Marty Mornhinweg: 'I don't think there's a problem' with LeSean McCoy's carries
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Marty Mornhinweg: 'I don't think there's a problem' with LeSean McCoy's carries
Zach Berman
Statistics can sometimes be deceiving. They can also be revealing. So the question posed to Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg was simple: What does he make out of the fact that the Eagles are 3-0 when LeSean McCoy gets at least 20 carries, and 0-6 when he gets fewer than 20 carries?
"I make that we're in four-minute [offense] at the end of the game, so he gets a few more carries," Mornhinweg said. "It's just simple."
This is a factual inaccuracy, though. McCoy has had five carries in the final four minutes of wins this season. Five.
Told that the Eagles came from behind in their wins, Mornhinweg didn't waver.
"I think LeSean is eighth in carries and fourth in total touches; I don't think there's a problem there," Mornhinweg said. "Every game is different. You have to dig into every game. And usually the ball carriers a few more carries when you're ahead in the four minute and toward the end of the game."
Mornhinweg was correct about the amount of carries and touches that McCoy has. So it's not as if he isn't being used. But the carries number is telling -- 20 or more, the Eagles win. Twenty or fewer, the Eagles lose.
Marty of course there is not a problem....you are 3-7....no problem at all.
It is amazing you still have employment in the NFL. PLease get out of our CITY— RealizticFan- same guy who took the wind advantage in an OT game as lions head coach instead of electing to receive. 7 more weeks until they clean house. maybe theyll let marty stay on board and hand out water bottles or hold the wire to a headset. dejavu lolEagles. our current roster is completely unlikable too. full on torture.— drumminge6
- Bye Bye Marty.. You Andy will be happy together in SD..
— UGHROLF - Liar. Like Wheeler, once they make a statement they stick by it even though the they're proven wrong. I remember Harry asking Wheeler after yet another stupid comment, "What game are you watching Chris?"— drenner
- I would love to see Mike McCoy, Denver Bronco offensive coordinator. as the Eagles Next Head Coach. His coaching philosophy is a balanced offense wins games.— Realtor in Orlando
- Marty is clueless. When the Eagles run they win, when tey don't they lose. Hello McFly!!! Run tjhe F***ing ball!! There should not be anyone retained from this coaching staff - Guys don't let the door hit you on the way out of town. You too Howie— Spoon47
- Fat Andy, Marjorie Morningstar, Who-He Roseman, Con Vick, and DeThug Jackson. What a team !! Too bad Ratface Banner has moved on.— baabyrrej
- I hope Mr. and Mrs. Lurie are paying attention.— NickEeee
- NFL=run the ball= winning.
Reid/Morningwood= losing.— sgamble077 - of course he doesn't see a problem. he is smarter than everyone else in the world.— Phila26
- What you revealed is that Marty doesn't have a clue as to what is going on with his team.— Larry Byrd
- MM only has a job because of AR. This idiot will never be an NFL coach again. I was praying for a team to take this year again, and guess what, no takers. it pretty telling when youhave been an OC as long as he has and never been offered a Head Coach job. Its because you suk Marty and if you left sooner AR might have a kept his job. IDIOT!
— FROM THE BEACH - This guy is one of the worst coaches in NFL history. And yet, he is employed by the Eagles...enough said.— Just_Recently_Banned
- "20 or more, the Eagles win. Twenty or fewer, the Eagles lose." Writing something that simplistic is beyond STUPID. If winning was that simple, you would hand it off to McCoy on the first 20 snaps and start to celebrate. Hey, lets go on 4th down too, we can win that much quicker.— Taser
- With the horrid lines on both sides of the ball, NO ONE on this team gets a fair shake! BTW: I thought this Harcourt Fenton Mudd was the NFL genius of offensive line coaches!— BEMiller
