Andy Reid pulled off something magical this year: He managed to mess up the Eagles on and off the field.
Faced with a potential quarterback controversy and a dilemma involving Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick, Reid did what everyone else would do: He gave the keys of the franchise to Michael Vick and signed him to a six-year deal worth $100 million, with $35.5 of it guaranteed.
It didn't matter that Kolb had no leverage to force a trade and that Vick had a long history of not staying healthy.
Reid went with it and the Eagles are now left wondering if Vick is the long-term solution.
The quarterback mishap was somehow overshadowed by Reid's handling of the defensive personnel.
Reid ignored the linebacker and safety positions and handed free-agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha a five-year, $60 million deal, including $25 million guaranteed. On top of that, the Eagles had to fork over $5.9 million to Asante Samuel and $1,128,750 to Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
To make matters worse, Reid butchered the DeSean Jackson situation, even though he went through something similar with Terrell Owens in 2005. Owens wanted more money, Reid and the front office played hardball and the Eagles were ultimately burned.
Fast forward to 2011. Reid and the front office took the same approach with another disgruntled wideout and to no one's surprise, the Eagles got burned again.
Thankfully, the season will end in less than one month, and with it, Reid can take the first step in making things right in Philadelphia. This is assuming owner Jeffrey Lurie brings him back, of course.
But even if Reid is gone, LeSean McCoy's contract should become one of the biggest priorities.
As much as fans want Juan Castillo canned or a big-named linebacker signed, everyone should pray McCoy's contract is reworked and that he remains an Eagle for at least the next five years.
McCoy will find himself in the last year of his contract in 2012, when he is scheduled to make $575,000, which is $25,000 less than what Jackson made this year.
It's incredible to think McCoy could finish as the leading rusher in the NFL this year and yet find himself making less than long snapper Jon Dorenbos.
Put yourself in McCoy's shoes. You have 12 rushing touchdowns, average 5.3 yards per carry and you're only 23 years old. As you think about those things, you see running back Matt Forte go down with an MCL sprain while he is in the midst of a contract dispute with the Chicago Bears.
It would make any reasonable man think twice about putting his health at risk without being financially secure. It would take an equally unreasonable franchise to think not signing McCoy to a contract extension would be a wise move.
Despite a poor past with receivers, the Eagles did handle Brian Westbrook's contract situation well. While things were going south with Owens, the front office signed Westbrook to a five-year extension and avoided any headaches.
If history does repeat itself and Jackson is playing the role of Owens, then McCoy would certainly qualify as Westbrook.
Not only is he facing the prospect of being underpaid, but he is also a versatile weapon who opens things up for every player on the offensive side of the ball.
Even if McCoy wasn't having a career year, it is pretty obvious he is the kind of player to build a team around along with left tackle Jason Peters.
Let's say Vick isn't the answer. Do you want to bring in a young quarterback without a stable left tackle and without the support of a strong running game? Even if Vick is the answer, it still makes sense to take the heat off of him with good protection up front and the ability to run the ball effectively.
In a year filled with awful decisions, the Eagles are due to make a good decision in the upcoming offseason.
It's time to free American democracy from the devastating social and economic consequences of the systemic and wholesale bribery of politicians and elected officials. Thanks to the growing Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement, the consciousness of millions of people across the United States has been irreversible raised about this counterproductive predicament.
Public politicians ought to be "free" from the monetary bribes of the avarice and psychotic greed of the 1% who, many of whom, do not give a damn about the masses of poor and working class people.
There are some who have shown an arrogant disdain for the democratic principles of fairness, equal justice and opportunity, inclusiveness, and diversity. They openly buy politicians and pimp them to do whatever they want to obtain their insatiable desires for monopoly control.
As a means of stopping the bribery, there needs to be a Constitutional Amendment to make it illegal to buy, financially contribute to or to use money to influence federal elected officials. That would mean that the future election campaigns for all members of Congress as well as for the office of the President and the Vice President will be totally publicly financed. This will stop the partisan gridlock that has plagued Washington for too long, because the politicians will be working for the people again, not for the corporations who line up outside their office to lobby.
This would definitely not limit or deter freedom of speech, but would rather significantly enhance public political accountability, transparency and the "freedom" of political discourse from the often hidden reactionary hands of a few who would only manipulate the political system for their own narrow exclusive gains.
We welcome the sight of increasing numbers of people in protest actions that have been re-awakened on this issue. In order to effectively challenge income inequality, there needs to be a focus on establishing greater accountability between elected officials and the people who vote for them.
As the nation is about to go into full gear once again with the fast approaching 2012 national elections, there is a sense of urgency about making sure that the elections will be not be brought and controlled by the 1%. "Power to the people" ultimately means the empowerment of the masses through full participatory democracy and sustainable development. This idea benefits every American, whether you belong to the Tea Party, Democratic Party, Republican Party or no party.
There is a good regulatory resolution pending before the Los Angeles City Council that also calls for a Constitutional Amendment that would ban corporations from using money under the disguise of free speech and to further prohibit money from corporations to use to influence elections and political campaigns. The resolution was brought before the LA City Council by a national grass-roots group know as Move to Amend. Other anti-bribery coalitions are springing up across the nation. Much respect goes out to the Occupy Wall Street movement as the most visible and diverse movement for economic justice and equality.
We cannot afford to let the current status quo inequities continue without a nationwide show of solidarity and demand for change. It's time for the 100% to demand a stop to the political bribery system.
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