Jeremy Maclin plans to reunite with Andy Reid

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

The Eagles' wild ride will continue: Jeremy Maclin plans to reunite with Andy Reid in Kansas City once free agent market opens Tuesday.

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) March 9, 2015

[JakeLV]

Why would somebody in their prime come and play with a brokedick QB like AS?

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Watch Maclin's highlight reel and you might notice the same thing I did - he goes down hard.

Every time he gets tackled, he' just kinda sprawls himself to the ground. I dunno, maybe it's just my eyes tricking me but he does look like a guy that doesn't do a ton to protect himself, especially his lower body, as he's going to the ground.

May be nothing, but it could also explain his tendency to have both the major injuries and to have his fair share of dings.

He's always done that, even in HS. Every time he gets tackled, he takes forever to get up. I've seen him limp back to the huddle (or LOS, in his Mizzou days) after taking a hit on a short or intermediate route... then turn around and toast the cornerback on a fly or deep post.

I think it's gamesmanship.

I believe both of his ACL injuries were non-contact ones. I know his injury during his first year at Mizzou was during fall practice, like the day or week before they starting live hitting drills.

Quick google search tells me his tear with the Eagles was also during non-contact drills (7-on-7, it gave out coming off the line).

[Pablo]

If consistently shitting your pants is considered smart; my nephew is a bonafide genious!

Anyhow, nobody expects Maclin to say anything different.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Brock

I don't see much about Alex that indicates he's a particularly smart qb. He pretty frequently appears to not understand given game situations.

I agree.
Ithink his intelligence is over stated.

[Fairplay]

Originally Posted by JakeLV

Why would somebody in their prime come and play with a brokedick QB like AS?

$$$$

[Marcellus]

Awesome look what this thread is turning into.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Mav

Are you sure that's as much alex, and not Reid? Reid doesn't seem to give alex very much freedom.

Could be, but that cluster**** right before halftime of the patriot game indicated to me he's not much of a field general. I can't think of too many veteran qbs with his level of experience that would stand around looking at the sidelines while 20 seconds ticked away. A smart qb would have a play in his back pocket ready to go, especially right after a timeout. That's just one quick example.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by JakeLV

Why would somebody in their prime come and play with a brokedick QB like AS?

You overpay him. That's why.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Brock

Could be, but that cluster**** right before halftime of the patriot game indicated to me he's not much of a field general. I can't think of too many veteran qbs with his level of experience that would stand around looking at the sidelines while 20 seconds ticked away. A smart qb would have a play in his back pocket ready to go, especially right after a timeout. That's just one quick example.

lol, I just got the picture of Alex Smith calling a play on the fly.

[petegz28]

So it's come full circle:

1st we bitch about Smith
Then we bitch about lack of cap room
Then we bitch about how much we paid Maclin
Now we are back to bitching about Smith

Couldn't see that coming...

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Worst comes to worst if Maclins production declines and Bowe excels elsewhere it will hopefully pigeonhole Reid and Dorsey into ridding themselves of Smith. If Maclin excels, great.

I am very curious about how this will play out. I like Bowe but I'm afraid that his best days are behind him. Now if he goes to another team and blows up then I'll admit that I was wrong. I doubt that will happen, though.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Brock

Could be, but that cluster**** right before halftime of the patriot game indicated to me he's not much of a field general. I can't think of too many veteran qbs with his level of experience that would stand around looking at the sidelines while 20 seconds ticked away. A smart qb would have a play in his back pocket ready to go, especially right after a timeout. That's just one quick example.

Or calling timeouts in the Chargers game 2 years ago inside the 5 with 1st and goal to preserve as much time as we could for Rivers...

Or passing down after down trying to protect a 28 pt lead in the playoffs...

Or not giving Charles or Davis the ball and putting the game in Smiths hands in Denver last year on the goal line with timeouts to spare...

Yeah the list goes on and on and is filled with brilliant WTF moments from Smith and Reid.

[JakeLV]

Originally Posted by petegz28

So it's come full circle:

1st we bitch about Smith
Then we bitch about lack of cap room
Then we bitch about how much we paid Maclin
Now we are back to bitching about Smith

Couldn't see that coming...

[Brock]

Originally Posted by petegz28

So it's come full circle:

1st we bitch about Smith
Then we bitch about lack of cap room
Then we bitch about how much we paid Maclin
Now we are back to bitching about Smith

Couldn't see that coming...

I'm not bitching about smith. Simply responding to what maclin said. Bitching is something you do about refs. Incessantly.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Lzen

I am very curious about how this will play out. I like Bowe but I'm afraid that his best days are behind him. Now if he goes to another team and blows up then I'll admit that I was wrong. I doubt that will happen, though.

Yes because somehow he will go from not getting open for the last 2 years to suddenly being open.

That will happen for only one of a few reasons:

1. He isn't the #1 and won't draw the attention
2. He will put more effort into his play indicating he was not here
3. He will in some kind of a system that schemes him open


We have all said for the last few years that Bowe never gets separation and can't burn anyone. But Alex Smith.....