Video: Bob Ford on Howie Roseman's role in the Eagles' struggles
The Eagles continue to disappoint, but general manager Howie Roseman got a contract extension earlier this year.
Video: Bob Ford on Howie Roseman's role in the Eagles' struggles
The Eagles continue to disappoint, but general manager Howie Roseman got a contract extension earlier this year. The Inquirer's Bob Ford talks about whether Roseman should be blamed for the Eagles' struggles in a chat with Cinesport's Noah Coslov.
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Responding to lport's comment that he yearns for the days of owners who care about the fans. In my lifetime (66) the Eagles have never had a good owner. Think Jerry Williams (under-financed), Leonard Tose (under-financed degenerate gambler) and Norman Braman, the poster-boy for owners who were in it strictly for the money. Compared to those three, Lurie is a saint. In fact, Lurie meets the criteria of a fan's good owner: ego-maniac with plenty of dad's money whose only chance at fame is to own a sports franchise, but not so egotistical that he really thinks he knows football and starts making personnel decisions (see Dallas owner).
As to Roseman and Reid, anyone who thinks that an accountant/lawyer really watches films of college players and makes draft decisions is on some heavy dope.
For sure, Andy makes all of the draft decisions and Howie just does the dirty work like contracts and dealing with the press. The real problem is Reid and his outsize megalomania. At the beginning of his coaching tenure he was very fresh and innovative, but after the trouble with his sons, he has made increasingly bizarre decisions on and off the field. I for one, think that he is mentally unstable and I can't say that is surprising when you consider that he has to coach an NFL team alone (all of the good assistants are gone), make all the personnel decisions (he drove away Modrack and Heckert), and go home to a family in turmoil. The model to follow is the pre-Jimmy Johnson Cowboys. Get a great game and player coach (Landry) a good businessman/GM (Tex Schramm), and a great personnel guy to draft and trade (Gil Brandt). Go to it, Jeffrey.— dr. dave- Because Howie the lawyer capologist is making If your fed up hit him where it hurts and stop buying Eagles merchandise and tickets. Stop calling WIP and letting them know you care about them. Stop posting comments and reading about. I'm about 90% of the way there myself. I haven't been exited for an NFL game for almost 7 years now because I already know the outcome before the season starts, it's like watching ground hog day and being served spoiled desert. You ruined football in this city Lurie. I think maybe he enjoys it on some Machiavellian level up in his ivory tower looking down on the peons. He is the grinch who stole Christmas in Philadelphia. Your going to watch and Andy is going to coach, no matter how much you cry or how obvious it is that I don't care about winning. It's Jefferys sandbox and the fans can't play in it.— TrollExterminator
- Oh, and give Reid Peters.— kenkap
- Lurie should sell.— camasbud
- Yeah and get the ball boy and the Philly phanatic too. Somebody has to pay for this team being the worst team in philly history. When Reid says, "I will take responsibility," you can bet he will shift the blame on someone other than Vick or himself. Hey Bob, you're running out of angles that have nothing to do with why the Eagles are a very bad team..— mario1239
- Based on the lack of talent on this team, YES HowEE must go!— lgm4885
- Anyone responsible for the drafts of 2009 and 2010 should be shown the door.— 4thand10
- I've been fleeced. Where are my shekels?— ubetterlisten
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Bob Ford has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 1981, and is still trying to figure it all out. A former beat writer covering the Phillies and the 76ers, Ford became a general sports columnist for the Inquirer in 2003, following in and occasionally falling in the deep footsteps of Bill Lyon, Frank Dolson and many distinguished others. He comes to the Philly.com blogosphere after award-winning success as designer/editor of the fabulous Pen & Pencil Club softball blog. Likes: Palestra, inside-the-park home runs, sunny days. Dislikes: phony people, cloudy days, rewrites.
Reach Bob at bford@phillynews.com.
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