Brian Billick Might Be the Next Head Coach Of The Philadelphia Eagles!

[PhillyFlyers]

He interviewed with them over the weekend for over 8 hours. He is now considered to be their #1 choice per multiple sources.

They couldn't find anyone better than Billick? Really?

Another example of how inept the Eagles front office has become.

[bobby heenan]

billick was awful yesterday...guy didnt know the score at one point...the down...couple of other blunders...

[SamDiamond]

That would be a horrible hire.

I get the idea of possibly hiring a college coach to spark things up, but Billick?

He's awful.

I'll say this much. After Billick starts losing every week, I'll turn into the pressers just to watch him implode.

[blowseq]

Coach Billick is the man!

[PhillyFlyers]

That would be a horrible hire.

I get the idea of possibly hiring a college coach to spark things up, but Billick?

He's awful.

I'll say this much. After Billick starts losing every week, I'll turn into the pressers just to watch him implode.

That would be some funny shit.

[TheCentaur]

I think he suffers from some sort of dementia

[PhillyFlyers]

I think he suffers from some sort of dementia

Probably mercury poisoning from all those polluted crabs he ate in Baltimore.

[BuddyBear]

Did anyone else notice some of the things ystday he said made no sense? For example, it was 27-21 with < 1:00 to go in the game with Seattle trailing and driving. He suggested that if Seattle did not pick up the first down (They were around the ATL 30 yard line at the time) that they kick a FG and try for an onside kick? This was the most absurd thing I had ever heard in all my life watching football. Please tell me someone else heard it as well and thought how ridiculous that suggestion was.

[Kyle_Fitta]

How is Brian Billick a bad pick up? He was one of the main pieces that turned that Ravens (previously Browns) franchise around. There are a lot of problems with this Eagles team. And when I mean a lot, I mean almost every position. However, I do believe he could have a rock-solid five year plan to turn this franchise around - because it's in turmoil right right.

[bobby heenan]

Did anyone else notice some of the things ystday he said made no sense? For example, it was 27-21 with < 1:00 to go in the game with Seattle trailing and driving. He suggested that if Seattle did not pick up the first down (They were around the ATL 30 yard line at the time) that they kick a FG and try for an onside kick? This was the most absurd thing I had ever heard in all my life watching football. Please tell me someone else heard it as well and thought how ridiculous that suggestion was.

i heard it....it was ridiculous...like i said...there was one point he didnt know the score...and one point he started talking about maybe going for it on 4th down when seattle had just picked up a first down on the previous 3rd down play

[letsgo]

I could have sworn it was last Monday he interviewed with them.

[letsgo]

All candidates Eagles have interviewed have been HIGHLY impressed with the organization.

Reports Gus Bradley is high a top of Eagles list and Brian Billick was informational.

Also mentioned McCoy is top of SD list with Gus close second.


Source: ESPN 3 mins ago

[nosniboR11]

wow yesterday was proof this guy is done

[letsgo]

PhillyFlyers is making shit up, shock value, they interviewed him but he isn't the top candidate.

[slacker00]

How is Brian Billick a bad pick up? He was one of the main pieces that turned that Ravens (previously Browns) franchise around. There are a lot of problems with this Eagles team. And when I mean a lot, I mean almost every position. However, I do believe he could have a rock-solid five year plan to turn this franchise around - because it's in turmoil right right.

He was an offensive head coach (former OC) for maybe the worst offense of a Super Bowl winner. Ravens D won it that year. Billick's last playoff game, they lost 6-15. For a supposed offensive genius, he could not get his team to score more than 6 against the worst defense in the NFL? As a coach, Billick got lucky and found Ray Lewis and the perfect storm of the greatest defense in NFL history in 2000.

Worst of all, he's been out of football and doing commentary since 2007. He's never going back to the grind of coaching.

[PhillyFlyers]

Pretty hard to understand the Eagles line of thinking.

They get rid of one coach whose time ran it's course and potentially replace him with.....

a coach whose time has run it's course.

Yeah.

[Kyle_Fitta]

He was an offensive head coach (former OC) for maybe the worst offense of a Super Bowl winner. Ravens D won it that year. Billick's last playoff game, they lost 6-15. For a supposed offensive genius, he could not get his team to score more than 6 against the worst defense in the NFL? As a coach, Billick got lucky and found Ray Lewis and the perfect storm of the greatest defense in NFL history in 2000.

Worst of all, he's been out of football and doing commentary since 2007. He's never going back to the grind of coaching.

To the defense of that, perhaps he built a better defense because he believed he could do enough coaching wise to operate an offense despite the limited talent on it. Of course, back in those days, defense was critical to winning championships. And even though they only won one, they were constant contenders. As a Patriots fan, do you truly believe Bill Belichick is a horrible defensive coach or perhaps the same theory may apply to him as well that perhaps he stacked his offense because his knowledge is less depth in that certain field and thought he could coach his defense up well enough to win despite limited talent?

[Emily_Haines]

Wonder if hired he will implement the strategy of kicking FG's with 30 seconds left and down by 6

[PhillyFlyers]

To the defense of that, perhaps he built a better defense because he believed he could do enough coaching wise to operate an offense despite the limited talent on it. Of course, back in those days, defense was critical to winning championships. And even though they only won one, they were constant contenders. As a Patriots fan, do you truly believe Bill Belichick is a horrible defensive coach or perhaps the same theory may apply to him as well that perhaps he stacked his offense because his knowledge is less depth in that certain field and thought he could coach his defense up well enough to win despite limited talent?

