Reid: Brasher All About 'Team'
Andy Reid didn't want to talk about his reasons for dismissing defensive line coach Jim Washburn with four games left in the season. But he lauded Washburn's replacement, 71-year-old Tommy Brasher.
Reid: Brasher All About 'Team'
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
As usual, Andy Reid didn't want "to get into all that" Wednesday, but did so indirectly.
Reid didn't want to talk about his reasons for dismissing defensive line coach Jim Washburn with four games left in the season. But he lauded Washburn's replacement, 71-year-old Reid loyalist Tommy Brasher, as "a positive guy, he's upbeat, he's all about the team ... He wants to help it get better."
Washburn's caustic manner and us-against-them mentality are the most speculated-about reasons for his departure.
"I just want him to do what he does," Reid said, when asked what he wants to see Brasher do that Washburn wasn't doing. "What he does, he prepares a good, sound, aggressive defensive line. I think that's what you'll see."
Reid confirmed that he will stick with the current offensive line configuration, which seems to have made steady progress the last few weeks. That group does not include 2011 first-round pick Danny Watkins. Asked if he doesn't want to get a better read on Watkins over the final week of the season, Reid said: 'We'll see."
"The group that's playing right now I think is a positive, so I'm sticking with that group," Reid said. "They've done a good job in protection, they've done a good job with the run game."
Reid said safety Kurt Coleman, who has a chest contusion, wouldn't practice today, and that special teams ace Colt Anderson will play at Tampa Sunday if Coleman cannot. Reid said he doesn't anticipate any other changes in a secondary that has helped opposing passers compile an average 142.4 passer rating the past six games.
Anderson, 27, has played only once at safety this season, in the Detroit game, Oct. 14. He gave up a pass interference penalty in the end zone, which led to the Lions' tying field goal. They won in overtime.
"Every week I've felt more comfortable being out there," Anderson said. "That was a very frustrating game. We were (10 points ahead with five minutes left), and we ended up losing the game. I told my teammates, 'I hope I get another chance.' I've got another chance. I'm looking forward to the challenge."
Reid said LeSean McCoy and Michael Vick have not passed imPACT tests. He said the test Vick took Wedneday has not yet been evaluated.
Reid said McCoy still has "a few" concussion symptoms.
Top 5 pick in the draft & finally drafting in the top of each round should help what's ailing this team - a dearth of talent, but more importantly depth. Looking at the 2013 crop of talent, it appears as if O-line is a strength of this draft. Let's grab a big, nimble OT, move Herremans inside...and boom...we have a talented group with depth as well. I love ND's Te'o, he's a BEAST....big, fast, instinctive, and a quality, intelligent kid! I'd love a Luck or RG3, but I don't see a franchise QB in this draft. And let's all hope there are some prospects for our secondary - a SS, FS and ANYONE who can TACKLE!— TruthTeller01- Give Foles a break...three games does not make a good audition...you gave Vick two years...so why not be a bit more generous? Heck...many— 5thstrretpast
- Heck...many gave AR 14 years..let's give Foles more than three games..he deserves a shot. Plus he is smarter than most of the QB's we have had.— 5thstrretpast
- I think that not having to cover gaping holes created by the wide nine will make the secondary look better by now, finally, being able to concentrate on coverage.— Cactusjim
Go away, Reid. Just get the h*ll out, once and for all. And don't forget to take that idiot Mornhinweg with you. You both make a great team -- for losers. It would make my day if you went to Dallas. They'd be cooked at least for the next couple of years under your tutelage.- Ladies and gentleman, the Eagles now proudly present : The narrow 7 defense.— drbob1
- They don't come any brasher than Jim Washburn.— dasher
- If Reid really liked Brasher that much, he would have gone with him from the start. Don't believe ANYTHING you hear from Reid -- NOTHING.
