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[DawkinsOwnage03]

Back to back games with special teams turnovers?  Our punter punted into Mcnutt's a**?  I mean really?

[AceofSpades]

I think April should've been canned a while ago.

[BtotheH]

I am surprised April has stuck around this long. But Reid probably figured what the heck is firing a ST coordinator mid season going to matter, Reid knows he is out the door and so are the others. The last two games don't mean squat and no one is going to get fired until the 31st.

And the blocked punt was not April's fault, well maybe sorta. A LB that was supposed to be in for blocking was too busy celebrating on the sidelines (just another example of poor coaching and player discipline). This forced Harbor to run out and be out of position so McNutt was left to block the outside guy.

[TV Guy]

2 more weeks.

[inhumanehuman]

Even though it technically worked except for a bad execution, when they ran the kickoff play with Riley Cooper laying down in the endzone I wanted to personally bury my foot in Bobby Aprils a**.

Bobby April is the worst coach in the NFL.

[SirReal]

I actually liked the Cooper play, from a "the crap we were doing wasn't working, so let's try some new crap" standpoint. At least it was creative.

And I find it very difficult to blame a coach for a returner muffing a punt. I suspect that April covered "Don't drop the ball" pretty early on.

That said, he has to go. The breakdowns in coverage, allowing big returns, indecipherable blocking schemes, all show that he just got lucky in Buffalo where he made his reputation.

And as for the blocked punt, I have this to say:

6-3, 216 MARVIN McNUTT on the OUTSIDE EDGE trying to block 265 pound rushers? REALLY?

[Pegger]

It's all getting blown up. The way I see it is you should just be patient. You've hung around this long. What's another 2-3 weeks?

[selassieyouth]

Bobby April is not really the special teams issue. I mean I understand that that is his position. He is the Special Teams coach.

But for special teams to work you really need to have players that want to play special teams. The Eagles do not have that in any capacity. We have drafted a bunch of college captains who did not play the position then, and don't want to play it now.

letting Bobby April go right now wont fix this problem. But I do agree that the entire coaching staff needs to be removed in about two weeks.

[The_Talon]

inhumanehuman, on 14 December 2012 - 10:59 AM, said:

Even though it technically worked except for a bad execution, when they ran the kickoff play with Riley Cooper laying down in the endzone I wanted to personally bury my foot in Bobby Aprils a**.

Bobby April is the worst coach in the NFL.

I thought that was a great play. I think the problem is some of you fans are just too damn conservative to try different things. If it works it's pure genius. If not, well at least you gave it a shot. I will never be upset with the Eagles for trying new things. I'd even take 0-16 if I knew everyone was playing their hearts and soul out and leaving it all on the field. It's just been the lack of commitment from the players as well as a lot of bad coaching decisions that has me frustrated with this team.

[inhumanehuman]

The_Talon, on 14 December 2012 - 01:22 PM, said:

I thought that was a great play. I think the problem is some of you fans are just too damn conservative to try different things. If it works it's pure genius. If not, well at least you gave it a shot. I will never be upset with the Eagles for trying new things. I'd even take 0-16 if I knew everyone was playing their hearts and soul out and leaving it all on the field. It's just been the lack of commitment from the players as well as a lot of bad coaching decisions that has me frustrated with this team.

I have a very open mind about really opening up the playbook and giving players different looks. however, take this into consideration: Take the last 50 trick/gadget plays that this ST/offense has run. How many would you say worked? 2 or 3? Obviously I don't know the numbers, but when you watch an Eagles game and they try something cute or gimmicky, they fail.

Open up the playbook, and be aggressive, yes, but don't put solid players outside their natural molds simply because you think you can outsmart the other coaches. Put 11 men on the field at their best position in the best scheme determined for your personnel and you beat the other team. Period.

If the Eagles went on the field and lost every game while giving it everything they've got I'd be ok with that too, but every time I see the coaching staff get overzealous with trickeration it makes me want to puke.

[kmass88]

Bobby April needs to GTFO.

[odin8888]

I have no problem trying to upgrade the coaching positions, but coaches do not block, run, tackle, catch, etc....

Many positions need to be upgraded including the 2nd and 3rd string on Special teams.

[Born_Green]

This should have been done last year!  How is he still on the staff is beyond me!

[Phila.:chip]

We don't need to fire anybody at this point, not even Andy. The season will be over in two weeks. At this point, who the hell cares ?

[FanSinceWayBack]

Worst ST ive seen in a MINUTE!

[RedZoneD25]

The_Talon, on 14 December 2012 - 01:22 PM, said:

I thought that was a great play. I think the problem is some of you fans are just too damn conservative to try different things. If it works it's pure genius. If not, well at least you gave it a shot. I will never be upset with the Eagles for trying new things. I'd even take 0-16 if I knew everyone was playing their hearts and soul out and leaving it all on the field. It's just been the lack of commitment from the players as well as a lot of bad coaching decisions that has me frustrated with this team.

As if anyone's opinion on this board, or anywhere really, would affect the strategy of a gimmick play. Giving yourself a little too much credit as a fan, man. We just watch.

[BMFEagle]

At this point in the season what is there to gain from firing April. I doubt the Eagles could find anyone to join this sinking ship anyway...

[CaliEagle]

It's pathetic when the other team knows that if they lob kick it, then there is a good chance the Eagles would be undisciplined and have a DL try to field the ball. The Bengals' ST coach guessed right. He probably figured if they can't even get Harbor on the field for a routine punt, then there is a good chance the Thornton will try to catch the ball.

[FanSinceWayBack]

Friends of Andy dont get fired, unless your doing your job. Where have you guys been? lol

[The_Talon]

RedZoneD25, on 14 December 2012 - 05:09 PM, said:

As if anyone's opinion on this board, or anywhere really, would affect the strategy of a gimmick play. Giving yourself a little too much credit as a fan, man. We just watch.

while you are correct, we are just fans. We just watch the games. But if you freak out about watching your team trying to be creative, I tend to think you're like that in your own life.

[Hank_TheBody_Fraley]

Had they fired his arse in March, we'd never have had to deal with April this year.

[massinger]

The Eagles can't fire April. The Eagles need his son to coach the secondary. What a joke the Eagles coaching staff has become.

[italianmafia23]

Pretty sure we shattered his reputation in his tenure here. For good reason, it seems. Idk what the hell he did to gain the reputation he had prior. Luck, perhaps.

[[TSM]_PimpDaddyPain]

DawkinsOwnage03, on 14 December 2012 - 10:30 AM, said:

Back to back games with special teams turnovers?  Our punter punted into Mcnutt's a**?  I mean really?

Yeah McBriar had poor awareness there, but how do you excuse McNutt for getting shoved 10 yards backward right into him like a rag doll?

[FanSinceWayBack]

[TSM]_PimpDaddyPain, on 14 December 2012 - 11:49 PM, said:

Yeah McBriar had poor awareness there, but how do you excuse McNutt for getting shoved 10 yards backward right into him like a rag doll?

  Why is a WR even playing there?  

Put pretty much anyone there besides a QB, WR, or CB

[StevieLeftCollege]

STs has been pretty crappy for a couple years now.