Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012, 2:18 PM | 46 comments |
 

Castillo remains defensive coordinator
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Video: Juan Castillo will remain the Eagles' defensive coordinator, and the Birds will reportedly hire former Miami interim head coach Todd Bowles as their defensive backs coach. The Inquirer's Jeff McLane discusses the Eagles' coaching decisions from the site of Super Bowl XLVI.
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:48 PM, 01/30/2012
    JC will either be an amazing success next season or a major GOAT! - either way it is make or break it for this coaching staff in 2012
    — Tom Man
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:48 PM, 01/30/2012
    The Eagles are all about success and Jeffrey and I are in full support of Juan continuing to be a part of our organization.

    Joe
    — Joe Banner - Eagles President
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:11 PM, 01/30/2012
    Shoot me now...
    — Nicher
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:13 PM, 01/30/2012
    As Castillo goes Reid goes!!! Andy tied his boat to Juan and is sticking by him. Either Andy will make sure this works or likely they will both be out after next season!
    — connorjr
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:24 PM, 01/30/2012
    Mediocrity at its best. Were not building a Super Bowl team, we are just trying to be better than the cowboys and giants. That’s been Reid’s strategy since he began coaching.
    — FROM THE BEACH
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:24 PM, 01/30/2012
    This is win win, they either succeed, or there will be a regime change. No way Reid survives another mediocre season.
    — JayOfDaJungle
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:43 PM, 01/30/2012
    Why are you idiots still paying for Eagles tickets?
    — ArtieLange
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:44 PM, 01/30/2012
    Nice move another talent that will help this team.
    — trinieagle
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:46 PM, 01/30/2012
    I agree. The man works extremely hard. His players trust him, they work hard for him, and [through trails and tribulations] now embrace his system. But most importantly when they could have kicked him to the street they chose to dig deep and figure things out and yes win four games in a row, in the hopes of backing into the playoffs. And with them adding another top tiered defensive minded coach as council and cushion won't hurt either.

    Time will tell, but he deserves a second bite at the apple! Nice article Jeff.
    — Laughingaloud123
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:53 PM, 01/30/2012
    I think that with the change of coaches, players and the instituting of the Wide 9, Castillo was bound to have growing pains. I have a feeling that next year this defense with the LB's a year older and Brandon Graham looking to prove he is no bust, will rebound defensively. I love Juan Castillo and I would like all of you to love him too.
    — rockinrob
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:02 PM, 01/30/2012
    I hope Mr. Lurie told Reid, Fine, Do it your way, but if you don't dominate and go deep in the playoffs or win the SB, you are out.
    — gmr18901
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:09 PM, 01/30/2012
    Are you kidding me?!?!?
    — PhillyFanInLA
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:16 PM, 01/30/2012
    Juan finished reading "NFL Defenses for Dummies." That, coupled with Juan's 25 hour workday, should make him better next season. Sheesh.
    — coloradoeagle
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:17 PM, 01/30/2012
    What difference does it make keeping him? Reid's not gonna win anything anyway!
    — Geno D


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Jeff McLane (left) began covering the Eagles in April 2009 after covering college sports and Penn State football in particular. Before that he wrote about high school sports and before that he worked in the mailroom (not quite). Find Jeff on Facebook and follow him on Twitter for instant updates on the Eagles.

Jonathan Tamari (right) began covering the Eagles in April 2010. He previously covered New Jersey state government and politics, reporting and writing about elections, policy debates and the many personalities that drive the Garden State, from three recent governors to the many musicians bidding to write the state song. He has been at the Inquirer since June 2008. Follow him on Twitter at @JonathanTamari.

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