Five Players Who Let the Eagles Down on Friday

Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by in Eagles Related

Friday’s game against the Chiefs is not one the Eagles should be happy about. Sure, they won the game and winning is always better than losing. However, this was the last game we’ll see the starters play in before the big Week One match-up with the Packers.

The game on Friday was very much a disappointment, so let’s look at a few players who helped make it that way.

Mike Bell
Bell made his preseason debut on Friday, and it was lackluster to say the least. The Eagles gave him his fair share of touches in the game, but Bell failed to make any plays. At the end of the night, Bell had eight carries for 17 yards and one reception for three yards.

Maybe it’s too early to make a strong judgment, but I have no confidence in Bell as the second running back right now. He will more than likely retain that position, but he has yet to show that he’s worthy.

Jeremy Maclin
Maclin was targeted 11 times on Friday night and only had three receptions to show for it. Is that all on him? No. However, his stat sheet on the night should include way more than three receptions.

With DeSean Jackson out of the game, Maclin turned into the go-to option at receiver. He had the opportunity to have a great game, but dropped many passes and just didn’t seem interested in the game.

Kevin Kolb through a deep ball to Maclin that was right on the money but was dropped. These are the type of plays you can’t have during the regular season if you want to win football games.

Jason Peters
No surprise here. Peters continued his already awful preseason by adding costly penalties and playing at a low-level.

Peters is known as a Pro Bowl player and is supposed to be considered one of the elite offensive tackles in the NFL. Since he has been in Philadelphia, this hasn’t been the case.

He has had many mental lapses during his time as an Eagle and hasn’t shown that his blocking ability is that of a Pro Bowl caliber player. His main responsibility is to protect Kolb’s blindside, and I’m not confident that he can do that at this point.

Stacy Andrews
Andrews had a disappointing 2009 season. He took a pay cut in the offseason with the intention of showing the Eagles he could truly earn the money he was making. Right now, his 2010 projection looks very dismal.

Andrews is getting dominated on the line and not giving Kolb anytime to throw the ball. He’s getting pushed around when run blocking and isn’t displaying that he’s worthy of a starting job.

With Todd Herremans back in the lineup, we could see another guard making a run for Andrews’ spot.

Asante Samuel
Was his hit on Friday awesome? Absolutely. I could watch it over and over. So why is he on my list?

As the second quarter wound down, Samuel was directly involved with the Dwayne Bowe touchdown. The Chiefs were on the four yard line, yet Samuel was still way off the ball. There was a definite communication breakdown as well. As a veteran on a young defense, Samuel needs to make sure everyone is on the same page.

Although his big hit stands out to most, there was another play that sticks in my head. I don’t remember exactly when it happened or who was caring the ball for the Chiefs. However, the play went around the right side of the Chiefs offense. Samuel closed the gap on the ball carrier but then let him run right by. He made no effort at a tackle and it ended up being a fairly large gain for the Chiefs.

Samuel has proven that he can hit a guy when he’s not looking. He needs to prove he can hit a guy who isn’t completely defenseless.

Which players were you disappointed with on Friday?

Asante Samuel

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15 Responses to “Five Players Who Let the Eagles Down on Friday”

  1. Uneazyeagle

    30. Aug, 2010

    What about Kolb? McNabb would’ve avoided those sacks like he has his entire career. Kolb sucks, his lack of arm strength is clearly a problem, and he’s always overthrowing his WR’s, he’s not accurate at all.

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    Mike Reply:
    August 31st, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    McNabb spent the majority of his career behind a pretty solid line. I’m not denying that he made plays with his feet but Kolb is getting it from all angles right now.

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  2. Chris

    30. Aug, 2010

    Is someone really get paid for this article? WOW

    No information, no details, just oppinions. And some are just flat wrong.

    But hey I`m just jealous

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    Mike Reply:
    August 31st, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    Thanks for the intriguing comment Chris.

    I didn’t get paid to write this if it makes you feel any better.

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  3. realheavyd

    31. Aug, 2010

    Face it, the Eagles are going to have their work cut out for them just to stay one step ahead of the Redskins to not fall to 4th place in the East behind the Cowboys and Giants this year. You have an unproven QB who is being counted on to take you into the playoffs? Really??? Give me a break man!

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    Mike Reply:
    August 31st, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    All quarterbacks are unproven until they are given a chance. Kevin Kolb is finally getting his chance.

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  4. unique

    31. Aug, 2010

    Kevin Kolb is not going to take the Eagles to the playoffs this year or next year! The guy is not a starting QB period. They are gonna have a dismal season and Desean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin are gonna be pissed because the Qb cant get the ball to them. And next year one or both of them are gonna be asking for a trade!

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    Mike Reply:
    August 31st, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    I think it’s a bit early to say that. Take a look at the other teams in the NFC East. All of them are struggling offensively, and they have quarterbacks who have played entire seasons as the starter.

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  5. merc

    31. Aug, 2010

    Vick looked shard tho….hehehe. It’s gonna be a long year as we watch Kolb learn(hopefully).

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  6. merc

    31. Aug, 2010

    Vick looked sharp tho….hehehe. It’s gonna be a long year as we watch Kolb learn(hopefully).

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    Mike Reply:
    August 31st, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    To the Eagles benefit, the easier part of their schedule comes in the beginning of the year. Hopefully this allows Kolb to do some early learning and make improvements.

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  7. Victor

    31. Aug, 2010

    Hey the guy writting this article. Do you check your spelling when trying to put down other people? I don’t know if this website should extend the courtesy to let you post. I guess that shows free is not always good.

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    Mike Reply:
    September 1st, 2010 at 8:45 am

    Mind pointing out what you’re talking about?

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    Steve Reply:
    September 1st, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    Hey Victor. It is spelled “writing” not “writting”. Go ahead and insert your foot in your mouth now.

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    Brenda Reply:
    December 13th, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    @ Steve…LOL!

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