From Chip Kelly’s success in the red zone to Mychal Kendricks’ tackling issues, here are three Eagles numbers that matter.
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Three Eagles Numbers That Matter
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Eagles Wake-Up Call: WRs Better Be Ready To Block
Even though he’s the wide receivers coach, Bob Bicknell didn’t need a football during a “teach” period at Monday’s practice.
The emphasis during this particular session was on blocking. It’s an aspect of playing the position that is often overlooked, and it’s not something that shows up in the box score or gets guys big pay checks.
But in Chip Kelly’s system, it’s crucial.
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DeSean Jackson Documentary Reveals Much
DeSean Jackson‘s relationship with Andy Reid and the Eagles got off on the wrong foot.
The receiver and his family were already in the midst of a stressful day. Their draft party back in April of 2008 turned tense as the projected first-rounder slipped and slipped…until finally he was taken 49th by the Eagles. The celebration that ensued was quickly dampened following Jackson’s call with his new head coach.
How the Eagles Are Calling Plays Under Chip Kelly
The second the previous play was blown dead, Chip Kelly’s assistant was already going through his routine.
Standing on the sideline in a grey hoodie, grey sweats and an Eagles visor, he quickly looked down at his cheat sheet on the grass before running through the motions.
An NFL-version of charades. One second, he was adjusting an imaginary telescope. The next, flapping his wings like a bird.
Tagged with: Chip Kelly, DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, LeSean McCoy, Michael Vick, Nick Foles, Pat Shurmur, Sheil Kapadia
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Option Routes Signal Change For Jackson, Eagles’ WRs
As soon as the whistle blows, Eagles wide receivers are asked to shift their attention to the next play.
That doesn’t mean jogging back behind the line of scrimmage and huddling up – not anymore, anyway. Instead, it means turning their attention to the sidelines, identifying the hand signals and hustling to the right spot in the formation.
However, that’s just the beginning of the process. It’s not only the quarterback’s job to make decisions based on the look of the defense. In Chip Kelly’s offense, wide receivers will have option routes – plays where they are asked to assess the coverage and adjust their path accordingly.
Eagles Wake-Up Call: Virtual Contract Year For DeSean
It won’t be long before DeSean Jackson‘s contract becomes a topic of conversation once again.
The well-documented two-year mini-drama between team and player ended when the Eagles appeased the mercurial receiver by giving him a five-year, $51 million deal in March of 2012. But the peace treaty is really neither that long nor valuable. We know in the NFL, contracts aren’t what they appear. What counts is guaranteed money. And after this season, that guaranteed cash runs out.
Eagles Wake-Up Call: On Maclin, DeSean And Chip
A common practice, when scanning over the current Eagles roster for areas of need, is to skip right past the wide receiver position. They have DeSean Jackson, they have Jeremy Maclin, they have more pressing concerns. Move on.
But it’s worthwhile to take a more thorough look.
Eagles Wake-Up Call: DeSean, Vick Talk Geno Smith
The Geno Smith conversation is not just being had on talk radio, in bars, and on your favorite blog. Turns out, it has seeped through the NovaCare walls and into the weight room as well.
“I have been hearing about that, honestly, too. Geno Smith was a great player at West Virginia. He has done some great things. He could probably fit right in with this offense,” said DeSean Jackson in an interview with NFL Network.
Three Eagles Numbers That Matter
From DeSean Jackson’s quarterback preference to Chip Kelly’s track record with turnovers to hope for special teams, here are three Eagles numbers that matter.
Tagged with: Chip Kelly, DeSean Jackson, Donnie Jones, Michael Vick, Nick Foles, Sheil Kapadia
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