Jerry Jones: Eagles more consistent without McNabb
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Jerry Jones: Eagles more consistent without McNabb
Paul Domowitch, Daily News NFL Columnist
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Everybody’s got an opinion on how the departure of Donovan McNabb will affect the Eagles. That includes Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
During a Tuesday night interview with him at his $1 billion stadium in Arlington, Texas, Jones said he thinks the Eagles won’t be as much a Jekyll-and-Hyde team with Kevin Kolb at quarterback as they were with the streaky McNabb.
When McNabb played well against the Cowboys, the Eagles usually won. When he didn’t, they usually lost. Last year, the Cowboys won all three meetings against the Eagles, including a 34-14 win in the wildcard round of the playoffs.
McNabb completed just 53.3 percent of his passes in those three defeats. Averaged just 6.6 yards per attempt and threw only two touchdown passes and three interceptions.
In the Eagles’ three previous wins over the Cowboys with McNabb at quarterback, his completion percentage was only marginally better – 55.8 percent. But he averaged 7.8 yards per attempt and had 5 TDs and no interceptions.
``McNabb helped create those big swings in our games over the last 10 years,’’ Jones said. ``When he played well, it was like throwing the knockout punch. When he didn’t, you were able to throw the knockout punch.
``I don’t see that now (with Kolb). I think Kolb and the way they’re going about it now, you won’t have those big swings one way or the other. I think every game with them is going to be a battle. Because of Kolb and because the makeup of the rest of their team is solid. And their coach, there is not a better coach in the NFL than Andy (Reid).’’
More from Cowboys training camp in tomorrow's Daily News.
REALLY? NO better coach in the NFL??? Well, with Cowher, Holmgren and Dungy gone, he may actually be right, though with his horrible game-day coaching, that's sad. The other six days, ok.
.......IIIIII dont know what to say about this... Cowboys still suck— jaydes- wonder what Wade Phillips thinks of that comment
- buy me lunch, jerry. or simply stfu. thanks in advance.— Lunchboy
- Jerry is a fan of Andy? I agree with his observation....play ball!— ziggy
- Only if you're judging him against Wade Phillips. That's it!!!— Gee Money
- Gotta agree with Jerry. Only reason the Eagles didn't ride McNabb into the sunset was his inconsistency as a passer, especially on throws under 20 yards. They couldn't move the chains dependably, but had to score too much on big plays.— tacklinjoe
- No kidding J.J. Whenever your QB doesn't play well you lose. Lay off the booze man
- hes dead on and Reid is a great coach, but far from the best with 2 min left. McNabb was streaky because he knew how to avoid the costly turnovers. Cant wait to see a Reid team with an accurate qb running the WCO with more precision for an entire season, may not play out perfect this season with a young Kolb but I expect to see a lot more consistency.— peteike
- wow and still no mention on how bad our defense played in those games— Marquis
there is not a bigger buffoon in the NFL than Jerry Jones.— potus- Jerry gave a better "State of the Team" than laurie!!— MJU
- Yeah, I hated all those 50 yard TD's.— joe$
- Kolb will be no threat to the cowboys with that offensive line.— 4in5out7gone
- Reid is a well prepared coach, but he is not the best gameday coach. he doesn't adjust well. I think Tomlin may be the best.— michaelfb68
