Eagles fire McDermott

Rome · January 16, 2011, 05:00:49 PM

http://www.csnphilly.com/01/16/11/Source-Birds-fire-d-line-coach-as-overha/landing_eagles.html?blockID=392325&feedID=692

scapegoat!

rjs246 · January 16, 2011, 05:01:37 PM

When 254 pound rookie DE Brandon Graham is being given snaps at tackle you know that the coaches need to kill themselves.

ice grillin you · January 16, 2011, 05:03:28 PM

they probably had him at tackle because he cant get to the qb from the edge

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 16, 2011, 05:04:53 PM

I like the idea of bringing in a really solid DC and letting him do whatever the hell he wants scheme-wise. Giving him some more talent would be nice too. The offense is basically fine if they bring Vick back and fix the right side of the OL.

Drunkmasterflex · January 16, 2011, 05:40:08 PM

I really farging hope it isn't Jim Mora Jr. I can't stand him, he is so damn phony.

Rome · January 16, 2011, 05:47:31 PM

Vick & Mora together again.

LOLZ

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 16, 2011, 06:14:29 PM

Maybe he'll try Vick at DT.

Munson · January 16, 2011, 06:22:00 PM

At least then, when they try to use the DT to cover a WR, he might actually be able to do it

PhillyPhreak54 · January 16, 2011, 07:57:47 PM

Pet project Segrest being fired caps a good weekend.

He sucked as STs coach and got a reprieve by being named DL coach. You suck Rory.

And before Sunny gets riled up - I know the players have to be better too.

PhillyPhreak54 · January 16, 2011, 08:08:48 PM

Trotter said on WIP that he spoke to one of the defensive players after McDermott's firing and said that he was the worst DC he has ever played for.

Munson · January 16, 2011, 08:12:14 PM

Only because of that players talent, though.

QB Eagles · January 16, 2011, 08:21:54 PM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on January 16, 2011, 08:08:48 PM
Trotter said on WIP that he spoke to ~~one of the defensive players~~ Asante Samuel after McDermott's firing and said that he was the worst DC he has ever played for.

SunMo · January 16, 2011, 08:45:57 PM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on January 16, 2011, 07:57:47 PM
Pet project Segrest being fired caps a good weekend.

He sucked as STs coach and got a reprieve by being named DL coach. You suck Rory.

And before Sunny gets riled up - I know the players have to be better too.

no, i'm on board with that one...he was terrible no matter where they put him

SD · January 16, 2011, 08:48:23 PM

In regards to Reid the D and the philosophy: When Reid was a QB coach he was taken with what he saw from JJs defense and said to himself if I ever get a chance at this guy I'm taking it. Reid said he was a nightmare to gameplan against. Reid got him and JJ was great. JJ's system was already in place and Reid said farg it and hired McDermott thinking he could run it just as well. He gave him two years and it didn't work out. During Reid's early years as a coach he said "I'm the head coach but JJ is the head coach of the defense" meaning what he says goes. There's no way I can dig up that quote as it was years ago but he said it. Reid takes imput from his DCs and gets what they ask him too. I really thinks he sees the trend of physical defenses and knows the league has changed. Yeah, I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt but to me you don't fire McDermott if you think his defensive schemes are working.

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 16, 2011, 08:48:27 PM

They should hire Sal Alosi.