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  • Philly.com: Some Unsolicited Advice From An Old Friend

    Even more grist for the "keep him/ship him out" mill.
    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/...le_advice.html


    "Keep McNabb, Run The Ball More." -B. Dawkins

    Excerpt:

    "... They don't need my advice, but I would say run the ball," said former Eagles safety Brian Dawkins, who played in his eighth career Pro Bowl on Sunday, his first as a Denver Bronco. "Run the ball. With that passing attack, the way that thing is shaping up to be, go ahead and bring Donovan [McNabb] back to where he's supposed to be, and run that pill and let those weapons outside go to work."
    Run the ball.
    That's simple advice a lot of people with no NFL experience have been screaming at coach Andy Reid and the Eagles for years.
    Rich Gannon, the former St. Joseph's Prep and University of Delaware quarterback who led the Oakland Raiders to the Super Bowl seven years ago, agrees with Dawkins.
    "I think they have a tendency to get away from running the football a little bit," Gannon said. "Obviously, the injury to Brian Westbrook didn't help, but I think in order to be good in that division, you have to be able to run the football."
    However, the Indianapolis Colts arrived here at Super Bowl XLIV with the NFL's worst rushing attack. Peyton Manning, perhaps the world's greatest quarterback, enabled them to overcome that flaw.
    Like Dawkins, Gannon and Randy Cross, the former offensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers and the owner of three Super Bowl rings, believe McNabb should remain.
    Gannon, in town working for Sirius NFL Radio, believes McNabb remains a top-10 NFL quarterback, but also believes he needs to change his off-season approach...."
    I guess it is to be expected that Dawkins would give a vote of confidence to McNabb, as they have labored together for the best part of 11 years.

  • #2
    What exactly is a grist, anyway?
    "Philly fans are great....It's the only place where you pull up on the bus and you've got the grandfather, the grandmother, the kids and the grandkids - everybody flicking you off. At other stadiums, they give you the thumbs-down. Here, they give you the middle finger.”
    — Michael Strahan

    "No one likes us, no one likes us, no one likes us, we don’t care, we’re from Philly, F—-ing Philly, No one likes us, we don’t care!”
    - Jason Kelce with the best championship speech ever

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    • #3
      Originally posted by balto-eaglefan View Post
      What exactly is a grist, anyway?
      Wiki:
      Grist is grain that has been separated from its chaff in preparation for grinding. It can also mean grain that has been ground at a grist mill. Its etymology derives from the verb grind.
      I guess that the posting of links/excerpts can be considered separation of substantive matter (grain) from its wrapping or unnecessary content (chaff) to elicit response or discussion (the mill). I've always liked the phrase.
      Last edited by ThoughtProcess; 02-04-2010, 12:06 PM.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by ThoughtProcess View Post
        I guess it is to be expected that Dawkins would give a vote of confidence to McNabb, as they have labored together for the best part of 11 years.
        But...but...but....his team mates hate him....
        Whatcha Gonna Do Brother, When the Eagles run wild on you?

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        • #5
          Originally posted by leifdawg View Post
          But...but...but....his team mates hate him....
          Who might that be? Hugh Douglas? Ike Reese? Freddie Mitchell?

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          • #6
            Dawkins hates nobody.

            He is simply a combination that makes him one of the most genuine, good hearted, dedicated, spiritual, team- oriented and succesful players of all time.

            Don't make idle comparisons.
            http://shop.cafepress.com/content/global/img/spacer.gifOK, let's try this again...

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            • #7
              Originally posted by FRESH View Post
              He is simply a combination that makes him one of the most genuine, good hearted, dedicated, spiritual, team- oriented and succesful players of all time.
              And he is NOT somebody I would want running in my direction if I were reaching up to catch a long pass!
              "Philly fans are great....It's the only place where you pull up on the bus and you've got the grandfather, the grandmother, the kids and the grandkids - everybody flicking you off. At other stadiums, they give you the thumbs-down. Here, they give you the middle finger.”
              — Michael Strahan

              "No one likes us, no one likes us, no one likes us, we don’t care, we’re from Philly, F—-ing Philly, No one likes us, we don’t care!”
              - Jason Kelce with the best championship speech ever

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              • #8
                Originally posted by leifdawg View Post
                But...but...but....his team mates hate him....
                stop with the sarcasm, leif.

                As for Dawk, he's probably right. I think most people think that McNabb would be more successful if Andy Reid would run the ball more. But Andy Reid won't. He just won't. It's as plain as day and yet he won't change. So unless you're a glutton for punishment, you gotta change one or the other. Andy's got his extension, so McNabb's gotta go.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by sfphillyfan View Post
                  stop with the sarcasm, leif.

                  As for Dawk, he's probably right. I think most people think that McNabb would be more successful if Andy Reid would run the ball more. But Andy Reid won't. He just won't. It's as plain as day and yet he won't change. So unless you're a glutton for punishment, you gotta change one or the other. Andy's got his extension, so McNabb's gotta go.
                  2 wrongs don't make a right
                  Whatcha Gonna Do Brother, When the Eagles run wild on you?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by leifdawg View Post
                    2 wrongs don't make a right
                    No, but if you want success, it's the logical step.

                    I think people understand McNabb, for all his strengths, simply isn't suited for Reid's scheme. Hell, maybe the only person that is suited for Reid's scheme is Peyton Manning.

                    But this is what we have. So we have to keep trying out new QBs until someone sticks ... or Andy gets it through his thick head that a running game is sometimes helpful.

                    This is why I was none too happy with AR's extension.

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