Eagles coaches spar on sideline
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Eagles coaches spar on sideline
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
This is what happens when you lose, especially when expectations were high.
As the Eagles plummeted to 4-7 yesterday, Comcast SportsNet reported that offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg and defensive line coach Jim Washburn had to be separated on the sideline in the first half.
A source close to the situation confirmed to the Daily News that Mornhinweg and Washburn then came onto the field for the second half having an animated disagreement.
There was no official word on what sparked the trouble, but speculation held that Washburn was not pleased with the Birds’ pass-heavy approach during the three-touchdown spree the Patriots went on during a nine minute and 18 second span of the first half. Washburn supposedly would have liked to have given his troops some time to recover and adjust, but the Eagles kept misfiring offensively, running the defense back on the field.
In particular, the Eagles had a one-play drive – a Vince Young interception – after which the defense held for a 39-yard missed field goal. That was followed by an Eagles three-and-out, which led straight to a Patriots touchdown drive, and a 21-10 New England lead.
The Birds’ best hope for derailing the imposing New England offense and quarterback Tom Brady was to get pressure on Brady, who isn’t considered nimble, but Washburn’s charges managed only one sack, early, from defensive tackle Mike Patterson. Brady scrambled five times for 28 yards, easily eluding rushers.
“Yeah, that’s a rarity,” Brady said. “There’s just a few times there where I felt it opened up in the middle and I just took off. I’m not moving very fast, they’re converging pretty quickly, so I just (slid down) as fast as I could.”
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The assistant coaches have more fight in 'em than this disaster of a football team. It's time to unload the entire staff, start over with a new staff and get rid of all the prima dona's and give us a team that is competitive on the field. Get a head coach who know's what's going on. This is a total embarrasement, similar to the Washington Redskin's who spent million's of Dan Snyder's money and went in the tank. There is no chemistry on this team, just high priced prima dona's who cash their checks and couldn't care less of winning football games— thomasg- The assistant coaches have more fight in 'em than this disaster of a football team. It's time to unload the entire staff, start over with a new staff and get rid of all the prima dona's and give us a team that is competitive on the field. Get a head coach who know's what's going on. This is a total embarrasement, similar to the Washington Redskin's who spent million's of Dan Snyder's money and went in the tank. There is no chemistry on this team, just high priced prima dona's who cash their checks and couldn't care less of winning football games— thomasg
- Whoa. That's something you wouldn't expect from an Andy Reid team. I think this is it for the Reid era.— p-diddy
- Can't say I blame Washburn in that moment, but honestly. there've been plenty of times this season that Marty could have gone over and punched Washburn in the face for his wide 9 farce of a defense.— kimbafuzz
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fire-Andy-Reid/241866130207— petepunter - Watched the whole thing going down on the Eagles sideline from our seats. It was ridiculous grade school stuff that went on for awhile, and Marty (Mini-Me) had to be walked over to the other end of the bench and calmed down, but since all of the fans in our section was wondering what planet Mini-Me is on when he is calling nothing but Pass plays while he has the Number 1 rusher in the NFL coming into this weekend's games, I can understand Washburn being PO'd. However, he is the brain surgeon that brought with him the Wide 9 that Brady picked apart, so there you go. We have the worst coaches in the NFL headed by FA, and his coordinators - JC and Mini-Me!— kdbned
- In this instance, Washburn had it right. We were there and watched the idiot(s) call pass after pass. You have the lead. You need to keep Brady off the field. Your offensive line is constantly backing up in pass protection. Let them loose, fire off the ball and run it with the best RB in the NFL. Stupid, ignorant, arrogant wastes.— Bob1
- In this instance, Washburn had it right. We were there and watched the idiot(s) call pass after pass. You have the lead. You need to keep Brady off the field. Your offensive line is constantly backing up in pass protection. Let them loose, fire off the ball and run it with the best RB in the NFL. Stupid, ignorant, arrogant wastes.— Bob1
- This team is no longer worth commenting about.— mccloudmj
- Tis the smell of change blowing near.....— hipdaddy
- More entertainment on the sidelines than the field.— ej610
- Now I know how McNabb felt. Playing the Pats makes me want to throw-up.— ej610
- Keep Washburn, get rid of Mornhinweg— bc3030
- 10 point lead and not one thought to a few of those trap runs that shady explodes on. i've hit the point of complete apathy.— djack10
- oh I get it --lets have a lifetime inaccurate passer throw a lot of passes -brilliant gameplan— warbiscuit
