{"id":2162,"date":"2011-12-04T19:27:18","date_gmt":"2011-12-04T19:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homeboyznetwork.com\/?p=2162"},"modified":"2011-12-04T19:27:18","modified_gmt":"2011-12-04T19:27:18","slug":"how-to-fix-the-eagles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeboyznetwork.com\/?p=2162","title":{"rendered":"How to fix the Eagles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>If we want a winning team, we need to&#8230;<\/h1>\n<p>By:<strong> Terenna<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.  <strong>Coaching<\/strong>&#8211; Andy Reid needs to leave.  Release Howard Mudd.  Release Juan Castillo. Then allow the new coach to keep or release the other assistant coaches.  I want a head coach that believes in power and dominating the trenches.  It&#8217;s how you win a Superbowl.  I just read a rumor that Juan might be going and Steve Spagnuolo could return as Reid&#8217;s defensive coordinator.  That would be a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p>2.  <strong>Overall Defense<\/strong> &#8211; I  would began to draft, trade and pick up defensive players fit for a 3-4 defensive system.  I would move Brandon Graham and Trent Cole to linebacker.  I would keep Chaney in at LB and I would draft another high round LB.  I would then move Cullen Jenkins to DE, bring in another mid round DE prospect or FA and then draft a high round Nose Tackle.  We can&#8217;t make the switch until we bring in a good Powerful Nose Tackle.<\/p>\n<p>3.  <strong>The Run Defense <\/strong>(if we keep our current system)- The wide 9 is undoubtedly a good system for getting sacks with your front four.  The two concerns about the wide 9 are, that the D line leaves huge run gaps and that they are only responsible for one gap.   It&#8217;s not their responsibility to play two gaps to try to stop the run.    <strong>Solution:<\/strong> We can do one of two things.  Either move away from the wide 9 system entirely or bring in a big run stuffing inside linebacker and a run stuffing safety for running downs.  Our run defense has been terrible at times and gives up the 11th worst rushing average.  I would spend two of my top four picks on Linebackers.  I would also allow Brandon Graham to convert to inside linebacker.  He has the athleticism and size to be a dominant run stuffing LB.<\/p>\n<p>4.  <strong>The Goal Line Offense and Power Rushing<\/strong> &#8211; We can&#8217;t beat the D-line when rushing for short yardage, up the center.  We are third in negative plays up the center and third to <strong>last<\/strong> in Rush Pwr [up the center] = Percentage of rushes on 3rd or 4th down with 2 or fewer yards to go that achieved a first down or TD. Also includes rushes on 1st-and-goal and 2nd-and-goal from the opponent&#8217;s 2-yard line or closer (NFL.com).  Howard Mudd likes to have smaller more athletic centers and guards which is good at running on the outside because of pulling O-line men, but terrible up the front because they are small and weak.  I would also release Howard Mudd.  I&#8217;m not a fan of his system.  Power wins games.    <strong>Solution:<\/strong> Change the O-line system and increase strength and power.   Draft another center and a guard and allow Jamaal Jackson to compete for the starting job.  I would spend two of our top 4 picks on offensive linemen.<\/p>\n<p>5.  <strong>Drafting and Free Agency<\/strong> (if our system doesn&#8217;t change) &#8211; Top needs 1. Linebacker 2. Guard 3. Center 4. Guard 5. Safety (run-stuffing).  I would consider trading Asomugha for a run stuffing linebacker if we can&#8217;t find one in the draft.  Dominique Rodgers Cromartie&#8217;s stats are as good as Asomugha&#8217;s despite playing less. They&#8217;ve both been burned by big plays, but based on DRC&#8217;s young age and past production I would rather keep him.<\/p>\n<p>6.  <strong>GM and Draft War Room<\/strong> &#8211; The Eagles could improve their drafting success, but hiring me.   I can be contacted <a href=\"mailto:terennab@gmail.com\">here<\/a>.  My Top 5 Prospects for the Eagles 2010 draft has been pretty successful.  <a href=\"https:\/\/terennab.wordpress.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=93&amp;action=edit\">Take a Look. <\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/terennab.wordpress.com\/legarrette-blount-rb\">LeGarrette Blount RB<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/terennab.wordpress.com\/victor-cruz\/\">Victor Cruz WR<\/a> were late round steels .  <a href=\"http:\/\/terennab.wordpress.com\/alterraun-verner-cb\">Alterraun Verner CB<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/terennab.wordpress.com\/navorro-bowman-olb\">Navorro Bowman OLB<\/a> are mid-round superstars.  <a href=\"http:\/\/terennab.wordpress.com\/jared-veldheer-ot\">Jared Veldheer OT<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/terennab.wordpress.com\/maurkice-pouncey-cg\">Maurkice Pouncey C\/G<\/a> are great and our O-line would be able to convert short yardage.  Especially with Blount running behind it.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>By: Terenna at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eaglesdomination.com\" target=\"_blank\">EaglesDomination.com<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If we want a winning team, we need to&#8230; By: Terenna 1. Coaching&#8211; Andy Reid needs to leave. Release Howard Mudd. Release Juan Castillo. 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