Eagles release WR Marvin McNutt

[Mr. Laz]

Eagles release WR Marvin McNutt

Posted by Mike Wilkening on May 14, 2013, 11:25 AM EDT

AP
The Eagles released second-year wide receiver Marvin McNutt on Tuesday, the club said.

The announcement of McNutt’s departure came as the club confirmed the addition of running back Felix Jones, news of which emerged earlier in the day. Jones signed a one-year contract, the team said.

The 23-year-old McNutt was a sixth-round pick of Philadelphia in 2012. He spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad but was added to the active roster on November 30. McNutt (6-2, 216) appeared in four games for the Eagles.

Jones, who had a five-season stint with Dallas, is participating in the Eagles’ Tuesday OTAs, the club said.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by O.city

I'm saying I think that's probably Alex smiths best system to work in, but its not one Andy Reid has ever ran.

You are saying he's going to come here and implement a totally different approach than he's ever had...

I think that you are being a little too obstinate with regard to your conceptualizations of correlating Reid's past offenses to what he might run here in Kansas City.

If he decides to run a bit more than what he's done in the past, it's not like he's implementing a totally new concept in offensive game planning - it's just that he'll run the ball more. It's not a "totally different approach."

In fact, I'd argue that he's looking at changing up his offensive planning to a significant degree by giving Pederson the Offensive Coordinator title, bringing in Childress and utilizing Ault as a football consultant. It appears that he will be modifying some aspects of his offense to adapt to the changing game brought about by the success of the spread type systems in college and the pros in recent years.

I don't believe for a moment that Reid is so completely dogmatic that he won't modify an offense to best suit the personnel he has on roster or what the game is changing into, and his free agent signings, draft picks and coaching hires seem to suggest just that.

[RealSNR]

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[Fat Elvis]

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[O.city]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

I think that you are being a little too obstinate with regard to your conceptualizations of correlating Reid's past offenses to what he might run here in Kansas City.

If he decides to run a bit more than what he's done in the past, it's not like he's implementing a totally new concept in offensive game planning - it's just that he'll run the ball more. It's not a "totally different approach."

In fact, I'd argue that he's looking at changing up his offensive planning to a significant degree by giving Pederson the Offensive Coordinator title, bringing in Childress and utilizing Ault as a football consultant. It appears that he will be modifying some aspects of his offense to adapt to the changing game brought about by the success of the spread type systems in college and the pros in recent years.

I don't believe for a moment that Reid is so completely dogmatic that he won't modify an offense to best suit the personnel he has on roster or what the game is changing into, and his free agent signings, draft picks and coaching hires seem to suggest just that.

I just don't believe coaches change. He threw the ball last year with a rookie third round QB as he did with his 100 million dollar franchise QB.

People seem to think simply because he has Charles he's going to run it more. He's had McCoy for the past few years, who's a really good back, and still threw it.

However, I think he will run the ball here about the same as he always has, which is about to slightly less than he has threw it.

But to say that he's going to run a smash mouth ball control offense, seems pretty asinine.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Exoter175

We replaced Winston with Fisher, and if I'm not mistaken, had an injury or two last year, so I'd hardly say replaced.

Our line, like last year, will consist of a mixture of Hudson, Asamoah, Albert, Stephenson, Allen, and now Fisher.

We let Winston walk, and Lilja retired. Not exactly the same "replacement" as you are trying to get others to perceive here.

Our run blocking has been superb for years, and it will continue to do so.

I'm not saying Reid is going to change into a run first guy magically.

What I am saying, however, is that we don't have the pieces to run his offense the way he did in Philly. We do, however, have a much better running game than he's ever had, and this team's strengths center around that running game.

To ignore that strength would be idiotic.

To build a solid play action passing game around it, however, would be brilliant.

Which is exactly what Andy Reid will do. He'll build a passing game around this running game, and it'll be similar in style to his Eagle's team, but he won't "need" to pass it as often as he had to in that division to compete here in the west, especially with the skill sets he has here.

I'd imagine we're going to pass it right around 25-28 times a game. and run it around 35 times a game. Its going to be well balanced and focus on the play action, because that is the talent we have here.

8 in the box to stop charles, Alex on a PA Boot chucking it deep to Bowe for a TD.

That's what you're going to see. Similar to the 2010 game against the Niners.

