ARZ at PHI – 1st Half
Posted: November 13th, 2011 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 156 Comments »Here is the full list of inactives:
QB Mike Kafka
OL Evan Mathis
OL Winston Justice
WR DeSean Jackson
DE Phillip Hunt
CB Curtis Marsh
S Nate Allen
The big story is obviously DeSean. He overslept yesterday and missed a STs meeting. Maybe the topic was how not to fumble punts. Hmm. Anyway, the team decided to make him inactive as punishment for missing the meeting.
Reuben Frank on Twitter offered this nugget:
Was told by a team official this morning, “This wasn’t the first incident.”
I haven’t heard anything about DeSean this year, but trust me that Reid gives his players a lot of wiggle room with conduct. Reid is patient. He doesn’t rule with an iron fist, ala Tom Coughlin. Reid must have decided that enough was enough and it was time to make a statement.
The key to this is how DeSean responds. Will he “wake up” and get back with the team? Will he go into full pout mode and be a major distraction? This isn’t the way to show the Eagles, or other 31 teams, that you deserve a big deal.
Adam Caplan reported on Eagles Live the other day that he was hearing the Eagles were offering in the $8M range and that DeSean was looking for something closer to $10M. The Eagles want DeSean to be here. They want to pay him big money. They just don’t want to break the bank for a player that isn’t a Top 5 WR and at this point doesn’t even look like the best WR on his team.
Life is never boring for Eagles fans.
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My goal for today…a shutout.
I’m sure you’re thinking “Tommy, are you an idiot?”. Well, yes. And I’m also a dreamer. I’ve wanted a shutout for years. We last had one in November 1996. That is over 100 years ago, give or take. I can’t go on without a shutout forever. So today, I dare to dream. Not for world peace. Or a swimming pool full of chocolate pudding. Or Megan Fox to be in that pool. I dream of a shutout.
I will settle for a 14-13 win where we kick 4 FGs and then get a late safety to win.
Oh, DeSean. You so craaaa-zaaay.
Its time to start Hangin’ With Riley Cooper. 22 catches, 380 yards, 6 TDs as the Eagles win 42-0.
Nice reference. I hope Riley does come up big.
Is Riley still on the team? ( I know he is.)
Seems like he has regressed no?
At this point, I’ll take a win. Is Buckhalter the last player to miss a game due to oversleeping?
I think so.
Pdomo: “Andy Reid has won 5 of 6 replay challenges this season. In previous 4 years, he was 7 for 22”
So by connecting the dots it’s obvious that Reid’s poor gameday decisions, the biggest complaint among eagles fans, is the #1 reason we were winning.
Today begins John Skelton’s ascension to the Hall of Fame.
“My goal for today…a shutout.”
That is actually a reasonable expectation for this team, one that, sadly, we’ll probably come no where near meeting.
Interesting to see how well the O goes within DeSean. With AZ not having to worry about him, me-thinks we could be in trouble, unless AR actually decides to commit to the run (LOL).
I’m actually kind of excited to see what J-Mac can do in this game without Desean pulling the safeties deep. I think Maclin is on the verge of being a stud…this game could be telling.
I was thinking about something yesterday. I’ve long been ready for Andy Reid to go, but now I’m not so sure. We’ve built one of the top offenses in the league. Does anybody get as much out of Vick as AR does? Doubtful. The thing that needs to change is the defense. It’s hard for me to watch the Eagles and this finesse, bull crap defense. That’s not Eagles defense. We need to get bigger and stronger. We need better, more experienced coaches. We need to let Andy do his thing with the offense and get back to be a physical, intimidating defense in this league. The fact that we’ve lost 6 straight home games is very telling. Teams no longer fear to come to Philadelphia. The defense is a joke. No matter how explosive the offense is, I can’t continue to watch these midgets get pushed around on the other side of the ball.
Oh yeah….Howie Roseman shouldn’t be the G.M. Tommy has more credentials to oversee our draft than he does.
Get physical. Go win today. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGHHHHH! Kick some ass, bring back Eagles football.
Colt Anderson rules sooo haaard.
