All this time we thought the Eagles had problems on offense and defense that led to those two wicked beatdowns at the hands of the hated Dallas Cowboys.

Now we know the real reason the Birds fell so hard: Special teams.

The blame game is starting down at Nova Care nation, and the ax is not far behind.

Yesterday it fell on special teams coach Ted Daisher. And just for good measure the Birds also canned strength and conditioning coaches Mike Wolf and his assistant, Jay Merlino.

That no doubt will put the Eagles on an even playing field with the Cowboys. Right?

The Birds brought in Bobby April to take over special teams.

No, this whole thing is not an April Fool’s joke.

In the meantime, Andy Reid is still saying Donovan McNabb is his guy and will be back as the team’s starting quarterback next year.

Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes I wonder exactly who wrote the public relations manual the Eagles operate under.

Gold Standard? The best roster in the NFL? Firing the special teams coach after you got manhandled on both sides of the line of scrimmage two weeks in a row by the Cowboys?

That’s a kick in the pants.