Who Is Most to Blame for This Eagles Season?
Nobody gets a free pass.
It isn’t just one person’s fault for the complete failure of this team.
The three big people who are getting the most blame for this season are Howie, Doug, and Carson.
This piece is going to rank them in order of who is most to blame for this disgrace.
#1. Howie Roseman
Photo: AP Photo/Chris Szagola
The biggest reason for the failure of this team begins with the man who built this team. The Eagles haven’t drafted a Pro Bowl player since Carson Wentz, yikes. Howie’s draft-day decisions are leaving a bitter taste in Eagles fan’s mouths. Watching DK Metcalf light us up on Monday night and then watching Justin Jefferson light up the league every Sunday. I’m not ready to just chalk up the Reagor pick as a fail, but it doesn’t look good so far.
You are telling me Howie couldn’t have bundled up a deal around our second-round pick to trade for the best receiver in football DeAndre Hopkins? Then you use that pick to draft Carson Wentz’s backup (now starter).
The moves Howie made has put this team in an extremely bad spot. The Eagles have virtually no cap space and the inability to draft has this team heading in the wrong direction.
I will always be thankful for Howie for the Super Bowl, but the decisions he has made since then have this team spiraling in the wrong direction. Don’t be surprised if Howie is the first to get the boot out of here.
#2. Carson Wentz
Carson flat out sucks this year, there’s no beating around it. Yes, the injuries to the offensive line, the poor play-calling, receiver lack of separation, and the inability to run the ball have all negatively affected his play, but that doesn’t just give him a free pass. When you are getting paid like a franchise quarterback it is your job to lead the team around you no matter the circumstances, and he isn’t doing that.
I still believe in Carson Wentz and benching him may not be the worst thing. Having Carson sit and watch the game from a different view could help him see things that he didn’t see before. It gives him a mental and physical break as well. Also, fans will realize that the failure of this team isn’t strictly on the QB. Let Carson get his head right this year and come back next year with a fully healthy offensive line and hopefully a stud receiver like Ja’Marr Chase or DeVonta Smith (don’t mess this up, Howie). The financial investment the Eagles have in Wentz makes it too hard to get rid of him.
He will be here for the long haul, and I am excited to watch him with the right supporting cast around him.
#3. Doug Pederson
Last but certainly not least, head coach Doug Pederson. Doug’s horrific play-calling and inability to run the ball has set this team into very bad spots throughout the season.
Doug’s aggressiveness has also shot this team in the foot a lot this season. Going for two for absolutely no reason or going for it on fourth down instead of taking the points are other factors that have cost this team some games. The reason Doug is last is that he’s not the one playing, it is the player’s job to play and they aren’t doing it so well this season. Doug has actually drawn up some very nice plays, but the execution was poor.
Doug is definitely on the hot seat, but firing him isn’t the answer yet. Starting Hurts has now officially put a hold on Doug’s future, if he can get this right with Jalen then he will be saved.
Hire an OC and let them call plays so Doug can focus on getting this team ready each week. I think it is safe to say that Doug has saved himself for at least one more year (no guarantee though).
The future of this franchise has a lot at stake these next four weeks. Jobs are on the line, and Hurts has the ability to save both Doug and Howie’s jobs. Change needs to be made, regardless of what happens over the final four weeks of the season.
There is always a scapegoat, but this failure was a collective effort. From top to bottom, everyone has some sort of blame for this season. It’s unbelievable how fast this team fell from Super Bowl champion to one of the laughing stocks of the league.
Can this franchise be saved, or are we heading towards a total blowup?
At this point, it isn’t looking good.
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