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What they're saying about Castillo
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Here are some links with what people are saying about the Eagles' decision to promote Juan Castillo to defensive coordinator:
SI.com's Peter King admits he was surprised at Andy Reid's choice:
I think, in response to many Twitter queries, I agree with many of you: I am absolutely flabbergasted that the Eagles hired offensive line coach Juan Castillo to be their defensive coordinator. I'll reserve judgment in calling it hare-brained for now or until I can speak with Andy Reid or Castillo in the next week or so, but it sure seems weird to me.
Agent Jack Bechta, who now writes for National Football Post, writes about the time he spent with Castillo in college:
Regardless of whatever position Juan coached, he has and still does emphasize fundamentals. I have represented 4 players who Juan coached in college (including Jermane Mayberry and Jorge Diaz) and they said they never been drilled in fundamentals the way Juan drilled them. The good news for Eagles' defense is that they will most likely end up being the most disciplined unit in the league after Juan gets through with them. He will instruct his position coaches to get back to sound tackling and basic drills which has always been the core of his coaching philosophy.
ESPN.com's Matt Mosley tries to make sense of the Eagles' move:
The Eagles hired a legendary offensive line coach in Howard Mudd to replace Castillo. On the surface, it looks like Reid has continued to put his offense (and his guys) first. I thought this situation begged for an outsider to take a new approach with this defense. But Reid went with one of the most familiar faces in the organization.
I think the players will cheer this decision because they have great respect for Castillo. But if this thing backfires, Reid's not going to be given the benefit of the doubt.
A Pro Football Talk post by Evan Silva is headlined: Presenting the mumbling, stumbling Eagles new defensive boss. Silva writes about a radio interview Castillo did yesterday:
The Eagles’ new defensive coordinator stumbles through the interview, speaking in the third person, at one point calling the host “Joe” when his name is actually “Mike,” and comparing himself to Rocky Balboa.
And finally, if you haven't seen this NFL Films piece on Castillo, it's worth your time. They do an outstanding job of telling Castillo's story in under nine minutes.
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Reid wins and makes playoff and pass happy philosophy works in a very weak NFC but as we all know against better D we wilt....we don't run or stop it Dillon in SB ran over us in 4th quarter he ran 28 times Westbrook who ave 5.1 ran 15... mcCoy in Packers game ave 5.2 Andy ran him 12 times Starks ran over us with 6 yds a carry ccause good ole andy does not care of LB position never did...Sims had most sacks this yr with 2....Sb winners have Woodley,Harrison,Porter,vrabel, bruschci all with 10 or more sacks— fireandyreid34- all of reid's 9 playoff losses, he never ran the ball more than 16 times...SB winners 24 of 25 ran 28+ times during season and SB— fireandyreid34
- who cares what peter king thinks!— Geno D
I heard the Missanelli interview and it's frightening. I'm glad Juan's confident and considers himself to be a Rocky Balboa, but what if he turns out to be Rocky's brother-in-law, Paulie? Wouldn't it be nice to have a defensive coordinator with just an eentsy bit of defensive coaching experience? I hope this works out, but it certainly smells of another genius move by the Land Whale, who, of course, must go.- Well i agree Reid is now tied at the hip to Castillo , But everybody How long do you think Andy's gonna coach anyways ?? Andy has 2 , 3 years tops , tops , until he ' retires ' or gets knocked up to the front office , somewhere . So in 2 years or so , we'll all know whether Castillo is a sucess or a complete failure , but it won't matter , because Andy's time will be up and if you don't think so , look how much he weigh's , i'm surprised he's made it this far . Andy lose some weight , for you and your family . . .— ingy9
- Geno I agree with you regarding Peter King. He is the most overrated writer/analyst, whatever he is in football. The other day in this column, he asked the question "why would Andy Reid trade Kevin Kolb, a player he loves. He obviously hasn't been following the Eagles decisions lately.— watsonmr
I feel the same way about Castillio stumbling his way through interviews. I was shocked when I heard this move, but I was hoping Castillio would convince me he was the right guy. Well...After hearing him stumble through questions referring to Rocky and fundamentals which nothing to do with the questions...I feel even worse. I have to question his mental capacity.— ej610- The down low is that Castillo will not have a honeymoon period. He will be judged when the rubber hits the road. When Castillo states he will be good because he will outwork everybody, is he insinuating that McDemott was lazy and did not work hard??? I am not concerned as to his ability to strategize but about play calling during the heat of the game. Reid ineptitude in this area shows it is not easy to be a day game coach. Well I hope he shows all the naysayers that they are wrong but he has very little margin for error.— StorminNorman
- I think Castillo and Reid are both like Rocky Balboa....after the fight....punch drunk and half crazed. Yo Adrian...what round is this?— Larry Byrd
- Geno - we are all getting tired of what Andy Reid thinks. He is thinking with his 4th point ofcontact! We wanta super bowl and Reid Nickles Banner and Laurie can not deliver it!— jakster
After watching the video, I have a better understanding that this may have been another decision Reid made based on factors other than just qualifications. Clearly, Castillo has earned the chance and deserves the chance to be a coordinator. Whether he is the most qualified at this moment is questionable. But, the Eagles impact only my mood on Sunday evenings, not my life. I'm willing to watch Castillo's work and hope he does well, again.- The NFL is no different than any other corporation - success is dependent on expierenced talent and commitment. Castillo has seen a myriad of defensive schemes and has demonstrated that extraordinary commitmnetn is his core. Give him a few defensive picks and we are golden. The alternative is a narcissist defensive coach who is looking for the next head coahing job. Giggity.— quagmire
- A good thing about Castillo is that he really seems focused on fundamentals, which I think the team could really benefit from. How many times lately have we watched drives by an opponent where missed tackles or penalties have really cost them - things that didn't happen 4-5 years ago. I'm sure there's a whole library of schemes and play designs left from JJ's tenure that Castilo can draw on too - from the video it seems like he's been a quick study his entire career. I really couldn't care less whether he can give a good interview or not.— Igglette
- For crying out loud people take a deep breath!!!! Listen to what the players say, they all think Juan is a sure thing. Apparently very few of you have ever coached be/ you don't understand the players aren't robots you place in position and control w/ a switch. If you can get into their spirit and teach good fundamentals they will rise to the situation and make plays. A coordinated plan is real nice on the blackboard but in the game players must make plays according to what the off. gives them. Being in their heads and influencing their spirit and techniques is far more important than drawing schemes. Juan's "in game" adjsutments and players' adjustments will be most telling. He obviously knows enough and has a great rapport w/ players. Relax, he'll do just fine. In five yrs. he'll be a HEAD COACH in the nfl and the players will love him. Do It Juan!!!!— stoneman
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