Very good article. Weaver observations are basis but "very important" for the team to ponder about. Defense has been consistent except for Saints game due to QB and special team turn over. Offense needs to step up; O-line problems are obvious, but with DeSean, Mclin, and Celek in the mix Reid needs to adjust the plays to allow quick plays. DeSean can go deep even with quick predetermined routes. Special team played well last game, hope that continues.
McNabb needs to lead recievers? He hasn't been able to do that for 11 years, why start now. Aren't recievers supposed to be able to catch balls with their facemasks and feet. I don't give a rats you know what about how many games Ried and McIdiot have won. No Super Bowl. Only team in the division without one. It will stay that way for a long time to come.
Jaws is too close to Don to name him as the "one play here, one play there" culprit. However, that fact is voiced here in the comments by a majority of observers daily, and very often by Troy Aikman, who has said for years, "McNabb has never been an accurate passer".
there are two major cities in this country that have never won a super bowl;..Houston and Philly........you can take all the personal sats you want and all the regular season wins you want and all the playoff wins that fell short and all that stuff is meaningless if you haven't won a superbowl....until each and every player and coach realizes that, we'll be left with a bunch of high priced primma-donnas and no Superbowl in this great city,....let the Kevin Kolb era begin....please!!....in the immortal words of the oppressed one (iaao)
Troy Aikman was a jock holder for Emmitt Smith. Aikman's opinions about QB are as valuable as Delfer's :-)
McNabb's percentage completion is same as Montana (59-60%). Let Aikman make his moronic statement about accuracy about Montana. Look up Eli's completion percentage and interception numbers before opening a big mouth.
if hands were knees donny would have 10 rings by now..
Two major cities? What kind of slanted figure is that to throw around? Someone tell Detroit, San Diego, and Phoenix they're just small hick towns.
Surprising. Another article bashing mcnabb *rolleyes*
Too bad it'll be quiet after mac lights it up once again today
Seed, your comments on Aikman ring hollow when you look at the stats. Sure, Smith had many great years, and his running ability provided Aikman with perhaps more time to throw than would be with a different RB. But that in no way diminishes Aikman's contribution to some great NFL teams. Saying Aikman was a jock holder for Smith would be like saying Bob Griese was a jock holder for Kiick and Csonka, or Bart Starr held a similar position for Hornung and Taylor. And while we're comparing, how about Favre and Peterson? These three QBs had great careers, with or without all-pro running backs. Aikman was part of some great TEAMS.
I think the article is a fair and accurate assessment of this team. Something it doesn't mention specifically, is how much Andy Reid keeps this team from winning. The team is a direct reflection of their coach...inconsistent. Unfortunately, as long as Reid is "just good enough" to keep our interest, Lurie will never get rid of him and Eagles fan will continue to line his (i.e. Lurie's) pockets. Sad but true.
braven98
"if hands were knees donny would have 10 rings by now.."
Laughing on the outside, but I'm crying on the inside, because, braven98, you hit the nail on the head with this one! Great statement!
We will never win the Super Bowl as long as Big Flabby is the coach. The guy never learns from his mistakes. Never. We are stuck in a perpetual Groundhog Day.
Blah, blah, blah... Same nonsense, different day. McNabb is inaccurate, we know. Of course, who holds all the Eagle's Quarterbacking records (wins and Playoff wins included). No he hasn't won a SB; maybe you would have had a better 11 years with Tim Couch, Dante Culpepper, Akili Smith, or even Ricky Williams. Frustration is part of sport, but lets hope all you whiners have had enough winning for a while, because franchise QB's are hard to come by, and Kolb is no franchise QB. Best of luck.
Over the past 7 years McNabb has ranked 19th in completion %. Even in his glory year he was only 10th in completion %. How can it be argued that he is an accurate passer? The Montana-McNabb comparison is laughable. Montana didn't need to throw his D under the bus, Montana wanted the ball late in the game, unlike McNabb. 5 should switch from pushing Cambells to hawking Choka Cola.
