Reid's still the best bet

Around the area, I hear rumblings from people about their discontent with the season of losing that Head Coach Andy Reid and his Philadelphia Eagles orchestrated in 2005. Everyone's happy that Reid slimmed down his waistline, but that's the only losing that some people will accept.

I'm not making an excuse for the team, however the injuries they faced were crippling. Somehow people like to place the hones for this at Reid's feet. Some of the discontent should go to him due to his far from balanced play calling. Also, he had a part in the Eagles losing Corey Simon and Derrick Burgess. But when you have an offense loaded with second string players it's really tough to stay competitive - something the Eagles were able to do in many of their late season games.

The calls in the area to relieve Reid from his post are asinine. Who are the Eagles going to go after to coach this team? If there was a coach out there that was better, then start to speak up. Until then, Reid is still the best bet. This is a coach who has been to four NFC title games and a Super Bowl in seven seasons with the club.

Also, good luck today to Pro Bowlers Mike Bartrum, Brian Dawkins and Jeremiah Trotter, the only Eagles who will see postseason action this year.