Cowboys @ Eagles: 5 Questions With Bleeding Green Nation
by Dave Halprin on Oct 28, 2011 12:53 PM CDT
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PrintIt's time to get a little inside intelligence from a blog we know well. JasonB, over at the excellent Eagles blog, Bleeding Green Nation, answered five questions about the upcoming Cowboys/Eagles tilt in Philly. Yeah, we hate the Eagles, but we've been chatting with Jason and his cohort JimmyK for a long time at BTB, so let's see what BGN has to say.
Blogging The Boys: Given the preseason hype associated with the Eagles, how do you feel about this team at 2-4? How disappointed, optimistic, unsure are you about the Eagles going forward.
Bleeding Green Nation: Obviously it's been an incredibly disappointing start which has been even more exacerbated by the way they've lost these games. It's one thing if you can just write your team off and say they just aren't good enough... but the Eagles have really been beating themselves. Balls going off WRs hands into the opposition, guys who haven't fumbled in five years putting the ball on the ground in the fourth quarter, inexplicable penalties in big spots. It's been a comedy of errors here and has just made this start to the year even worse to endure.
BTB: One stat that stood out to me is the amount of rushing attempts and yards the Eagles have this year - given the reputation of Andy Reid. Talk about the running game and what's different this year. How much is Mike Vick a factor?
BGN: Well clearly Michael Vick is going to inflate the rushing yards of any team and he's the reason this is the top rushing attack in the league, but like you said that's not the whole story. LeSean McCoy is having a legitimate breakout year and Andy Reid has generally just been feeding the hot hand. Not only has McCoy obviously taken an extra step this year, but I think he's also been helped by having Jason Peters one side and now Todd Herremans at RT. Herremans used to be at LG and made for a really good run blocking left side of the line, but now that he's on the right the Eagles have two major run blockers on either side that seal off the edges and allow for a guy with the speed and cutback ability of McCoy to get to the edges and really rack up a lot of yardage.
BTB: How has Nnamdi looked? What's up with the Assante Samuel situation? Give us a read on the Eagles defense.
BGN: Nnamdi has actually played quite well over the last few weeks. He got a lot of criticism early on, but I think we all have to take into account his situation. He'd been with the team about a month before the season started and was not only learning a new scheme but being asked to play a lot of zone when he'd been a man cover corner his whole career. They also moved him around a lot and had him playing the slot on a lot of plays, all of which he's never done. So we saw him struggle, which in hindsight was probably predictable. But as he's become more comfortable in the scheme and they've also had him play some more man coverage, he's looked a lot better. And in fact, his coming up and supporting the run was a significant reason the defense shut down the Redskins on the ground. And I'm sure you all saw that hit he put on Chris Cooley that ended his season...
BTB: There's been plenty of talk about teams taking shots at Mike Vick last year and this year. How do you feel about that, do you think teams are giving a little extra to Vick? Have all the hits affected his play any?
BGN: I don't think teams are purposely trying to hit Vick any more than any other QB, I mean that's the goal on any play for any QB right? As a defense you're always going to take a shot if you can get it. And lately he hasn't quite been taking the beating he did over the first couple weeks. For all the hand wringing you see about the Eagles offensive line, he's only been sacked 8 times this season which is less than 28 other QBs.
BTB: What areas on the Cowboys are you most worried about? Where are some potential matchups that Dallas could exploit Sunday Night to get a win?
BGN: Well, honestly I'd be worried about the same things against the Cowboys as I would against any team. The Eagles defense has failed to stop the run in all but the last game against the Redskins. So obviously that's a major concern. We hope that Redskins game was a sign of a light going on, but until we see it more than once I don't think anyone will be confident in the run defense.
But otherwise, I'm always concerned about the Eagles stopping what are seemingly the only three plays in Jason Garrett's playbook when he faces us. Delayed handoff, bubble screen, slant.
Thanks for dropping the knowledge, Jason. Check out Bleeding Green Nation for more stuff.
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It's funny
Jason’s first answer would have been a 100% accurate description of the Cowboys a year ago.
by One.Cool.Customer on Oct 28, 2011 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
2011 Eagles= 2010 Dallas Cowboys
I think I can live with that.
