Why did mccoy punch reid

I imagine when a pound powerhouse of an NFL player jabs you unexpectedly, you would react just like Reid did. There have been rumblings over the past few weeks that the Eagles need to sack their coach after their poor start, but getting a huge NFC East win heading into the bye should alleviate the growing urgency to make drastic changes.

The Eagles are only two games back from the Giants in the division and could easily turn the season around if they keep playing solid football. They were fortunate that Michael Vick was able to return to this game after suffering what was initially thought to be a concussion but later reported to just be dirt in his eyes.

The coach's head shot back and he yelped something that probably wasn't safe for television. It was a tad early for McCoy to celebrate, as he didn't actually net the first down. Vick sealed the deal on the next play, but no matter. McCoy can do anything he wants today," a happy Reid said after the game.

Climbing back from their start, will this become Philly's version of the now tedious Gatorade dunk? Each heartfelt victory sealed by an Eagles player rocketing a closed fist into the cushy regions of Reid's stomach? We certainly hope so. Following some thoughts about retirement, LeSean McCoy's quest for the right situation on the right team continues two weeks ahead of clubs reporting for training camp.

Another week of training camp is kicking off. The regular season is just around the corner, and NFL Network has you covered with wall-to-wall training camp coverage each day starting at 10 a. Follow along here as we keep up with all the news, injuries and transactions of the day. The way [McCoy] played today, he can do whatever he wants. We're not going to jump too far ahead. The Eagles are and still in a mode of desperation that they'll likely stay in for the rest of the season.

But they won a game, and after the last 4 weeks that was the only requirement. On this occasion, it finally involved the full utilization of McCoy as a big-time feature back who again proved he is capable of carrying the load whenever the Eagles' coaches are inclined to ask that of him.

McCoy got a career-high 28 carries and churned out hard yards. He scored the Eagles' second touchdown on a goal-line run, something this team has struggled with all season. With the 1-yard run, McCoy became the first Eagle to score a touchdown in six consecutive games since Ricky Watters in , and the first to do it to start a season. We were going to run a little bit but not as much as what happened today.

That was a little different, but we found a way to get the job done. Most impressive about McCoy's day was the running he did late in the fourth quarter when the Eagles were again sweating with a lead in peril.

The Eagles hadn't scored in the second half, and Washington had pulled to within a touchdown with just under 3 minutes remaining. This time, however, McCoy totaled 18 yards on two carries. That forced the Redskins to burn their final two timeouts. Then, on a second-and-3 with left, McCoy swept around the left end and headed for the first-down marker. Not only did it look like he had the first down, but he also stayed in bounds to keep the clock running.

That's when McCoy, who was tackled right at Reid's feet, jumped up and punched the coach.