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Andy Reid’s firing of defensive line coach Jim Washburn led to the disclosing of information about Washburn’s demeaning treatment of former defensive coordinator Juan Castillo.
There has been a flurry of moves and news lately by the Philadelphia Eagles, which is not unusual for a 3-9 team that realizes that change is inevitable. The biggest change for the Eagles came after Andy Reid decided to part ways with defensive line coach Jim Washburn.
After another disastrous year with the Wide 9 scheme, this is not necessarily a surprise, but the story of Washburn’s negative influence and demeaning treatment of former defensive coordinator Juan Castillo certainly was. For the complete story of the backlash to Washburn’s time with the Eagles, check out Reuben Frank’s article from csnphilly.com.
The Eagles acquired Matt Kopa, an offensive tackle off of the New England Patriots’ practice squad, on Dec. 3. Kopa was picked up to fill the roster spot left vacant after Jason Babin was released. The Eagles have been devastated by injuries to their offensive line this year, so picking up another backup is a wise move in trying to protect Nick Foles. Once again, Reuben Frank covers the story at csnphilly.com.
The last news of interest from the Eagles came from Reid’s press conference announcing the firing of Washburn. He made some unusual comments and appeared in complete control despite the chaos surrounding this team in his supposedly last days as head coach of the Eagles. After cutting Jason Babin, firing Washburn and naming Foles the starter for the remainder of the season, John Smallwood of the Daily News Sports Columnist posed the question that most Eagles’ fans do not want to hear: could Reid be back for another season? Check out his article for more on philly.com.
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