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These quotes are for the Birds
Here are two quotes that set me back a bit when I read them after the bumbling Eagles lost to the Redskins Sunday.
“Not taking anything from them, but there is no way this team is better than us. It was embarrassing these last two weeks. They’re two teams we should not have lost to.”
Those choice words come from quarterback Donovan McNabb.
Defensive end Trent Cole was singing a similar tune.
“That was embarrassing. We’ve got a great team. But we’ve got to go out there and show it. We just didn’t show it today.”
What games are these guys watching? It’s the same tired old song they’ve been chirping since last year, when similar mistakes and poor play dropped them out of playoff contention.
The Eagles – and their front office – puffed up their chest after they won their last three games, as if that was a true indicator of how good the team is.
I’m not buying. In fact, I think the last two weeks are likely a better indicator of how good this team is. The opening-day win against a horrible Rams team, the exciting shootout loss against the Cowboys and a dominating win against the Steelers might be the real mirage.
Last year the Eagles finished 8-8. They could be looking at an instant replay.
This team just isn’t that good. That was my belief when they got to Lehigh this summer. It was my belief through the exhibition season. I’ll admit I got sucked in by those efforts against the Cowboys and Steelers.
Not anymore. These guys, from Andy Reid right on down, seem oblivious to the team’s problems and the fact that they continue to make the same mistakes in every game. They refuse to run the ball, have no ability to establish a running game, and Reid continues to ignore pressing needs, such as punt returner last year, now fullback and tight end, as well as place kicker this year.
The Eagles now are seeing injury heaped upon insult. As usually happens during an NFL season, they’re banged up to boot. Brian Westbrook, who did not exactly make a difference against the ‘Skins, has two broken ribs and is questionable for the game against the 49ers in San Francicso Sunday afternoon.
Here’s another quote the Eagles should consider.
“We got our ass kicked,” defensive coordinator Jim Johnson said after seeing his defense torched for more than 200 yards rushing Sunday.
I don’t think it will be the last time.
“Not taking anything from them, but there is no way this team is better than us. It was embarrassing these last two weeks. They’re two teams we should not have lost to.”
Those choice words come from quarterback Donovan McNabb.
Defensive end Trent Cole was singing a similar tune.
“That was embarrassing. We’ve got a great team. But we’ve got to go out there and show it. We just didn’t show it today.”
What games are these guys watching? It’s the same tired old song they’ve been chirping since last year, when similar mistakes and poor play dropped them out of playoff contention.
The Eagles – and their front office – puffed up their chest after they won their last three games, as if that was a true indicator of how good the team is.
I’m not buying. In fact, I think the last two weeks are likely a better indicator of how good this team is. The opening-day win against a horrible Rams team, the exciting shootout loss against the Cowboys and a dominating win against the Steelers might be the real mirage.
Last year the Eagles finished 8-8. They could be looking at an instant replay.
This team just isn’t that good. That was my belief when they got to Lehigh this summer. It was my belief through the exhibition season. I’ll admit I got sucked in by those efforts against the Cowboys and Steelers.
Not anymore. These guys, from Andy Reid right on down, seem oblivious to the team’s problems and the fact that they continue to make the same mistakes in every game. They refuse to run the ball, have no ability to establish a running game, and Reid continues to ignore pressing needs, such as punt returner last year, now fullback and tight end, as well as place kicker this year.
The Eagles now are seeing injury heaped upon insult. As usually happens during an NFL season, they’re banged up to boot. Brian Westbrook, who did not exactly make a difference against the ‘Skins, has two broken ribs and is questionable for the game against the 49ers in San Francicso Sunday afternoon.
Here’s another quote the Eagles should consider.
“We got our ass kicked,” defensive coordinator Jim Johnson said after seeing his defense torched for more than 200 yards rushing Sunday.
I don’t think it will be the last time.
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