"I made a pact with you guys when I first got here that I would disclose to you the injuries - just stay away from the players and stay away from other personnel in the organization and I would take care of you with that," Reid said in a huff. "That part was breached."
Despite the fact that Bradley's agent confirmed the ACL tear to several outlets, Reid stubbornly refused to talk about it. Because we apparently broke the "pact."
Reid is clearly confused. It's only a "pact" if all parties agree to enter into it together. What Reid gave all those years ago was actually an order, and that's sort of problematic since the media don't work for him. The man is starting his 11th season in Philly. By now, he probably should have figured out which people he can boss around and which ones he can't.
Here's what happened: Yesterday, WIP-AM's Howard Eskin went on the midday show and cited a source that said Bradley had torn his ACL and is likely done for the year. Not long thereafter, at least two calls were placed to Bradley's cell phone - one by Les Bowen from the Daily News, the other by Brian Seltzer from 950 ESPN. When Bowen called, Bradley's phone was answered by Eagles head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder, who informed Bowen that any discussion of injuries had to go through the head coach. When Seltzer called, Bradley answered and said the same thing - that Reid is the only one who's allowed to speak about injuries. Both calls were brief and respectful.
That's it. That's why Reid is so incensed. He said the media broke the rules - which was so hilarious that a few reporters literally laughed out loud. The only rules we've ever been beholden to are the rules of journalism, and some of us aren't so good at following those, either.
