The glass was not half full. It was totally empty. Understandable after the Eagles lost to the Cowboys, 20-16, on Sunday, marking the 13th time in the last two and a half seasons that the Eagles failed to win a game decided by seven or fewer points.

Here are a couple of questions I couldn't get to during the chat:

How can we get Andy to call plays like he used to in '06, when Jeff Garcia was the quarterback? The big plays should be a surprise, not a staple.

- Dan

Try this on for size. In the eight games Garcia started in '06, the Eagles had 19 touchdown drives. Eight of those went for at least 10 plays, and an additional three were at least seven plays. With McNabb as quarterback, the Eagles haven't had a touchdown drive longer than six plays since the season opener.

It's almost as if Reid relies more on the big plays with McNabb because he knows McNabb has the arm to make them happen. Garcia's arm wasn't as strong, and Reid knew it, so he called plays that allowed Garcia to dink and dunk his way down the field.

Why not try putting Michael Vick in for a series as opposed to a random play in the middle of a McNabb-led drive?

- MM

Why not just let McNabb run the show like he's been doing? Why bother putting Vick in at all? So he can hand off? So he can run for 3 yards? The Wildcat is not going to revolutionize the game, not the way the Eagles are running it.

And I can't imagine Five would like coming off the field for an entire series. He doesn't like coming off for the occasional play.

I think 10-plus years of Reid and McNabb has shown us that they are truly incapable of getting it done and winning the Super Bowl. Do you have any insight about getting rid of Reid finally at season's end?

- Thingfish

Just a few weeks ago, they were talking about a contract extension with Reid. He's not going anywhere. The Eagles could lose their final eight games and he still wouldn't be going anywhere. Jeffrey Lurie and Joe Banner love him.

How much has the Phillies' success put the Eagles on a short leash with the Philly fans? Do you think the Eagles organization is aware of that?

- CoEagle

More than anything, people are upset at the repetitive nature of the Eagles' problems. They've seen the same things over and over. The mismanagement of the clock. The blown time-outs. The inability to get a key stop. The failure to come from behind to win. It's gotten old.

Fans want to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, to have a parade, to fill the Linc for a celebration. They got that with the Phillies, and it was fun. It's been 42 years and no Super Bowl here. Fans are fed up.

I don't think things are a matter of the season being young, but the team being young. The O-line has been a mess because of injuries, and a bunch of rookies and second-year guys at the skill positions. This team has a lot of talent and will improve with age. Your thoughts?

- Craig

Agreed. The season isn't over. The Eagles can get hot. Do they have holes? No question. Have they had significant injuries? Absolutely.

But the talent is there. They can get it together. If they don't, with what Joe Banner described as the most talented roster in the NFL, then heads should roll.