NFL coaches live in a different world, one that eliminates distractions and ignores the outside world. For a coach two weeks into the preseason, the focus is on the here and now, with an eye on September.
That’s why offensive coordinator Frank Reich understood the big picture of Thursday night’s 17-9 preseason win over Tampa Bay, a game that was sloppy and uneven offensively from start to finish. Reich walked away with a slightly different perspective than what the Philadelphia media and fans have offered.
“There is no negative mindset coming from anywhere that can keep us down,” Reich said on Saturday after practice at the NovaCare Complex.