Head Coach Pat Shurmur
Postgame vs. Eagles
October 11, 2018
Opening Remarks: We all just watched it, we didn’t do anything well enough to win tonight. Credit Philadelphia, good football team that took advantage of things that we didn’t do well, got ahead on the points. We didn’t score enough points, we didn’t keep them off the board, we didn’t do anything well enough to win, so go back to the drawing board. We go to work tomorrow, try to clean it up, then get ready for our next one. That’s the reality of it, and we’ve got to own it and move on.
Q: What happened at the end of the first half with Odell (Beckham) walking out to go to the locker room?
A: He had an IV. Just dehydrated again.
Q: He couldn’t stay on the field for the last play?
A: He went back in the locker room.
Q: Is there something he can do to prevent that from happening?
A: Some guys’ bodies dehydrate quicker than others, so we just have to keep looking for ways to make sure he stays hydrated.
Q: You said you talked to the guys about their emotional displays, (Odell) head-butted a cooling fan-
A: I didn’t see that. He can’t do that. He shouldn’t do that.
Q: What did you think of your team’s overall effort?
A: My guys fought. Absolutely, everybody fought. We got beat by a good team, we didn’t score enough points, they scored way more than us. Nothing wrong with the effort, they fought hard all the way to the end.
Q: It looked like Eli (Manning) was under a lot of duress. Did the (offensive line) have a bad night tonight?
A: At times. They’re a good front four, we knew going into it that that’s where their defense is the strongest, and at times they did do a good job against us.
Q: That sequence where you were backed up first and 20, second and 20, it seemed like the cameras caught you upset. Did you want Eli to push the ball downfield more there?
A: I’m sure the cameras could have caught me upset a bunch of times tonight.
Q: In that particular moment?
A: I don’t know what you’re referring to, but yeah, there were many moments that I was upset.
Q: It looked like you yelled “throw the ball” at second and long.
A: Really? I don’t remember that. I don’t recall that, but I’m sure I’ll have to see it and we’ll figure it out from there.
Q: Is there a level of concern about Eli though? I know the blocking has not been good, but he’s been off-target.
A: No, I’m not concerned about Eli. Like I said, none of us did anything good enough to win tonight.
Q: Why do you think the Eagles’ offense was able to move the ball so easily against the defense tonight?
A: They did a good job of staying on the field, there weren’t a whole lot of big plays aside from the one where – again, Carson Wentz does a good job off-schedule to hit a deep ball. They converted on third downs, they were 9 for 16 on third downs, so when you’re that good on third downs and you can stay on the field, then you give yourself a chance.
Q: Why do you think it was so difficult to find Odell down the field?
A: They were clouding Odell, and that’s why we did get a couple big plays away from him. He did get his touches, I realize some of it was at the end, but he got a couple touches. What we were able to do was get the ball to (Saquon) Barkley throughout the game, and he was productive.
Q: What did you say to the team after the game to try and clean some of this stuff up?
A: I just told the team what I told you guys – we didn’t do anything well enough and we’re going to come in tomorrow and work on fixing it.
Q: How unexpected was tonight’s effort after Sunday’s?
A: I just said I’m not worried about their effort. Didn’t he ask me about effort? Then I said I wasn’t concerned about their effort, here we go again. I wasn’t concerned about their effort. I’m concerned about how we executed, how we didn’t get in the end zone, and how we let them in the end zone.
Q: Last week it seemed like a lot of guys, despite the loss, were upbeat, everyone said you were getting closer.
A: Yeah, and I think we are. Again, tonight we didn’t do well enough to win.
Q: So was this a step back, then?
A: We lost. We lost last week, too, right? We lost last week, and it doesn’t really matter – when you lose, you lose.
Q: How do you make sure this doesn’t spiral out of control like last year? You’re 1-5, obviously not where you want to be.
A: Just keep working, and you trust the locker room to do the right thing.
Q: You expected the team to be galvanized after last week.
A: I think we are. We got beat by a good team and we didn’t play well enough. I don’t think we need to overthink that.
How about the tackling of our DB's?
The defense was definitely going through the motions in the second half...
And the OL? It looked like they were just being overpowered by 4 guys, leaving 7 in coverage....
Schurm answers nothing directly.....but of course, what is he going to say? Our guys suck?....I couldn't motivate my guys? They came out flat....we need to score more points....Really?
This year we have a healthy OBj, SS, and added Barkley, replaced the OL, and in 4 of 6 games, we could not break the 18 point barrier?
Looking at the "effort" out there, this team is in a death spiral....
Now how bad do certain players have to play before they sit and ate held accountable ? Not just goof old Ereck Flowers
Btw Mara - omg - what a chicken shit -
The problem with the roster is not that there are not playmakers. Barkely, Beckham and Engram can all make plays. The problem is that this team doesn't even have enough passable players. There are too many guys on this team that are just very poor players. An influx of JAGs would actually help. Some of the guys we are rolling out as starters on the Oline and in our secondary would possibly not make many other rosters in the NFL. They are just not NFL talents.
The problem with the roster is not that there are not playmakers. Barkely, Beckham and Engram can all make plays. The problem is that this team doesn't even have enough passable players. There are too many guys on this team that are just very poor players. An influx of JAGs would actually help. Some of the guys we are rolling out as starters on the Oline and in our secondary would possibly not make many other rosters in the NFL. They are just not NFL talents.
Is that true on the OL now? We paid to get Solder and Omameh, both starters on other teams. Hernandez was drafted with the 2nd pick in the 2nd round. Greco had been both a reserve and starter prior to coming here. With the exception of Wheeler, I don't really think that applies.
Depth in the secondary on the other hand...