Reggie's Back, But ...
Marty Mornhinweg said today that Reggie Brown will play this week at Washington, and might even start. Brown made it clear he disagrees with his recent demotion.
Reggie's Back, But ...
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
With Hank Baskett (knee) apparently unlikely to play, and Kevin Curtis (calf) also hobbled, Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said Thursday that Reggie Brown will be dusted off and used in Sunday's game at Washington -- perhaps as a starter.
Brown, a starter going into the season, has been inactive the past two games and hasn't caught a pass since the Nov. 16 tie at Cincinnati. He said he doesn't know what sort of role he might expect.
"Play ball," he said. "Hopefully, try to contribute to the cause around here."
Asked what he thought he had to show the coaches, Brown said: "Show 'em what? To get back on the field? Before I got hurt (a groin injury in practice the week after the Oct. 5 Washington game) I came back out to be the leading receiver in two games," the Chicago and Washington losses, in which Brown caught six and four passes, respectively. "If that's not enough to show 'em ... I can't do anything more than I'm already doing. It's their decision whether or not to play me. It's just my decision whether or not to go out there and do my best and try to help this team make ti to the playoffs."
Mornhinweg and Andy Reid decided after the debacle at Baltimore Nov. 23 to cut down to four wideouts in most situations, instead of trying to incorporate six, as they had previously whenever everyone was healthy. Greg Lewis, whose special teams role kept him from being deactivated, was one of those left out. Brown, who had no special teams role, was the other.
Asked why he thought he'd fallen behind Jason Avant and Baskett -- who lack Brown's speed and smoothness, but have seemed more inclined to fight through defenders and awkwardly thrown passes to make catches -- Brown said: "I don't know. That's a question you can ask Reid. Then maybe you can come back down here and tell me. 'Cause I don't know. I don't get answers."
OK, Reg, will do. Andy's probably just been dying to tell all of us his exact thinking on that. Suprised he hasn't just volunteered it, when he's in one of those gabby moods.
Given all the talk lately about Donovan McNabb playing with a "chip on his shoulder" (micro? potato? wood?), perhaps the once-promising 2005 second-round pick will experience a similar rebirth.
Play better, dude. George Bush takes less time off than you.— The Selector- Reggie - You were better when you had the dreds going. With the dreds flying out of your helmet, it looks like your making more of an effort. NFL media love the guys with the dreds flyin' around. Better hope Joe and his capologists don't find a reason to cut you or your a&* is going to be at the Detroit Lions training camp next year.— 2Parm
- reggie stinks— Serge_Matthews
- This really is as simple as others are saying. Why would he play? The others are better.— doorspj24
- wheres the fire, no wonder hes benched. At least act like youre siked to go out and play again and maybe you can have a good game but with his attitude nothing will change. Not sure what tripschaos is talking about. DeSean is small but what does that matter, look at Harrison etc. Hes a great #2. Not every NFL team has rec that match supposed stats to their #1,2 or 3 spot in relation to size and speed. Coaching is huge in the NFL, your schemes can make average players look good.— peteike
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- Ball is thrown to where Reggie is supposed to be, but, Reggie stopped two steps after making his break. He will not go over the middle: "For who? For what?". Good work, if you can get it. Reggie Two-steps!— ItalianSausage
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- get rid of him...we'll take a 4th rounder if we can get it...— nuggett
Anxiously awaiting TV super-super close ups of Reggie's helmet and Coach Reid, back to Reggie, then back to Coach, (oops, we missed that entire next play) -- each time a ball is thrown anywhere near RB on Sunday night.- Anyone want to take a flyer on a revamped receiving corp with Ocho Cinco and DJ outside and Baskett/Avant in the slot?— Phandom
- Let's see. Reggie was playing... and was the lead receiver in two games that the Eagles LOST. At the time when Reggie was last a large contributor, the Eagles also led the NFL in dropped passes. Hank Baskett, Jason Avant, Kevin Curtis, and DeSean Jackson all seem to have better hands than Reggie. Lewis, Curtis and Jackson are also faster / quicker than Reggie. Avant is also a very capable slot receiver who plays well in traffic. Lewis and Avant are 1st-down making machines. All of the other receivers but Curtis (who is a better receiver than Brown) also play special teams... and do that pretty well. Baskett's size and strength make him a good target, especially in the Red Zone (if McNabb throws it just a little bit higher than that last fade pass). When you really factor in what the other Eagles WRs bring to the table, what does Reggie really have that they don't? Unless he's advertising his drops, lack of effort / concentration, and his frequent failure to come back to the ball as a positive?!— knighn
- Look in the mirror! You Stink!— dukie
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