1) Belichick is a proven cheater.

2) Billick was hailed as this great offensive mind and his offenses in Baltimore were mediocre to downright sad.

3) Baltimore should have won more than 1 Super Bowl had Billick been more competent offensively, a better draft evaluator, and a better play caller.

[PAULYPOKER]

Brian Billick Might Be the Next Head Coach Of The Philadelphia Eagles!

He is a has been,

Eagles will be fukked as usual,

so this makes sense.................

[Kyle_Fitta]

1) Belichick is a proven cheater.

2) Billick was hailed as this great offensive mind and his offenses in Baltimore were mediocre to downright sad.

3) Baltimore should have won more than 1 Super Bowl had Billick been more competent offensively, a better draft evaluator, and a better play caller.

Not getting into the Bill Belichick argument. I think their success since then has proven that spygate is overblown.

I'm not saying Billick is the greatest coach out there. But I don't believe he's a horrible selection. He turned that team around and got them a Superbowl. He had a lot of other achievements on the team as well. Out of all the coaches out there, I believe he's one of the top candidates. Being out of the league for several years may be a burden. However, Mike Shan has come back and has already won a division championship.

[PhillyFlyers]

Brian Billick Might Be the Next Head Coach Of The Philadelphia Eagles!


He is a has been,

Eagles will be fukked as usual,

so this makes sense.................

PAULY

Exactly. He is a has been.

Washed up.

Baltimore's garbage.

[PhillyFlyers]

Not getting into the Bill Belichick argument. I think their success since then has proven that spygate is overblown.

I'm not saying Billick is the greatest coach out there. But I don't believe he's a horrible selection. He turned that team around and got them a Superbowl. He had a lot of other achievements on the team as well. Out of all the coaches out there, I believe he's one of the top candidates. Being out of the league for several years may be a burden. However, Mike Shan has come back and has already won a division championship.

1) Spygate is not overblown and cannot be discounted as a factor in Belichick's wins. If only because we don't know how long it really went on for.

2) I am not denying Belichick is a great coach. He is. Billick, on the other hand, was never considered a great coach.

3) Shanahan has an offensive mind. He can build an offense and draft for it as well. Billick doesn't, can't, and never did.

[Kyle_Fitta]

See, I actually agree with you. Billick isn't a great coach. I believe his offense did indeed suck. But I do believe he is one of the better selections out there. The guy has a proven track record of winning. Of course, you could say it was his defense, well he put that defense together. As far as the other attributes, I don't see Billick being bad at all. You're confusing greatness with solid.

It's going to be extremely ironic, however, the day Eagle fans who gave Andy Reid so much shit say, "Man, it wasn't so bad losing in the NFC championship. In fact, I missed it a lot."

[slacker00]

To the defense of that, perhaps he built a better defense because he believed he could do enough coaching wise to operate an offense despite the limited talent on it. Of course, back in those days, defense was critical to winning championships. And even though they only won one, they were constant contenders. As a Patriots fan, do you truly believe Bill Belichick is a horrible defensive coach or perhaps the same theory may apply to him as well that perhaps he stacked his offense because his knowledge is less depth in that certain field and thought he could coach his defense up well enough to win despite limited talent?

I'm not a Patriots fan, I just think they are the best play this week.

Do I think Belichick is a good defensive coach? The Pats have been near the top in defense every year for over a decade, particularly the years they won it all. Last year they had a down year, but this year I think they are underrated, that's why I'm playing them.

The comparison doesn't work.

[mikemca]

Looks like its gonna be Gus Bradley so says Howard Eskin

[zoo youk]

why not go after Bill Cowher? he wants back in the game..

[calmeat]

reports are that the reason Bradley is coming for a second interview is to basically sign with the birds. Bruce Arians interview has been reportedly been canceled so looks like Gus might be the guy for us birds fans

[ZINISTER]

He better hope he gets it! His commentating days are limited. He does do ok in the studio talking. As a coach I think it is a good fit for both sides. He has experience taking a team, the Browns for christ sake, and turning that heaping pile of dung into champs. Live in NE Ohio he started with alot less then he has if he goes to Philly.

[slacker00]

why not go after Bill Cowher? he wants back in the game..

Because Cowher is a bum. Without the backing of the Steeler franchise, Bill Cowher is another Dave Wannstedt.

[slacker00]

Looks like its gonna be Gus Bradley so says Howard Eskin

This hire makes the most sense to me. Get a guy entering his peak coaching years, not some guy on medicare.

[seaborneq]

Billick now seems very smart in interviews and analysis that does not involve play by play. with that said, billick sure didn't look like the guy who was supposedly the brains behind those viking offensives any year in baltimore. Unless he was dr. jekyll and mister hyde.

[Darkside Magick]

Billick is a pseduo-intellect ....his phyche tell him that he the smartest guy in the room...yet it don't translate to the field...yes he was a winning coach of super bowl team..but anybody could have the team with the second best defense in history

[ColdBeerHere]

[ColdBeerHere]

You're wrong