PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Juan Castillo’s eyes got red and watery and his voice quivered slightly when he was asked if he ever lost confidence in himself during his struggles as a first-time defensive coordinator.
The Philadelphia Eagles aren’t going to the playoffs for the first time since 2007 and just the fourth time in coach Andy Reid’s 13 seasons. While there are many reasons why the team failed to live up to enormous expectations and plenty of culprits to share the blame, Castillo took most of the heat throughout the season.
It’s no surprise then that heading into Sunday’s season finale against Washington there’s speculation about Castillo’s job. Some think Castillo will be handling the defense for the last time. One report this week had St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo replacing Castillo.