Thursday Jan 6, 2011--Doin' things the 'Cowboy Way'
Ware-wolves--(DeMarcus Ware, Jay Ratliff, Sean Lee, Anthony Spencer) Get 'em!
by DWare94_JRat90 on Oct 28, 2011 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I've lost count
to how many times I’ve said that this season.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
you beat me to it
because i was thinking the exact same thing.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 28, 2011 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
GET OUT OF MY HEAD ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If I should die before I wake,
feed Jake.
My thoughts exactly.
They enjoyed watching our flameout last year. I can only hope we get to see a similar meltdown by them this year. And what’s kind of spooky is that this game is a huge game for them just like the Giants game was for us last year (divisional game in primetime at home).
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
I would love another shutout
like 24-0 back in 2009. After the dreaded 44-6 beatdown we’ve pretty much had their number. We nearly beat them with Jon freakin’ Kitna and beat them wit Stephen Mcfreakin’Gee. Yes WE know they sat their starters, but a win is a freakin’ win.
Thursday Jan 6, 2011--Doin' things the 'Cowboy Way'
Ware-wolves--(DeMarcus Ware, Jay Ratliff, Sean Lee, Anthony Spencer) Get 'em!
by DWare94_JRat90 on Oct 28, 2011 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes it is.
"The tone is business," Garrett said. "Let's get to work. The Giants are going to be at the Meadowlands on Sunday at 4:15. They're an awfully good football team. We have to get ready for them."
by Rohpuri on Oct 28, 2011 1:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
And maybe
even this year could be described as our losses being because we have been beating ourselves.
If the play works, never run it again. If it fails, keep running it.
First and goal at the one. Run it three times in a row, and then kick a field goal. Sound familiar?
Well....
If the Eagles have only lost because they beat themselves by committing turnovers, can’t the same be said of Washington, who gave the eagles 4 interceptions and still the eagles only managed a one score win?
The only thing that is accurate about Jason’s first answer is that’s what fans want to believe when their team gets beat. But there is a reason for sloppy play, including turnovers. For dallas, it was the lack of discipline and accountability wrought by the phillips regime. Maybe its the same in Philly? There are a lot of disgruntled folks over there (See e.g., D.Jack and Asante). Who knows what seeds of discord are being sewn in that locker room.
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." --Roger Staubach
I know it sounds completely ridiculous
to say the Eagles have beat themselves and the Skins did not. But if you’ve watched every game, every play that the Eagles have played vs. every play of the Eagles-Skins game then you would understand.
Yes, the Eagles have been undisciplined, thus being a big reason for their losses, but there have been an inordinate amount of uncharacteristic bonehead turnovers for the Eagles. See: Ronnie Brown backward pass-run option, Maclin fumble in 4th quarter, Avant fumble in 4th quarter, Avant deflection/fumble right into Bills defenders hand, etc.
On the other hand three of the four interceptions thrown by Grossman were more caused by good plays by the Eagles safeties than they were bad bounces or terrible decisions by Grossman.
I too have watched almost every Eagles game so far
And to paraphrase what you wrote, I have seen “undisciplined” play, “bonehead turnovers”, inablity to tackle and and red zone failures in every game. This does not make them “uncharacteristic”. Quite the opposite. So far this season, those are the defining elements of the Eagles game.
by One.Cool.Customer on Oct 29, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions
The uncharacteristic part of it is the fumbles by Avant and Maclin. As well as possibly the dumbest decision I’ve seen this year on a football field: Ronnie Brown’s attempt to throw a pass to nobody while being tackled. Just to name a few.
The inability to tackle and red zone failures are not uncharacteristic, however. I agree. Those things have a been a big reason for the Eagles 2-4 record. But the biggest reasons of those losses, are the 4th quarter turnovers and “unlucky bounces” if you will.
One thing to keep in mind...
and this hasn’t even been brought up, but the Skins O-line suffered injuries that forced them to reshuffle. Not making any excuses for them at all, but you have to factor that in to the Eagles being able to stop the run.
They got away from the wide 9
on what are normally rushing plays (per the folks at BGN) that could have something to do with it as well…..they mixed the D up alittle
He who laughs last, thinks slowest
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2011 Cowboys = The "Get Smart" team, need to play smarter across the board, and "Missed it by that much"
Yeah
They also moved the LBs closer to the LOS. Not saying that makes a huge difference. But the Eagles did change a lot with their front 7, alignment- and scheme-wise, and it worked. The front 7 looked head and shoulders better than what they looked in the first five games.