I think DeSean should get paid slightly less than COLT ANDERSON our MVP.
Playing for Peanuts
Wait… did DRC show up to play today?
We have a new punt returner! Jeremy McClain! Do you think he knows John?
Dick Stockton is terrible at pronouncing names.
My goals for today is just for the run defense not to suck
Stockton called him Jeremy McClane. Brilliant.
Haha… silly announcer the Eagles have 2 white guys who catch passes.
Colt Anderson is ridiculous
To be perfectly honest, this is the least excited I’ve been for an Eagles game since 2005. I’d almost rather be playing Skyrim
I’m thinking of purchasing a second TV for the living room for days like today. Normally I like to have all my concentration on the football game, but watching the Eagles has been brutal at times.
Haha, touche. I decided to hold out and wait for Skyrim until Christmas so I can lose my social life completely over my Winter semester break. Its killing me, though. Wanna play that game sooo bad.
I’m in my third day of beard growth and pajamas thanks to that game. You won’t be disappointed.
I don’t disagree with going for it, but you gotta make something happen. You can’t just throw it away.
Plus I don’t like a rollout on 4th down. You’re taking away half the field. Terrible call.
terrible calls are what we have grown to expect over the andy reid era. just add another one to the long list
I don’t have a big problem with going for it there. Kind of no-man’s-land in terms of field position, with a rookie Punter, against an Arizona offense that has given no indication that they can drive 60 yards on anyone. Just wish we had a better playcall… looked like a designed rollout may have gotten it.
Big hit behind the LoS by Jaiquawn. Good to see. We need to come up with a Jeff Jarrett-centric nickname for him.
This team never fails. 3rd and 1 and they give that up plus a 15 yard penalty.
have we seen that before from this eagles team?
Great tackle Jarret!
He’s showed his great tackling already, he really had some pop last week. (Ignoring the play where he rode forte like a cape)
A’nte Samuel plays for the Eagles now too.
Gotta love this loaded secondary, and its just getting deeper with the addition of players like Dante Samuel.
What the hell is Stockton drinking?
You know, so many fans get on Jason Peters all the time for holds and false starts, but no one ever seems to get on Cole about jumping early. He does it A LOT.
‘Good tackle by a’nte Samuel’
I think we need a new play-by-play guy..
Yeah, after ma-CLIN returned the punt earlier.
I like Rolle.
I was honestly waiting for Stockton to say A.J. Feeley to kick it here.
Looks like this game is shaping up to be the battle of ineptitude.
OMG, Tommy! I don’t think any kicker has ever missed a short one like that against the Eagles. Now, 60 plus yarders are a different story.
The shutout is still ooooooooon!
Steve Smith was definitely worth that $2 million.
Tommy’s son Landri!!!
That’s my boy !
Extra pie for him tonight.
Do the Eagles even want to win this game?
Vick has to put that ball to Maclin down low.
Thank god we sat Desean now that Maclin is dead and Steve Smith can’t catch.
Once again, there is no rhythm to this offense. What are they trying to do? Attack through the air? Attack on the ground?
And Vick is highly erratic. One throw is perfect and Smith drops it, the next throw he overthrows Maclin and gets him hurt.
ouch… that could be the game for Maclin. hopefully he will be ok.
Vick looks terrible today
what i miss so far? was finishing up grocery shopping.
Both teams look like crap. Eagles failed on 4th and 2, Maclin just got pasted going across the middle and Steve Smith is dropping passes already. Luckily the Cards missed a short filed goal
So you’re saying I should just go back and hang in the supermarket for the next few hours?
Absolutely. The Eagles look completely disinterested so far.
Colt 30. It Works Every Time.
Maybe Cooper will get his first catch of the season!
Did you see the move Colt Anderson put on his blocker on that punt return? I know Shady has been good but..
Colt really is a great STer.
This has the feel of the Oakland loss from a few years back – 60 minutes of ineptitude.
So, it’s up to our defense to save the season.
Ugh
I’m guessing broken collar bone for Maclin.
I hope you are very wrong.
Good lord Romo is shredding the Buffalo D apart.
