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George Foreman won many boxing matches by letting his opponents hit him in the face and just tiring them out. Muhamad Ali was famous for dancing among the ropes and just frustrating his opponents into making mistakes. Likewise, Quinn concocted an inconceivable plan to lull the Eagles into submission.
On Thursday night, the head coach approached Brian Robinson and asked him to take one for the team.
"I know you haven't fumbled all season, son. I want you to lose the ball twice in the first quarter. I want Philly thinking they have this game in the bag. We're going to put them to sleep."
When Robinson balked, Quinn assured him it wouldn't just be him. The defense would let Barkley get his hundred yards in the first quarter and let the Eagles score at will. Robinson thought Quinn was crazy and the head coach didn't help by laughing maniacly.
"That's when we'll have them. They're going to think same old Redskins. They're going to lose their edge and when they do we're going to spring our trap and rip the soul out of them just like we did to Chicago. Once their asleep, we're going to start playing and they won't realize their in a game until we've passed them."
Rubbing his hands together, he approached Marshon Lattimore and whispered about how the corner could induce really awful defense pass interference calls. He told Lattimore to let the receivers grab him and initiate contact then when the refs flagged him, the Eagles would nod to themselves thinking the refs were in the tank for them.
"It's like Foreman inviting his opponent to punch him. We'll take their blows. We know they watched the Saints game and know refs screw us daily. Seeing the refs, save them with bullshit over and over, their going to fall asleep at the wheel. Receivers who lose their concentration drop balls in the fourth quarter. They think they can coast and stop doing the hard stuff. The line won't block as hard and by the end of the game we'll be hitting Saquon behind the line of scrimmage. Every. Damn. Play. We may not win by TKO, but I promise you we will win on points."
Some of the players refused so Quinn upped his game, "Daniels," he said, "Come here."
Jayden slowly approached the coach.
"Everyone knows you can't find Luke over here. So, I want you to throw only two bad balls. Both of them to Luke. Sky one over his head when he's wide-wide open. The other, throw behind him so the defender has a chance to make a play on the ball. Let's do that one late just in time to think that the comeback is a mirage and the Eagles might have to get real. Let them think. Rookie! You can do that for me, can't you son."
And to everyone's surprise, Jayden Daniels smiled and nodded. The plan was made. The trap was set.
So you see dear reader, when in the first quarter Brian Robinson sat on the bench after his second fumble with the towel over his head, with his shoulders shaking. He wasn't crying like you thought he was. Oh no, that was laughter. He knew they had the Eagles right where they wanted them. The ole rope-a-dope never fails.
On Thursday night, the head coach approached Brian Robinson and asked him to take one for the team.
"I know you haven't fumbled all season, son. I want you to lose the ball twice in the first quarter. I want Philly thinking they have this game in the bag. We're going to put them to sleep."
When Robinson balked, Quinn assured him it wouldn't just be him. The defense would let Barkley get his hundred yards in the first quarter and let the Eagles score at will. Robinson thought Quinn was crazy and the head coach didn't help by laughing maniacly.
"That's when we'll have them. They're going to think same old Redskins. They're going to lose their edge and when they do we're going to spring our trap and rip the soul out of them just like we did to Chicago. Once their asleep, we're going to start playing and they won't realize their in a game until we've passed them."
Rubbing his hands together, he approached Marshon Lattimore and whispered about how the corner could induce really awful defense pass interference calls. He told Lattimore to let the receivers grab him and initiate contact then when the refs flagged him, the Eagles would nod to themselves thinking the refs were in the tank for them.
"It's like Foreman inviting his opponent to punch him. We'll take their blows. We know they watched the Saints game and know refs screw us daily. Seeing the refs, save them with bullshit over and over, their going to fall asleep at the wheel. Receivers who lose their concentration drop balls in the fourth quarter. They think they can coast and stop doing the hard stuff. The line won't block as hard and by the end of the game we'll be hitting Saquon behind the line of scrimmage. Every. Damn. Play. We may not win by TKO, but I promise you we will win on points."
Some of the players refused so Quinn upped his game, "Daniels," he said, "Come here."
Jayden slowly approached the coach.
"Everyone knows you can't find Luke over here. So, I want you to throw only two bad balls. Both of them to Luke. Sky one over his head when he's wide-wide open. The other, throw behind him so the defender has a chance to make a play on the ball. Let's do that one late just in time to think that the comeback is a mirage and the Eagles might have to get real. Let them think. Rookie! You can do that for me, can't you son."
And to everyone's surprise, Jayden Daniels smiled and nodded. The plan was made. The trap was set.
So you see dear reader, when in the first quarter Brian Robinson sat on the bench after his second fumble with the towel over his head, with his shoulders shaking. He wasn't crying like you thought he was. Oh no, that was laughter. He knew they had the Eagles right where they wanted them. The ole rope-a-dope never fails.