I agree with you. I see a lot of his passes being to the RB's and TE's. It might be very reminiscent of Marty's offenses(Marcus Allen, Kimble Anders, Greg Hill). Not a lot of downfield passing. Throw in a strong defense and we should be fine.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by aturnis

I agree with you. I see a lot of his passes being to the RB's and TE's. It might be very reminiscent of Marty's offenses(Marcus Allen, Kimble Anders, Greg Hill). Not a lot of downfield passing. Throw in a strong defense and we should be fine.

Glad we gave Bowe all that dime then!

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by O.city

We drafted Fisher over Joeckel, because he was more physical. If they let a guy walk, because the town wanted him gone, thats bad business in regards to Winston.

He's a pure ZBS RT who excels in the run game. Obviously, thats not what they want to do, otherwise they'd have kept him.

Charles isn't a good receiving back? Prove it.

Reid has always been pretty even (surprising to some) in his R/P ratio. I think it will probably be about the same, but we'll throw it more than we run it.

I don't believe a coach will completely overhaul his system like that. I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree there.

First of all, Winston is an abortion all around. I don't care what the experts say. IMO, replacing him tells us nothing of us wanting to pass more. It's a well known fact Alice holds onto the ball and takes hella sacks. Whether he's throwing a lot or not. Fischer was the pick b/c it was between he and Joeckel by default, Fisher was willing to play RT and is a better run blocker with the potential to be a better all around player.

Another reason is b/c Reid prefers big - assed lineman, which Winston is not. And yes, he's probably going to get away from zone blocking eventually.

[aturnis]

How is 35 runs/per game and 28 passes/per game smash mouth football? Sounds logical.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

I think that you are being a little too obstinate with regard to your conceptualizations of correlating Reid's past offenses to what he might run here in Kansas City.

If he decides to run a bit more than what he's done in the past, it's not like he's implementing a totally new concept in offensive game planning - it's just that he'll run the ball more. It's not a "totally different approach."

In fact, I'd argue that he's looking at changing up his offensive planning to a significant degree by giving Pederson the Offensive Coordinator title, bringing in Childress and utilizing Ault as a football consultant. It appears that he will be modifying some aspects of his offense to adapt to the changing game brought about by the success of the spread type systems in college and the pros in recent years.


I don't believe for a moment that Reid is so completely dogmatic that he won't modify an offense to best suit the personnel he has on roster or what the game is changing into, and his free agent signings, draft picks and coaching hires seem to suggest just that.

I find myself agreeing with you a lot these days.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by aturnis

How is 35 runs/per game and 28 passes/per game smash mouth football? Sounds logical.

Has Andy Reid ever been balanced that way?

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

Glad we gave Bowe all that dime then!

Bowe isn't a deep threat. He'll be utilized the same as he always has been...

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by O.city

Has Andy Reid ever been balanced that way?

Does it matter? It's not like he'd be scrapping his offense, just calling plays differently.

[AndysMansiere]

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[Exoter175]

Originally Posted by crazycoffey

What? So he can warm up throw 35+ times pre-game but only throw 25 times in a game or his arm wears out? The CP BS meter just broke...

I take it you've never actually played a sport, like ever.

Warm ups and practice are completely different, at the same time, the reps are limited for a reason. To save the arm for the game.

This is one of the biggest reasons why teams will take 4-5 guys into camp, because the number of reps are high, and they don't want to over-rep their starters and veterans.

Originally Posted by aturnis

I agree with you. I see a lot of his passes being to the RB's and TE's. It might be very reminiscent of Marty's offenses(Marcus Allen, Kimble Anders, Greg Hill). Not a lot of downfield passing. Throw in a strong defense and we should be fine.

Now imagine that offense with a legit #1 receiver and legit running back that could hurt you from any point on the field. I think we're going to see some pretty good numbers out of the play action this year. As long as Alex can sell it to the safeties.

Originally Posted by O.city

Has Andy Reid ever been balanced that way?

Historically? No. But in certain types of games against certain opponents, he has not shown himself to be afraid of running Shady all day every day.

I'd know, Shady's been on my fantasy team for a long time.

Quite simply put, Andy Inherited a Golden Goose when he came here to KC. He's got one of the best backs, one of the best run blocking offenses, and a number of shifty guys who can make plays underneath and across the middle. He's got a few players to run the offense he had in philly, but every player to form some kind of hybird between philly's offense,and KC's.

We've always known we could a variation of his offense here, christ's sake we have Jamaal, Dexter, and Bowe, with a number of pass catching tight ends. All we needed was the QB really.

Albeit, we really do need a solid #2 guy, and if Baldwin can't light the world on fire this year, he's done and over with.