I'm a big time Eagles Fan. As a resident of Philadelphia, I've supported the Eagles for many, many years. I have tailgated at Lincoln Financial Field, listening to the first quarter roars of delirious fans as I scarfed down Yuenglings and Cheesesteaks from the back of my friend's Silverado. I have an old-style Green Eagles Sweatshirt from the early 90's that I still wear when I go running. My car is decorated with Eagles regalia. My kids wear Eagles Jerseys to school. And when my team is on TV on Sunday you can bet I will be there for them.
But there's no way to sugar-coat this, the team kinda sucks this year. They're performing way below expectations. The offensive line can't seem to protect the quarterback. The running game is stalled out. The coaching is ineffective. Other teams we thought would never be able to challenge us are simply kicking our butts. In truth, it's a little embarrassing. We never thought we'd be in this position.
What I'm trying to tell you is that what I know about the team, as of today, is that I am not in favor of what I have learned about it.
Lots of folks are blaming the coaching:
Clearly, the Eagles are not as well prepared for games as their opponents have been. Whether that’s a failure of coaching or a product of inferior talent, it’s significant.
Others are blaming it all on
execution:
Another problem could be defenses have figured out how to stop Kelly's offense and his plays are too predictable. Opponents and even Eagles players suggested it.
"Everybody has predictabilities and tendencies going into every game," Kelly said, shrugging off that notion.
No matter how you dissect it, the Eagles need to figure it out or they won't come close to those lofty preseason expectations.
The bottom line though, for me personally, is that I simply can't abide by the team as it stands today. I'm not saying that I won't come back in a New York minute, after all, I love the Eagles. I've spent my whole life supporting the Eagles. The Eagles are part of my being. But ask me about the Eagles team, right now, what I know about it, as of today, I've got to tell you I am not in favor of what I have learned about it. I don't believe they're going to meet the high bar I have set.
But there's always next Sunday, right?