Also add
The fact that Rex was gift wrapping Ints to the Eagle secondary
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everyday they're
shufflin’?
Thursday Jan 6, 2011--Doin' things the 'Cowboy Way'
Ware-wolves--(DeMarcus Ware, Jay Ratliff, Sean Lee, Anthony Spencer) Get 'em!
by DWare94_JRat90 on Oct 28, 2011 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice
did you see the Youtube video with the halloween decorations done to that song ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfcNoMnKjrY
WAYYYY too much work, but very cool
He who laughs last, thinks slowest
"Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name"
2011 Cowboys = The "Get Smart" team, need to play smarter across the board, and "Missed it by that much"
yeah its sick dude
Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 28, 2011 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
It's funny, you could've said this about the Wade Phillips Cowboys
“the Eagles have really been beating themselves. Balls going off WRs hands into the opposition, guys who haven’t fumbled in five years putting the ball on the ground in the fourth quarter, inexplicable penalties in big spots. It’s been a comedy of errors here and has just made this start to the year even worse to endure.”
"The tone is business," Garrett said. "Let's get to work. The Giants are going to be at the Meadowlands on Sunday at 4:15. They're an awfully good football team. We have to get ready for them."
by Rohpuri on Oct 28, 2011 1:16 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
The real question is do they reallly stink as a 2-4 team or they're just getting bad bounces?
If so, this game is a lottery cause we’re an enigma as well.
Once Faith Hill finishes her introductory song, we'll start to know the answer to that question.
"The tone is business," Garrett said. "Let's get to work. The Giants are going to be at the Meadowlands on Sunday at 4:15. They're an awfully good football team. We have to get ready for them."
by Rohpuri on Oct 28, 2011 1:30 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
ya gotta have Faith :-)
He who laughs last, thinks slowest
"Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name"
2011 Cowboys = The "Get Smart" team, need to play smarter across the board, and "Missed it by that much"
we have a secret relationship..............
don’t tell Tim.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 28, 2011 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Uhhh, yeah, babe, nice, but...
Please don’t ever walk in front of the screen while the ball’s in play.
Cry 'Havoc!'
Spent some time at BGN this morning
and i gotta say. Most of them are being very low key about this game. I wouldn’t say they are overly worried but they are far from over confident.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
JasonB if you're there, BITE ME.
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by DIRE WOLF on Oct 28, 2011 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
God, man that made me laugh so freaking hard.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 28, 2011 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
chuckles......
R eally
E ntertaining
C ontent
woman !, don't try to understand em, don't try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
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Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
It's funny, over at BGN Eagles fans are arguing
about whether not beating the Redskins was a legit win because WASH’s oline suffered injuries in the game.
"The tone is business," Garrett said. "Let's get to work. The Giants are going to be at the Meadowlands on Sunday at 4:15. They're an awfully good football team. We have to get ready for them."
by Rohpuri on Oct 28, 2011 1:32 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Funny but we had the same issues with
Murrays game…..was it him, the addtion of a healty FB, the return of Lumpy or just the Rams D….or my choice ALL of the above……
He who laughs last, thinks slowest
"Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name"
2011 Cowboys = The "Get Smart" team, need to play smarter across the board, and "Missed it by that much"
I heard the Eagles biggest concern was Ratliff... infact I think Ratliff even outweighs Kelce
6th round rookie vs the league’s best NT? Could be a big matchup in forcing Vick out of the pocket and blowing up inside runs.
I give Ratliff 2 sacks and a FF, plus as a team we should be able to hold them to less than 100 yards on the ground.
You think he’s better than Haloti Ngata?
I'm great like Gatsby.
by Clint Eastwood on Oct 28, 2011 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Best NT in the league? Hahaha. The delusion just grows and grows and grows.
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I just read something interestin on espndallas.com
They asked the question that if dockery coming back from injury will shake up the line.
They mentioned a line of (from left to right) Free, Holland, Kosier, Dockery, Smith.
Of course that would involve Kosier replacing Costa. Here is the link in anyone is interested.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4685821/could-dockerys-return-mean-change-in-line
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
But Kosier has never been a Center..
How is that going to work?
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he already makes all the line calls....he would prob only need a good week or two to get used to Romo being behind him....
Good Luck to the 53. Stand with Honor, Play With Pride. Bring It Home
by TruBluToTheCore on Oct 29, 2011 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions
That is really great!
