So this year's draft came and went. How did the Eagles do? What is my take? Every year I get psyched for the draft. I am one of the draftniks that can't help myself. I do the mock draft for months in advance. Fans from all over the country write me and give their opinion on who I have their team picking. It is a lot of fun for me.
But aside from the fun, my beloved Eagles are picking and there is always hope that they will make a splash on draft day. No splash last yr and no splash this yr. I have been a huge supporter of the team throughout the years. I drank the koolaid too. But the fact of he matter is that this team has not won a Superbowl in Andy Reid's 10 yr tenure. Lurie used to talk in plurals when he spoke of Superbowls. Yes they add S on the end of Superbowl. Well I like to see ONE.
The organization has grown to believe it has been hugely successful. Yeah they point to the winning seasons but they forget , we only want one thing, a Superbowl. I don't want to keep drafting for the future and that's what they did again in my opinion. Maybe they realize that this current regime is over. If that is the case , say so and I can get on board. If we are waitng for Kevin Kolb to come along, fine I'm down with that. Tell me . Don't delude yourself to think you can make a run at the Superbowl. You can't . You are miles away from the elite teams. You are one of the wannabes. And selecting for the future indicates that.
So what would I have done in their spot.
I would have liked them to take RB Rashard Mendenhall. He is going to be an elite player and would have complimented Westbrook nicely. With them both on the field they would have created huge match up problems for opposing defenses. A playmaker that McNabb called for. Picking DeSean Jackson was a good move. He fills a need on punt return and can be used as a WR because of his 4.32 speed. I would have also moved up into the second round and taken a second WR. Maybe a Limas Sweed or Malcolm Kelly. If you had done this, you would have made an immediate impact on the team.
But nooooooooo, we picking for a future that never comes.
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Sunday, July 13, 2008
Is McNabb really the answer? Kenny Guy 7-6-08
“Anyone can throw picks and throw up…”
So I was sitting at work talking with my jerk of a co-worker discussing the Eagles upcoming season. “It all rides on the arm of 5,” I gloated with pure ignorance that is only found in a die-hard Eagles fan. With a cold stare and pure hatred in his voice, he looks me in my face and says, “Hell, I can throw picks, throw up and smile about it too you know.” What a loser I thought to myself, but he did bring up a good point. For all of the promise that McNabb and Reid have promised us for over the last 10 or so seasons, could it be that for all of their success, the dynamic duo's legacy will be remembered for nothing more than untimely interceptions and vomit?
Sure, one can bring up all the good that McNabb has done for the city and the team itself, but tell me that not one of you blames this man for the Super Bowl loss or even, dare I say, the 2002 NFCCG when he threw the most famous pass in Tampa Bay history? I ask you, the casual reader, how many times have you watched an Eagles game and said to yourself, “Dammit McNabb, just run…” or “Don't throw it to him!!” I have come to realize from my many hours of playing John Madden Football that the only way that 5 will ever live up to our expectations is if you “boost up” his attributes. I personally have gone the last 3 seasons and changed his accuracy and speed to reflect what he should be, not what he really is. It's sad, but it also proves that we Eagles fans just want to win a Super Bowl, even if we have to alter a video game to experience it.
This leads me to the point of this article. Is he really the answer? Is Kolb the answer? I'm tired of reflecting on what could have been or even still what could be. This season we as Eagles fans deserve an answer to the question if 5 really is what he has been talked up for so long to be. Deliver the goods man! Reid has been force feeding us that you are the only one who can bring us a championship, so go out and do it. Seriously, because at this rate, you will only be remembered for spewing piles of warm runny muck, and that right there is something that all of us can do.
So I was sitting at work talking with my jerk of a co-worker discussing the Eagles upcoming season. “It all rides on the arm of 5,” I gloated with pure ignorance that is only found in a die-hard Eagles fan. With a cold stare and pure hatred in his voice, he looks me in my face and says, “Hell, I can throw picks, throw up and smile about it too you know.” What a loser I thought to myself, but he did bring up a good point. For all of the promise that McNabb and Reid have promised us for over the last 10 or so seasons, could it be that for all of their success, the dynamic duo's legacy will be remembered for nothing more than untimely interceptions and vomit?
Sure, one can bring up all the good that McNabb has done for the city and the team itself, but tell me that not one of you blames this man for the Super Bowl loss or even, dare I say, the 2002 NFCCG when he threw the most famous pass in Tampa Bay history? I ask you, the casual reader, how many times have you watched an Eagles game and said to yourself, “Dammit McNabb, just run…” or “Don't throw it to him!!” I have come to realize from my many hours of playing John Madden Football that the only way that 5 will ever live up to our expectations is if you “boost up” his attributes. I personally have gone the last 3 seasons and changed his accuracy and speed to reflect what he should be, not what he really is. It's sad, but it also proves that we Eagles fans just want to win a Super Bowl, even if we have to alter a video game to experience it.
This leads me to the point of this article. Is he really the answer? Is Kolb the answer? I'm tired of reflecting on what could have been or even still what could be. This season we as Eagles fans deserve an answer to the question if 5 really is what he has been talked up for so long to be. Deliver the goods man! Reid has been force feeding us that you are the only one who can bring us a championship, so go out and do it. Seriously, because at this rate, you will only be remembered for spewing piles of warm runny muck, and that right there is something that all of us can do.
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