Adieu G - Lew

After the TO debacle, now former Eagles WR Greg Lewis became a favorite fan punching bag as the personification of the team’s historic stance in undervaluing the WR position. In many eyes, Lewis was just the latest in a long line of receiving stiffs like Na Brown, Freddie Mitchell and the inimitable duo of Trash and Stinkston.

 

And yet, in the week leading up to the Eagles-Patriots game in November 2007, it was shocking to hear Bill Belichick praising Lewis as one of the Eagles’ offensive playmakers that his defense would have to stop. Greg Lewis?

 

Then again, maybe it wasn’t so surprising given Lewis’ 4 catches/53 yards and 1 TD in the super bowl vs. the Patriots.

 

What was surprising was that with AJ Feeley at QB in that 2007 regular season game, Lewis proved Belichick prophetic, leading all Eagles receivers in yardage with 4 catches for 88 yards and TWO touchdowns.

 

Now the most shocking thing is to realize that Belichick was serious and perhaps Lewis’ skills were underappreciated given the trade the Patriots just made to acquire G Lew.

 

Alas, I think I speak for most fans when I say he won’t be missed.

 

Note to Belichick – he can’t return punts.