Philadelphia Eagles: Why the Big Three Coaches Are Among the Best

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He's quietly made clutch decisions that have resulted in more wins. He picked no-name kicker David Akers to replace longtime veteran Norm Johnson after the 1998 season. He inserted middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter into the starting spot halfway through the 2004 season, helping to improve a porous run defense. He chose to start 36-year old Jeff Garcia at quarterback after Donovan McNabb suffered a torn ACL halfway through the 2006 season, despite having fan-favorite A.J. Feeley on the roster.

He's also been extremely underrated when it comes to drafting players. Yes, he messed up by selecting Freddie Mitchell. Trading up to pick Jerome McDougle was a disaster. And L.J. Smith was pretty much a bust.

But the selection of the undersized, speedy Brian Westbrook in the third round of the 2002 draft was genius. Drafting Lito Sheppard and Sheldon Brown despite having two Pro Bowl cornerbacks on the roster was phenomenal. And choosing Donovan McNabb as his franchise quarterback instead of selecting Ricky Williams in the first round of the 1999 draft was brilliant.

Reid has also managed to build a rather impressive coaching tree. Former offensive coordinator Brad Childress has become a successful head coach for the Minnesota Vikings, leading them to the NFC North title in 2008.

Marty Mornhinweg: Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator

After an extremely disappointing two-year stint as the Detroit Lions' head coach, Mornhinweg joined the Philadelphia Eagles, where he has helped control the Eagles' offense for the past six seasons.

Mornhinweg's success as the offensive coordinator for the Eagles should come as a surprise to no one. He helped the 1998 San Francisco 49ers become the first team since the 1941 Chicago Bears to lead the NFL in both gross passing and gross rushing yards.

Mornhinweg's biggest success came in the final six games of the 2006 season, when he turned the Eagles into a mini-Cinderella story, as they won their final five regular season games to capture the NFC East title.

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