Are you buying into the Shanaplan?

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by punch it in

I totally agree with your first point. I would say the Colts are one team for sure that has been successful and they did win one. I would say the Giants and their two superbowl victories. The Saints have been good for several years and have a ring to show for it. Packers too. Favre to Rodgers and each has a SB victory over that span.
As for your second point - yes the death of Jim Johnson was a huge part of the Eagles decline. However I wouldnt call Mcnabb a flawed QB. I think he was a great qb for several years in Philly.

McNabb could throw three passes.

The screen...
The bomb...
And the into the ground 3 yards in front of a completely wide open WR 15 yards down field...

Im not saying McNabb was terrible at his height in Philly, but I do not consider him great by any means. He was saved by a better than most people ever recognize defense and an under rated RB in Westbrook who took screens to places where people shouldnt be taking screens.

Reid deserves a lot of credit for covering up McNabbs deficiencies, but he never figured out that the biggest thing covering those up was his RB. He never realized that the QB doesnt have to be the only thing to win big games.