Eagles-Falcons Up-Down Drill
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Eagles-Falcons Up-Down Drill
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Andy Reid
↓ We’ve reached the lowest point in Reid’s tenure. He has had worse records, but never has the coach been as close to losing his job as he is now. It’s fair to wonder if he’s lost his ability to reach his players.
Jason Babin /Trent Cole
↓ The defensive line finally notched a sack (Two of them!), but neither came from the Eagles’ vaunted defensive ends. Babin and Cole have been among the biggest disappointments in a season of great disenchantment.
Todd Bowles
↓ The new defensive coordinator, asked to clean up Reid’s mess, has been put in a difficult position. But that does not excuse his defense allowing the Falcons to score on their first six possessions.
Juan Castillo
↑ Has Castillo ever looked so good? No one is claiming that Bowles’ predecessor was an astute coordinator. But he was not the most significant of the Eagles’ problems. It is unlikely Castillo, a loyal Reid soldier, enjoyed Sunday’s carnage, though.
Mychal Kendricks
↓ The rookie linebacker did not start because he was late for a Friday meeting. Not that his presence would have made a difference, but the Falcons rammed the ball down the Eagles’ throats on the opening drive. Kendricks later took a costly pass interference penalty on third down.
Nnamdi Asomugha
↓ The cornerback followed up his best game as an Eagle with perhaps his worst. Asomugha had no excuse for not jamming Julio Jones at the line before the lightning-quick receiver toasted him for a 63-yard touchdown.
Matt Ryan
↑ On his third try, the Exton native finally won at the Linc. Ryan was the efficient quarterback the Eagles could only dream of having. He completed 22 of 29 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns. He was ice cold.
Michael Vick
↓ The Eagles quarterback was not sharp by any measure, but there were bigger fish to fry after that pitiful performance. And yet, with seemingly only one desperation card left to play, Reid may feel compelled to bench Vick for Nick Foles.
Asante Samuel
↓ Samuel had the last laugh. His Falcons are undefeated and they embarrassed his old team. But the cornerback did very little to influence the outcome, other than miss several tackles.
Kurt Coleman
↓ Coleman is what he is – a seventh-round safety the Eagles have given way too much responsibility to. He bit on a play-fake on the Falcons’ first touchdown, and continues to be a liability in coverage.
Jim Washburn
↓ If the wide-nine, in theory, works, then who’s the blame for how ineffective the scheme has been up front this season? Washburn’s a good choice, since it’s his idea of a game-changer. The defensive line coach is all hype.
Nate Allen
↓ The safety’s effort on Jacquizz Rodgers’ 43-yard run in the third quarter was pathetic. Allen tried to tackle the running back high at the line, but his half-hearted attempt was ineffective.
Hurricane Sandy
↓ She showed up a little too late to aid the man-made disaster that was the Eagles.
Someone start playing Taps on the Reid era— snwbrdrjeff- Thats about right. Its also about time someone called out Washburn for his ridiculous scheme that seems to invite gasing runs and screens...this team has now been laid bare with no excuses...they have at best .500 talent. departure flights for L.A. right about 1st week of 2013 for Andy, don't worry about round trip....— iskabobpatel
- I'm tired of the same old same old with Reid. I'm fine if the Eagles go back to being really bad before they get better too. We will never win it all with this guy.— Dan in Holmesburg
- Only positive comment today. The OL looked much improved since wasted first round pick Watkins was out of there due to injury. Another reason to fire Roseman.— Drew777
- I thought the cheerleaders did a nice job today— Mr. Magee
- Bring down the House that Reid built.— SedatedManiac
- I cannot imagine that any Eagle player, that really cares about his teammates, his team, his self respect, that would be able to do anything but lower his head in absolute embarrassment. Since they have no leaders, coaches or players, I expect mutiny and/or playing half heartedly, in other words, giving up. This season is effectively over.— 5thstrretpast
DN Writers: Is it that hard to get a statement from the team's owner?? Lurie is the only smart one- he comes in twice a year to pick up his money and then disappears immediately. I have watched Reid and and this organization's smugness for too many years now to feel bad for them. They're all going down.— kjuggs77- The Eagles have won three games so far this season that's something positive these Eagles can build on.— HeelYes
- Andy and Howie Baby cannot draft real NFL players. Andy cannot game-day coach. The defense cannot stop the run - or the pass. The O-line is truly offensive, odious even. The receivers are speedy midgets. Vick is too short to see over his linemen to even glimpse his vertically challenged wideouts. The assistant coaches are out of their depth. There are no leaders on this team. This team has no heart. They should not be allowed to dress up in Eagles uniforms. The owner is in denial. But look on the bright side ...— NM Eagle fan
- coleman and allen were awful all day.
vick looked hurt and disinterested
the offense never got anything going
hate to say it but I think Foles gives us the best chance of winning. Vick is taking too much punishment and just is not an accomplished passer.— notch44 - How many teams have won Super Bowls with the wide 9 and a run-first QB? That's what I thought.— Lobo19722
