Here are 10 things to know about how the Eagles’ defense matches up with the Saints’ offense.
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Cheat Sheet: Eagles’ Defense Vs. Saints’ Offense
Tagged with: Brandon Boykin, Brandon Graham, DeMeco Ryans, Fletcher Cox, Jason Babin, Nate Allen, Nnamdi Asomugha, Sheil Kapadia, Todd Bowles, Trent Cole
Posted in All-22
Posted in All-22
Andy Reid And the New Blood
What does the Andy Reid drama mean to a recent import, exactly?
Everyone in this town knows the tale backwards and forwards. Every win and every loss is a piece of a larger mosaic. We know where it fits and what it signifies. Do trade acquisitions and free-agent signings, plucked from one culture and plopped into another, appreciate what this all means? Do they understand the magnitude of this season?
Probably not.
Tagged with: Andy Reid, Cullen Jenkins, DeMeco Ryans, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Jason Babin, Nnamdi Asomugha
Posted in News
Posted in News
Linebacker Watch: ‘Change Can Be Good’
There remains a sense that this defense will not be overhauled now that Todd Bowles has replaced Juan Castillo, but there will definitely be some differences. Jamar Chaney echoed what Casey Matthews said a couple days ago: that Bowles believes this ‘D’ had become far too predictable. Expect some more exotic looks and yes, some more blitzing.
“He is going to bring it all,” said Chaney.
Eagles Wake-Up Call: Ryans Still Getting It Done
We haven’t talked about DeMeco Ryans in awhile.
Given that the defense gave up 20 points in the fourth quarter/overtime against the Lions and Andy Reid fired Juan Castillo, there were plenty of other topics to discuss during the week.
But when I looked at the All-22 for yesterday’s breakdown, one guy I noticed making plays (again) was Ryans.
All-22: How the Defense Lost the Chess Match
The key 20-yard completion from Ben Roethlisberger to Antonio Brown on 3rd-and-12 is probably seared into your brain by this point. But it’s important to revisit, given the way in which it came to pass.
As it turns out, the success of the play is tied directly to a sequence in the first quarter. This is an example of exceptional quarterback awareness, and a reminder of how important it is to keep opposing offenses guessing.
Tagged with: Ben Roethlisberger, Brandon Boykin, DeMeco Ryans, Mychal Kendricks, Nnamdi Asomugha
Posted in All-22
Posted in All-22
All-22: What We Saw From the Eagles’ Defense
Here’s what we saw from the Eagles’ defense after having reviewed the All-22 tape.
Tagged with: Brandon Boykin, Brandon Graham, Casey Matthews, Cullen Jenkins, DeMeco Ryans, Derek Landri, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Jason Babin, Nnamdi Asomugha, Trent Cole
Posted in All-22
Posted in All-22
LB Review: Eagles’ Run Defense Falters
Here’s a player-by-player review of the Eagles linebackers after having re-watched Sunday’s game.
Tagged with: Casey Matthews, DeMeco Ryans, Eagles Game Reviews, Jamar Chaney, Mychal Kendricks, Sheil Kapadia
Posted in Uncategorized
Posted in Uncategorized
Eagles Wake-Up Call: Vick, DeMeco Join Forces
Michael Vick and DeMeco Ryans have formed somewhat of a leadership partnership. Each handles their respective units, and they confer regularly to make sure everything is running smoothly.
“That’s all we talk about is how we are going to lead both sides of the ball. I check in with him every day, ask how things are going. He checks in with me, and that’s how we do it,” said Vick.
“We both just feel like we are the leaders of the team and we have to step up and rise to the occasion when no one else will. Some guys just kind of…so we get everybody up, we rally everybody around us.”
LB Review: Kendricks An Unsung Hero
It was an up-an-down day the for linebackers Sunday against the Giants. That is particularly true for DeMeco Ryans.
Here’s the player-by-player breakdown of the ‘backers, after re-watching the game.
Brian Dawkins Sees A Leader In DeMeco Ryans
Though it’s hard to imagine now, Brian Dawkins was not the leader of this team from the moment he put on an Eagles uniform. He served as an understudy until it was his time to emerge, as he explained Friday.
“When I first got here we had some great guys already here,” said Dawkins, who will have his No. 20 jersey retired Sunday night. “And I didn’t have to do nothing. I was like, ‘Hey, if you guys have a question, you know where to go at. You go to Irving [Fryar], you go to Troy [Vincent]. I’m good. I’ll just go sit back and play football.’ Watching them handle their business as leaders, and knowing they were leaving, it was just something I knew that someone needed to step up and grab the reins.”
He never let a single finger slip from them until ultimately parting with the team following the 2008 season. The Eagles have been trying to find the next man up since Dawkins left, but their efforts have been unsuccessful to this point. Dawkins was asked if he sees any evidence that the leadership void on the defensive side might start filling in.
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Follow @SheilKapadia Email SheilSheil Kapadia has been writing about the Eagles since 2008. His previous Philly.com blog, Moving the Chains, was named one of the best in the state by the Associated Press. Sheil's main joys in life are family, football and finding good parking spots.
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