Unfortunate perspective-We AREN'T who we thought we were.

There is always an upside...we have a better record than the Super Bowl Champs! ;)

Well correction...the same record...

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TMC you're usually such a solid observer of the game, but I got to ask you here, WTF are you talking about??

Westbrook ran for 113 yards on 22 carries (5.1 per carry). I don't care if a lot of it was in garbage time when the Birds were trying to kill the clock. If you're a good defense that plays with pride, you man up and you stop him, no matter what the score is. We got run on like nobody's business.

The 'Skins did hold McNabb to a low completion percentage. He was 12 for 26. And yes, that play to Stallworth was basically the extent of the passing game for the Eagles. But as has been stated around here by Matty before, you can't just take plays out of the equation. The big play is the biggest reason why our defense sucks. You can't give up the big play and be like oh well we stopped them the rest of the time. You still lose that way.

That's without a doubt. But still, that's like us saying Brunell played great when he passes for two touchdowns when we're down by 30+. Not to give more credit than it's due, but in general the defense played "better". I'm missing the blitzes like last year because it seemed that when we dialup a blitz or two, we ACTUALLY created pressure, rather than giving McNabb a good 10 minutes to sit there and throw.

On a side note, I said it in another thread. What was the problem with playing Rocky towards the end? Is it just not good enough to get some time in GARBAGE time?!

That's without a doubt. But still, that's like us saying Brunell played great when he passes for two touchdowns when we're down by 30+. Not to give more credit than it's due, but in general the defense played "better". I'm missing the blitzes like last year because it seemed that when we dialup a blitz or two, we ACTUALLY created pressure, rather than giving McNabb a good 10 minutes to sit there and throw.

I'd agree with the blitzing issue. Priority one in the offseason has to be getting Gregg Williams whatever he needs in order to be comfortable with blitzing a lot more often.

For whatever reason, he's afraid of doing it this year. Is it the CBs? Is it the safety play? Or is he holding out hope that Daniels and Carter can do it on their own without a blitz?

That's without a doubt. But still, that's like us saying Brunell played great when he passes for two touchdowns when we're down by 30+. Not to give more credit than it's due, but in general the defense played "better". I'm missing the blitzes like last year because it seemed that when we dialup a blitz or two, we ACTUALLY created pressure, rather than giving McNabb a good 10 minutes to sit there and throw.

Besides the two quick strike plays, the defense did do a very good job when the Eagles got into our territory. However, besides not giving up the big play, the tackling IMO is horrible. I believe that is out of frustration though. You're finding players trying to hit more than to wrap up the ball carrier.

I'd agree with the blitzing issue. Priority one in the offseason has to be getting Gregg Williams whatever he needs in order to be comfortable with blitzing a lot more often.

For whatever reason, he's afraid of doing it this year. Is it the CBs? Is it the safety play? Or is he holding out hope that Daniels and Carter can do it on their own without a blitz?

It's almost like he forgot that Archuleta and Wright aren't on the field anymore.

I'd agree with the blitzing issue. Priority one in the offseason has to be getting Gregg Williams whatever he needs in order to be comfortable with blitzing a lot more often.

For whatever reason, he's afraid of doing it this year. Is it the CBs? Is it the safety play? Or is he holding out hope that Daniels and Carter can do it on their own without a blitz?

Unfortunately, I think it's the biggest crapshoot in the draft: DE. I feel that we'll sign Nate Clements and instantly our secondary is improved, but we're going to HAVE to draft someone that can give us SOME KIND of pass rush.

Lloyd needs sticky gloves for what?

For when he jumps 80 yards in the air to catch the pass Brunell tossed his way.

carter and rocky need experience. prioleau and harris are better than wright and rumph. our DTs have been playing hurt or not playing, and lemar isn't as fast as last year (injury? age?). also last year, when the D tightened up, holdman was on the bench and lavar was playing solid ball, and ryan clark was not only better than AA, he also made Taylor better... this year Taylor's been running himself out of plays left and right, and carlos has been dropping ints an giving 15 yard cushions on 3rd and 4 etc.

what compounds it is the lack of depth, which causes GW to call a tighter game due to talent issues, which results in more yardage given up :(.

Unfortunately, I think it's the biggest crapshoot in the draft: DE. I feel that we'll sign Nate Clements and instantly our secondary is improved, but we're going to HAVE to draft someone that can give us SOME KIND of pass rush.

QB, DE, and WR are definately the biggest crapshoots. DEs are something like 50% 1st round bust rate (using a SMALL sample set, which could be skewed), and QBs and WRs are similar. still, i agree that that's probably the way to go.