Beginning of the End of the Reid era?

[emaw1979]

The decision on assistant coaching seems to have to wait until Reid's time here is done, which is probably at least a year away. However, there are some similarities between the assistant coaching decisions and what ultimately led to Reid's departure from Philadelphia.

I think the entire offensive coaching staff blows, and I don't see a solution to the problem, especially not halfway through the current season. Reid isn't going to clean house, which I believe is needed this off-season. While I am not a fan of EB, he did bring some balance and accountability to the team that seems to be lacking currently, and I believe it is desperately needed.



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By firing Juan Castillo as defensive coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid shows he knows he's next unless the Birds improve quickly. Castillo, whose defense couldn't come up with critical stops in the fourth quarter of come-from-ahead losses the last two weeks against Pittsburgh and Detroit, was a strange hire for the job from the get-go, never having coached defense in the NFL and having been the Birds' offensive line coach for more than a decade.

Reid had shown immense loyalty to Castillo, but must have realized quickly his friend was over his head, first bringing in veteran defensive line coach Jim Washburn and then ex-Miami head coach Todd Bowles -- who will succeed Castillo -- to help.

But ultimately the responsibility was Castillo's, and after his defense couldn't manage a sack in three weeks and couldn't protect a lead in two weeks, the Eagles were a staggering 3-3 heading into the bye week and some kind of shakeup was necessary.

Reid can't fire Michael Vick , he of the 13 turnovers this season, and he can't fire offensive coaches because Reid is really the offensive coordinator.
But make no mistake -- in firing Castillo, whose hire was all Reid's idea and now can be confirmed as a disaster -- Reid is trying to keep the wolves at bay at his door. Because he knows if Bowles fails, Reid will be gone soon after. And because Reid knows that, he had to fire a friend today -- a friend who never should have been given a job for which he wasn't qualified.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Red Dawg

Better than ours.

Wrong.

[Bwana]

[emaw1979]

Originally Posted by wazu

Okay it seems the OP has been sufficiently beaten down, but just for the record, the Andy Reid coordinator hire that went sideways in Philadelphia - wasn't that the defensive coordinator? Think I remember he hired a special teams guy in that role. That's the side of the ball he needs great assistants running, not the offense.

Other than the inability to develop Skyy Moore, I'm not even sure what our assistant coaches are doing that is so wrong. Plays are called by Andy. Running game looks strong when we use it. The fact that people are dropping balls and that's the frustration point tells me that the coaches are putting players in position to make plays, they just aren't getting it done.

Yes, it was the defensive assistants in Philly. With Spags, they are aces. There is no reason to touch any defensive guys here because they aren't the problem. Spags is the best-case scenario because he's too old to get a HC gig, has complete autonomy on the defensive side of the ball, and is one of the best in the business.

I believe it's beyond Moore. Outside of Hill and Kelce- two of the best ever at their positions- who has developed to be even average? Under Reid, the team has yet to use a first-rounder on a WR, but not a single draft pick they have made has consistently shown competence in running routes, getting open, etc. I don't even need them to be great at it, just able to do the job consistently. No one develops, and that is a coaching issue.

The running game has been awful post-Charles/Hunt under Reid. Pacheco has been fantastic, but this issue has been as much with drafting and development as with the scheme. The personnel on the offensive line and RBs the last few years have been gap/power players, yet this offense has consistently forced them to be a zone-blocking team. CEH, would be a competent back in a gap/power scheme. Creed and Smith have regressed.

[Red Dawg]

It's just such a crushing blow to lead the league in every offensive category, win the SB and then the next season have a tough rough rider FU defense and just like POOF! The offense goes the exact opposite direction.

[emaw1979]

Originally Posted by Balto

Why in the hell would Reid leave? I could honestly see him coaching another 7-10 years if his health is good. Reid has said it many many times that he and his wife LOVE the everyday grind as a NFL HC and will do it as long as health allows.

--Remember you said he won't be fired and he would leave on his own----

SO WHY would he?

Because of his age and his decisions on staff and players being the reason for this season, being a failure will inevitably weigh heavy on him this off-season. Whether it's this off-season or next, I don't think he remains beyond 25--and yes, it will be on his own accord.

[arrowheadnation]

Just checking in to see if OP’s rep bar has changed from green to red yet as this has to be right up there with the most asinine posts in the history of the site.

[emaw1979]

Originally Posted by arrowheadnation

Just checking in to see if OP’s rep bar has changed from green to red yet as this has to be right up there with the most asinine posts in the history of the site.

Ok Mike Florio

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by arrowheadnation

Just checking in to see if OP’s rep bar has changed from green to red yet as this has to be right up there with the most asinine posts in the history of the site.

I was playing with OP thumb up/down a while back to prevent it from hiding the OP on too many thumb downs (as it causes problems)... would be interesting to see how bad it would get on threads like this.

[srvy]

Damn spoiled rotten children pouting over a loss. Grow up or go find a perfect team to follow. My guess is you won't find it.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by srvy

Damn spoiled rotten children pouting over a loss. Grow up or go find a perfect team to follow. My guess is you won't find it.

Zactly

[Womble]

This chick ema who started the thread must have gotten her Babylons out for the boys in an earlier thread and been gigarepped. That's the only explanation as to how she's managed to stay in the green after this shit show.