The Office: Philadelphia Eagles Edition
Everyone needs a good laugh every now and then. However now as we continue to search for ways to navigate our sudden free time cause by the COVID-19 pandemic.
So, what better way to catch a good laugh than watching the global phenomenon known as The Office.
The series is a documentary-style look into the daily life of the workers of Dunder Mifflin. The show takes place in Scranton, Pennsylvania which if you ask Dwight Schrute, “Assistant to the Regional Manager” of the Branch he’d tell you that you could get from Scranton to Philadelphia in 30 minutes if you traveled at 240 miles per hour. However to the casual driver the trip would take approximately two hours.
Due to the proximity between the two cities compared to other professional sports teams located in Pennsylvania it makes sense why the workers of the branch and anyone reading this share a common trait. A fandom of Philadelphia sports that is often referred to in the mockumentary.
“We were reading the paper and I said ‘Oh my god, I think the Eagles could clinch the NFC East.’ And she said that we’re done.” – Kevin Malone
In honor of The Office, we are depicting some of the most memorable moments of the Philadelphia Eagles during the Doug Pederson–Carson Wentz era using scenes from the series.
Dwight and DeSean: One of a Kind
When it was announced that DeSean Jackson would be traded back to Philadelphia last off-season, the feeling was that the prodigal son had returned. An ending to a story that you’d only find in the fairy tails (to an extent). Reminds you of when LeBron James returned to Cleveland, as the glory of days past flashed before your eyes and it seemed inevitable that history was bound to repeat itself.
While most people only get one time to make a first impression, the start of Jackson’s second stint was just as electrifying as his first. With his 150+ yard/two touchdown performance against Washington, Jackson proved that even at 32 hadn’t lost a step. “It’s going on my 12th year…. I’m 32, but I still feel like I’m running and playing like I’m 26 years-old…” To give you a clue as to how fast DeSean Jackson is, we turn to Dwight Schrute to explain. This scene is best known for Dwight expressing how fast he is by comparing himself to a mongoose and a cheetah.
Alshon’s “Lost His Mind”
For two consecutive years there have been reports of an anonymous Eagles player that has spoken to the media about the play of quarterback Carson Wentz. While there are rumors that the anonymous player is none other than wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, generated from the known relationship between he and ESPN’s Josina Anderson. Although there certainly isn’t any significant proof that leads back to the pass catcher.
Despite the contrary belief that he was the player involved in the aforementioned events, according to reports Jeffery will indeed be returning to Philadelphia this upcoming season and is scheduled to be a “significant” part of the offense. One will have to wonder if there will be any underlying chemistry problems in the locker room, after all there was the report that an unnamed Eagles player approached Jeffery about the rumors. While no one knows for certain how the confrontation went, one could assume it was something similar to when Stanley, an office salesman confronted the temp Ryan. A scene known best for Stanley’s “Have you lost your mind, because I’ll help you find it” quote.
Boston Schrute: The Imfamous Spin
Who could ever forget the Boston Tea Party? To many it may be an historical reference dating back to December 16, 1773; when American colonist were unhappy with Britain, due to the taxation without representation. Which led to them dumping 300+ chest of imported British tea into the Harbor. To Eagles fans on the other hand, the event takes place 246 years and 13 days later, on December 29, 2019.
After exploding on to the scene in the first meeting against the Giants on Monday Night Football, Boston Scott continued his dominance against the division rival in the week 17 affair. Scott scorched the Giants for 54 yards on the ground to match the 84 yards he had receiving. Scott also scored three touchdowns on this day helping the Eagles clinch the NFC East. Despite a career high in touchdowns on the day, Scott’s most infamous play on the day wasn’t even a touchdown. Although he still managed to spin his way into the hearts of Philadelphia fans everywhere.
Scott even joked about the delay on the spin on twitter saying “Sorry about the spin move, WiFi made the game lag.” The spin was eerily similar to the move Dwight Schrute put on the air as he made his way into Michael’s office.
Doug Pederson’s Definitely Qualified
Recently Fox Sports asked a question on their twitter account “Who is the best young coach in the league; 5 or less years of experience.” The strangest thing about the post was the lack of respect to Eagles coach Doug Pederson. Sure Sean McVay had a stretch where everyone thought he was a genius, Kyle Shanahan seems to work magic where ever he installs his offense, there are many executives and media personnel that would speak highly of Dolphins coach Brian Flores, and of course Matt Rhule has made his long awaited entree into the NFL. Yet it seems as if everyone has forgotten exactly what Pederson has accomplished since becoming the coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.
While the length of his career as a head coach could be considered short with Pederson heading into his fifth season at the helm.
The list of accomplishments cannot be understated.
- Super Bowl winning head coach
- Has made the playoffs in three of his four years as the coach
- Fourth person to win Super Bowl as a player & coach
Almost makes you wonder just how anyone could underestimate the abilities of Pederson. Well back in 2017, prior to the start of the season Mike Lombardi did just that, calling Pederson “the least qualified coach” he’d ever seen. Well to say the least the same season Pederson led the Eagles to the aforementioned Super Bowl championship and Lombardi was forced to eat his words.
As Lombardi attempted to recollect his statement, it sounded reminiscent of when CFO David Wallace was forced to concede defeat to Michael Scott.
A scene know best for the quote “Look you’re not our most traditional guy, but clearly, something you are doing is right. And I, just need to get a sense of what that it.”
Somebody Has to Go — Walsh & Groh?
To stay the Eagles struggled offensively last season would be accurate for the most part. With a unit that couldn’t get out of their own way before halftime, wide receivers that couldn’t create separation, and an offense that seemed to go stale for half of the season, replacements at wide receivers coach and offensive coordinator were bound to happen. While the circumstances surrounding Carson Walsh and Mike Groh’s departure should have been a surprise to no one, the first most interesting part about this process is how Pederson try’s to delay the inevitable.
During the teams end of the year press conference, Pederson was asked about the prospect of Walsh and Groh returning, where Pederson expresses a willingness to see the two assistant coaches return. However about 24 hours later it was announced that both me had been released of their duties. This created questions as to was it actually Doug Pederson’s decision to let both me go or did owner Jeffery Lurie step in. Although, Pederson has said that the firing was strictly his decision and apologized for his “misleading” comments.
Who can blame Pederson for wanting to take his time with his evaluations? It’s never easy firing someone you have a good relationship with, just ask Michael Scott.
Wentz Goes Down and so Does Mccown
Carson Wentz was able to play a full 16 game season for the first time since his rookie year in 2016. Yet people will still find a reason to give him the “injury prone” label. Despite the persistency of the “Wentz can’t stay healthy” crowd, we must note that out of a possible 64 regular season games, Wentz has only missed eight. This however will lead to a whole different argument as to why the stats are misleading.
This is a classic case of two things can be true; while it is true that even if you included the playoffs, Wentz has only missed 13 out of a possible 70 games. Five of those games missed were playoff games (if you include the playoff game against Seattle). Which are the moments you are drafted high and paid a lot of money for. To Wentz’ defense you can’t really avoid a concussion when somebody is diving helmet first into your head as you’re going down. Still it came all down to Josh McCown, who gave a valiant effort, but came up just short, as it was eventually reported McCown was also injured during the game.
This moment is similar to when Michael injured his foot on a George Foreman Grill and needed assistance. However Dwight suffered an injury himself in the process of trying to avenge Michael.
Featured Image: The Office/NBC
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