Published 11/11/2008
by Cody Swartz
at Bleacher Report - NFL
Look, we've had ten years of the Andy Reid era; it's been great.
We made the playoffs six times, the conference championship game four times, and one Super Bowl. But we haven't won a title yet. And it doesn't look like we're going to with Andy Reid as our coach. So it's time to make some changes.
How about Jon Gruden?
Gruden is feisty, emotional, aggressive—the complete opposite of a boring, reserved Andy Reid. Gruden would be a perfect fit for Philly. We loved him as our offensive coordinator from '95-'97. And he loved us: the rough fans, the dirty Veteran's Stadium, and the passion in Philadelphia.
And best of all, Gruden's a winner. He's proven himself in two different cities, taking Oakland to the playoffs before winning a Super Bowl with the Bucs in his first year.
Something Reid has never been able to do for us.
Gruden won with limited players. In '02, he won with Brad Johnson as his quarterback. In '05, he won ...
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