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.
Comments (55)
Earth to Reggie: WE LOST THE WASHINGTON AND CHICAGO GAMES....YOU STINK ON ICE!— Thegreat1- So without Desean Jackson, Reggie would be out #1 wideout right now? Does that scare anyone else?— Muck the Fets
... let em' sit.— gho_matt- UMM WE HAVE DESEAN JACSKON PLAYING, WHY BE SCARED— Sgasda4
- Reggie, Here's why you don't play - it's real easy: You suck. You may have been technically #1 on the depth chart in the past, but you are at best a 3rd receiver on most any other team on the league. With the emergence of DeSean Jackson, Hank Baskett, Jason Avant, and the recovering Kevin Curtis, youre the odd man out. You're slow, had too many opportunites to become a legitimate number 1, and now you need to accept your spot as a sub or ask for your release, which I really doubt the eagles will deny. P.S. You led those games in catches b/c youre not a priority to be covered.— tripschaos
- Hey, people go down, a good team is well served to have quality depth— robinlupe
- You said during camp "I am not going to rush back with a hamstring injury, others have done that and it lasts all year" When you saw how good Jackson was, you should of rushed back.— Sports4Life
- You said during camp "I am not going to rush back with a hamstring injury, others have done that and it lasts all year" When you saw how good Jackson was, you should of rushed back.— Sports4Life
- Reggie Brown is the Samuel Dalembert of the Eagles, a regular j*ck off/clown who cares nothing about winning.— Matt
- les is right, reggie is more talened than some of these other guys, he just doesn't try that hard all the time.. maybe this will light a fire under his arse but i wouldn't count on it.— ItsOnLikeDK
Comment removed.- Reggie stinks. That's why he sits. Any questions?— Phront_Runner
- These guys kill me - First Mcnabb does not know why he was benched and now this guy cant figure out why he was sat - it is so simply - they were stinking the joint up both of them - at least Don has some history as a good/very good player Reggie has one 60 catch sub 1000 yard season and cant get off the line of scrimage this season - in fact our smallest guy just happens to be our toughest guy (Jackson) that is why this fool is not playing - man up and get off the line and maybe you can move back ahead of some other REALLY average recivers Avant and Basket— owlsrule
- There aren't many teams with an overabundance of receivers. Brown has been adequate in the past and can be again. This is Westbrook's team, as he goes, so goes the offense.— PittsburghPete
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- 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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- He should change his name to Reggie Bench. That would be sweet.— jearnha
- I CAN'T BELIEVE HE HAS NO ANSWERS. HERE IT IS REGGIE IF YOU CAN READ. DURING THE 2ND HALF AT B-MORE AND WHILE KOLB WAS QB, THE EAGLES HAD A PLAY WHERE YOU WERE THE PRIMARY RECEIVER IN THE END ZONE. YOU SIR MADE ABSOLUTELY NO CUT GOING INTO THE END ZONE. WHAT YOU DID DO WAS TO SIMPLY RUN TO A SPOT WHERE KOLB THREW THE BALL. YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO TRY TO AT LEAST FAKE OUT YOUR OPPONENT THINK YOU WERE GOING RIGHT AND CUTTING LEFT. YOU NEVER DID THAT, YOU RAN A LAZY PATTERN AS IS YOUR MO. THIS CAUSED A RETURN FOR A VERY LONG TOUCHDOWN BY B-MORE'S CB REED. EVERYONE LOOK AT THE FILM AND YOU WILL ALL SEE HOW THIS GUY SUCKS. HE'S LUCKY THAT I AM NOT A TEAMMATE. FOR I WOULD SQUASH HIM IN A MINUTE. I MIGHT GET KICKED OFF THE TEAM BUT THE PLAYERS ARE SUPPOSED TO POLICE THEMSELVES AND HE DESERVES THE THUMPING.— Bubba
- I agree with owlsrule. McNabb and Brown have no clue.— PortCity
- Hands of bricks!!! That's why he's sitting. After the TO debacle; the Eagles brought in Donte Stallworth and should have stuck with him. Instead that thought Reggie Brown would develope into a #1. Poor talent evaluation. Whatever happens this season; there has to be new a direction in player personel decision making!!!— chgtown
- Never ever call out your quarterback. And NEVER EVER write in absolutes. Never.... I NEVER do. ;)— Andy M
- Hey Reg, if you're reading this, it's Christian, we met on the plane coming back from Rome. I wish you the best and hope you make the most of this opportunity.— phillyfan33
