Nick Piccone
So we would assume.
After the Eagles trounced the Saints yesterday, we had to wonder what happened to make this Eagles team seem ready to play. Did they eat their Wheaties? Did they sneak some smoothies down to the field before the national anthem? Did Chip threaten them with canned ham?
No. Neither of those things, actually. According to Lane Johnson, the team was motivated by a Sam Bradford speech in the showers before the game.
Lane Johnson said Sam Bradford gathered entire #Eagles offense in the showers pre-game and gave a short speech about turning season around.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) October 11, 2015
Lane Johnson: "Sam pulled us back there by the showers and had an offensive meeting and said, "It's time to go. We have the talent. We …
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) October 11, 2015
have the ability. We just have to go out there and get it done. It's just a matter of executing." Said it occurred right before the game.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) October 11, 2015
Excellent. Maybe Bradford needs to hold more shower meetings. Or maybe they can rotate around Cox, Johnson and Peters.