The pressure a QB hates the most is up the middle. He cant step into the pocket and it forces him out of his rhythm.
Sure could use Bruce Carters 4.3 speed at Linebacker Sunday. Speed is the best defensive weapon against Vick.
If the play works, never run it again. If it fails, keep running it.
First and goal at the one. Run it three times in a row, and then kick a field goal. Sound familiar?
Scandrick
Vick won’t even see it coming he’s gonna be so deafened by the Footsteps of Doom bearing down on his flea-bitten soul. Or is that flee-bitten?
Scamper mode’s screwed.
Cry 'Havoc!'
That was a good one, even for your high standards.
Or is that flee-bitten?
Never met a pun I didn’t like.
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
discipline is the best defensive weapon against Vick....if you have a lot of speed it can kill you as you overpursue him and he cuts back against the grain....
Good Luck to the 53. Stand with Honor, Play With Pride. Bring It Home
by TruBluToTheCore on Oct 29, 2011 12:40 AM CDT up reply actions
i'm so glad Nnamdi ended cooley's season...
don’t ever say i didn’t thank the iggles for something. that was pretty awesome.
i heard somewhere they like to put nnamdi on athletic TEs on third down. if he’s on witten, and DCR is on dez, i’d take that matchup all day all night.
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
not cool
No one deserves to be injured for a dumb joke
We all would be in mortal danger if it were otherwise
Chris Cooley is an AH
regardless of ether he’s a redskin, his comments about some issues are just out line consistently and Im glad he’s out as well. Garbage like that do not deserve the privilege of playing in the NFL.
you revel in other people's failures...you deserve what you get...
plus he’s a grown man. i think he’ll be alright….
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
Tim MacMahon Tweet
Rob Ryan story coming on @ESPNDallas. Sample: “If they need my motivation to get ready to play us, then we’re gonna kick their ass anyway.”
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by Antonio S on Oct 28, 2011 2:11 PM CDT reply actions 12 recs
lets hope the players back him up on it....
woman !, don't try to understand em, don't try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
(redskins)= A Tale of 2 owners, bought by Snyder, OWNED by the COWBOYS
Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
Make it green
rec
He who laughs last, thinks slowest
"Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name"
2011 Cowboys = The "Get Smart" team, need to play smarter across the board, and "Missed it by that much"
that's my dude...
love that guy.
he’s too good to be coaching for us long. i’m afraid he’s going to get a coaching gig soon. hopefully jerry does him like garrett and makes him one of the highest paid d coordinators in the league. if he isn’t already.
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
unlike his brother
Rob doesnt usually go out there and gareentee and win. I belive he would if he was a HC but since the faith of the team isnt all in his hands he chooses his words better. Maybe he know alittle something about this eagles and vick that he is going to lock it down. Thats the 3rd time he has said he is gonna kick there ass…………..NEVER KNOW
Rex is classier than Rob. Rex is calculated about what he says and is really funny. Rob Ryan is just vulgar, arrogant, annoying and classless. Rex just says his team is going to win the superbowl, that his wife is a model, that he looks like Tom Brady, makes fun of his brother and said that he didn’t go to NY to kiss Bill’s rings.
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Comments on class
Thats funny.
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.
"Meanwhile, like a bitter wine, Philadelphia’s jealousy fermented in the dark cellars of pride and resentment. With no playoff hopes of their own, Eagles fans turned towards hating the Cowboys." Steve Sabol, NFL films
you seem to have a bad habit of looking in the mirror when your mouth opens.....
woman !, don't try to understand em, don't try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
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Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
I like the Eagles. I do not like the Cowboys.
Plus DeSean is fun. Like that drop into the endzone, that was just cold. He certainly is arrogant but it’s not like it’s a fault. I fail to see how he is vulgar. And I can certainly see how rival fans would think he is annoying, he has single handily embarrassed every team at least once.
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by d-jackfan10 on Oct 30, 2011 12:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Thank you
for Fat Jesus! Man this guy pumps me up as a fan. I can’t imagine how pumped his defense is every week. Well I can, considering that I’ve seen all the games.
Thursday Jan 6, 2011--Doin' things the 'Cowboy Way'
Ware-wolves--(DeMarcus Ware, Jay Ratliff, Sean Lee, Anthony Spencer) Get 'em!
