Eagles game plan: Hit Newton repeatedly

[Captain Obvious]

[X-Clown on 1]

I think the Eagles are in for a massive reality check.  We are 10 times better than we were last year, and the Eagles are 10 times worse than they were last year.  I don't have a source for those calculations, I just did the math in my head.

[TheRed]

That last bit about hitting him even when we're running the ball had me scratching my head. That's a statement that can, and will be construed a certain way. As in, cheap shots. Not the type of bulletin board material you want to give the opposing team, particularly when it's a home game.

[Mr. Scot]

It's basically not even possible to hit a QB legally on a standard handoff from under center though it is still legal if you hit him within about a second of the handoff.

This is absolutely talking about read option plays and read option style handoffs where the edge defender is left completely unblocked.

They got the idea from this which was incorrectly flagged: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000514817/Suggs-tackles-Bradford-low-gets-flagged

I can see reading it that way, but in my opinion I don't necessarily think he's worried about whether the hits are legal or not.

Now he might not come right out and say they plan to cheap shot him, but "wink wink nod nod".

[NCSUJen]

I hope he gets completely shuts down after reading that quote... 

But honestly, I'm sure every team we've played against has had unit group talks about getting after the QB. Maybe he should ask some of the teams we've beaten how well that plan works out. 

[bdwork]

I can see reading it that way, but in my opinion I don't necessarily think he's worried about whether the hits are legal or not.

Now he might not come right out and say they plan to cheap shot him, but "wink wink nod nod".

Maybe but that's also inferring he's a complete idiot. He may be, don't know, but willing to give him a little more credit and assume he's talking within the rule book. 

[Nick_81]

Sounds like Cocks is overly confident that they'll get to him a lot... 

 

I hope there's at least one play, where Cam drops a shoulder into him, and knocks him on his ass for a 1st down.

[Khaki Lackey]

It sounds like it isn't just the Eagles fans that thinks we have the same personnel as last year.

[stankowalski]

Pay close attention to this part...

What you'll want to note here is that Cox is not talking about when Newton runs the ball.  He's talking about plays where Newton hands it off.

Basically, he's saying they plan to take cheap shots.

That's what I got out of it as well.  If so, Cox is a dummy for saying that.

[Mr. Scot]

Maybe but that's also inferring he's a complete idiot. He may be, don't know, but willing to give him a little more credit and assume he's talking within the rule book. 

I acknowledge it's possible.

I just don't buy it.

[L-TownCat]

Go ahead, hit him.  I bet you get frustrated before Cam does.

JStew is gonna pop some pads again this week.

Our guys are ready, I didn't think they were going to be but they are completely ready.

[Mr. Scot]

That last bit about hitting him even when we're running the ball had me scratching my head. That's a statement that can, and will be construed a certain way. As in, cheap shots. Not the type of bulletin board material you want to give the opposing team, particularly when it's a home game.

If I'm telling Newton and the O-Line about it, that's exactly how I frame it.

[IMON KRAQUE]

Says the team with a qb made of glass....? I hope opponents never figure out we play better angry. Sucks to be Bradford this week. The only thing that could be worse? Is being Sanchez!!!

[motocross_cat]

They really need to worry about "hitting" stewart first...

Win lose or draw, this team will not get pushed around.