Frank Thomas
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And then to pull his name out of that situation with the Eagles, one of the most consistent franchises in the National Football League.
We've seen various coaches come in competing for Super Bowls, winning Super Bowls, various quarterbacks for years now leading the team to playoff runs and division titles.
If you want to say who's winning more in the NFL than any other franchise in football, you want to go towards the top of that list.
You look at this century, the Philadelphia Eagles are towards the top of the list of winning its franchises in the sport, regardless of the folks operating at the coach and quarterback positions, the two most important spots to fill on the team.
So for Declan Doyle to pull his name out
of the Eagles' search, but then be willing to go with the Baltimore Ravens, also one of these franchises that is remarkably consistent.
And there's been less turnover at quarterback, I would say, but still, with multiple quarterbacks since they won the Super Bowl right at the turn of the century, they've had a few different quarterbacks in, but they've still been able to win consistently in the midst of multiple head coaches.
So yes, he got a job and got this opportunity with another consistent franchise, but as those discussions, those interviews take place,
For a young guy like that to essentially stiff arm the Eagles, kind of mush them in the face, like, no, I'm good.
You may want to offer me to get the job.
You got to go out and find someone else.
But then very quickly to about face and go with the Baltimore Ravens, that's where you would hope everyone's an adult in these situations where, oh, you didn't want us.
That's fine.
You're a professional.
You made your choice.
There was no bridge there to be burned, but I do wonder a little bit just Eagles ownership, coaches and executives in place who say, oh, you think they're a better situation than us.
And it is a little dicey when coaches do turn down some of these opportunities.
That's harsh, man.
Or you go somewhere else to see on social media that she actually was out that night.