Marcus Hayes wrote a column today, which is the back page story in the Daily News and was for a time this morning the main story on Philly.com, alleging that Doug Pederson was infuriated by Carson Wentz receiving outside coaching this offseason. Here is that shit:
Asked Tuesday what Wentz gained from his time in California, head coach Doug Pederson replied, with tepid and artificial enthusiasm:
“Well, the biggest thing I’ve seen, No. 1, is leadership. He’s come in here ready to go. He’s come in here eager, excited about the offseason, working with the new guys and the guys from last year. That’s what I’ve seen. I’ve seen him come in rejuvenated.”
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Pederson continued:
“Now he’s had a chance to just kind of sit back and look at the regular season last year and make the necessary adjustments and corrections and learn from it.”
Again: Thanks for nothing. Wentz could have reviewed 2016 on that same yacht as long as he had an iPad.
Usually mild-mannered, Pederson didn’t hide his disdain for having strangers tinker with his meal ticket, and that is remarkable. Pederson is as emotive as a turtle.
It got better. Pederson virtually sneered when he was specifically asked if Wentz had made improvements in his mechanics:
“It’s subtle. That’s the thing. We’re going to see it as coaches. You may not see it as a spectator watching the game. It’s just, pointing his toe, getting him on his target line, things that we talk about each and every day that coach DeFilippo does a good job with. And those are the things we continue to work on.”
Translation:
Stay away from my ride.
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Sometimes you need to read between the lines. Not with this.
You just need to read the lines.
Wow. Again, to be clear, Hayes is implying that Pederson and Eagles brass are upset that Wentz sought outside help. It’s possible Marcus has some inside info here. I certainly don’t think that’s the case, but I won’t discount the possibility that he knows something we don’t. HOWEVER, his assertion that Pederson sneered at the question is simply not true. Video which easily disproves his half-cocked assertion is readily available for all to see. This video:
It would be easy for me to sit here and rail on Hayes, but I’ll let some members of the local media I reached out to do it for me:
“Marcus could have asked Doug at any point during the 12 minute press conference yesterday, “were you on board with Carson going to work with a QB guru?” He didn’t.”
“Somehow from that question and answer, Marcus gleans that the Eagles weren’t on board with Carson seeing a QB guru?”
“It’s wrong. It’s annoying (because it impacts the rest of us – players don’t want to talk when the media gets shit so wrong) and it’s fucking lazy.”
“Yeah I didn’t get that vibe at all. They’ve talked about it a few times and they have never seen upset about it to me.”
“Without reading the column, I know that’s patently false. Players train on their own all the time. I can tell you from people in Carson’s camp that they got the sense the team was fully behind him doing it. As long as it came after he took 1 to 1.5 months off from throwing first, which he did.”
So there you have it. Without exaggeration or hyperbole, I don’t know how Hayes gets away with this. What he wrote, even if steeped in some knowledge, was flat-out false, misleading, and would be borderline libelous if the subject matter were more important than a football coach’s opinion about a completely trivial matter. This is not bad reporting, poor speculation, or a stupid take– it’s an actual falsehood masquerading as a salacious tale. I don’t know how Marcus still has a job.
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where has the cuz been? is he still on 97.5?
He caught Pneumonia. Probably from slobbering with MCW.
lmao at the name
does anyone really miss him?
No
I don’t mind him, but he was uncomfortably unlistenable the last few weeks with the sick voice. I prefer him over Angelo.
He’s usually a good listen. Keeps Shander douche in check. Can be annoying when sucking off Baldy who is clearly seeing the CTE kick in however.
Kyle, why do you give Hayes all this attention? He is a fat, unattractive, loser, with bad skin, and know clue about any of our pro sports. He writes this shit to get attention… you are the only fool who falls for it. Doug Pederson is involved with the QB camp Wentz attended. Pederson sent him there! Hayes makes shit up.
I heart Reyyya Houghes
I wish Cuz was on the air, would love to know how he feels about this.
Kyle – you know he gets away with it because he is in a protectionist union that is based solely on seniority, not skill.
You know Hayes is going to hunt you down and kill you after you eventually get him fired, right?
You don’t know how Marcus still has a job? Cmon man drop your liberal facade and admit the truth
You make a lot of sense. I knew something was up….It’s the ol’ conspiracy.
It sure is tough being white in America.
He is a minority. He is part of the protected class and can’t be fired.
True. I swear it’s true. There is a secret code to keep the whites down. Only we can be fired. Everyone must know how tough it is to be white.
yeah cause that’s exactly what he said. Must be exhausting putting up all those straw men…
He said blacks can’t be fired. Ergo – whites can be fired.
Where did you get confused?
Try to keep up.
Let’s. Do. Lunch.
why do you even give this hack the time of day? the only time I ever hear (or read) anything about Marcus Hayes is here…..if you just leave it alone, it will go away…..
How many African Americans were let go by ESPN? Do a story on that.
There were 8 laid off.
I wrote the non-story for you. Now – on with your day.
Marcus Hayes reminds me of the type of guy who would take advantage of a girl like .5 credits Jackie from the 97.5 commercial
ouch..dropped to 31st. should be replacing regular radio any day now….
http://www.itunescharts.net/us/charts/podcasts/sport/
1) B.Lidge
2) S.Bedrosian
3) T.McGraw
4) B.Wagner
5) M.Williams
6) J.Papelbon
7) A.Holland
8) J.Mesa
9) R.Bottalico
10) H.Slocumb
Thanks. I had the luckiest season in the history of sports, but I will take it.
Line drive – caught
Hard ground ball – double play
Smashed – caught at the wall
Base hit – thrown out at home plate
Ball four – double play (before he could steal because i couldn’t hold anyone on).
Lidge was fucking brutal after his lucky 08 season
That slider was unhittable in ’08. After that, not so much.
I remember in 2009 put a drunk $600 bet on the phils vs the yanks in interleague play. Needless to say that mole face fuck blew the save and cost me $
loser
Yeah, I remember the good ole days when Bedrosian led the Phils to the WS — oh, wait. that never happened. MCGRAW IS SECOND ON THE LIST, YOU DOUCHE!!!!
Carson Wentz is a goober and his downward slide in the 2nd half of next season will continue.
*last season
What race is Marcus Hayes anyway? Nigga kind of looks black or something like that
He’s Latino
never knew he swims to work every day
An internet racist is probably the coolest person on earth.
Nothing on Robbie E. calling Baldy a douche just loud enough for the mic to pick it up? This is going to be interesting.
Cuz not being on the air made me actually be able to listen to AM sports radio for an extended period of time without wanting to vom.
Guys there are some really nice discussion on here but please keep it on the topic of poopyhead marcus hayes or I’ll start publishing email addresses.
Who is MIKE FROM SOUTH PHILLY, he is Marcus Hayes retarded son, he WILL CALL ALL GMS AND IMPART HIS WISDOM AND FIXED SLL THE PHILLY TEAMS with his vast array of knowledge and his 14 ,inch BONE !
WHY DOES HE CALL 10 XX and get 20 Minutes EACH C ALL !
HE IS ANNOYING AS FUCK – GTG – MIKES CALLING
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