Mornhinweg-Washburn spat not about play-calling
The Philadelphia Inquirer Blog - Eagles
Mornhinweg-Washburn spat not about play-calling
Jeff McLane and Jonathan Tamari
The Marty Mornhinweg-Jim Washburn confrontation that resulted in the two Eagles coaches having to be separated by team personnel was not about offensive play-calling, as previously speculated, team sources said.
The spat occurred in the first half when Mornhinweg bumped into Washburn and the defensive line coach took exception and pushed the offensive coordinator back. Mornhinweg didn't back down and the two exchanged words and eventually had to be separated, one Eagles source said.
Some have speculated that Washburn, the Eagles' fiery defensive line coach, was unhappy with Mornhinweg's pass-heavy play-calling in the first half, one that did little to rest the defense.
The incident was just the latest for a 4-7 Eagles team that appears to be coming apart at the seams. They have little time to wallow in their misery, however. A short work week awaits and a cross-country flight to Seattle for a Thursday night game at the Seahawks.
The tiff between the coaches was an oft-broached subject at the NovaCare Complex following a Monday walkthrough.
"That’s a tough situation because that should never happen," Eagles running back LeSean McCoy said. "Coaches or players, we’re in this thing together. I guess things happen playing a sport like this, everything’s always a team, team first. You might have disagreements, guys might feel a certain type of way, but you work it out."
Coach quarrels happen all the time, but rarely do they occur in public view during a game.
"Sensationalism. It's just something that can get blown out of proportion easily," Eagles guard Evan Mathis said. "Things like that happen in this sport. We all get wowed up and fired up. It's nothing personal."
Gold Standard— Luriesucks- Not buying it— snwbrdrjeff
- "The spat occurred in the first half when Mornhinweg bumped into Washburn and the defensive line coach took exception and pushed the offensive coordinator back. Mornhinweg didn't back down and the two exchanged words and eventually had to be separated, one Eagles source said."
Two guys on the same COACHING STAFF start fighting ON THE SIDELINES because someone INADVERTENTLY BUMPED INTO SOMEONE ELSE?
Try a new source guys. Time's yours.— HeelYes - I thought it was just a spirited discussion of whether or not to take the ball in OT should they tie it up and win the toss.— Mabus
- loleagles— Apollo Creed
- Fat old men.— pedge
- Dear football Gods, I am begging you to keep Coach Reid in Philly for another 10 years. Between reading these posts from Eagles fans and watching Comcast Eagles Post Game Show with the idiotic Ed Rendell, life is absolutely perfect right now. P.S.-- Completely love the Dream Team tag by Vince "The Genius" Young. .......sincerely, a Dallas Cowboys fan.— Bobby V
- A steel cage match between Marty and Washburn would be more entertaining than watching this team play again on Thursday.— Lil Ratman
- Its a moot point. Washburn is going to be fired at the end of the season, along with Castillo. That will be the condition that Reid is given if he wants to keep his job for at least another year.— SteveS11
- Bumped into each other? Please. Frustration with Reid/MM is eating away at their own team now. Big broom needed.— tpizza
- I heard from a reliable source that one of the other assistants farted. Someone said "What Stinks" and Marty said "Our Defense" which set Washburn off.— blackknight
- The eagles PR people are spinning it again, I'm so dizzy right now the whole season is like the "tilt a whirl" on the wildwood board walk. Thank god the Cowboys are in first place.— joe vig
- Hire TO to coach the team!!— cjcjcj
- Come on guys...why would you even post this? No way this is the real story.— djack10
- The Eagles really think everyone is stupid.— Lil Ratman
