Reid lauds defense; offense could improve
Eagles coach Andy Reid received more questions about what went wrong in Sunday's win than what went right during his day-after news conference, and wondered why.
Reid lauds defense; offense could improve
Daily News staff
Eagles coach Andy Reid received more questions about what went wrong in Sunday’s win than what went right during his day-after news conference, and wondered why.
“This feels like we lost the game,” he said. “I’m pretty excited that we won the game.”
Reid again lauded his defense, which bottled up the Dolphins
“I thought our defense did a nice job,” he said. “Any time you get nine sacks against a good football team, three turnovers, the safety, the third down percentage they had, the fourth down percentage they had means you are doing some things very well. It always starts up front. The defensive line did a nice job and it carried through rest of the group.”
He said the offense could improve. “We all could have done a better job on offense.”
Reid was not at all interested in talking about the possible scenario for his team to still make the playoffs.
“I’m excited at the opportunity that we have to play the New York Jets this weekend,” he said. “That’s what our focus is going to be and trying to get better as a football team.”
Reid said he watched a little bit of the Giants-Cowboys game Sunday night.
“Looked like a pretty good game. Looks like they battled pretty good. Give credit to Eli. He did a nice job there.”
On DeSean Jackson: : “He played very well. I felt that way last week. He’s got a great attitude about him and he’s all in … He’s just getting warmed up. He’s done some good things. He attracts a lot of attention… That’s what he’s had this year. “
On the young linebackers: The Dolphins have some good inside receivers and tight ends. I thought our guys played disciplined in there, did a nice job on that. I’m happy with the improvement they made and the safeties likewise. They’re all young guys in there and getting better every week. We have to keep going.”
On Juqua Parker and Brandon Graham still being sidelined: “[Parker] has been with us a long time. A high ankle sprain is no fun. You take steps forward and take some back. Juqua can still play the game as can Brandon. Brandon’s future is very bright. We’re lucky to have both those guys. It just worked with [Philip] Hunt this week [being active]. He’s been giving us fits on defense on the scout team and I felt he needed an opportunity.”
On the fans: “I’d like to thank the fans for the great job that they did yesterday supporting us down there. At times, it was almost like a home game. Tremendous, tremendous support. We appreciate their game coming out in a game that the weather wasn’t great and giving us the support they did.”
Brandon's future is very bright!...... It should be with all the money you gave him......— Geno D- Some of these comments that some of these Idiots make really make me laugh. Obviously you clowns dont remember the days before Reid when we was always at the bottom of the east not to mention the nfl. Reid is a great coach and Philly is a good team we are just a couple of pieces away from being the team to beat and with the picks we have coming this year and Im sure trading samuals away we will get some key players so I will tell all you losers the same thing I tell my son be loyal to what you love (and yes I do love the eagles they have been a part of my life since 1977) or leave them!!! so all you nay sayers that have nothing to say but negative things about my beloved iggles. let me be the first to tell you that you are not needed or wanted as a fan of this team so stay away and zip up the pie holes of your ignorant comments!!!!!!!!!!!!Go EAGLES— phillyrules346
- Don't for one minute believe that the season is all turned around. All that Andy did was get one more cheap, meaningless win against a loser team to pad his record. Oh yeah, the greatest coach in Eagle history? Only by the number of cheap wins.
Sometimes the Eagles can be good looking, and they can suck most other times. This team is not going to win Sunday vs. the Jets, and they might not even beat the Redskins. They can beat up on crappy teams like the Dolphins all they want, but this team is a wreck. Reid and his minions need to go, and Lurie should send Old Joe and Little Howie right out the door with them.— MidStaterUXB - cheap wins huh!!! you must be new at this superbowl appearance and all those runs to the championship game was cheap??? how does that work in your mind?? does that mean the other 16teams they beat out all those years sucked too cmon man — phillyrules346
- Winning the Super Bowl = PRICELESS
Choking in SB39 and 3 NFC title games = CHEAP— Atomic Fury - I'm glad the scouting department and management thought so highly of Graham to trade up for him and pass on JPP. I could never see Graham dominating a game the way JPP did last night. Thankfully the Eagles will get to see him twice a year to remind all of the fans how terrible the defensive drafting/player development has been for 5 years.— TXEaglesFan
- tx eagles fan do us a favor remove the fan part!!!! 5 year huh what about trent cole, assante samuels,jason babin,all studs and quite a few more your just another ignorant fan that I was talking about stay loyal or go away I bet philly was the best thing since sliced bread when they were winning huh loser....we dont need you consider my comments as all loyal eagles fans slamming the door in your and all you ignornat followers in your face..BYE dallas needs some more fans as i understand you should fit in perfect you clown— phillyrules346
- phillyrules346, you might be a better fan than me, but clearly don't know much about how the team was put together. Cole was drafted in 2005 and is the only drafted defensive impact player on the team. That is 6 years since the team has drafted anyone of use on defense. Samuel and Babin were picked up as free agents. Are you so busy drinking the andy reid kool-aid to notice what a dope you are? I am a fan pay for direcTV so I can watch the eagles every week. And when were the eagles the best thing since sliced bread? Sliced bread would have a won a few superbowls by now!— TXEaglesFan
- phillyrules346 - Take it easy there Mr. Reid or Jeff will have Howie take your 'puter away.— Atomic Fury