- owlsrule i really agree with most of what u said but i do believe Hank with regular playing time like he has been getting latey canbe a solid goto big play reciever and no i am not Kendra but the guy has skills and decent size with that said i say he can be a lot better than average— hatchet
- Joe Banner is likely to offer Reggie a 5 yr contract (at a reduced rate) just to tie him up so others won't . Joe knows this guy is gold .— steve999
- MCaesar or whatever yo u call yourself, what in the world are you talking about? We've barely got a solid #2? How long have you been watching football? You must never have heard of the Mark Clayton's or Steve Smith's of the world. Jackson is not too small to be a starter, that's obvious. He's starting for us. These guys have gotten better as the season has progressed to this point. Really good #4's? You sound about as dumb as Reggie...— phillyboy88
- reggie- type in "huge football hit" on youtube- that's why you don't play- i encourage everyone else to also take 5 minutes and go see this on youtube- reggie, you are not a #1 on a college team, let alone pro- andy reid drafted you- that alone should tell you that you suck- keep complaining though, it's funny— justatc1
- MCaesar - You're trying to prove your point, but in doing so you sound ridiculous. Jackson would be a stellar #3? So he's Wes welker in Miami who was a stellar 3 and now a stellar #2. Or he's steve smith? who became a stellar #1. Jackson is a deep threat so he's not a slot WR...so I dont understand your point. He's not too small for anything b/c he takes hits and is faster than everyone on the field. He's a good #2 and could become a small-sized #1. Dont be prejudice of his height.— nicknac21
- There's a logical reason behind Reggie's benching without getting into the negative. When the Eagles cut down their rotation of six receivers they wanted to cut down to particular type plays for particular receivers. In terms of route running and play Reggie is more of a jack of all trades than a guy who excels in anyone area. So he's kinda the square peg here because they're trying to simplify everything. I don't think Reggie's a bad player, but he can obviously be better than he has shown. If I was him I would've been fighting for playing time and taking up special teams (ala Fredex), but I guess he wanted to wait instead.— coatesvillain
- Baskett and Avant are better than you... and I bet you are paid more. Brown and LJ are soft players. Baskett and Avant are tough. The little guy has it all.— maximus
- Reggie Brown cracks me up. Where's the air of entitlement and arrogance coming from? He NEVER was a starter. It is well known that he has bricks for hands, and does the best combined imitation of Ricky ("For Who, For What?") Watters and Todd ("I'm scared!") Pinkston when running routes. Like any business or team, you work hard and have talent, you succeed and keep your job. He's an embarrassment to himself that he's actually said he doesn't get answers. His benching (same as McNabb, LJ, and Lito) IS the answer.— zaituna
- everything = Andy who said a few years back we don't need good receivers! put the blame where it belongs!— losteagle
- I really tried to support this kid since he got in town but he is awful and its not because of his skills it's because he lets defense physically shut him down, avant proved his worth last week, sit brown and if the eagles get rid of him, let me know, i'll give him a ride to the airport— jbettner
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- Avant goes over the middle fearlessly and holds onto the ball. He's a man compared to Brown.— Bob1
- Reggie who?— obergruber
- Lazy disrespectful punk with no desire to better himself or his team, Fire his soft a$s. Pretty dumb talking smack like that around here, I guess communication courses are not a prereq in the basket-weaving program @ whatever joke he attended!— BADMOTHERUPPER
- Let me see now.....if you GET OPEN and CATCH THE BALL I suppose there would be no problem now would there ?— jblanken11
- Reggie, you suck...i hope we can trade him for something but i doubt it...who would want such garbage— The Blueprint
- Pittsburgh Pete used the two most accurate words to describe Reggie- adequate (not great or even good) & past (not present or future). That is why he is sitting. He was only adequate at best and based on his performance this year his best was in the past.— #1 efan
- laurie......cut him and add more money tothe under salary cap of 20M +— ox
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