Morning-After Thoughts on Foles, Angry Andy
BOSTON -- A few quick morning-after thoughts before my flight home boards:
Morning-After Thoughts on Foles, Angry Andy
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
BOSTON -- A few quick morning-after thoughts before my flight home boards:
*More than the throws Nick Foles made, Andy Reid seemed impressed by the way Foles took a big late hit midway through the third quarter, which was penalized, and remained unfazed.
“He was pretty cool and all that. You got to see him take a big hit, and he bounced up from that and didn’t really hesitate, and that was a big hit. Big one,” Reid said. “So he got up and got himself off the ground and and got back in and continued to play well.”
*Middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans, who still didn’t seem to make a lot of plays, was asked about Reid’s much-analyzed upbraiding of the defensive line after the Pats’ first touchdown, and ensuing two-point conversion.
“He came over and reminded all of us to get it going,” Ryans said. “He shouldn’t have had to come and tell us. We should have been on top of our game, playing smarter and playing fast.”
*Ryans also said: “The penalties [16 accepted, for 131 yards] were the only glaring mistake we had, and all those things can be corrected. We just have to play smarter in certain situations.”
*Reid seemed to think the defensive mistakes and lethargy could have had to do with feeling let down not to see Tom Brady and the Pats’ top weapons. He said that was no excuse for not being focused. Ryans agreed.
*Clay Harbor was targeted six times, caught six passes, for only 30 yards, but two for touchdowns. Pretty efficient.
- I agree. Until Vick learns to throw a checkdown pass in the rythm of the offense he is going to be roadkill. He has been throwing dump off passes his entire career because of the weak design of a greg knapp offense. Now that he has weapons he doesnt want to settle for the shorter pass. But if he doesnt do it he is going to die. He better watch some more Steve Young film and see how he gets rid of the ball on those short passes to Ricky Watters.
— Zeru 
That flak jacket underneath Foles' uniform is really not that stylish. Vick definitely looked cooler without it, on those two plays he was in for.— JofreyRice- Bottom line- Yes, he was playing against mostly 2nd teamers, but that said, he made throws that I have NEVER seen an Eagles quarterback throw. Jeff Garcia was accuarate but didn't have the arm strength that Foles possesses. With the exception of the long ball he threw (intercepted) at the end of the first half, his throws were accurate and balls were placed only where the receivers could make the catch. Can he do this consistently is the question.— Mike Boryla
- @ Mike Boryala - I concur.
@ Mike Vick - wear a flack jacket.— Richard Saunders - I am not annointing Foles, BUT he did look very good last night. I was impressed with his pocket presence. i don't believe he looked better because he was up against 2nd/3rd stringers. His timing and accuracy looked great and he did not seem to be rushing his throws. On top of all that, you also got to recognize the fact he came in with the starters who he had not practiced with. Oh and he was a lot more mobile than I was led to believe. I personally think that Howie and Andy struck gold with this kid.— PsychoPathetic1
- Foles will have to be tough as nails to play behind that Line. Kelce and Mathis talk a better game than they actually play and Watkins is bad enough to know to keep quiet. Herremans is the best of the lot with Peters out and Dunlop is just OK. Just pray to God that Bell doesn't have to play or the season is over. Other than that, things couldn't be better for Andy, fragile Vick and Company.— cooperhawk
- So far we have played two games and I don't have the foggiest idea what kind of team we have. We have some nice individual pieces but the defense still doesn't shutdown those third and long situations against a second level offense. Very disappointing!
Foles seems to run the offense better than Vick, He knows when to throw it away. The situation seems a lot calmer with Foles at the helm. I know it's too early to make any judgements but I think Reid and company should be pounding the payment for a solid QB to take over the backup role if we are serious about winning the division. fIt sure doesn't look like Vick is going to hold up well.— fafink - Foles is the heir apparent to the Michael Vick fiasco. Mr. Brittle bones himself. Dump the Puppy Assasin, and put Foles in. This dude has an arm like a gun. He's accurate, and he's in sinc with his receivers.
Go Foles, good bye Vick !— phineas - King Dunlap is 6'10"! DeSean Jackson is 5' 9" maybe. How is 6' Michael Vick going to see the field over the behemoths that play on NFL offensive lines? If you're scrambling, it doesn't matter. But if you're in the pocket, it matters a lot. Foles is 6'6", he sees the field from in the pocket. He gets rid of the ball quickly and when he buys time, his eyes are downfield at all times. Which tells you he has above average peripheral vision and hearing to "feel" the pressure and slide around in the pocket. The final piece is his poise, the plays that don't gain any yardage are more telling than his completions. The way he bounced back after that hellacious hit that he took and threw a dart on the next play. And on another occasion rolled out to his right to avoid pressure, got out of the tackle box and threw the ball out of bounds. That's something you see Brady, P Manning, Brees, Rivers, the top QBs in the NFL do all the time. They don't take unnecessary hits.— cletisvandam
