Andy's defense?
The Eagles open a rookie camp this morning with local good guy Sean McDermott standing in for Jim Johnson as the defensive coordinator. The hope and prayers here are that legendary good guy Johnson returns soon having conquered cancer.
Andy's defense?
Bob Brookover
The Eagles open a rookie camp this morning with local good guy Sean McDermott standing in for Jim Johnson as the defensive coordinator. The hope and prayers here are that legendary good guy Johnson returns soon having conquered cancer.
The possibility exists, however, that McDermott will be the Eagles' defensive coordinator in 2009. During a lengthy conversation with Ike Reese, the former Eagles linebacker and current 610 WIP host raised some interesting points about the prospect of somebody other than Johnson working as the team's defensive coordinator.
This was Reese's most interesting point: "Andy has always trusted Jim with doing it. He had the luxury of trusting Jim's experience. There's nobody coaching the defense now that gives him that luxury. That means Andy is going to have more of a role with the defense. There's automatically more on his plate. To what degree, I don't know."
In the past, the Eagles have really been two separate entities working harmoniously for the same goal. The defense belonged to Johnson. The offense was run by Reid and Marty Mornhinweg. Johnson chose when to dial up the blitzes and he always had Reid's trust that he was making the right call. Will McDermott inherit that same trust from the head coach?
"I think Andy will have more input," Reese said. "Will Andy have that itch late in the game to bring the heat and tell him to blitz? He didn't have to do that with Jim Johnson. It's going to be interesting."
Oh, lol, ok, trolling for wolffish, that's funny. I get it.- Bring back Buddy Ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where are you Buddy?????— maximus
Didn't mean to mislead ya, gt. I asked wolfy a direct question 2 days ago and he hasn't manned up and given me a direct answer yet. I am serious about AR not taking on any more work though. Man, if get gets any bigger and starts breathing any heavier there's going to be an explosion. I'm in upstate NY and get all my Eagles news here so maybe I'm missing but IMO Andy needs help, both at work and diet wise. To say he doesn't look healthy is putting it mildly. Also, am I wrong and isn't Banner just the bean counter and AR makes the personal decisions as with Dawk or is it a decision by committee type thing? Correct me if I'm wrong.— tpizza- No prob, I just thought you were one of wolfie's aliases, although in retrospect, your comments are far too well written and don't quote WORLD CHAMPION BERNARD HOPKINS or HUGH DOUGLAS or other luminaries. It is a committee, of which AR is the head. And here is a better place to get your Eagles news www.bleacherreport.com/users/102871-Geoff-Crawley I am one of hundreds of writers on that site that bleed green, and the diversity of writers will keep you busy for days. Check it out.
- This is not "news". This is a writer thinking off the top of his head to fill space for a deadline that looms three months before the opening of summer camp; and speculation from a former player who hosts a radio show. "News" is a report on Sean McDermott's career path with the Eagles: He is the only Eagles coach to pre-date Reid; He has coached every position on the defense other than d-line; he spent a few years as Reid's primary assistant. He has held literally every stepping-stone coaching job that one could hold. Letting us know who McDermott is, after years of his anonymity, qualifies as "news". Given McDermott's experience with the Eagles and this defense, and given how closely he's worked with Johnson and Reid, the "speculation" that Reid will do his job for him in pressure situations is illogical at best. Spagnuolo, Rivera, etc. - every D-assistant that leaves has gone on to be a great d-coordinator. Instead of relying on the opinion of a retired former player, how about relying on the opinion of current players who will be coached by McDermott, like Trent Cole, Quinton Mikell and Akeem Jordan, all of whom have stated their high confidence in McDermott and their comfort with him and the continuity he helps to insure? As for blitzing, it would be a pleasant surprise if the Eagles could generate some sort of pass rush with their 4 down linemen without having to bring seven men (three from the second two levels) to get to the QB - especially against teams like AZ with two premier WRs and athletic TES and RBs. Remember the SB against NE? Remember last year's NFC champ. game? So much for blitzing on every single play!— montgomeryhopkins
- GT, thanks for the heads up. I'll check it out. I bleed green too. My first "bleed" was the first year I followed the Eagles and I learned that they had traded Sonny Jurgensen for Norm Snead. Can you imagine? Man that guy could throw. A bright spot with Vermeil and another with Buddy were all I can remember or care to remember of the past 45 years. That's why I'm so anxious now for a SB win. I've seen enough coaching changes and lousy QBs to appreciate what we have now and I want AR and DM to get it for me[us]. Here's hoping! As for wolf, what can you say? He blames DM for everything from the SanFrancisco Earthquake to the Chicago Fire but AR gets away unscathed. He blames Banner but not Reid for Dawk not being here anymore, even though it was the right decision. That's neither correct or objective. I try to be both.....and I'm still waiting for my answer, wolf.— tpizza
- montgomeryhopkins, bravo, well done.— tpizza
Our defense would do awesome if Andy could call the opponent's offense every week.— burholme- So funny you idiots cry about Reid. 2nd most wins in last 10yrs. yes no championships but hell we could be in Detroit. Stop your crying. In last 10 years we have been in top 9 in defense 8 years.— fman727
- as a coach u gotta have confidence in ur co-ordinators...besides if mcdermott takes over u have to figure JJ would not be to far awat 4 him to consult if he healthy that is...hopefully JJ has a full recovery and who cares what Ike Reese thinks..how did he get a radio show??? he wasnt that good when he played....— the tru 1
Comment removed.- If Andy Bleed starts paying attention to the defense, look out. The team is DONE! With him being head coach, general manager and defense coach he wouldn't know if he was coming or going. He'd better leave the defense to those who know what they're doing. Its enough that he can't even manage the clock when it counts.
- We should have kept Dawkins then made him defensive coodinator!— phillynupe4
Yo tpizza, it took Cowher 14 seasons to win a Super Bowl. Maybe AR gets four more to make it.- I love JJ and I say a prayer for his quick recovery but maybe its time for a new face and new ideas at the D-Coor position. After all our D has serious problems adjusting in big games when things aren't going well and maybe... just maybe McDermott is what this defense needs to be great?— tmoon51
