Shawn Andrews, such a waste
Eagles release Shawn Andrews
Shawn Andrews, such a waste
Rich Hofmann, Daily News Sports Columnist
I always thought Shawn Andrews was a welcome change of the usual football pace. A lot of people didn't agree. It doesn't really matter now, though -- now that the Eagles have released their former Pro Bowl right guard.
He was such a good player when his back was right, and his head was right. He was as good an athlete as they've ever had play the guard position. Andrews could have been a cornerstone for this team for a decade -- quirky, yes, but a cornerstone. But now he's gone.
Eagles coach Andy Reid said, "We appreciate the efforts and contributions of Shawn while he was here. We have, however, decided to move in another direction." The rough translation is that Reid didn't feel as if he could take another chance. There is no word on where Andrews is on his back rehabilation following surgery, no word on where his head is at. There is no word on why Reid would not have at least waited to see what Andrews looked like in minicamps in late April. Maybe he had it in his mind that if Andrews was not ready to participate in the off-season workouts that just commenced, that would be that. The short statement from the coach, as usual, leaves a lot unanswered.
As for Andrews, we are left with his musings on Twitter. He is all high road here at the end.
First tweet: "Bye, Bye Birds........"
Second tweet: "ANDY REID!!! Respekt!!!!!!!"
Third tweet: "Todays theme song: "Take These Broken Wings" Learn to Fly again learn to just soar free....... #ImGood"
Fourth tweet: "It doesn't hurt as bad when u expekt the un expekted! GOD knows what he's doing... Chuuuuch"
So he seems to have seen it coming. Deep down, we all probably saw it coming. That doesn't change the odd feeling. In the end, the whole thing just seems like such a waste.
LOL-Apparently God is to blame for this mess....— Jabey- he is just dead meat with no !!!!! heart all that gift and he let it slip away boy talk about taking the money and running thank god andy smelled this garbage for what he is nothing— mitaman69
Comment removed.- Man, I was waiting to hear during training camp on crapcast the sequel to "Get ur Michael Phelps On'.— winsumtimeeagles
- I doubt he'll end up anywhere, other than with Freddie Mitchell, comparing stories of their illustrious careers. Even if you feel sorry for him with his issues, he missed almost two years and had become a constant distraction. There was no point in keeping him.— s
I'll miss the times when we need 3-4 yards....he was the man to go to,he would open up a hole...as for the mental issues....depression is some thing you have to deal with.I lost a brother to suicide,and we NEVER saw it coming,so I know what he's going thru...I wish him all the best...— JimiZero- I'll miss the times when we need 3-4 yards....he was the man to go to,he would open up a hole...as for the mental issues....depression is some thing you have to deal with.I lost a brother to suicide,and we NEVER saw it coming,so I know what he's going thru...I wish him all the best...— JimiZero
- HBMK, what do you care? It's what the athlete is saying, in either case. Whether he's saying it in person or e-mailing it or Tweeting it, you treat it the same way, as a public statement that's newsworthy if the person is a newsmaker like an Eagle or a mayor.— Nutburgers
- This fat loser has chewed through enough of the eagles' money. Its time for him to go play musik man, and get his micheal phelps on. Or whatever his new krap is these days— NObama2012
- OMAR - Wish I had what you are smoking ... how is any player NOT on the field your best player ?? And it's the Eagles who don't know what they are doing ?? I played as many downs as Andrews did last year and let up the same amount of sacks ... by your reasoning I am the best line man ... wheres my millions NOT top play ??— AsValidAsYours
left unanswered by this article -- the birds expected him in this most recent mini camp and he is not there and he has no excuse acceptable to the team? if so, Andy made the right call and the only call. a contract is a two way street, man. still a lot of dead wood on this team.- yo, fightins - not sure if you saw this from this morning. http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dneagles/Eagles_deal_for_defensive_end.html?viewAllLatest=y&text=#comments I did go outside last night with a Rocky Patel and couple of Sam Adams so I guess you could say I took my meds. I get frustrated by the comments here which is my fault since I should know there is no accountability for the anonymous posters. They flame away with no real care. I grew up with the Eagles and bleed green so I am very passionate and defensive when somebody criticizes them without merit. Cheap? Don't get me started. Front office doesn't care? Are you kidding me? Some moves just don't work out. It's the stupid comments that make me need my meds. You can disagree with the moves but don't question the motives. They want to win more than any "fan" on here.— vafan
- Wish him well!— maureec
- rich, you've been going at andrews every single chance you've gotten for the last 2 years, yes he's been a huge disappointment but obviously you're the one to be the harshest on him repeatedly. get over it and get something new to write about.— phillyboss
- Voytas, so, by your genius logic, because Shawn Andrews was released, McNabb is gone too? Man the haters can tie him into anything...yet again proving their idiocy.— dr.elektrika
