Eagles fire McDermott

reese125 · January 20, 2011, 10:31:59 AM

Quote from: SD on January 20, 2011, 10:21:20 AM
Quote from: reese125 on January 20, 2011, 10:13:11 AM
wait on a sec, was it not that interior line of bunkley and company that was putting the top backs in the league to shame the first 8-9 games or so?

not sure the exact week Bunk got hurt, but all I know is you couldnt run for shtein against the eagles line and they shut C. Johnson, Turner, Jones Drew, and Gore down. Regardless if some of these teams had to play sort of catch-up because the eagles scored so much, they still ran the ball an average of over 15 times.

I disagree with Bunkley regressing. He in all accounts was having his best season pre-injury and he was never the same since. Big fan of Dixon no question.

He went from starter in the beginning of the season to rotational guy, and that was before the injury. Guys like Dixon and Laws were seeing as many snaps as he was.

well if dixon was found to be very effective when coming in to spell bunkley, why not keep rotating him? sounds to me like you had 2 very efficient guys at the position.

SD · January 20, 2011, 10:35:58 AM

Because they need an upgrade at DT in the form of a player who can collapse the pocket and rush the passer. They got shtein from their DTs this season in the form of a pass rush. They need a disruptive force in the middle if they want to be a good D, not guys who hold their position and just fill gaps. If they upgrade the other end spot, their LBs, and their CBs then yeah you can get away with having an adequate DT.

reese125 · January 20, 2011, 10:45:24 AM

so then you dont want albert haynesworth? because your boy clogs holes, and thats pretty much about it at this point in his career.

SD · January 20, 2011, 10:53:18 AM

Quote from: reese125 on January 20, 2011, 10:45:24 AM
so then you dont want albert haynesworth? because your boy clogs holes, and thats pretty much about it at this point in his career.

Haynesworth has more talent than any player on the Eagles D-line. If properly motivated he can collapse the pocket and rush the passer better than most of the DTs in the league. You put him in green and he has instant motivation: 1) He gets payback at the Skins. I'm not saying he's not at fault but Shannahan obviously pissed him off and some people thrive off of those situations. 2) He was regarded as the best DT in the league under Washburn.

This all depends on signing him to an incentive laden deal.

BigEd76 · January 20, 2011, 10:57:34 AM

Looks like they requested permission to interview Dean Pees (current Ravens LB coach, former LB coach and DC for the Patriots)

Feva · January 20, 2011, 11:01:26 AM

Damn you, Easy... Shoulda known.

reese125 · January 20, 2011, 11:02:22 AM

who the hell would want a ravens LB coach? plus none of this matters anyway since coaching is irrelevant in the grand "scheme" of things.

Diomedes · January 20, 2011, 11:15:02 AM

Quote from: reese125 on January 20, 2011, 11:02:22 AMwho the hell would want a ravens LB coach?

Any coach the Eagles hire will of course suddenly forget everything he knows and fall into lockstep with the well known Andy Reid Philosophy of Defense, so who cares where he comes from or what ideas he might have had in the past about playing football.

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 20, 2011, 04:26:59 PM

Dean Pees = 3-4

smeags · January 20, 2011, 04:31:26 PM

haaaa, pees.

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 21, 2011, 11:34:38 AM

Wannstedt accepted position with Bills.
Jauron is apparently the new DC in Cleveland.

The only interview the Eagles have scheduled is with Dennis Allen.

Drunkmasterflex · January 21, 2011, 11:44:34 AM

Where did you see that about Jauron?

DH · January 21, 2011, 01:30:23 PM

http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/15760

Drunkmasterflex · January 21, 2011, 01:33:59 PM

As much as I wouldn't have minded seeing Jauron being the DC, isn't he notorious for not blitzing? That kind of goes against AR's m.o.

Sgt PSN · January 21, 2011, 01:36:40 PM

Quote from: DH on January 21, 2011, 01:30:23 PM
http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/15760

So it starts the article by saying:

QuoteThe Browns have yet to acquire an Offensive Coordinator, but they have reached an agreement with Eagles assistant Dick Jauron on the defensive side of the ball.

And ends the article with:

QuoteJauron served as the secondary coach for the Eagles last season and he is a candidate for the same position in Philadelphia.

So if they reached an agreement in Cleveland, why would they say that he's a candidate for the DC job in Philly?