Reid: 'An absolutely terrible job'
The Eagles fell to 1-3 with a 24-23 loss to San Francisco, in which they again squandered a fourth-quarter lead. Here are some of the comments from Andy Reid after the game:
Reid: 'An absolutely terrible job'
Daily News staff
The Eagles fell to 1-3 with a 24-23 loss to San Francisco, in which they again squandered a fourth-quarter lead. Here are some of the comments from Andy Reid after the game:
“It was an absolutely terrible job by myself and my football team,” Reid said. “When you have a lead in the National Football League, you build on it and continue to score points. In all areas we were terrible, a lot of yards on offense, 2 for -7 in the red zone, three scoring drives in the second half; our young kicker, he needs to figure it out too just like everyone else.”
Reid was asked about the defense and said “we’re not pointing fingers at anybody. We’re going to take a look at each other and look in the mirror and figure it out.”
The Eagles have been outscored 26-0 in the three consecutive losses in the fourth quarter.
“It’s offense and defense. You can’t sit on leads,” Reid said. “You can’t do that as a football team. That’s what I did with our football here and we lost the football game.”
Asked several times specifically about the fourth quarter, Reid said, “It’s a variety f things. I wish I could tell you it’s one thing.”
An Eagles team that started 1-3 has never made the playoffs under Reid.
“We’re worried about winning football games, we’re not worried about the playoffs right now,” Reid said.
Asked if his message was no longer getting through, Reid said, “I’ve got to do a better job as the head football coach … I don’t care how much talent you have, you have to play as a football team.”
When a reporter broached the question about changes preceded by a reference to not asking, Reid said, “You were right. Don’t ask the question.”
Several times, Reid said. “Bottom line, I have to put the players in right position to make the plays and the players have to make the plays.”
And as for David Akers and Alex Henery both struggling, with Henery missing two kicks that could have been the difference, Reid said, “I’m not getting into irony. It will probably make a good story for you.”
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- Yeah lets call sports talk radio and complain!!! Yeah that will show this team!!! -highschoolallamerican - dumb as a door knob.
everybody get behind fire reed!!11111— Bernard Washabaugh- Eila826's name is Elizabeth.— highschoolallamerican
- ideally, we could fire reid and the whole coaching staff, but until then so that we can start winning some games, let's at least fire juan castillo.— highschoolallamerican
- Reid must go!— MyFirstCommentEveronThisSite
- Bye, Andy Bye, on the road out of Philly...Send a message to Lurie and Banner in the only language they care about,$$$$MONEY$$$$. Stop going to games. Empty seats, reduced revenue and the embaressment of fans with bags on their heads will force them to do something. Keep going and spending money = No Change— Luriesucks
- There's Charlie Manuel and there's Andy Reid. There's the Phillies and there's the Eagles. Andy has no character and sooner or later that catches up with you in performance. Andy doesn't give his all, and neither does his team.— farhorizons
- The season can't be saved. There is no super linebacker that is available or safety. Bring in a new coaching staff now to have this season to evaluate the talent and start choosing his team for next year.— Eagle GREEN Mt State
- Its obvious the players have no respect for the coaches or themselves. Cannot get new players but we can definitely get new coaches. There are a few excellent coaches out there and I am sure they would be very interested. Its time for the owner to wake up and fir the coaching staff.— joeynick
- Fire Juan Castillo. Hire Jeff Fisher as defensive coordinator.— slasher
- wow press tough questions....I love his quote...I have to do a better job....NO Sh******t, my 8 year old could tell him that. Really, with all the good coaches out there waiting for a job, lets make a change!— limojim
- worst loss under reid..should beat that team by 2 td's...place all the blame on him...start with the coaching staff and work down..andy,we are tired of excuses...team can't block or tackle or kick..a deadly combination— jabac
- Reid imitating Curly eye gouge: he sure coached like a Stooge?
http://media.philly.com/images/100211-any-reid-400.jpg— mikey48 - Poor effort,sloppy and lazy. Namdi "TOAST" Asomugha is at the top of the list. "Toast" because he gets burned so often.— alwaysphil1
- "I have to put the players in right position to make the plays and the players have to make the plays.” AR
Haven't we heard this for like 14 years now?? You listen to McNabb
after losses, he says almost the same answers as Reid??
They must of taken Cliche Answers 101???
They both can talk for 20 minutes and say NOTHING!
Time is yours!— mikey48
