OK, We've had our week bye.
Got a way for a little bit but had the ear tuned in to sports talk at work most of the time.
And here's what I've heard.
What does Nick Foles need to do to make (you the fan) give up your pursuit of a young, mobile QB in the draft?
Among the answers:
- He's got to go 5-0 and get the Eagles into the playoffs and win a playoff game
- He's got to get the team into the playoffs and win a playoff game
- He's got to win 4 of 5 and get them into the playoffs
- Nothing, because you can look at almost everyone who has won the SB recently and they have been selected in the top 32 picks of the draft. he doesn't have the pedigree
Those four versions of answers made up about 90% of those voiced.
Meanwhile, the variety of first round "pedigree" dream team of QB's have continued taking turns in less than stellar performances that for some reason, don't dull the shine.
He just came off the best statistical month of football EVER for a QB.
E-V-E-R!
Yet, he doesn't run a 4.8 40. His arm isn't the lazer Vick has. His draft status isn't that of a Luck, RGIII, Newton. His status isn't of any of the numerous other first and 2nd round QB picks who couldn't hold his jock.
I swear after listening to this for two weeks, if the guy throws one INT or has one game with a sub 95 passer rating, or his team loses a game regardless of how he's played, he's toast. That will turn to the draft in a NY minute.
Sad.
Sometimes this town deserves the dreck we get.
This is the latest episode.
Good for Chip who said in response to Arians' assertion that the read option is a fad and not an NFL offense, I don't agree. The read option isn't an offense. It's a play.
Good for him.
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