What division foe during their 5 questions with btb actually trolled dave and he stopped after like 4 questions?
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by DIRE WOLF on Oct 28, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
For those of you that are interested
our friend djaxfan from BGN did a nice little write up about his time here at BTB. Check it out, it’s to die for.
http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2011/10/27/2519851/in-my-time-at-blogging-the-boys
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
d-jax is a dumb kid, I think he's like 12 years old.
The great Blaine Nye said,"It's not if you win or lose, it's who gets the blame"...........Lock n Load
Woooooow
I think my favorite was “Let’s ignore the fact that the Cowboys haven’t faced an offense as good as the eagles this season.” hahahahahaahaha, he really thinks the eagles offense is better than the patriots? I was wondering why we hadn’t seen him trolling us today, but obviously he was working on this gem.
by me gusta on Oct 28, 2011 2:51 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
I really enjoyed the part where he basically says Rob Ryan is overrated
Oh how surprised he is going to be when he sees how good our defense is. I’m not saying we are going to shutout the eagles but I am just so freakin impressed with what he has done with this defense.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 28, 2011 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
+94 (and 50 and sooooo many others )
He who laughs last, thinks slowest
"Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name"
2011 Cowboys = The "Get Smart" team, need to play smarter across the board, and "Missed it by that much"
Me too, Rob has made all the difference this year
It really is the most hypocritical post I’ve ever read though. He spent all that time talking about how the past doesn’t matter, and then when talking about Rob was like “Oh yeah he’s been good this year, but Cowboys fans completely ignore what’s important. And that is that his defenses have not been amazing in the past and the Cowboys secondary was awful last year!” Give me a freaking break.
by me gusta on Oct 28, 2011 3:09 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He does not ride on the logic train
but so be it……to Quote Jimmy Buffet….
“Come Monday, it’ll be alright”
He who laughs last, thinks slowest
"Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name"
2011 Cowboys = The "Get Smart" team, need to play smarter across the board, and "Missed it by that much"
Folks, the really sad thing is that this kid is in college...
and that our tax dollars are funding his education… What a waste of tax dollars!
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
College? I thought he's in Jr.High, OMG
The great Blaine Nye said,"It's not if you win or lose, it's who gets the blame"...........Lock n Load
Ummm,...
… not being able to tell time wasn’t a tip-off?
Astonishing, even for an eaglet.
Cry 'Havoc!'
BTW
For all those not in the know, putting things in a gray box is real cool to BGN.
I mean tan he just totally KILLED you. You got gray boxed.
And if it was allowed on this blog, I’d make a really funny comment about gray box and d-jackfan10’s, ah, nevermind.
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.
"Meanwhile, like a bitter wine, Philadelphia’s jealousy fermented in the dark cellars of pride and resentment. With no playoff hopes of their own, Eagles fans turned towards hating the Cowboys." Steve Sabol, NFL films
Meh, source
If the time thing weren’t enough, the NE/PHI comment below speaks to a “special” perspective.
Cry 'Havoc!'
ouch
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by Ralf E Chubbs on Oct 28, 2011 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Who said the past doesn’t matter? I said the rings from 15 years ago don’t matter, because they don’t. Which players from those superbowl teams are going to take the field on Sunday? None. Who is coordinating your defense on Sunday? Oh yeah, the guy with the awful track record.
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as opposed to the guy who has a kick ass record as on offensive line coach
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didn't say you did, just noting the contrast
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his awfull track record...... will be one better come monday
woman !, don't try to understand em, don't try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
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Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
We’ll see about that.
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by d-jackfan10 on Oct 28, 2011 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
The Eagles have a better RB, set of receivers and a more dynamic QB (note that doesn’t mean better). The Eagles are capable of doing so much more on offense than the Patriots are. The Patriots are methodical and consistent. The Eagles are a little less consistent but they’re more explosive, more athletic and they’re capable of hanging a ton of points on anyone at any point.
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so ! .... 9 1/2 .... when can we expect this explosion... you speak of.......
and im not interested in the one between your ears ……
woman !, don't try to understand em, don't try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
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Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
What are you talking about? It would help if you could form coherent sentences.
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by d-jackfan10 on Oct 28, 2011 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
and when exactly this year have they dropped those point you speak of so highly?
a play here and a play there doesn’t generate wins…being consistently good does….and so far they have been consistently bad…..
