Marty: Turnover Issues Usually Get Fixed
Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said Thursday that he has dealt with offenses and quarterbacks having turnover problems many times in his career, and that usually, the problems get solved.
Marty: Turnover Issues Usually Get Fixed
Les Bowen
Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said Thursday that he has dealt with offenses and quarterbacks having turnover problems many times in his career, and that usually, the problems get solved.
"Most of it has been a one-, two-, or three-game episode there. The players are proud men, they want to take care of the football," said Mornhinweg, whose quarterback, Michael Vick, has thrown six interceptions and lost five fumbles in five games this season. "Typically, you emphasize it, you get results. Hasn't quite shown up yet. Very few things are emphasized more than that after each play, we have possession of the ball. We'll continue to drill it."
Mornhinweg was asked if he tends to get more conservative when Vick experiences turnover problems early, as he did in the first quarter at Pittsburgh last Sunday.
"I would hope not," Mornhinweg said. "You've got to fight it just a little bit, to stay aggressive and have complete confidence, which I do.
"We need to score more points. That's my responsibility, and I take it very seriously, as you know. The biggest problem we've had is those turnovers."
Mornhinweg also said that defenses keeping their safeties back isn't a sufficient excuse for the Eagles not hitting on long strikes.
"We got Jeremy [Maclin] 1-on-1 down the field [in the Steelers game]. We're getting our opportunities. We've just gotta take advantage of 'em," he said. "The one with Jeremy, there was a little pressure, so Mike had to throw it [early]. We just didn't click on it."
Mornhinweg said he thinks Demetress Bell is comfortable now with Howard Mudd's blocking scheme. Eagles coach Andy Reid confirmed Wednesday that Bell will remain the starting left tackle, even with King Dunlap recovered from a hamstring problem.
Reporters thought of that later in the press conferences Thursday, when defensive coordinator Juan Castillo explained that Akeem Jordan retained his starting WIL spot at least in part because you don't lose your job because of injury.
Castillo praised Jordan as a "physical, smart" player.
Castillo also said his defense, which has recovered only one fumble this season, works on stripping the ball every day.
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Right tackle Todd Herremans spoke Thursday about the fact that the Eagles' o-line faces this week, of all things, a wide 9 defensive front.
“They jump the snap count," Herremans said. "If they get off the ball before you do, then you’re going to be in a little trouble, especially on passing downs. The other thing is, it just creates different angles. I’m not saying that it’s beneficial to one side or the other, there’s just different angles you have to take when you’re running the same plays you ran against the other fronts.”
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Punter Mat McBriar talked about his first punt in Pittsburgh, which traveled only 25 yards, from the Steelers' 43 to their 18:
“Right before the anthem, I was out there kicking in that direction and the ball seemed to be traveling just fine. And then I got out there and it seemed like it hit this wall,” McBriar said. “I was like, ‘You’re kidding me, it went nowhere.’ … I definitely wasn’t aiming for the 18. It just sort of stood up.”
They'll keep giving it away if the offensive line continues to get dominated.— auntesther- i guess but some of those turnover have nothing to do with the o line... but the o line is pretty bad i dont see how the qb gets rushed all while someone on the line is not blocking anyone or helping someone else... very frustrating — defroe
- WELL THEN LETS STRIP SOME BALLS BOYS WHAT THE HELL MAN...— defroe
- team is not very impressive up to this point. winning 3 games by a total of 4 points is a great stat except if you have only played 5 games total and your record is at 3+2. this team is constantly being out coached by the opposition. our offensive coach took "kick" as his option at his previous job as head coach of the lions during an overtime coin toss and our defensive coordinator was calling our offense two years ago. AR's playbook has made the NFL tour to all the opposing teams where now a defensive unit pretty much knows what our offense is going to run. AND WE STILL DON'T HAVE A "BIG BACK" to take it in from the 3 yard line or closer for a score. or even a first down when needed. some things never change and AR & Crew are a good example. Saw an interview the other day with Rodgers of Green Bay. He admitted that his play has to improve this year and stated where he felt he needed the improvement. My quarterback here in eagleland tells the local reporters that "fumbles are part of the game". That my fellow readers is the difference between an NFL quarterback and a D-III quarterback. as we have said for decades and decades here in philly, "wait till next year". time's yours...— edseagles
- Vick not only has fumble fingers, but tunnel vision, and a love to be sacked.
Sack Vick permanently and put Foles in at QB.
If Andy's job is dependent on Vick's performance, he'd better send resumes out.
Don't use Vick for a reference.— phineas - They need to run the RB and FB more in goal line situations and the defense needs to blitz more. Lets focus on that first— Yes_General
- Oh, you mean an NFL team has to score more than 14-16 points to win games in this league? I thought you guys would never figure that out. Marty left out the fact that Vick did this last season too. In fact the Eagles led the leqgue in turnovers with 36 last year Reids said it would be different this year. Duh. This means this is not a few games problem, it is the way Vick plays. Marty has no clue.— mario1239
- Well edseagles, I hate to bring some reality into your little world but Vick IS an NFL quarterback. And regarding your quotes, Vick has on numerous occasions admitted he needs to play better and not turn the ball over. The fact that he is actually carrying a ball with him off the field with other Eagles trying to slap it away should show anyone with reason that he is trying like hell to fix the problem. Yes they have had problems but don't make things up. Now I'm wondering how many times did he lose the ball with others slapping at it all the time?— DelValLifer
