Reid hasn't spoken to Lurie about future
The Philadelphia Inquirer Blog - Eagles
Reid hasn't spoken to Lurie about future
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Andy Reid, during his Monday press conference, struck a different note than he did Saturday following the Eagles' 20-7 win over the Cowboys when he focused on positives of the victory despite the team being eliminated from the playoffs.
Reid was asked if he viewed the Eagles not making the postseason as something explainable considering the NFL lockout and the many changes the team endured or if he viewed it as a serious shortcoming.
“I’ll never sit up here and make excuses; that’s not how I operate, so I’m not going to start now," Reid said. "I’ll take full responsibility for that. I think we all expected — players and coaches — to have a better record than we have today. So that’s my responsibility, and to say anything less I’d be wrong saying that.”
Reid did say that he preferred for his team look at the current three-game winning steak and the positives down the stretch and not the many blown opportunities from earlier in the season.
“I would take it with a glass half full and say you want to build on the positives and take it into the offseason and take it into this week and continue to get better," Reid said.
The Eagles will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2007. It will be the fourth time in Reid's 13 seasons that he failed to reach the postseason. He hasn't won a playoff game since 2008 and, of course, will go another year without getting the Eagles that elusive Super Bowl.
Reid, who has two years left on his contract, was asked if he sensed that the clock on his opportunities to win a title in Philadelphia may be ticking away.
“I really don’t look at that," Reid said with the Eagles still one game away from the offseason. "When you’re striving to win every game and to win a Super Bowl every year, I don’t look at all of that stuff. So you just focus in on what you can do and try to get better every week, so that’s my focus.”
Reid said he hasn't yet spoken to owner Jeffrey Lurie about his future, and he declined to answer questions about whether he thought he would be back or whether he wants to be back.
"I wouldn't know what to do without having these press conferences," he joked.
He also stayed away from endorsing defensive coordinator Juan Castillo and wide receiver DeSean Jackson, two pieces that some believe won't return for 2012.
Of Castillo, Reid said, "You guys know what I think of Juan. I know you have to ask that question, but we are focused completely on the Washington Redskins."
And of Jackson, Reid said, "The last how many games he's done a heck of a job. He's playing very good football right now. I'm proud of him for that."
Reid said that he'll play his starters in Sunday's season finale against the Redskins.
"It’s an opportunity to play another game against a good football team and make yourself better as a team and as an individual and that’s what you do," Reid said.
INJURIES
-- Cornerback Asante Samuel missed Saturday's game with a hamstring strain and will be a stretch to play Sunday in the season finale, a team source said. With his future with the Eagles in doubt, Samuel may have played his last game with the team.
-- Safety Kurt Coleman has a bicep strain and will not have an MRI until Tuesday. If it's a muscle tear Coleman's season is over and Jaiquawn Jarrett will have another opportunity to start.
-- LeSean McCoy has a "slight ankle sprain, but he'll be fine," Reid said. There was a report speculating that the Eagles running back would be shut down for the season, but Reid said that wasn't true.
-- Linebacker Brian Rolle has a slight ankle sprain. Defensive tackle Trevor Laws, who sat out the Cowboys game, still has knee tendinitis.
- Yes, it is a COMPLETE failure to not win the Superbowl! That is what this league is all about - the SUPERBOWL! It's not about 13-3 seasons and getting to the Championship game, or going 16-0, or going 1-15 - IT IS ALL ABOUT THE SUPERBOWL!
You are one of the reasons why the Eagles will not change, you are satisfied with mediocrity! I'm sure you are still buying the Eagles gear, going to the games, and lining their pockets with money!
Wake up! Reid would have been fired in any other town!— gdibig - I almost hope they get rid of Andy and replace him with the kind of coach that reflects this fan base. A loud mouthed braggard with beer muscles would be much better and either Rex or Rob Ryan would fill the bill.
Heck, this fan base LOVED Buddy Ryan and he was a moron who couldn't win ONE PLAYOFF GAME even though he had an All Pro defense. He sure could talk and brag and flex his beer muscles, though.
Rob or Rex would be great for WIP and The Fanatic too. Those dopes want a coach who gives them quotes and throws players under the Acela. Rex or Rob are their guys.
Perhaps a decade of REAL losing would be good for the drunks who infest the Linc and all of the bars in Philly. Then they would really have something to cry in their beer about.— EPC FAN - You said that right, that is exactly the type of coach these whiners deserve. — charmaine
- 49ers were a lousy team for years....now their new coach who was coaching in COLLEGE last year, has them win their division and in the playoffs...that's called IMPROVING....but Reid has been here for THIRTEEN years his last three years his teams have gotten WORST EVERY YEAR...that's called going BACKWARD...which is why Reid should be fired....period.— frank105
- Does anyone else think that this site has wayyyyy to many ads
— rl-eagles - Andy Reid hasnt been good against the elite teams throughout his tenure. He may have an overall winning record, but he has a losing record against teams that finish with a winning record. He also has something on the lines of a 4-16 record against AFC teams that make the playoffs. Also, his defensive drafting the last few years has been atrocious. Brandon Graham, when healthy has been terrible, yet Earl Thomas and Jason Pierre-Paul are on the road to a Pro Bowl in year 2. Reid missed out on LBs such as Navarro Bowman and Sean Lee to grab stiffs such as Nate Allen (everytime he takes a step forward, it seems like he takes a step back..) and Jaiquan Jarrett (projected 4th rounder taken in the 2nd. Homer pick). I am ready for a change. If a change means that the next two years are losing records, then so be it as long as there is CHANGE. Still, Reid will be back because of the $$ owed to him for the next two years, so get ready for the PR spin on how the shortened off-season hurt this team and its chances.— ESFjellin
- I don't understand all this unhappiness. Andy is striving to get better every week. Keep the faith...— Grazman
- Listen to frank105. Hire the 49ers coach...— Grazman
- 54 DAYS TILL PITCHERS AND CATCHERS!
— DONDEN31 - 54 DAYS TILL PITCHERS AND CATCHERS! (HTML deleted)— DONDEN31
- Hey Jeff tell the truth I heard you ask Reid had he talked to Lurie about the upcoming year, you also said you had heard that Reid had discussed with Lurie about his position for the upcoming year. You didn't like the answer so you came up with this stupid article. I guess that knock Les Bowen gave you in the back of your head, has you hearing things, and losing a bit of your memory. Hey and btw I am still waiting on one of you hot shot reporters to do a story on Conlin, you do remember him don't you. I would think child molestation is a lot more serious than what is going on, on a football field.....................wouldn't you.— charmaine
- Obvious Andy and entire staff and Vick will get one more year from Lurie.— JBP
- Dog-torturer karma came home to roost.— techdiver
- As long as Lurie is making money, he could care less about Wins and Losses. His favorite teams are the Patriots and Red Sox. The Eagles are just a tax write off to him. Jeffrey lets Christina call all the shots for the Birds. Christina says she likes making the 1st round pick for the team every year and also evaluating Player's performance with Howie the Accountant. Howie doesn't know anything about football and neither do I, we think alike says Christina!— younged
- Hope all you losers are enjoying your tissues right about now! Home for New Years! Make that Phillies---No World Series and now Eagles no playoffs! So Sweet in Philadelphia!— MRD