Down to 3 active receivers with Maclin hurt. Andy couldn’t push the right button this season if it was 4 feet across, bright red, and slathered in BBQ sauce.
Wonder how the FO feels about sitting deSean now?
Those comments about it being better if the team loses and improves their draft pick are fine, right up to when it feels like the players are thinking the same thing.
Tommy,
Do the Eagles teach a weird way of catching the football? I always thought it was an issue with McNabb as the QB, but it happens a ton with Vick too.
Unreal he couldnt have been any more wide open
Oh my lord we are playing badly
someone explain to me why Riley Cooper is on the team? Oh….right…..cause he’s got one of those (wasted) draft pick exemptions.
Wow. We are so going to lose this game. It’s looking pretty clear that Andy has lost this team. They have given up.
Jon,
If you haven’t read this from Ruben Frank, go ahead (you won’t miss anything watching this game anyway):
http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/news/Frank-Has-Reid-run-out-of-answers?blockID=575018&feedID=692
gotta love how the eagles are using one of the best RBs in the NFL right now. Same crap different day…..
Passing game isn’t working. Time to get the ball to Shady.
I just know 1 thing…when you’re top 2 WRs out the last thing you want to do is put the ball in your best players hands and the run the ball. That would just be idiocracy. Let’s just keep chucking it, even though Vick is doing his best Donnie “The Latter Years” McNabb impression and missing all over the place.
Once AR, always AR.
At least he’s consistant, eh?
Second week in a row, no pressure on defense. And this is a horrible offensive line.
Dick Stockton, in all of his half-cocked mispronouncing glory, actually made a good point there. This team seems uninspired. Thats just inexcusable for a professional football team.
That’s what happens when you’re the Dream Team and you can only dream about the playoffs!
I mean I wasn’t expecting to see the greatest team ever, but seriously where the fuck is the team leadership? Anyone? I say we blow up the roster. I know Tommy will disagree, but obviously these ass holes are just here for cash.
This is what happens when you sign a bunch of mercenaries to do the job.
That missed FG was the first time in about 90 consecutive RZ trips that the opponent didn’t at least score a FG.
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Vick’s WRs right now are McNabb-quality CIRCA 2002.
I think we’re seeing that McNabb was pretty good at executing Andy’s PASS-only offense
Skelton looks like a Weeble when he runs.
What the hell was Chaney doing on Skelton’s run? Why cover the RB. It’s obvious he’s running it and not throwing.
Horrible play.
We know what its like to miss two ‘easy’ FGs.
It don’t Feely good.
FG defense is the highlight of the game so far.
The shutout is still ooooooooooon!
this has cracked me up both times now, I don’t know why
J Jarrett should watch and learn from Adrian Wilson.
…You have your hand on the damn ball Kelce! False start? Really?!
timeout. false start. I’d rather be watching my own abortion. Sorry if that was offensive.
my bad. timeout, false start, sack…
How nicely ironic would it be if Lurie sent down a flunkie at halftime to tell both AR and Juan that we’re sitting them down for the second half!
Why, did they miss a team meeting?
Also, you’re not using the word ‘ironic’ correctly there Ms. Morissette.
Just give it to Shady every time
It’s soon going to be that the offensive game plan is this:
“Hand the ball to Shady. Repeat.”
Also, maybe I’m just making it up in my head, but I feel like Maclin is just not built to take hits over middle. Obvi there was the big concussion hit, but it seems like anytime he takes a big hit he’s down.
when most WR take a “big hit” over the middle they go down. Especially one like that when he is hung out to dry by a Vick pass
Maclin is ready to go back in the game.
Thank god. We sure need him.
Yep. Vick needs another wide receiver to over throw.
This team is so flat right now. The stadium seems like it’s almost as quiet as a graveyard.
Babin knows that if he gets back onside it is not a foul, right? Why was he just strolling around the ARZ backfield?
Rich Kotite, line 1, Rich Kotite, line 1 please!
My dog has gas. At least something exciting during this game.
I said it during the week, but i feel like I’m missing far better football watching this game. And I have a tough time enjoying a shit effort from my team.
