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SVN · 11-28-2007, 03:19 PM

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal.../reiss_pieces/

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ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski is holding a conference call with reporters today, and was asked his thoughts on the Eagles’ defensive scheme against the Patriots. As usual, Jaworski answered passionately, and shared his thoughts on Randy Moss:

“I actually found some of the comments after the game and over the last couple of days somewhat comical, when I keep hearing the word 'blueprint' to stop the New England Patriots offense. Rest assured, I’m sure Jim Johnson, the Eagles’ defensive coordinator, did not show up at the team meeting on Monday where they reviewed the film and said ‘Hey guys, great job, we only gave up 413 yards of total offense. We limited Tom Brady to 34 for 54 for 380 yards. We gave them 73 plays out of only eight real possessions; there was a kneel-down at the end of the game. They controlled the clock for 32 minutes and 11 seconds.’ I’m sure Jim Johnson was very disappointed when he saw the numbers and what the New England did offensively. So I don’t believe there is a blueprint in place. The only blueprint is to keep the ball away from Tom Brady and that’s where the Eagles did a pretty good job.”

Asked if he noticed anything in the way the Eagles defended Randy Moss, Jaworski said: “Nothing specifically. For the most part, I know they focused on avoiding the big play out of Randy Moss. Quite honestly, when I went through the tape, it was the first time that I was personally disappointed in a Randy Moss performance. I did not see the same energy on every single play that I had seen so far this season. When he was the No. 1 go-to guy on a route, he gave great effort and hustle. But there were some plays on the back-side, when he wasn’t the primary receiver, I did not see the great effort. Knowing how the Patriots handle things internally, I’m sure there have been some discussions on Randy that ‘every snap, we need 100 percent out of you.’ I thought a few times, Tom tried to get him involved in the game and tried to force some balls into him.”

SamBam39 · 11-28-2007, 03:23 PM

I think randy has a tendency to get his spirit down when he's being shutdown. I just think that's his nature. BB will probably talk to him about it and how to think when that happens in the future.

sometimes, pats just have to exploit teams elsewhere. no biggie.

good analysis by jaws

***ALP*** · 11-28-2007, 03:24 PM

so Moss got tired of winning?

maybe BB should make things interesting for him...if he really is staring to get slow, im sure BB will fix it, even Brady will fix it

BostonBullit · 11-28-2007, 03:24 PM

just after the game I e-mailed a buddy and said "great, now we can look forward to a week of talk about the blueprint for beating the pats that the iggles gave everyone and how moss is going to turn into a cancer now that he had a game where he was taken nearly completely out of the action". took till midweek but both predictions have come true. go me.

ClevTrev · 11-28-2007, 03:24 PM

Jaws is usually one of the more measured and sane media members in regards to game analysis. In the midst of the media frenzy over the Patriots, a breath of fresh air.

Regarding the comments on Moss, he's the other shoe to drop according to the media "wish lists." I wouldn't read too much into this, as again, no one is aware of the circumstances surrounding his performance and what the team asked him to do. Let's stay rational with this guy, as he's never shown an unwillingness to be anything other than a good teammate this season. If he can be an effective decoy when he's not at the top of the QB's progressions, then he's doing fine.

***Pats Fanatic*** · 11-28-2007, 03:25 PM

I like Jaws, you may not like what he says but he backs it up with what he sees from the tape not from what he hopes is there. Too bad ESPN does have more like him.

SVN · 11-28-2007, 03:26 PM

i think jaws might show some of moss's play in this week's NFL matchup show

Disco Volante · 11-28-2007, 04:00 PM

I like Jaws, always look so happy and enthusiastic.

And doesn’t’ have a personal vendetta against the Pats.

Xzibit23 · 11-28-2007, 04:15 PM

Regarding the Moss comment, its possible he was just getting a little tired and was trying to pick and choose where to conserve his energy. People forget he's in almost every snap, waaaaaaay more than Stallworth and Welker. Plus, he was getting doubleteamed and was consistently held and rouged up, thats taxing on your body.

I think because of his "takes plays off" rep, people are gonna try to make assumptions that he was not giving it his best effort.

pats-blue · 11-28-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SamBam39

I think randy has a tendency to get his spirit down when he's being shutdown. I just think that's his nature. BB will probably talk to him about it and how to think when that happens in the future.

sometimes, pats just have to exploit teams elsewhere. no biggie.

good analysis by jaws

Maybe it is just me...but did it appear to anyone else that the entire Patriot team did not really have the "fire"????

I am not saying they were completely flat, but I did not see or is it sense because I am reaching that I did not see the same intensity in almost all the players....?

Not taking anything away fro the eggles....maybe the good play they brought to the game was what I was seeing and stretched it to the Pats "intensity" but I didn't think so. Did anybody see the same thing as me or was I too many rum and cokes into the game?