Running Away from the Problem

It is telling how out of whack the Andy Reid-play calling offense has become when Inside Man Dave Spadaro writes that the durableness of Brian Westbrook, the return of strength and health to Bucky, and the intriguing potential of Ryan Moats, blah, blah blah suggest the Eagles will run the ball more. But then comes this from Spads: “The mix is likely to be in the range of 55 percent passing and 45 percent running, but I don't know that for sure. Game action dictates a lot of strategy after the first half.”

Huh? 55/45 is basically the ratio we endured under Reid’s playcalling. This is going to be the new commitment to the running game? And then the great out, game action dictating second half strategy. You know, like when the McNabb was suffering from his sports hernia and the Eagles were thrashing the Niners by 4 touchdowns…and Reid still felt compelled to pass the ball 45 times!