Was Castillo quote on linebackers misinterpreted?
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Was Castillo quote on linebackers misinterpreted?
Daily News staff and Les Bowen
That quote yesterday where Juan Castillo said his young linebackers "will be ready to win the Super Bowl" has gotten a lot of play, here and elsewhere. Problem is, I just listened to the tape again, and I'm not sure that's exactly what Castillo said, or at least, what he meant to say.
Here's the way the Eagles' transcript punctuates Castillo's remarks: “The linebackers will be ready to win the Super Bowl. Remember, it takes 16 weeks, and then really whoever is playing their best during the playoffs. So when you look at it there’s time to develop."
But on the tape, here is what I hear: "The linebackers will be ready. To win the Super Bowl, remember, it takes 16 weeks, and then, really, whoever is playing their best during the playoffs. So when you look at it, there's time to develop."
Not a huge difference, but a difference. Reminds me of that old Gene Hackman movie, "The Conversation." Google it, whippersnappers.
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Eagles general manager Howie Roseman was a self-described "obsessed" Jets fan, growing up in Brooklyn.
He knew virtually everything about those teams in the 1980s, with Freeman McNeil, Ken O'Brien and the New York Sack Exchange.
While he is "all about the Eagles now," he allowed that his dream scenario would be the Eagles vs. the Jets in the Super Bowl, with the Eagles winning, of course.
“I would love nothing more than for the Jets and the Eagles to both get to the Super Bowl and have that excitement, then for [the Eagles] to win,” a smiling Roseman told the New York Post. “That would be the perfect happy ending for me.”
The story dubs Roseman as the "boy wonder of NFL front offices."
“He brings something to the table for us in every aspect,” team president Joe Banner said. “His understanding of the cap is better than any cap person in the league, much less any GM, and he’s a great talent evaluator. There’s nothing we do that he isn’t integrally involved in.”
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Speaking of the Jets, wide receiver Plaxico Burress was back on the field last night for the first time since he was released from prison.
Burress made three catches for 66 yards and played in 29 of the Jets' 31 offensive plays in the first half. Among them was a diving 26-yard catch on a fade pattern in the corner of the end zone from Mark Sanchez.
"This is the tip of the iceberg," Burress said, according to the New York Daily News. "I'm just getting started. For me and Mark to go out there and make some of the plays that we have - I've only been practicing for three days. There is a lot of room for improvement. We left some plays out there that we should have hit. The sky is the limit."
The Jets are looking for Burress to be productive immediately so this is a good start, even if it is only the preseason.
The Eagles play the Jets in the fourth preseason game, a game in which the starters don't play. Will be interesting to see if Burress is on the field at all in that game, just to get him some more game action after his time away. Burress' practice time has been limited this summer by an ankle issue, so the better move might be to keep him off the field to avoid injury.
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The new kickoff rules have gotten a lot of attention thus far in the preseason.
Eagles special teams coordinator Bobby April said he expects that teams will return about 65 percent of kickoffs and he expects that number to climb in the postseason.
April suggested more teams will take a chance at returning kicks that go deeper into the end zone, rather than taking a knee.
"The other day we returned one that was 9 yards (deep)," he said. "You’re definitely going to see people taking a shot, and that’s a big gamble because there is a real opportunity to tackle them inside the 20. You don’t want to be too stubborn.
"I think there comes a point where it’s a little bit like waving the white flag when you take a knee. ... I think that ruffles people the wrong way, and people just on their competitiveness that say, ‘I might lose this battle but I’m not taking this.’ I’m pretty positive that people will start to have that mentality because people have started to bring them out deeper than ever before this preseason. I don’t think that’ll change."
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Lurie and Banner are from Boston and are Patriots fans...Roseman is from New York and is a Jets fan...none of these idiots grew up in Philly and have the deep passion for the Eagles like the Philly fans do...that's why the fans who grew up here what a Super Bowl much nore than Lurie, Banner and Roseman...for them it's just a business.— frank105- These guys really need to stop mentioning the super bowl...dream team...etc. They haven't even played ONE game this season yet. With the talent they have assembled you can bet your *** that every team they play against will be bringing their A game, so the Birds better be prepared. Stop talking and just play.— iggles07
- Roseman says he wants an Eagles vs Jets Super Bowl...wonder who he would want to win?— frank105
- Roseman and Castillo saying Eagles win Super Bowl...Lurie and Banner saying Eagles are GOLD STANDARD.....Media and players calling Eagles DREAM TEAM.
They better finally win a Super Bowl..or Andy Reid will be run out of town.— frank105 - frank105, read the article buddy - "I would love nothing more... then for [the Eagles] to win"— Richard Saunders
- frank105, how many gms team presidents and owners do think actually grew up in the city the now represent your suggestion that because they didnt grow up here they dont want to win as bad as we do is ridiculous.
— cwarnock75 - Phillies President David Montgomery grew up in Philly and was a Phillies fan his whole life...Also Phillies GM Ruben Amaro grew up in Philly and was a Phillies fan his whole life.....Not like Lurie, Banner and Roseman who grew up as fans of Boston and New York teams, and do not have the same passion as Philly fans for Philly teams. — frank105
- two words: "Marc Siminou".— Citizenc92
- cwarnock: Hey, Phillies boss David Montgomery grew up in Philly was a Phillies fan...so did Ruben Amaro who grew up in Philly and was the Phillies bat boy during the 1980 world series...Montgomery and Amaro grew up passionate about their Philly teams...not like Lurie, Banner and Roseman who grew up passionate about their Boston and New York teams.
That's why Eagles fans that grew up here and passionately were Eagles fans their whole lives...want a Super Bowl more than Lurie, Banner and Roseman..who's main goal for the Eagles is to make millions.— frank105 - check out banners interviews over the last few weeks, particularly the one on CSN last night. He has consistently talked about being obsessed with winning a Super Bowl to the point where its all he can think about. He is out to dinner with his wife and he cant stop thinking about it. He says he has a knot in his stomach from not winning it and wants to get rid of it.
This doesnt seem like that attitude that was what they used to have, but they seem like a changed front office now that is no longer satisfied with competing. Now they are all in and want to win it all. It is refreshing to see. So stop complaining.— b.allen - "My Defensive Coordinator is a failed Offensive Line Coach...which is why will be an 8-8 team, at best.". "Times yours".— kelprod2
- Lurie and Banner are quoted as saying they are "All in" for this year's superbowl. When you are "All in" in poker, thats your final shot. Have to think this is Reid's last year if he does not win it all. Anyone but Reid, would hate to be "All in" with this this DC and QB.— Carlos2
- Dis someone just say Eagles management wants to see a Jets/Patriots Super Bowl? Silly Boy! They are in the sale conference.....least I think they are!— PhiEagleII
- Either the media really hates the Eagles which I am sure most do or they just don't have a clue. I heard what he said on Eagles.com and it was two different sentences and of course the media put it all together just to see some more negative responses and hate. This hack is no different.— Blessed8251
