McNabb then Reid?

Inqy XX columnist Ashley Fox offers up the blindingly obvious insight that between Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid, it is the player and not the coach who will leave the team first. Note to Fox: in the pro football organization hierarchy, the head coach is superior to the QB, even a franchise QB. And with 4 NFC Championship and 1 super bowl appearance in nine years, here’s guessing that Reid could go winless for two straight season before Jeff Lurie would even consider pulling the plug. And after Reid were let go, he would essentially be guaranteed a five year contract from some other team based solely on his Eagles record. Norv Turner and Wade Phillips are head coaches again for gosh sakes.

 

Of course, this all supposes Reid doesn’t quit first – notwithstanding his denials. That would change the equation. And I’m not certain that Reid will escape blame for the Eagles potentially disappointing season and it will all fall on McNabb. Fans are on to Reid’s questionable play calling and he deserves criticism for dialing up more than 60% of pass plays against one of the worst run defenses in the league.