2 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

I just thought about this, the last two games where the starting defense played (Buffalo and SF), in the 4 quarter of the last 2 games they gave up 26 points (4 tds) on 6 possessions, 1 punt and a turnover. I think this is less about them not being able to finish and more that I think they began just running out of gas.

The Eagles had a big TOP advantage against the Niners. Defense still let them right down the field to score at the end.

1 hour ago, devpool said:

That's a great way to piss off and/or alienate your entire fanbase, Lurie would never do it. For better or worse, he does care about fan perception to a degree

Considering we have a notoriously overemotional fanbase, it's usually for worse. In this case, I don't like that move either.

2 hours ago, 315Eagles said:

It always amazes me when fans say just do this and that and boom you win the Superbowl.

People keep forgetting to realize that the O-line did not play at the level it did last year. Yes Patullo shouldn't have been OC but just saying that Moore is still here and we win is lazy thinking.

If Moore was still here, whether as OC or HC, maybe we beat SF. Doubt we're beating the Rams and Bears with how the O-line was playing, especially run blocking.

Eagles fans only see coaches as people rather than cogs in a machine when they get past a certain level of perception (in this era, it wasn't always like this). They don't understand things like how if you decided to get rid of him once you won the Super Bowl, you could have caused several people, including Vic, to just outright quit. Imagine being someone who, in a competitive job space, lands exactly what your goal was against the 31 others in the world who could, fending off the thirsty blood suckers. You do exactly what's asked of you, even if the ask is hilariously difficult (to secure your job), and they just tell you 'thanks for that, but nothing was enough, you're fired'.

I'm sure every person here who's suggested that was the answer, would love working for an employer like that.

And no, saying 'for millions of dollars' doesn't help much because most coaches of that caliber will make outstanding money even in towns that don't have that kind of expectation.

2 hours ago, Diehardfan said:

But he is Nick's friend so....

WTH Jeff and Howie. Meanwhile McD is going to Detroit and will get whatever he wants if he takes the job. No stupid offensive system or philosophy or inept passing coach to take on.

The only nice thing about Mike McDaniel is that there's only two outcomes that come from him. Either he turns Jalen into a QB that can play fundamental football, or Jalen gets exposed for being unable to do so. People talk about easy button plays and you're going to get a lot of them there. If Jalen fails in that kind of system as a passer, there is literally no one else to blame. No one.

That's the good thing.

The bad thing is, likely unpromotable to Head Coach because last time that happened, Vic left, even if you scapegoat Sirianni and try to bring him in via interim.

Well at least we didn't get murdered like the Steelers

So let's say you're hired as oc for the Eagles tomorrow and you have never done the job before. Next season it's pretty clear that other teams are exposing you (you should know). Wouldn't you do everything in your power to learn including asking for help from people that have done your job? Or would you keep on trying the same thing all season, knowing you're headed for a fall at some point?