94 WIP Callers Taking Credit for the Eagles' Playoff Success
Let’s see what they’re talking about on Angelo Cataldi’s show:
On Angelo Cataldi's show –
The Eagles blew out the Giants and 49ers in the postseason because the coaches finally listened to WIP callers: pic.twitter.com/WrbhiRK9QT
— Kevin Kinkead (@Kevin_Kinkead) February 2, 2023
Yes, that’s it! The Eagles are blowing out teams in the playoffs because the coordinators finally got smart and decided to listen to 94 WIP callers.
Actual reality:
The Birds finished 14-3 in the regular season, lost two of those games with a backup quarterback, and finished with a top-5 offense and top-5 defense. They sacked the quarterback 70 times while only being a middle-of-the-pack blitzing team. The ability to get home with four and drop seven into zone coverage created a defensive balance that fulfilled the goal of limiting big passing plays, and as a result of that philosophy, they finished #1 in sacks, #1 in passing defense, and tied for third in takeaways.
Thankfully, Angelo retires this month. Hopefully these calls go right into the bagster as well. I’m counting on Joe DeCamara to turn a corner here, do the right thing, and muzzle the idiots. Go Birds.