04-15-2016, 06:21 PM
(04-15-2016, 04:08 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Mathis only got a chance to start because of injuries to Winston Justice and Ryan Harris. I am not denying that he played well once he becane a starter, but even when he roprted to camp the eagles did not see him as anything but a backup until injuries moved him into a starting position.
There was no big change while Mathis played under Paul Alexander. He arrived as a waiver wiring signing after being cut by 2 teams in 2 years, and he left on the same level as a guy who could only get a league minimum contract. There was no change to either "blame" or "credit" to Alexander.
On the other hand Rudi was a third string RB when Marvin arrived and became a Pro Bowl RB with multiple 1000 seasons. There was a big change to credit to Marvin.
So you admit there was no big change with Mathis under Paul Alexander and you don't deny he played much better under Howard Mudd almost immediately; but somehow coaching had nothing to do with his evaluation development even though you claim evaluation and development are a part of coaching?
