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10 Comments (7 conversations)
Bray Brunkhurst
Les, correct!
Glen Fisher
Here here!
Vandit Kalia
Yes, Les, because he doesnt confide everything in you, he isnt doing anything to fix it. But hey, it gives you a chance to take some phrases and statements out of context and do this little thing you do where you add a lot of snark and faux outrage, without actually saying anything meaningful.
You belong on WIP.
(And i say this with no personal rancor towards you)
Alexander Schoenfeld
Could not disagree with this take more. Les is identifying something many of us are frustrated by: Nick saying one thing (“I care about accountability”) but his actions showing the exact opposite. In classic Les fashion, his folksy story about taking out the trash demonstrates this concept in an accessible and humorous way. My only regret is that Les isn’t in on press conferences anymore – with the exception of Jeff McLane and sometimes Tim McManus, no one the current beat is willing to ask questions the way Les used to.
Les Bowen
The season is 11 games old. Almost all of these problems have been evident since the opener. What evidence can you cite that they have been meaningfully addressed?
I don’t expect to hear “so-and-so isn’t doing his job.”
I do expect (or would love to hear, anyway) something like “our run game is a disgrace and none of us will rest until we figure out how to fix it, whatever that might involve.”
Let me know if you ever hear Nick say anything like that.
Kevin Schaeffer
I agree, but he is right
William L Kilson
One suggestion I heard was for Patullo to use a play script beginning the 1st half AND the 2nd half. Something to help him keep himself in check, avoid some tendencies, maximize the advance planning. That would help Sirianni look over his shoulder a bit more as to what the heck he’s going to call in the 2nd half.
Another thought I’m having is that we always see OCs and DCs on the sideline feverishly trying to play call their way out of a bad situation or into a good one. Coordinators are supposed to give their team a charge at those moments when the situation is tight and the game is on the line. So to me it’s hard to accept the notion that it’s not somebody’s job to get it done at crunch time in the game. That falls on coordinators. And if they have the players to get it done (which the Eagles do) then it falls squarely on the coordinators alone. Sirianni has to get Patullo in gear.
Nelly-19075
You nailed it, Les! It’s exhausting to see this happen week after week and then have Sirianni make excuses for his OC.
If Patullo moved up to the booth and called plays from above, do you think that could help? (…I think it can’t hurt, because this can’t get worse, right?!?!)
Les Bowen
I would try anything, at this point
Warren Broudy
I’m looking at so many offensive penalties and you just can’t play that way and expect to win . The players ( oline) need to be more disciplined and better!!