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Kane · 12-08-2020, 01:42 PM

(12-08-2020, 01:14 PM)Cleatwood Wrote:
(12-08-2020, 10:48 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Haven't analyzed the eagles situation enough to gauge where Pederson lies in the equation of ineptitude, but I have definitely seen his teams out coach several other well coached teams at times.

He's an interesting candidate at least. Smarter than Doug Marrone, but that doesn't raise the bar high enough on its own.
Has he outcoached people or did Reich?

Sometimes being a good coach is hiring the right people but since Frank left, Pederson and the Eagles have steadily gotten worse each year. And the most troubling part is how much worse Wentz has gotten each year.

I think Wentz's regression has to be attributed, at least a little bit, to his injuries. A torn ACL (17) made his mobility not as great as it once was and then a back fracture (18). Couple that with the Eagles atrocious OL play this year... I mean Reich didn't exactly elevate the play of Jacoby Brissett that much did he? When Reich was OC for the Chargers they weren't that impressive.

I think sometimes coaches are given too much blame/credit. Reich is doing well as HC for the clots and Pederson has had some pretty good success with the Eagles. A little bit of all of it factors into everything (clots are better with Reich but are you giving his asst. coaches the credit or him as you would credit him during the Eagles time?)
I mean when the Eagles were making their SB run, Wentz played great, got hurt and Foles led them. But the OL was much better. Ertz was playing well and healthy, the receivers were better than whoever they have out there right now....
It's players before plays. (Instead of players not plays, cuz plays matter.... like the Philly Special)

To the point... I'd rather have a new HC like a Bienemy than a retread, but of all the retreads to get I'd probably have Pederson (if he walks/gets fired) higher on the list than most other coaches.
But first and foremost is the GM, how he builds this roster will matter more than who the HC is, imo. If you don't have the talent and enough of your top line talent doesn't stay healthy, you ain't gonna be any good.