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by TruBluToTheCore on Oct 29, 2011 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions
The offense has been consistently bad? You must’ve missed the whole 3rd best yardage offense thing, didn’t you? The Eagles are once again on pace to set the franchise yardage mark (4th year in a row I think). The offense is not the problem. And even they’ve been missing some stuff. DeSean has dropped at least 3 TD passes. We’ve screwed up in the red-zone. Alex Henery has missed some kicks. The Eagles’ offense isn’t the problem.
Consistently bad… Wow.
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You haven't scored more than 24 since week 2
whats the deal?
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"No one gives us the right, we take it." L. ~SPN
We can get inside the 20 but then we either have to settle for a FG or turn the ball over.
With DeVan at RG the O-line was getting blown off the ball on the goal line, things have gotten a little better since Watkins came in.
But that was only part of the problem. Tipped balls and stupid decisions, by both players (Ronnie Brown run/pass option) and coaches (calling Owen Schmitt to run the ball), have cost us dearly.
So shouldn't that factor in and therefore not able to be said that your offense is better than the Patriots?
The Eagles are capable of doing so much more on offense than the Patriots are
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To quibble with the wording
I think that the Eagles might be capable of doing more, but they’re not doing it.
Although we all know that potential is useless on the field. We need to see it for real on Sunday.
Exactly
Although we all know that potential is useless on the field. We need to see it for real on Sunday.
Marty B was suppose to be our Jimmy Graham but um yeah
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Only one thing to say.
Put down the crack pipe.
by nospinzonefactor on Oct 28, 2011 3:05 PM CDT reply actions
HAHA What a Joke!!!
Okay, ive lived in Philly for 3 years now, and it is nothing new to hear Merryl (i sound like i always have a d*** in my throat) Reese to pick the eagles to win every week and win the superbowl every year… But this Scouting Report on the upcoming matchup is a joke.. The Eagles Writer goes position to position and in one example matches up the WR’s, he talks about djax and maclin vs witten and miles and says ADVANTAGE: EAGLES… ummm incase i havent heard.. last i checked there is a dude named Dez Bryant who they fail to even mention… talk about bias??
Said it before and ill say it again.. the saddest sports city in the country..
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20111027_Eagles-Cowboys_scouting_report.html
by GardenStateWarrior973 on Oct 28, 2011 3:31 PM CDT reply actions
I would call that match up a tie if anything
I think our guys our better obviously, but Maclin and D-Jax always have big games against us, one of them steps up and makes big plays
the key is to limit those big plays
the key to beating Dez Bryant is press coverage, if anything can stop him right now its that, he will get better at beating press with experience
Miles Austin Dez Bryant Laurent Robinson vs DeSean Jackson Jeremy Maclin Jason Avant
take your pick, both are great receiving cores
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 28, 2011 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I wouldnt say always
Outside of the game last year and 1 play his rookie year where he made a dum mistake Jackson has been contained very well.
by CowboyWay on Oct 28, 2011 4:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
yes Jackson has been contained well other than those two games
but Maclin steps up then, if Maclin is being shutdown, Jackson steps up
same thing here, last week it was the Dez Bryant show when Miles couldn’t get off his coverage and there is nothing wrong with that
that is exactly why you want 2 WR’s with that type of capability
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 28, 2011 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
we need to win this game
if we can lose a close game 30-27 last year, we can win this game
run the ball, limit the mistakes, get the ball to Miles, Dez, Witten
limit Vick, someone has to spy him I guess it would be Lee, gotta contain Shady, the guy is one of the best RB’s in the NFL, maybe the best right now and he killed us last year, the secondary has to step up this week and lock down Jackson and Maclin
cannot let a guy like Jason Avant kill us either
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 28, 2011 4:02 PM CDT reply actions
real smart, 15 yards.
TO did stupid crap like this, one reason I couldn’t stand him.
The great Blaine Nye said,"It's not if you win or lose, it's who gets the blame"...........Lock n Load
Meh. We scored anyway.
Chris Clemons stiff arming Tashard Choice is still pretty awesome.
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I said in preseason that the 2011 Eagles
would be like the 2010 Cowboys….boy was I spot on
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I love making sweeping generalizations 6 games into the season!
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Dude, that is all you have been doing...
since you showed up here…
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Do you even know what generalizations are? I’ve made them about Cowboys fans but not about the Cowboys and the game on Sunday.
