With 7:41 left in the second quarter, rookie Nick Foles jogged on to the field at the Linc and received a loud ovation from the fans.
Those in attendance, and many more watching on TV, had seen a season that began with such promise go right down the drain. After a Giants loss earlier in the day, perhaps the rookie could provide a ray of hope, a reason to keep tuning in the rest of the way.
What they got instead was the Eagles’ fifth straight loss. And from Foles, the kind of performance you’d expect from a rookie quarterback. Some impressive throws that showed why Andy Reid and Howie Roseman wanted to take him in the third round. And lots to improve on in the coming weeks, months and years.
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The first thing that needs to be altered is the Eagles’ self-perception.
This team is sinking like a stone. They have lost five straight and now sit at the bottom of the NFC East at 3-6. Over the past two seasons, the Eagles are a combined 11-14. They just suffered a 15-point home loss to the rival Cowboys in yet another desperation game played without desperation.
That has not stopped Andy Reid‘s club, though, from continuing to insist that they are stacked.
“I believe that once we get it all together, we should dominate,” said LeSean McCoy. “We have the players here and Coach [Reid] is a winning coach.”
Dominate?
Here are my instant observations from the Eagles’ 38-23 loss to the Cowboys.
Michael Vick was forced into the locker room early in the second quarter with a concussion and an eye injury. He will not return.
On 3rd-and-2 from the Philadelphia 37, Ernie Sims came loose on a blitz and hit Vick as he threw. The pass sailed high on what would have been a big gain for McCoy down the left sideline. Sims helped Vick to his feet, and the offense jogged off the field.
Moments later, Vick was heading inside with trainers by his side. Nick Foles took his place under center.
The following players are inactive for the Eagles’ NFC East matchup against the Cowboys: Trent Edwards, Mardy Gilyard, Chris Polk, Danny Watkins, Nate Menkin, Vinny Curry and Phillip Hunt.
Many believe that Andy Reid would find San Diego appealing should he be a free agent at the end of the year, given his ties to Southern California. Jason LaCanfora’s sources are in agreement.
DeMarco Murray is out. Plenty of other big names on the injury list for the Cowboys.
