Jody Mac's Sports Attack - December 3, 2012

[Jody Mac]

You have to give the Eagles this much credit; they find different and inventive ways to lose every week. Make it eight in a row in the "L" column after last night's 38-33 defeat in Dallas to the Cowboys. While entertaining and containing some bright spots, the result was the same as it has been for the past two months, ending in another painful defeat. Plus another sacrificial lamb was offered up to the irate fan base with the firing of defensive line coach Jim Washburn. He was told to take the wide-9 highway out of town immediately. Let's look at the bright side of things coming out of last night's game first. It will take less time.


The Birds have found a true diamond in the rough in seventh round draft pick rookie running back Bryce Brown. His 169 yard game follows up his 178 yard starting debut. There is only one other back in the NFL this year who has put together back-to-back 150+ yard games this season and his name is Adrian Peterson. That's the best company you can keep in the league. He has had three costly fumbles in these past two games but that is something you can work on. His power and speed is something that cannot be taught. While still just a small sample of work he looks like the real deal and gives the Eagles the best one-two running back punch in the game when Shady McCoy returns from his injury....What's that you say? Andy Reid doesn't get enough work in for one back, let alone a dual back threat? Well that is something you won't have to worry about four weeks from now!

Nick Foles looked more like the QB who opened Eagle backers eyes in pre-season. More than he has since taking over for the injured Michael Vick three weeks ago. His completions were varied and clutch and he did not turn the ball over. While he did not stamp himself as the Eagles quarterback of the future last night, he certainly advanced the possibility. He made Jason Avant relevant again; something I was not sure would ever happen. He took some brutal hits and stood tall in the pocket and delivered the football. He gave Eagle fans a glimmer of hope. Andy Reid has recognized this and has named Foles the starting quarterback for the rest of the season. In his Monday press gathering Reid stated that the Foles decision and the firing of Washburn were his decisions and his alone. They are both correct decisions. Will these be enough to keep Andy Reid in his position as head coach at the end of the season? I do not believe so. But he is showing his future employers that he does not cave in even as his self-induced Rome is burning!!

The much maligned offensive line (deservedly so) had its best game in months. They opened holes for Bryce Brown to explode through and they gave Foles enough time to make several plays down field. While this may be an aberration as compared to the success of Brown and Foles, at least they gave the Birds young bucks a chance to show their wares!!

Now for the defense. Brutal does not do justice to describe how bad they were. Tony Romo torched them for three consecutive drives of eighty yards or more to start the second half. He made their secondary look like Swiss cheese. Their high priced and highly decorated corners were once again soft and their safeties are lost. Nate Allen and Kurt Coleman should be sued by their fellow defensive mates for abandonment and lack of support. Andy Reid's attempt of defense of them in his post-game press gathering was as lame as it gets. As Cowboys receivers were running completely uncovered in the middle of the field, Reid categorized that as "young mistakes". As a rookie I would buy that. Maybe for a second year player who had sat most of his first year. This is the third season for both Allen and Coleman. They have been playing, when healthy, pretty much full time for most of those three seasons. Young guy defense doesn't cut it. How bad must Colt Anderson and David Sims look in practice if they cannot get on the field on Sundays to replace the two starting safeties who are killing the Birds on a week-in week-out basis. Reid suggested at his Monday press session that he is contemplating secondary changes for the last four weeks of the season. About time!


Reid acknowledged today, that where the Eagles sit, buried at 3-9, the chance to see, evaluate and give a chance to players who have not had the reps before, will be a big part of closing out the season. He will give us the company line of continuing the attempt to win games. The veteran players who will not be removed to give a young guy a shot should still be aptly motivated. Personal pride and personal preservation. In a world of non-guaranteed contracts, the eye in the sky, video tape of all games, will still be watching. Players and coaches who plan on continuing to apply their trade in the NFL in 2013 need to continue to perform, even if it will be somewhere other than Philadelphia.


There is one team in Philadelphia right now with a winning record and that would be the 76ers. They saw a three game winning streak go by the board with a loss to the Bulls in Chicago Saturday night. Their core three of 24 year olds or less, Holiday, Thad Young and Evan Turner continue to keep them in games. Someone has to step up and help Turner and Young on the glass at either the power forward or center position. Lavoy Allen's effort is always top notch. He is still being treated as a second year, second round draft pick by the officials. He seems to be in foul trouble every time you turn around. Spencer Hawes came not lean on the same explanation. He was a top 10 pick in the draft six years ago. He should be playing harder and a more physical game without the fear of the whistle than he is right now. With Andrew Bynum nowhere on the horizon, someone has to do the down-low dirty work for the Sixers when they are playing a team like the Bulls with power players like Joakim Noah, Carlos Boozer and Taj Gibson coming off their bench. Tuesday night the T'Wolves come to town with guys who like to bang (Kevin Love, Nikola Pekovic, and Andrei Kirilenko) so we should see which Sixers big is ready carry the load on the low block.


Another week has come and gone in the Phils off-season and they have yet to make a significant addition to their roster. Nate Schierholtz was given his non-tendered walking papers. As I said when he was acquired in the Hunter Pence trade from the Giants, I believe San Fran dictated his inclusion in the deal. He did nothing to make the Phillies want to keep him during his brief and uneventful stay here in Philly. This is a big week since the winter meetings are taking place in Nashville. The price of poker on center fielders has been set high with BJ Upton's five year $75 million dollar deal with the Braves. The Phillies can play with those stakes but it doesn't mean it would be a well advised deal if it is for too many years. Angel Pagan can be had for less years and less per year than Upton, but is he the type of player the Phils want to make a four year commitment to?? While center field seems to be the Phils first concern, third base is still a position they can use to get some much needed elements into their lineup. A little right handed pop and someone who knows how to work a pitcher. Kevin Youkalis fills both those needs. Rumors have it that the Phillies and White Sox have been his two most ardent suitors so far this off-season. A one year deal with a vesting option might be what it takes to get a deal done. I would go there to get the veteran third sacker who would fit the clubhouse like a glove. Ruben Amaro has had a flare for the dramatic since taking over as Phils GM. He doesn't need to be as dramatic as Doc Halladay or Cliff Lee but he should come home by weeks end with at least one prize or the red-clad baseball natives in town will start to get a little restless!!

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