PLAYERS:
Kevin Kolb,
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie,
Vince Young,
Andy Reid,
Michael Vick,
DeSean Jackson,
LeSean McCoy,
Nnamdi Asomugha,
Asante Samuel
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys
When Philadelphia traded Kevin Kolb for Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, backup quarterback Vince Young anointed the Eagles as the “Dream Team” for 2011. But the season quickly turned into a nightmare, as the team crawled out to a 1-4 start.
The Eagles rebounded at the end of the season to finish 8-8, but by that point chances of making the playoffs were lost and Philadelphia had clinched being the most disappointing team of the year.
What went wrong? And, more importantly at this point, what needs to happen for Philly to turn it around in time for 2012? JasonB, who leads Bleeding Green Nation, talked with Zoneblitz about 2011 and what the Eagles must do to avoid the same problems in 2012. Here’s what he had to say:
Zoneblitz: Was keeping Andy Reid the correct move?
JasonB: I’d say so. He’s got another two years left on his contract and Michael Vick is basically unmovable for another year or two, so they might as well give this coach/quarterback combo another shot at it. Esp...
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