Dwayne Johnson has been excited recently as his Eagles head into their bye week in first place of the NFC East. The new coach has calmed a chaotic front office that was in dismay following a 4 game losing streak. Johnson (2-1) has injected enthusiasm unseen in Philadelphia since the Andy Reid era.
'I wasn't hired to rebuild a football team. I was hired to win a division.' Johnson claimed as he was entering the weight training room with other players. Something Andy Reid would dream of doing.
Players have gravitated towards Johnson and the way he carries himself. He leads by example both on and off the field as a true People's Champion would. Players have begun to accel under Johnson's play calling and schemes. Most importantly, QB Carson Wentz who has gone from averaging 215 passing yards a game before Johnson's arrival and is now averaging 275 yards. The biggest improvement in Wentz's game though, is his limits in turnovers as his TD to Int ratio has gone from 1.8 to 3. That's impressive.
There's a long way to go before the season is over. The 3-5 Eagles have many challenges in front of them, but Johnson believes they are up to the task. After the bye they face the Giants again, and when asked his thoughts about the upcoming game, coach Johnson replied, 'They can't catch. lol.' When asked to emphasize what he meant by that, Johnson raised his brow and said, 'They really can't catch the damn ball you jabroni.'