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[iluvdaeagles]

i really think Dirk going off the market so quickly threw there initial approach off....

[craigb5]

they should have a direction whether they want a offensive or defensive minded coach and by the interviews thay are setting up, they clearly don't.

[#99]

craigb5, on 05 January 2013 - 07:59 PM, said:

they should have a direction whether they want a offensive or defensive minded coach and by the interviews thay are setting up, they clearly don't.

this is how fans think, not people on the job.

they are interviewing people not playbooks.

[KzEaglefan86]

craigb5, on 05 January 2013 - 07:59 PM, said:

they should have a direction whether they want a offensive or defensive minded coach and by the interviews thay are setting up, they clearly don't.

Or they could interview a diverse group of candidates and determine which system they feel fits the best in Philly.  Congratulations on complaining just to complain, though.

[e-a-g-l-e-s eagles!]

#99, on 05 January 2013 - 08:04 PM, said:

this is how fans think, not people on the job.

they are interviewing people not playbooks.

while i agree with you, i do think the defense is in dire need of a great defensive minded coach. bradley would logically make the most sense. whoever we hire i hope to God that we hired a strong defensive coordinator unless its bradley as head coach cause he is one of the best in the game right now

[#99]

e-a-g-l-e-s eagles!, on 05 January 2013 - 08:47 PM, said:

while i agree with you, i do think the defense is in dire need of a great defensive minded coach. bradley would logically make the most sense. whoever we hire i hope to God that we hired a strong defensive coordinator unless its bradley as head coach cause he is one of the best in the game right now

I like Gus too but I just find it odd that Chip Kelly not havign enough experience is a legit excuse and Bradley's resume is somewhat overlooked.  He hasn't been at the NFL level for very long and his HC is a defensive guy.  It's like getting excited about Chip Kelly's OC.

Again, not saying I dislike Gus he seems to be highly regarded.  But Chip is too and I don't really know how I feel about Chip.  NFL DC vs NCAA HC but both have very limited experience prior to the jobs that got them attention.

[VaBeach_Eagle]

craigb5, on 05 January 2013 - 10:51 AM, said:

the FO is lost in the search for a new head coach?  Seems like everyday I read a article where a team has a clear cut #1 target of  who their next coach is. Seems like our guys  have no clear cut #1 and I get the feeling we are going to have to settle for a "left over" as potetial candidates take other jobs with more aggressive franchises...

From yesterday:

VaBeach_Eagle, on 04 January 2013 - 06:01 PM, said:

Seems like they're throwing darts at a dart board.

[e-a-g-l-e-s eagles!]

VaBeach_Eagle, on 05 January 2013 - 09:15 PM, said:

From yesterday:

in fairness it is hte newspaper's job to sell papers. what better way then to keep the reader's interest intrigued. if they focuses on  just one guy people wouldn't bother reading

[VaBeach_Eagle]

e-a-g-l-e-s eagles!, on 05 January 2013 - 09:23 PM, said:

in fairness it is hte newspaper's job to sell papers. what better way then to keep the reader's interest intrigued. if they focuses on  just one guy people wouldn't bother reading

It's not the papers that are asking all these random coaches to come talk though.

[Livewire351]

We're all gonna die!!!!!!!

[KY eaglefan]

craigb5, on 05 January 2013 - 10:55 AM, said:

I don't know  Feels like we are all over the place. At this point I would think we would have abn idea if they want a defensive or offensive minded coach yet we are interviewing everyone it seem

We are all over the place.  It's called exploring all your options.  I hope cleveland gets Kelly if that is what's bothering you.  Don't want any part of a gimmick offense from a coach who has never coached in the NFL.

[phillygrump]

craigb5, on 05 January 2013 - 10:51 AM, said:

the FO is lost in the search for a new head coach?  Seems like everyday I read a article where a team has a clear cut #1 target of  who their next coach is. Seems like our guys  have no clear cut #1 and I get the feeling we are going to have to settle for a "left over" as potetial candidates take other jobs with more aggressive franchises...

The problem is fans are listening to these hack sports writers and bloggers create news by chasing every single rumor out there (Reid is going to AZ, O'Brien is going to the NFL, Kelly is a Brown) and when they don't come true all these "reasons for the change" are listed bt they are just full of it. These guys don't know anything. They predicted Reid to AZ before he even interviewed there. They said it was a done deal just about. How could that be before they even interviewed?

Now these same schmucks are saying "this guy is the new favorite", "no, this guy is the new favorite" , "wait, someone new just became the favorite" because they have no idea, but need something to write about because you and me keep checking profootballtalk needing an update.

The Eagles have a plan. They are interviewing many people in search of the right fit. They are looking for a combination of character and ability and savvy. I am glad they are not just latching to a big name because they want to make a splash. They don't need a splash, they need a coach for the next decade. One of these guys is going to be successful. Lets hope they find the right guy. They are doing their homework and doing their due diligence to find the right guy. That is their plan.

Don't trust these loser writers and bloggers. You or I could do their job. In fact I know some of these guys pull their ideas off of sites like this or the Philly.com forum because they need some rumor to chase.

[craigb5]

KY eaglefan, on 05 January 2013 - 09:40 PM, said:

We are all over the place.  It's called exploring all your options.  I hope cleveland gets Kelly if that is what's bothering you.  Don't want any part of a gimmick offense from a coach who has never coached in the NFL.

I want nothing to do with Kelly. What I don't want is the biggest piece falling in Cleveland and then the Eagles get stuck in the Domino effect and have to settle for someone. If they have a guy" go out and get him, period!

[phillygrump]

KzEaglefan86, on 05 January 2013 - 07:44 PM, said:

One thing's for sure, if Roseman were a "football guy" we'd have our new head coach already and probably a couple playoff wins by now!

You have no idea what was Roseman's call or what was Banner's call or what was Reid's call over the years.

You can blame Roseman all you want but the truth is you don't know. He was finally in charge of a draft and this is the best one we've had in years. Maybe don't be so quick to judge Roseman. You can't have such a short leash on GMs as you can with coaches.

[phillygrump]

Good GMs don't necessarily need to be ex-players. They need to hire good scouts and listen to them. GMs can be successful if they use their resources wisely. Guys can be good judges of talent without having played at the NFL level. You just have to have an eye for it and a realistic mindset.