Comments on: BREAKING: Juan Castillo out, Todd Bowles in as Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator

By: Brandyn

Brandyn — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:44:53 +0000

Bowles is a waaay more qualified for the position than Castillo was. MUCH more experience and strong track record coaching NFL defenses. Unlike Juan, should be comfortable with play calling. He’s said that he’s not going to change much on the defense but will add in a more blitzing, where appropriate. We’ll have to see.

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:26:04 +0000

Todd Bowles?! The special teams “sucks”!!!! So, what is the difference him and Juan Castillo???

By: Brandyn

Brandyn — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:54:19 +0000

I guess so, Sara. Sure, the defense had a major meltdown against the Lions but that same D kept this Eagles team in games where the offense was a right mess. We’ll see if any major shakeups on offense will take place but I feel like survival mode–i.e. desperation–has set in for Reid. He was responsible for putting Castillo in a position to fail and therefore his failures, now his buddy Juan is taking the fall for the team’s collective issues this season.

By: Brandyn

Brandyn — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:48:11 +0000

I know. It don’t make no sense. If Juan was going to be fired, it should have been last season. So far this season it’s been the defense that has made up for the sloppy offense in most games. Castillo took the fall but this is far from the end of Andy Reid’s problems.

By: Brandyn

Brandyn — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:46:28 +0000

The Redskins are definitely a growing threat in the division. Hopefully the Eagles can clean up their act so that they give their best against Washington and every other team.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:10:19 +0000

Is this supposed to distract us fans from the horrible mess that is this offense (and don’t even get me started on special teams)? I’m not necessarily saying they should have kept Juan but it’s angering that they sacrificed him instead of addressing some of the team’s glaring deficiencies.

By: Mark Medina

Mark Medina — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:21:53 +0000

Eagles Defense ranked 4th in nfl on 3rd down conversions, 4th in the red zone, 10th in yards per play, and 13 overall in points per game…. while offense ranked 31st and 20 in 2 offensive catagories…. i guess Andy Reid was about to get the AXE when Juan, who is a stand-up great person took the AXE for Andy…. greatest amount of respect for Juan Castillo…… bigger, better things ahead for Juan !!!!!!!!!

By: DLR

DLR — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:16:47 +0000

He’ll have to fire the whole staff after they play RG3 and his Redskins!

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