If we lose this game, changes need to be made. AR can’t let this kind of carelessness continue.
Whether is Juan or players, this is getting comical.
If the eagles lose this, AR will be gone! Eat it Tommy.
Once again, that $2 million was well spent.
Steve Smith rules.
Cut Steve Smith tomorrow AM. I don’t care if we only roll 52 guys the rest of the year. He’s worthless
Could this team be any worse?
Yes. They could be the Redskins.
Touche…
Wow Steve Smith. The desean decision is looking dumber and dumber.
Ok, I think I take back what I said earlier about keeping Andy. If this is the best you can do with this loaded roster …
I thought Stockton sneezed there when he said Sam Acho’s last name.
Reminds me of this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7p2wdo0fBs
I didn’t think I could ever be bored during an Eagles game. I’m coming dangerously close to boredom right now.
My doctor just said I have eye cancer from watching the eagles.
This A’nte Samuel guy is pretty good.
“Thank u for that gift John Skelton. This has to buy me at least 5 or 6 tackles where I can give zero effort, right?” – inner thoughts of Asante Samuel
Well, he just made Larry Fitzgerald look like Anthony Munoz.
Skelton is bad. Great arm, but terrible at reading coverage. He might give this game to us. Thank God Kolb isn’t playing. Crowd might have exploded if he shredded our D.
Did Fokou lose his job??
Yep.
Am I the only one that thinks our DL is getting held every pass play?
Yeah, there does appear to be lots of holding, but no calls.
This team just can’t stand having a lead.
Nobody really thought this defense would tolerate a 7 point lead, did they?
I guess it would be unrealistic to expect the defense to win anything for us. Lets see how the Eagles can creatively go 3 and out again.
Who called that John Skelton would have more yards, more TDs than Vick, and Beanie Wells would have more yards than LeSean McCoy.
Our offensive showing is making DeSean’s negotiations much easier.
For him.
Did Cromarite almost fumble just changing hands?
Really Juan? Rolle on Fitzgerald? The one guy on the Cards you absolutely don’t cover with a linebacker.
Hand the ball to McCoy!!!
Tommy, how are you gonna spin that loss?!
Boy, that Smith guy can catch.
just saw an asshole wearing a Cowboys jersey when they panned the crowd in Cincinatti. Those fans really are a bunch of jackholes.
In Cincy? Not Buffalo?
Come on Cardinals. Help make 4-12/5-11 a reality so the Reid era can finally be over.
Seriously, you need to just go root for a different team. Argue with the decisions, the players, the scouts, that’s fine, but wishing for your team to lose is unforgivable.
If it makes the team stronger in the long run, then how is it unforgivable?
I want this team to win a Super Bowl. Until Howie Roseman / Andy Reid are gone, it is an impossibility. They need better coaches and better talent evaluation in the draft.
Not everybody gets the concept of short term sacrifice for long term gain. I bet there’s still Chargers fans out there proud their team beat the Colts in 1997, losing the chance to draft Peyton Manning, because “you just don’t root against your team.”
These people are also known as Sixers fans.
Provide solid undeniable proof that: 1. We can’t win SB with Reid / Howie and 2. We will be stronger in the long run by getting rid of them.
If you can do that, then, and only then, can you cheer against the team. Until that go to packers.com and talk with other like-minded fans
Vick taking ownership of this drive. Great to see.
Tell you what we haven’t mentioned Dunlap yet which is really quite impressive!
That is at least one positive – this guy’s light went on (thanks to Mudd, no doubt – he was a bum under Juan – or was it the bum Juan made him a bum???)
the two minute offense is still comical.
Tragically comical?
There goes McCoy’s YPC.
Exactly. Thanks for nothing Marty/Andy.
Stats > TDs.
That is why that play was in Owen territory. Come on guys, use your heads.
Merrill Reese just said Shady broke the Eagles consecutive games with a TD record set in 1947.
Oh, I get it. We are all just going to pretend the game is over. Icksna on the econdsa alfha.
I feel as if the officiating crew is doing a fine job today.
2nd half thread is up.