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If you only knew how much I know about these things...
Well, if you did, you wouldn’t be going to a college in Las Vegas, but that is besides the point. Yes, you’ve made at least two generalizations about the Cowboys…
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So where did you go to college?
I'm great like Gatsby.
by Clint Eastwood on Oct 28, 2011 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Not in LV duh
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New Haven...
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An Eagles diehard opinion
I think the cowboys have a really good run D, but i also like our wideouts against your secondary. On the other side you should be able to run the ball on us, but if Castillo plays his man coverage D that he did last week, I believe we will shut the pass down. Since both QB’s like gifting the ball to opposing teams, I’d say this game will be won on the defense side rather than the offense.
Samuels on Dez or Miles, man to man...
I can’t wait… Get the popcorn ready…
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will come down to coaching and turnovers
we could win the battle in the trenches and that goes a long way… games are won by controlling the line of scrimmage
Quick question?
How can Dez simulate Vick in practice? He wasn’t a QB in college so your secondary won’t fear the pass. So if he’s just running the defense will always be prepared for that. With Vick you don’t know if it’s a pass, screen, draw, play action, fake. You can’t prepare for that with a wideout.
Shh! Dez Bryant can do whatever he pleases on the football field, he can do no wrong. He’s already the best WR in the NFL and I’m sure he could be the best QB in the NFL too if the Cowboys ever got tired of Tony Romo.
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Who says he can't be both?
I’m pretty sure he could throw the ball 60 yards, sprint after it, and catch it if he really wanted to.
I'm great like Gatsby.
by Clint Eastwood on Oct 28, 2011 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
that tongue in cheek looks good on you..........9 1/2
or is that something else…..
woman !, don't try to understand em, don't try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
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Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
Just a physical specimen.
He’s got a good arm, can run somewhat like Vick, and they needed someone to simulate him. I think he’s left handed as well.
Plus he’s “been reading defenses for the first time this year” just like Vick has.
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.
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by Nickthegrip on Oct 28, 2011 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
O Burn!!!!
I also think they got the same Wonderlic score.
by 2tightendpkg on Oct 28, 2011 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions
actually Dez might have been higher....
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by TruBluToTheCore on Oct 29, 2011 12:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Michael Vick: 20
Dez Bryant: 16
All you had to do was google it.
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lol...I did say might.....pretty close...and 20 isn't anything to be proud of either...
on a 50 point scale he scored below average…..not too good..Tony scored a 37 btw….so is he twice as smart as Vick then?
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by TruBluToTheCore on Oct 29, 2011 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Danny Watkins scored a 40. So he must be an all-pro caliber QB in the making, right?
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I'm sure it gets easier with age.
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by CotySaxman on Oct 30, 2011 12:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
they needed him to duplicate Vicks athleticism in the pocket....his escapability and talent to extend plays..
maybe they were seeing if he could throw the ball ala harper….wr reverse pass……how else would they know he can chuck it 60 yards and on a rope….lol…..
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by TruBluToTheCore on Oct 29, 2011 12:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Problem. Vick has 4.3 speed and can outrun the angle of almost any player in the league. Dez can’t.
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I heard Vick cured cancer
And killed Gaddafi.
True story.
Do one of those cool gray box things. That would kill me.
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.
"Meanwhile, like a bitter wine, Philadelphia’s jealousy fermented in the dark cellars of pride and resentment. With no playoff hopes of their own, Eagles fans turned towards hating the Cowboys." Steve Sabol, NFL films
Haha maybe when he was a rookie, not anymore
What tile Dware chases him down and makes him his bitch
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His last time was a 4.4 post-prison
I imagine he lost a step when he no longer had to outrun the shower crew.
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by CotySaxman on Oct 30, 2011 12:51 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Dez can break tackles
Stiff arm, and run people over. Oh, and he’s 8 years younger than Mike “father time” Vick. Why the name? Easy, you can’t stop time.
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by CotySaxman on Oct 30, 2011 12:50 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
This thread is so full of win.
Giants fans love Eagles-Cowboys week just as much
Team Greg Jones
Team Jerry Reese
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by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 29, 2011 10:33 AM CDT reply actions
hi ya BBI suup killer )
woman !, don't try to understand em, don't try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
(redskins)= A Tale of 2 owners, bought by Snyder, OWNED by the COWBOYS
Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
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