Bradley, McCoy free, but -- Brian Billick?
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Bradley, McCoy free, but -- Brian Billick?
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Two NFL assiistants the Eagles have interviewed, Seattle defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and Denver offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, are free to take NFL jobs, with their teams losing this weekend.
But the Eagles' trudge toward a new coach took a bizarre twist Sunday with the report from CSNPhilly.com's Reuben Frank that the team last week interviewed former Ravens coach Brian Billick. Billick was working as the analyst Sunday on FOX's broadcast of the Seattle-Atlanta game, and Eagles fans were among many across the country chuckling at his misstatements and bizarre opinions -- until they heard he might be their next coach.
At one point, Billick went on an extended riff about how Seattle might not go for it on fourth down near the Falcons'' goalline, because a field goal would make it a two-score game. But the Seahawks had just picked up a first down, and they trailed by 20 points.
The Eagles interviewed McCoy last Sunday, the day before Frank says they interviewed Billick. They interviewed Bradley Saturday.
As tends to happen when your team loses a playoff game, neither McCoy nor Bradley covered himself in glory this weekend, but the problems of the Seattle defense seemed to have more to do with physical mismatches than with scheme or gameplan. McCoy must bear some of the brunt of an extremely conservative approach to the end of the game by Denver, which helped Baltimore come back to tie and then win in the second overtime.
Billick led the Ravens to the Super Bowl title following the 2000 season. No Super Bowl-winning coach has ever gone to another team and won again.
If they hire this arrogant loser, who can't judge QB talent to save his life, I am resigning as an Eagles fan after 34 years. It's bad enough we have the most unlikable player in NFL history (Vick). Now they might hire the most unlikable coach in NFL history. What a joke of a franchise.— phink- If there are no options left, it's Marty...— Eagle_1960
- I watched and listened to him throughout his entire time in Baltimore (have lived in DC/MD area for the past 20 years, and Ravens, unfortunately, are the team around here). If you didn't like Andy Reid, you'll hate Billick...he's a pompous, arrogant guy who thinks he knows more than everyone; though he was hired as an offensive genius, he benefited from an amazing defense thanks to the drafting of an all-timer at GM in Ozzie Newsome. People here, press included, couldn't wait for him to go...he was fired...since he wore out his welcome pretty quickly even though he won a Super Bowl. He would be a disaster!— chesapeake
- This team is in the hands of NON-Football men right now. Expect anything at this point. By the way according to Laurie, Howie is a draft genius. Get ready for several bad years.— phillyz
- Why is this so difficult for this team. GUS BRADLEY.. Not some re-do coach from 20 years ago. Defense wins. Every online post I read from NFL coaches say Bradley SHOULD be a head coach. Maybe soeone cn tell lurie this PLEASE..— CSM2003
- they should have a coach be next week now that Mccoy and Bradley are free to sign. the only guy i really dont want is Msrty M.— phillyboy59
- And anyone ask why I'm down on Foles, did you see the guy we should have picked and let get away to Seattle. Wilson is a true 1st round pick if not for his height and he showed it, great leader, ice water in his veins, very smart and versatile. On the other hand we took (AR pick in the line of Kolb, Kafka) Nick Foles a true late 3rd rounder has good stature, weak arm and dancing feet, really that's it. I'm not sold on this kid and if the Eagles are smart they shouldn't be either.— realtruth
- You are so right. I watched Wilson for 3 years at NC State and the kid has tons of moxy. Please remember accordingly to Lurie - the 2012 Draft was lead by Lure's Administrative Assistant Howie Roseman. Of course Reid is not off the hook either, in the 2009 Draft look who was on the board when they picked #18. Clay Matthews and Haakem Nicks. — phillyz
- Low blow on Billick's fourth down riff. It wasn't extended, and he immeiately corrected himself. Bradley's defense coldn't hold a lead with 30 seconds left. Everyone knew they would run a couple of quick outs to get into field goal range. Keep drinking the cool aid philly.— AngryGregR
- Hello, Les? See your 3rd graph--Seattle was not playing the Ravens, they were playing the Falcons. And you're laughing at Billick?— eaglescali
- The Eagles deserve him. It has to be a joke, but then again, so are the Eagles— Philly PHAilure
- did anyone hear this moron today?— sgamble077
- CG 25- actually you dont ever know what you are talking about. Typing in all caps doesnt make your point any better, it just shows how arrogant and full of your self you are. Why dont you tell us about your vast fotball background.I cant understand why soem team hasnt hired you, since you apparently know everything about football.— phillyboy59
- Can we get someone from New england? Year in and year out the best coached team in football by a wide margin. They do it all, run pass and play defense.— tr88
- No Billick. I know he won a Super Bowl, but when I heard him on the radio say that you will not find a better football coach than Andy Reid, thats it for me. If your willing to hire a older coach, go with Arians.— watsonmr
