Reid Fires Juan Castillo

[Zep]

Eagles coach Andy Reid fires Juan Castillo; names Todd Bowles defensive coordinator

[BarryG]

WTF, defense is the least of this team's problems. This is not a good. Reid is in denial.

[mixiboi]

Better late then on the day of his own firing...

[mixiboi]

WTF, defense is the least of this team's problems. This is not a good. Reid is in denial.

Yeah...

It's a remarkable move because Castillo's defense has been better than Reid's offense. The Eagles have given up 20.8 points per game this season, good for 13th in the NFL. Reid's offense is 31st in points and 31st in turnovers. Philadelphia's loss Sunday was followed by some mildly critical comments from cornerback Nnamdi Asmoguha, in which he accused Castillo of abandoning the team's coverage scheme and relying on blitz packages during the Lions' fourth-quarter comeback.

Reid defended Castillo's schemes at his press conference Monday, and then fired his long-time friend.

Reid knows he has to make the playoffs this year or he'll lose his job, so there's no time for loyalty heading into a bye week.

I think its a easy connection...It'd only get worst if the D-players lose faith...

[#1MetsFan]

It's not Castillo's fault that the line has gotten no pressure all season. Should have fired Jim Washburn and his wide 9.

[MNG1324]

Rearranging the chairs on the Titanic. I was at sunday's game and in the nosebleed seats Reid didn't get a lot of love. i'm hoping that the vick and reid experiments end this year. Please Mr. Lurie grown some and end this nightmare, it's becoing unwatchable.

[PhillyCuse]

This ought to stop Vick from being a turnover machine.

[mixiboi]

[MNG1324]

Is that andy reid or an ad for the opening of Fette Sau?? Both??