Should I be happy that the Eagles almost dereailed the mighty Pats train, when I thought they might lose by 30, or be pissed that they still blew it again in the last quarter???
And could you say the opposite of that statement for the Steelers?
I suppose wins and losses are just those, no matter how pretty or ugly they are.
(I have to say, I loved it when that punt on Monday landed in the ground and didn't move AT ALL. That's a first for me in 20 plus years of watching football in all elements. I watched that clip maybe 30 times this week.)
(And I'm sure Danno loved every minute of it.)
Oh, and for tonight, since there is a big Thursday game (and no one can see it.... cable companies are increasingly part of the problems with media), I'll pick. Dallas wins, primarily because they do well at home. I think.
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
Sunday, April 01, 2007
polite applause
I forgot to mention this, but the Eagles made a small savvy move last week. They picked up former Pro Bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes and backup quarterback Kelly Holcombe from the Bills in exchange for Darwin Walker.
Why is this good, especially when Walker has been a nice sack guy for them? Several reasons. First, Walker is a nice rusher but a bit undersized. The Eagles played him at tackle to help with their pass rush, but that didn't help against the run. When you have a small defensive end like Jevon Kearse in your regular line, it helps to have bigger tackles to make up for it. Having both of them in at once is not nearly enough mass. Now they can focus on finding better plug tackles to let Kearse and Darren Howard roam free.
Secondly, they really needed an upgrade at outside backer. I thought it was their most obvious need during the offseason. Spikes thought Buffalo was on the rise when he left Cinncinatti a few years ago, but he's been disheartened by their crap (while the Bengals have actually done better). Now that he's on a good team, he'll be happier and hopefully productive.
Third, they were still a tad worrried about McNabb being ready at the start of the season. With Garcia gone (and that's ok, he's not worth that much), Holcombe gives them some experience. If A. J. Feeley struggles, at least they have someone else to try. He was decent in Buffalo and Cleveland, almost good enough to be a starter, but this is waht he's good at: filling in.
So, for one guy that did well but was part of a larger eventual problem, the Eagels got two gusy at spots they needed. Small but smart moves like that are what make good teams.
Why is this good, especially when Walker has been a nice sack guy for them? Several reasons. First, Walker is a nice rusher but a bit undersized. The Eagles played him at tackle to help with their pass rush, but that didn't help against the run. When you have a small defensive end like Jevon Kearse in your regular line, it helps to have bigger tackles to make up for it. Having both of them in at once is not nearly enough mass. Now they can focus on finding better plug tackles to let Kearse and Darren Howard roam free.
Secondly, they really needed an upgrade at outside backer. I thought it was their most obvious need during the offseason. Spikes thought Buffalo was on the rise when he left Cinncinatti a few years ago, but he's been disheartened by their crap (while the Bengals have actually done better). Now that he's on a good team, he'll be happier and hopefully productive.
Third, they were still a tad worrried about McNabb being ready at the start of the season. With Garcia gone (and that's ok, he's not worth that much), Holcombe gives them some experience. If A. J. Feeley struggles, at least they have someone else to try. He was decent in Buffalo and Cleveland, almost good enough to be a starter, but this is waht he's good at: filling in.
So, for one guy that did well but was part of a larger eventual problem, the Eagels got two gusy at spots they needed. Small but smart moves like that are what make good teams.
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