The Eagles were back at it Tuesday for another round of OTAs. Here’s a rundown of practice observations during the outdoor session at the NovaCare Complex.
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Cary Williams Behind, But Predicts ‘Cream Will Rise To the Top’
With Cary Williams missing a good chunk of these OTAs, cornerback Curtis Marsh has been running with first team opposite Bradley Fletcher. Now that Williams is back, the assumption was that he would supplant Marsh at right corner. On Tuesday, though, that was not the case — Marsh was still with the ones.
Williams strongly recommended that the media not make too much of it.
“If you guys look into that situation outside, I think that’s an issue,” said Williams. “It’s not an issue to me.
Eagles Depth Chart Outlook: Cornerbacks
The initial overhaul during the summer of 2011 didn’t work out, so the Eagles tried again this offseason.
Gone are Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Nnamdi Asomugha. In are Cary Williams and Bradley Fletcher.
During the draft, the Eagles didn’t find corner help early, but they grabbed Oregon State’s Jordan Poyer in the seventh round.
Tagged with: Bradley Fletcher, Brandon Boykin, Brandon Hughes, Cary Williams, Curtis Marsh, Jordan Poyer, Sheil Kapadia
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Posted in Eagles Depth Chart, Featured
Eagles Wake-Up Call: Revisiting the 2011 Draft
Most analysts agree that it takes three years to properly judge a draft class.
But in the case of the Eagles’ 2011 picks, we might only need two.
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The Eagles’ Options At Cornerback
According to a report, the Eagles will not use the franchise tag on Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Assuming that holds up, what are their options at cornerback this offseason?
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Posted in Eagles Free Agency
All-22: What the ‘D’ Looked Like Without Washburn
From Mychal Kendricks to Fletcher Cox to Colt Anderson, here’s an All-22 look at what the Eagles’ defense looked like Sunday against the Bucs.
Eagles Snap Counts: Washburn’s Final Rotation
Here’s a look at Eagles snap counts from Sunday night’s loss to the Cowboys. We’ll go position-by-position.
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Offseason Makeover Likely For Eagles’ Secondary
Early on during today’s press conference, defensive coordinator Todd Bowles was asked about potentially making personnel changes in the Eagles’ secondary.
“We have possible lineup changes, and people compete everyday,” Bowles said. “There are no spots set in stone. We’re playing our best guys. If there was somebody that was stepping up to play better, they would be playing.”
Bowles didn’t mean it as a slight on the Eagles’ depth, but his comment spotlights the team’s lack of young talent at cornerback and safety.
Tagged with: Brandon Boykin, Curtis Marsh, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Kurt Coleman, Nate Allen, Nnamdi Asomugha, Sheil Kapadia
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Mailbag: Revisiting the 2011 Draft; Expectations For Foles
I’m pinch-blogging for T-Mac with the reader mailbag this week. These are e-mails I’ve received in the past few weeks (edited slightly for viewing purposes). Topics include the 2011 draft class, Nick Foles, Trent Edwards and more.
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