Oso planning to go pro
I wonder if Pederson did that on his own, or if it was an organizational decision from Lurie.I’d also be curious if there were fans in the stands, if the Eagles go the route they did (so blatantly).
Pederson may have lost the locker room tonight. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him go.
So the NFL world is going apoplectic for a Qb with a 25.4 rating tonight being pulled? What he was ready to get on a roll?
"Disrespected the game?" Did they "disrespect the game" when they held out a bunch of marginally injured players who likely would have played had the game meant something to them? Did they "disrespect the game" when they sat their healthy back up QB?The Eagles are under no obligation to do anything that doesn't benefit the Eagles. Whether or not they put him in to give him some reps to see what they have, or because they tried to improve their draft status, it doesn't matter. Again, there is a very easy way of getting rid of tanking. Don't tie draft order to previous year results. Otherwise teams are going to do what is in their best interests.
What about the dudes on the field who were busting their a$$es all game and kept it close only to get slapped in the face by their own coach putting that dude in. You could tell the entire bench just deflated after Sudfeld went in.
This was pretty funny. Kind of shows media just looking to make headlines.https://twitter.com/bleedinggreen/status/1345972541173755904?s=21People were shaking their heads and making fun of the Jets for winning. I mean people chuckled about the Jets doing an all-out blitz to lose to the Raiders. Williams got fired, but that was happening anyways.
I guess Pederson said earlier in the week they planned to go to Sudfied at some point. If Hurts tears an ACL in a meaningless game, he’d get questioned the other way I’m sure.If this wasn’t SNF, it is not a big deal. Also, the Giants could have won more than 6 games.
You're right. Pederson has no obligation to the Giants. But, why play Sudfield at all?
Teams should play to win in my opinion. The only exception would be resting players if a playoff spot is clinched. I think building a winning culture is more important than getting a higher draft pick. A coach losing his players is real, doesn’t matter what game of the year.
a few weeks ago the media and fans were mocking the Jets for winning games and hurting their draft position. Now the media and fans are mocking the Eagles for losing and improving their draft position by three positions. Perhaps a QB at#6 is where they're looking and by losing they moved in front of the Lions, who are likely in the market for a QB.
Yeah I get it, but good teams don't do that. Media and fans are idiots, 1a and 1b it doesn't matter what they say or think.
That's the point. They're not good teams. And pulling a move like Pederson did is part of the reason why. Why should players value winning if the coach doesn't value winning. If you coach to lose, you teach your players that a paycheck is all that matters.
The idea that he is going to "lose the locker room" in a meaningless game on the last day of the season is absurd.
Two defensive players had to be held back from approaching Pederson. Center Jason Kelce and another offensive starter went to the coach to ask him why he had pulled the starting quarterback with the Eagles trailing by only three.Hurts was distraught, as well. Even though he had been told Wednesday that there was a chance Sudfeld could play, he couldn’t understand why Pederson would make the switch, sources close to the situation said.I assume you haven’t played competitive sports. Once the coach loses respect, he has lost the team.