In my blog, I wrote about Andy Reid and my thoughts that HE not Donovan was the one who was more overrated. What are your thoughts on the Eagle's coach and the job that he is doing? Has he been carried by his defense? Are we only now seeing the true results of his influence on the team? What do you think?

He's looking over-rated in the sense that he seems incapable of adapting. The rest of the league has learned how to contain the current offense with the current players and he seems either unwilling or unable to adjust.

Take Ritchie as an example. He was brought it as an improvement to the fullback position. So what's happened? No carries and 5 catches in 5 games. If the guy is so good, which I believe he is, why not get him more involved? It's like they still think Cecil Martin is in the backfield.

Andy Reid is a competent coach, I believe he is too inflexible, though. He does his homework and thorough game-planning, but if the other team throws something at him that he had not anticipated (i.e. an unanticipated blitz package), he doesn't seem able to recover and adapt his game plan midstream.

Also, I don't believe that he adjusts his play-calling to the talents and skills of his players. If Donovan is having trouble getting passes off- why not go to more max protect packages, or perhaps the shotgun? He doesn't adjust his plan much, because he is probably convinced that his gameplan will work, IF his players execute it properly. Perhaps he needs to go back to the drawing board, and try some calls that are bold (i.e. some more long passes with good pass blocking) without being foolish (i.e. the disastrous on-side kick). That's my 2 cents on Reid. Solid strategist, but needs to better adapt his schemes to his personnel, and also to exploit opportunities that the other team provides.

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John

What do you guys think now that time has revealed Reid's genius? He has masterfully guided this team to the playoffs once again with a solid plan to enable this team to achieve its potential. Armchair quarterbacking is easy but calling the shots under pressure on the firing line and handling success and defeat with dignity and class is something only the select few can do. And in time they are called great. Andy will likely be awarded that honor and recognition. Go Eagles!!

When they showed what the eagles have done over the last 4 years, the proof is simply in the numbers:

1999 - 5/11
2000 - 11/5 (talk about a turn around)
2001 - 11/5??? (NFC East Champs)
2002 - 12/4 (NFC EAST CHAMPS)
2003 - 12/4 (NFC East Champs)

I'll be the first to admit Reid has annoyed me at times with his inflexibility and desire to stick to his game plan, but as I said before...the proof is in the #'s...we've been NFC east champs 3 years in a row, right?!

I mean he took McNabb over Ricky Williams, a move that I hated, but he obviously knew what he was doing, the man has been great for Philadelphia football, and whether or not you love em, you got to admin, the eagles are constantly contenders, year in year out, they'll bring the ring home in the next 3 years, if not this year,

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it's a love hate relationship with reid. his inflexibility can be frustrating as well as his love of passing vs. the run, but he is consistent, fair, and smart. he stuck y mcnabb when most would have questioned him. he stood by his team, and he benched buckhalter for being late to practice. he seems, for the most part, to know when to let guys go and who to pick up. he puts a lot fo value on guys who are willing to give everything every game and picks them over more talented players and it seems to work.

I would say that we have to wait and see if Andy can get over the hump. Until then he will be no better than our old friend, Buddy Ryan. If you remember Buddy had a great deal of success, but was fired after failing to get over the hump.

Given that Andy has had much more playoff success than Buddy, but...thus far, neither has won a big game.

I certainly feel better about him now than I did earlier this season and think that he has grown dramatically as a coach. But he still needs to prove himself by winning an NFC championship game and taking us to the Superbowl. If he loses another championship game...

buddy ryan was an egomaniac who never won a playoff game. perhaps one of the best defensive coordinators ever, but not a good head coach. andy reid IS better than ryan.

I think Andy Reid has proven that he does not know how to take things to the next level. In a game with a hurt quarterback, receviers who are not having a good game and with plenty of time, he abandons the running game which is garnering 7 yards/attempt and calls pass plays which turn into interceptions. He clearly is not a smart coach. Lucky, at times. Smart. I don't thinks so.

Andy Reid has surrounded himself with some incredible coaches, but his blindness about the lack of receiving talent, save Freddy Mitchell, his poor play calling and his stupid reliance on the pass has cost us another chance at a Superbowl title. Most times, players win and lose games. In this case, at least twice, the coach did.

With the exodus of players that will no doubt occur in the off season and the rising of the other teams in the division, it could be quite some time before we come this close again. The very sad thing is that there is NO DOUBT that we should have won this game. NONE. Carolina is not as good as Adny Reid's poor play calling made them look.

I can only say that I am sad at the loss and sick of hearing Andy Reid say that he did not prepare the team well enough or that he did not put them in the right situation to win. I just don't know what he was thinking and why he made the stupid calls that he made. I don't think you can defend him, or his group of hapless receivers, as they cost the game and season. :cussing:

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I hate to say it, but winning franchises tend to fire coaches who continually choke and choose to depend on subpar players despite thier lack of performance. Of course, winning franchises also tend to win as well... :what_is_:

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