.com.
Thank you Gm….
I agree GM,
The only real problem with VInnie is that he’s Canadien, follows
the CFL, Drinks Molson Regular Beer (not Golden Ale), eats too much Canadien Ham and say’s “Ehh” at the end of every sentence. Outside of that , he’s a passionate fan like the rest of us are..
Its Canadiam not Canadien….don’t lump me in with the frenchies.
BTW the hell is “regular” beer (would be the same if I said Paulman drinks Anheuser Busch regular)….and while Golden used to be in my rotation, nobody’s bought a case of that since 1977. Nowadays its Alexander Keiths Pale Ale and Beau’s Lug Tread Ale (local and good)
Oh…and for a Canadian I’ve probably been to more games live than 1/2 this board put together. Have been down to at least one a year since ’87.
LOL!!!
Bears’s Problem has been their OL for the last 3 Years,
Multiple OC and QB Coaching Changes.. Lovie very good on the Defensive Side, but not a great game manager as far as Offense goes.. Bears always have had great Special Teams play as well and sound fundamental Defenses
If no HC Position he is not offered a HC position (Browns,Cardinals,Chargers) I would not be surprised to see him work with Coach Andy Reid in Kansas City as a DC for they are pretty good Friends off the field
good point regarding bears ol
Plus the fact that Jay Cutler has never demonstrated true Leadership that makes other players better around him or that would he’s teammates drive thru a wall for him..He’s a Cancer, a Sourpuss and to be honest, just not that good..
He came from a losing environment at Vandy and has never shook off the stink of losing. He is a grade A cancer with bad on field decision making terrible at reading defenses. Talking about a coach killer.
Lovie is a good coach but suffers from the same stuff Andy does and that’s Lovie only knows defense and is probably one of the best defensive minds in the NFL, Andy suffers from the same deficiencies in that he only knows offense and doesnt know a lick of defense. We could see that since JJ passed away.. I like that theyre interviewing Lovie, and if they brought him on as Head Coach id like them to bring in a good Offensive coordinator.. This is if they decide to go the Lovie route.
Man Lovie got a bum deal in Chicago but a lot he brought on himself bringing in a perpetual back stabber in Mike Martz then being handed the headcase that is Jay Cutler. If you team him up with a legitimate OC he’ll get you to the Super Bowl hell he got there with Rex Grossman as his QB.
Agreed Big
Bears have had some Top Excecutive Changes with a new President and GM that came on board within the last 2 Years and bottom line, Lovie SMith was not “Their Guy” and obviously feel that Lovie Smith is not the kind of Coach to get them over the Top..
Lovie has stated that he still wants tobe a HC and if not, then he will assess his future and probably would take some time off or only take a DC Postion to work with a HC that he knows well and has a good relationship with, like AR & Chiefs for example or possibly the Falcons if Mike Nolan comes to Philly as HC which could still happen
Because that’s all you see Jon Hart.
How many times do you have to watch Lovie Smith standing staring blankly on the sideline what the game swirled around him to figure out the guy was in over his head as a HC.
Bears fan is celebrating that he’s moving on.
You hate Andy Rieid? Lovie Smith is the same guy. Disaster offensive playcalling. Disaster with adjustments. Disaster with Challenges and Timeouts. 1 playoff win in the last 6 years.
Guy builds an awesome D and amazing Special teams….but is a disaster with O.
Since he became coach of the Bears the team has had as QB:
Craig Krenzel
Chad Hutchinson
Jonathan Quinn
Rex Grossman
Kyle Orton
Jay Cutler
Todd COllins
Caleb Henne
Josh McCown
and Jason Cambell at the helm
Under Smith their offense was ranked:
32nd, 29th, 15th, 27th, 26th, 23rd, 30th, 24th, and 28th
They have been completely inept on offense over the past decade nder Smith.
Of course…point this out and you are a racist eh Jon “I hate everyone” Hart?
You want to bring that kind of shit to the Eagles for the next decade?
You might….but if I bring this up I’m a racist.
You are a fucking clown Jon Hart who only sees the world through your bitter, biased, eyes.
I would love to have him here as a DC or special teams co-ordinator….but as a HC? He’s had 9 years to prove he’s been in over his head.
Hey SHit for Brains.
Was I racist when I said I want no part of Chip Kelly in here?
What about when I said I wanted no part of O’Brien because that last thing I would want in here is a turncoat guy who goes back on his word (happy he made right decision to stay at Penn State and fulfill his promises)…was that racist?
I can guarantee you that If I hear the names Norv Turner, or Mike Nolan I’ll rip those too.
But you won;t hear that. Your radar only picks up my comments when they fit your pathetic little petty agenda.
We had a piece of shit QB – who just happened to be black. Whoop-dee fucking doo.
Now we have a shitty coaching candidate….who just happens to be black…..should I clap my hands and get all excited just because the Eagles are interviewing Lovie Freekin’ Smith?
You want the Eagles to keep this shitty QB and hire a shitty coach why exactly?
Just dreaming here…..any chance that Lurie would fire Roseman and hire someone with a football background like Bill Polian or even Jaws to run the football operations? Maybe he wouldn’t have to fire Roseman, but put him in charge of contract negotioations or something…just dreaming, but my fear is that many veteran choices for our HC position are not interested in the Birds because of the lack of “football” men running the operation. Just a thought.
Absolutely not Greenfan.. Roseman is under Contract for 4 More Years and if we have learned anything about Lurie’s Management Style is that he is not going to pay for someone not to work for him.. He will honor his contract for that’s who he is as far as a businessman,man of loyalty (to a fault sometimes)
now what he could do and what I was hoping that he would do was to hire a
real Football mind to come in and coordinate the Coach Search, allow Roseman to focus on Salary Cap Issues/Contracts and have this “Football Mind” (Polian, Ross, Gamble, Mayock) to come in and handle the Coach Search and Football side of things, but he is standing by Roseman as the man with the plan so we will have to wait and see..
I also was hoping that Advisor Tom Donahoe would have a more active role in this Coaching Search and this off-season but word is from NovaCare that Donahoe just wasn’t interested in getting back to a Full-Time, 18 Hours a Day Schedule and only wants to advise Owner Lurie and not run the Football side of things..
Yeah Pman, figured as much.
My confidence that Roseman will be able to make the right choices for this franchise is not at all strong…but then “even a blind squirrel.. blah blah blah”.