McNabb, Reid taking some hits
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McNabb, Reid taking some hits
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Eagles coach Andy Reid and quarterback Donovan McNabb are taking some hits -- and somewhat unfair hits, by the way -- from national media entities over the last day or so. With so much going on at Lehigh and then Jim Johnson's memorial service, we wanted to catch you up on a few links before practice resumes at training camp.
1. Tony Romo
2. Donovan McNabb
3. Eli Manning
4. Jason Campbell
Here is what Gannon said about McNabb, citing McNabb's workouts in Arizona -- not mentioning that he brings teamates with him -- as a problem.
"Tony Romo ahead of Donovan McNabb, it's by just a hair. I think that Donovan McNabb is a solid player in Philadelphia. I think he certainly gives them the best chance to win. Remarkable run, all those championship games that they've been to. But they haven't gotten over the hump and that's the thing that concerns me a little bit. The other thing is, I'd love to see Donovan McNabb stay in Philadelphia in the offseason and train with that football team. I just have a hard time with a guy who packs up at the end of the season and moves out to Arizona; he lives out there and works out there. I just think, in this day and age, with the amount of money you're talking about and the importance of that offseason program, that I want my quarterback in town in Philadelphia."
He was not necessarily very flattering of Romo, either, talking about how he can finally focus now that he has dumped Jessica Simpson, gotten rid of T.O. and put his golf clubs away. He did say Romo has the "best skills" among the four.
Second, the National Football Post's Michael Lombardi has ranked the worst game managers in the NFL.
Reid comes in fourth on the list, behind Marvin Lewis, St. Louis assistant head coach Dick Curl and Reid disciple Brad Childress.
Here is Lombardi on Reid:
4. Andy Reid: I can’t understand how a coach as smart as Reid, who has won as many games as he has in Philadelphia (107, including playoffs) can manage games with such a carefree attitude. His overtime tie in Cincinnati is legendary in terms of game management. He often had Jim Johnson to bail him out, but now, unfortunately Jim isn’t there, so this might be worth watching.
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And we were happy to see that we got some good conversation going yesterday about the biggest concerns you have about the Eagles thus far. The poll and discussion is still ongoing. Feel free to keep at it by clicking here.
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Don't you see what He/She VanessaJ is doing to you guys. If you ignore "It" it may go away.— gwite- Comment removed.
- Romo Mr.happy-go lucky,after last years 44-6 blow-out he stood at the podium and basically smiled and said no big deal.You got the impession he was going to go get his golf clubs,pick up the dumb blonde and start the off-season right there— jersey rep
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- dear VanessaJ you said Eli Manning won the super bowl the defense won it you call that pass to Tyree skill, yeah right real-Montana like, also please inform how baby Eli did in last years playoffs Imust have been away— jersey rep
- I DON'T CARE WERE THEY RATE DONNIE MAC, HE'S THE TEAM LEADER AND IF THEY DON'T WIN IT ALL, ANDY IS GONE AND HE'LL BE NEXT. BILL COWHER FOR DICTATOR OF THE SIDE LINE NEXT YEAR,, RUNNING THE BALL, IMAGINE THAT.— JBarish
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- McNabb behind Romo..GMAFB. At least 5 doesn't fade in December and has won some playoff games. To AR time management is putting the magazines in chronological order. Typically burns 2 1st quarter TOs getting the play in late or lackadaisical huddling. Granted, you don't have to run far huddling for a 3 and out series.— Joe Funk
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- McNabb is 6-0 in playoff operners, Romo is 0-2 in playoff openers and Romo has had a much better cast in his 2 years then McNabb has all his career.— bow
- @ JBarish: YES! We need Cowher!— spd017
- I love and support the Eagles all the way, but i have to agree with the opinions expressed in the article. Andy Reid, despite a winning record, is horrible at time, clock, ball, and game management. Donovan, irregardless of who he invites to work out in Arizona, needs to live and work out in the immediate area of Philadelphia. Just a lack of committment to this city, team, and pursuit of perfection aka super bowl championship.— TheKeeper
- With that being said, Bill1966 you must be smoking crack. Build your team around those qb's? Then go move to Dallas and enjoy the year after year of disappointment. No matter how much you may hate TO, even in Philly we can admit what he did for Donovan, the Eagles, and Philadelphia. Without TO, Dallas and Romo are done. Won't even make the playoffs, mark my words.— TheKeeper
