In Bob Ford's column today for The Inky he states that Andy Reid "rocked the boat" when he had a meeting with the players yesterday.
Quinten Mikell reiterated what Reid brought up in the meeting yesterday. "That's what we need [to hear]. We need to get back to playing football and stop worrying about the B.S. that we can't control. Just play football. Sometimes you've just got to say what's on your mind, and he did that."
Wow. That's a quantum leap! On second thought, no not really.
If Reid would come out and say they are going to start running the ball 30-plus times a game, allow their offensive line to attack (instead of being attacked by pass blocking), utilize Brent Celek more, and try to find somebody, anybody to play fullback then maybe I'd be on board. The only chance they have of salvaging this trainwreck of a season is to do those aforementioned things and maybe by chance if their defensive tackles step up.
Otherwise, it's more of the same. And, that's what I expect to see on Sunday. I expect them to use Buckhalter two times, bench Brent Celek, throw to L.J. Smith (and he'll drop about 3 balls), force Westbrook to play on a bum leg, and get their asses handed to them by the Ravens' pass rush and running game.
I hate to sound so negative, but this team has done nothing to show me they can beat good teams. And, this coach has done nothing to convince me he'll consider adapting.
I'm not asking for Reid to blow up like Lee Elia or Tommy Lasorda, but he is delusional if he can't see the forest through the trees and adapt. Maybe he doesn't care because he knows he has job security.
My prediction for Sunday is the Ravens will win 21-7.
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Who the hell is Mayberry?
That's probably what you were thinking when the Phillies made that trade with the Texas Rangers yesterday, a trade which sent outfielder Greg Golson to the Rangers for outfielder John Mayberry.
Just who is this Mayberry you're probably wondering? He, like Greg Golson was drafted in the first round, but in the 2005 draft. Golson was the Phils' first round selection in 2004.
Mayberry, 24, played in double-A and triple-A ball last year and hit a combined .264 with 38 doubles, 20 homers, 71 RBI, and 10 stolen bases in 135 games. In 2007, he had 30 homers in single-A ball. So, the power numbers are there.
Could he be the next Pat Burrell?
He is a big kid, standing at 6'6" and 230 pounds. He comes from a baseball pedigree. His father John Mayberry Sr. played in the majors for 15 years and topped 20 homers eight times.
Greg Golson, who is thought to be the next Michael Bourn isn't what this team needs in the long run. They're going to need to add power to that outfield eventually and whoever replaces Burrell this year will likely be a stop-gap option until one of the youngsters is ready.
Could turn out to be a brilliant trade by Ruben Amaro. Only time will tell.
1 comment:
yeah andy, it's the players fault that you have the most predictable offense in the NFL. it's the players fault that you pass 70% of the time. it's the players fault that you don't think you need linebackers, a fullback, a punt returner or top-flight wide recievers. its the players fault that you think your system is so good that it doesn't matter who you put in there. (i thought that theory was disproven in 2005 when we had mike mcmahon at QB). it's the players fault that you called 42 (yes FORTY TWO) plays from the shotgun on sunday. amazing that the bengals knew exactly what you were gonna do.
please. give me a freakin break. there's gotta be a coaching job open in the arena league right?you'd be perfect for that.
p.s. congrats on being selected for worst coach of the year!
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