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The fans are getting their pound of flesh – just not all at once. A little bit here, a little bit there. The sacrifices add up. But for what purpose, and on whose orders?
Juan Castillo was amputated first. Then Jason Babin – an irritating mass of a player – was excised in a surprise-but-necessary emergency procedure. Now defensive line coach Jim Washburn has been surgically removed. Oh, and Andy Reid also performed a quarterback transplant, officially swapping out Michael Vick in favor of Nick Foles for the remainder of the season.
The earlier moves didn’t help revive the Eagles. It’s unlikely that cutting Washburn out of the situation or installing Foles will save them. The patient has been dying for most of the year. Only four games...
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