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unCovering the Birds: Let it burn?

From the head coach to the personnel, from coordinators to the front office, Jeff McLane and David Murphy scrutinize the micro issues that point to some of the larger dilemmas the Eagles are now facing

The Eagles have problems. Eight games into the season, that much is sure. But which ones are symptomatic, versus the ones that are systemic? From the head coach to the personnel, from coordinators to the front office, The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane and David Murphy scrutinize the micro issues that point to some of the larger dilemmas the Eagles are now facing: should they start to pack it in this season, and who will be held accountable for the team’s shortcomings?

00:00 Should the Eagles let their current mess burn?

13:12 What should the Eagles’ 3-5 year plan be? How much is general manager Howie Roseman responsible for the roster issues?

27:10 It’s easy to just blame Nick Sirianni

31:13 Trade deadline thoughts?

unCovering the Birds is a production of The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW Newsradio Original Podcasts. Look for new episodes throughout the season.