Opportunity Seized, once AGAIN!

"We weren't expecting to make it this far with this team.  I thought this season turned out to be a great season."  This is a repetitive statement being worn out.  I have been hearing this constantly, since the Eagles loss to the Green Bay Packers last night.

No!  For Pete's sake,  this has not been a great season.  I don't care what we accomplished during the season, whether it be the miracle at the new Meadowlands or the dominating performance against the Washington Redskins. 

I know injuries to emerging stars such as Nate Allen, Brandon Graham and Stewart Bradley as well as veterans Leonard Weaver, Ellis Hobbs and Jamaal Jackson took a toll on us.

             That is no excuse.  

Look at what the New England Patriots have done in previous years even with injuries to impact players.  They have great coaches and scouts that bring the right personnel to fill in for those impact players and still manage to be a threat. 

A great example is running back Danny Woodhead.  After multiple injuries to their running backs this season, they still managed to find a player who could still be effective in their game plan.  Woodhead has been significant to the Patriots offense and are on track to their 4th Super Bowl in the last 8 years.  That is exactly why they have three Super Bowl rings. 

 I am tired of being competitive year after year and not winning a Super Bowl.  A great season consists of having a ring on your finger.  That is the ultimate goal!  Until that happens, I will not be satisfied.

Andy Reid is coming into his 12th year as the Eagles head coach.  He manages the player personnel and game planning for the team.  In his 12 years, Reid's playoff record has been 10-9.  Sounds pretty decent right?  Wrong.  Only one of those 19 games was a trip to the Super Bowl.  As we all know that was against the New England Patriots in 2005, which resulted in a gut-wrenching loss.  Out of all the playoff games he has been to, not one of them has propelled us as the number one team in the NFL.  It has all been compiled into a big bunch of disappointments. 

 I appreciate Reid's efforts in making this team a playoff contender almost every year.  The key word there is CONTENDER.  The goal of every team is to become a Super Bowl WINNER. 

How many chances are the Eagles organization going to give him?  Personally, I think it is time to end the Reid era.  I doubt that will happen, since the front office thinks he is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Reid's philosophies on offense are not working.  If you look at every Super Bowl winner, they have had a strong running game and a dominating defense.  Reid is too stubborn to see that. 

Reid's biggest 2010 off-season pickup on defense was safety Marlin freaking Jackson, who got hurt during walk through's during training camp.  We had a chance for Julius Peppers but look who got them, the Bears!  Where are they?  Second round of the playoffs with a first round bye.

His philosophies of  being pass happy may work in the regular season, but when playoff season arrives, teams are well prepared for it.  You just can't be one dimensional on offense and expect to go far.  Defenses will read every play, just ask Clay Matthews and the Packers defense.

"Uhh yea, my hair would say their offense was predictable." 

-YOU KNOW YOU HAVE LOST YOUR OPPORTUNITY WHEN THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ELIMINATE THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS FROM THE PLAYOFFS-

Another disappointment, another playoff loss, another window of opportunity for a Super Bowl....DASHED...  :(

A significant amount of changes need to be acquainted for this off-season...enough said.