Good question. I'd say all of the above. The fist interception on Sunday was a bad pass. Simple as that. Bad pass in a bad spot at a bad time. Second interception, Bradford said the defender made a play on the ball. Although you can argue it was too tight of a window to try to place the ball, too.

I saw progress, although you can argue progress was him simply being on the field. He got to Drew Brees on the INT, helping force the throw. They NEED Smith to provide pass rush help, because there are no other reserve OLBs who can do it. He has some tools, but he hasn't shown them yet.

Nelson Agholor is hopeful he can play, but it's still so early in the week. Kendricks could be iffy -- he set himself with the hamstring, but they still have a full week of practice ahead. I don't think he forces it, but it would help them if he can get out there.

I think "execution" was misinterpreted as him passing the blame to the players. I didn't view it as that. It's a combination of the play-calling and the plays. The question I had is whether it was talent. The offensive line is not talented in certain areas. If they can play the way they did Sunday, you can make the argument the first 4 games were just execution problems. If the problems are personnel, this is a much bigger issue.

Good point. I think there's a 4-man rotation. I imagine Ryans is the one who would see his playing time decrease. But i think they find time for all of them, with Hicks used situationally and on special teams.

It's been too many drops. I don't have an answer. They don't have an answer. These players work on fundamentals. They need to do under the lights. But no question it's been an issue. It's just not a question I have an answer to give, because Chip/the players can't tell you why they keep happening.

One doesn't have to do with the other. Hicks is an ILB, Smith is an OLB. So Smith might play elsewhere, but it would be independent of Hicks.

I don't see it. Chip has full personnel control of an NFL team. I don't think he gives that up. I think he's here until he fails or retires.

Well, they're not out of the woods yet. They're 2-3 and they beat a team they should have won. But 2-3 is obviously much better than 1-4, and they have a winnable game on Sunday. I don't know if it's the "real test," but it's the next test.

Valuation -- so contracts and trades, assessing the proper value.

Sacks come in waves -- that's how it was with Barwin last year. I don't think they're doing a good enough job getting to the QB, but they've also played QBs who get rid of the ball quickly. I think they'll have more opportunities for sacks this week.

I don't think Murray is hurt, but I think Mathews is quicker to the hole. Murray is a good RB who will remain the top runner for the Eagles. But you can't argue with Mathews' production right now.

I'm not aware of this, Laru.

Well, the media and the fans voice their opinions. As far as the organization -- there's no one who has near his power. He reports to Jeffrey Lurie, and it's up to Lurie.

Too inconsistent, but he's coming off his two best games. That's a good sign. He doesn't force too many balls, which is a positive. But he's not testing his arm enough. I think the last two weeks were positives, though.

Hasn't made enough of a mark, but hasn't been a problem.

I've also given Cox recognition. As far as DPOY, it's hard for me to say -- I'm not watching every team. Robert Quinn is having a good season in St. Louis.

I don't think Matthews is unreliable. I think he's their most reliable WR. As for Huff, I think he'll remain a reserve if they get Agholor back. He'll play, but it won't be 50+ snaps.

Thurmond. I don't think Cox will get enough sacks to match an edge rusher.

I don't see it happening.

Eli Manning and the passing game. The health the WRs remain a question. But you know Manning will be back there.

Not until the end of the year, Matt. There's no impetus for a deal now.