It's a sad state of affairs when your football team has played it's 10th game of the year and what you can look forward to is who they'll bring in to inject some life into the front office.
And, even more so it's a sad state of affairs when you start to look forward to the draft to see who your team will pick in April. But, wait a minute? This is the Eagles so we know they'll probably trade out of the first round again anyway so we don't even have that to look forward to.
What we can be pretty much certain of is that Kevin Kolb will be the quarterback next season. And, Andy Reid will likely return as the coach of the team for his 11th season.
G Cobb seems to think that Reid will step down if the Eagles ask him to relinquish his vice president of football operations title.
Hugh Douglas is hearing grumblings that Howie Roseman would be the new GM and Heckert will be forced out.
The word around the grapevine is that Roseman is Banner's guy and it would be a cluster F if he becomes the GM, because this guy is about as qualified to make football decisions as Scott Peterson is qualified to be a good parent.
The organization is without a doubt at a crossroads. Something is going to happen in the front office.
Whether this team lures Scott Pioli out of New England or even goes with somebody like Ron Jaworski, they need someone from outside the organization to come in and bring a fresh set of ideas to the table.
That's what the Phillies did when they fired Ed Wade and brought in Pat Gillick in 2005. And, look what it got them within 3 years.
The Eagles are probably a little behind where the Phillies were at that point because they are more than a few players away.
This team first off needs a quarterback who can get it done. Kolb is an uncertainity. You can't go by game film or what he did in Lehigh. They also need a stud left tackle, upgrades in the interior of the offensive line, a superior interior defensive lineman, a big pass rusher, fullback, and tight end.
We're talking massive changes and this is something that can't be done in all likelihood within the span of one offseason.
You can expect the Eagles to be players in free agency and the guy at the top of my wish list is Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers, who is clearly playing for a new contract. He has 9 sacks on the year and is a one-man wrecking crew. Some other free agents include, Matt Birk (Vikings center), Mark Tauscher (OL Packers), and Albert Haynesworth (DT Titans).
There will be many rumors to come flying out there as the Eagles' season continues (goes downhill). In my opinion I can't see them winning more than two games the rest of the season.
I hate to ever say I root against my team, but if this team implodes it will be a catalyst for some real change.
4 comments:
Bakay,
You should change you blog to newyorkpurge.com. You are so negative. Yeah, the Eagles are struggling. Yeah, maybe Reid needs to go. And Donovan too. The bottom line is nothing is over until it's over. What I don't understand is if you're so brilliant, why isn't Jeffrey Lurie seeking your advice. He must not know you have this website.
I'm sad to say that I agree completely. I've always supported McNabb and Reid but the message has gotten stale and McNabb is 4 years removed from his prime. It's going to be a long rebuilding process.
To the first guy who commented. You sound like you're on the payroll of Joe Banner. You probably still think they're an elite team. Guess what, they're not! They haven't won shit since 2004 and WILL miss the playoffs once again. Excuse us for being negative you shill for the front office!
I don't think McNabb's the problem, though he will probably get moved to free up money and start developing Kolb. He'll have an opportunity to prove elsewhere that he still has it, though that should be obvious.
Interesting inside info on what will happen to Reid. I hope they do strip him of the VP title, and that he does resign in response. Both parties save face, and the team improves, unless Roseman comes in and louses it up.
At any rate, it's clear Reid's front office power has to be limited, because he's been buying the groceries and we've had teams without a punt returner and now a fullback. You want personnel decisions made by someone who isn't so narrow in his thinking.
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