(09-25-2023, 05:53 PM)carp8dm Wrote: "Doug died on the hill of wanting Press Taylor to be promoted to OC after his year as a QB Coach, which after Wentz's historic decline seemed like an absolutely insane notion for him to have."

That was the perceived reason why Doug and the Eagles parted ways.  Doug has some crazy loyalty to Press Taylor.  Whatever the duties Press had last year, he was amazing at.  Keep him doing those.  But it's clear making him the Play Caller and in control of the offense isn't working.  The entire team is deflated. 

I went and rewatched the Kick Return for a TD after we closed the lead to just 7 points.  Our special teams was loafing.  Loafing.  They were either completely gassed and therefor out of shape, or the just didn't have any passion to go all out.  And that was when we had finally got momentum back on our side and started looking like we were going to take over the game.

A 255 pound full back ran past our entire Special Teams like he was Tyreek Hill!!!  And this was after our special teams played so well against the clots and the chiefs...  I mean, yeah, there are a couple players that you can single out.  But dude, it's the overall malaise of the team that is concerning.  Doug giving the Offense over to Press has affected this team. 

This isn't the same team as last year.  It reminds me of Winning Time.  Doug just gave the team over to a Paul Westhead type coach.  A system coach that thinks only the system matters.  Run on first.  Throw short on second.  Throw mid 3rd or screen.  Rinse and Repeat.  We need Pederson, a Pat Riley type HC that understands the entire game and the feel for the game.  You don't just run a system.  You get your playmakers out in space and let them make a play.  You free them up to be stars.  You don't tie them down into a system.

I refuse to believe that Pederson is so stubborn that he's going to waste this season trying to get Press Taylor a promotion.  Press isn't an OC.  Press isn't HC.  Press is a great whatever the hell he did last year that can communicate and demonstrate the goals of a real OC/HC.