In our latest installment of the depth chart out look series, we take a look at Fletcher Cox, Bennie Logan and the defensive line.
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Eagles Depth Chart Outlook: Defensive Line
Tagged with: Bennie Logan, Cedric Thornton, Fletcher Cox, Isaac Sopoaga, Ronnie Cameron, Sheil Kapadia, Vinny Curry
Posted in Eagles Depth Chart, Featured
Posted in Eagles Depth Chart, Featured
Eagles Wake-Up Call: Checking In On Fletcher Cox
Fletcher Cox has learned quickly to get used to change.
He’s played 15 games as a pro and is already on his third defensive line coach, third defensive coordinator and second head coach.
Cox is surrounded by several new teammates as well.
“It’s different,” he said during last week’s mini-camp. “The first day I came back, no Cullen [Jenkins], no Darryl Tapp, no Mike P. [Patterson], none of those guys. So it felt kind of weird, but you’ve got to understand this is a business and things happen.”
How Eagles’ Current Pieces Fit In 3-4, 4-3 Under
Howie Roseman believes the Eagles have some pieces in place to transition to a new defensive scheme – one that will not include Cullen Jenkins or Mike Patterson.
As for the details, there’s not a whole lot we know right now. We know Chip Kelly prefers a 3-4. We know defensive coordinator Billy Davis has a background in multiple schemes, including the 4-3 under. Having spoken to Davis and some of the other assistants, I got the impression that pre-snap disguise is going to be a big part of whatever the Eagles do.
As we look ahead to free agency (March 12) and the draft (April 25), now seems like a good time to take stock of the Eagles’ defensive linemen to see how they might fit going forward.
Tagged with: Antonio Dixon, Billy Davis, Brandon Graham, Cedric Thornton, Chip Kelly, Fletcher Cox, Howie Roseman, Phillip Hunt, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole, Vinny Curry
Posted in Featured
Posted in Featured
Billy Davis, the ‘Predator’ And the 4-3 Under
Using some All-22 shots, we dive into scheme possibilities for new Eagles defensive coordinator Billy Davis. Which pieces on the current roster fit the plan going forward?
Tagged with: Billy Davis, Brandon Graham, Chip Kelly, Cullen Jenkins, DeMeco Ryans, Fletcher Cox, Mychal Kendricks, Trent Cole, Vinny Curry
Posted in All-22
Posted in All-22
Fletcher Cox Selected To All-Rookie Team
Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox was selected to Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team.
Cox led all rookie defensive tackles with 5 1/2 sacks this season. He also paced the Eagles defensive line with 65 total tackles, seven for a loss. According to the stats kept by the team, the former first-round pick finished with 24 hurries.
Here is the complete All-Rookie Team list:
What They’re Saying About the Eagles
Eagles rookies get some love. Draft analysts look at who the Birds might target with the fourth pick. And an explanation of why the Eagles selected Daniel Te’o-Nesheim in the third round of the 2010 draft. Here’s a roundup of what the national media are saying about the Eagles this week.
Making Sense Of the Eagles’ Inactives
The following Eagles are inactive for today’s game against the Giants: Greg Salas, Chris Polk, Danny Watkins, Matt Kopa, Evan Moore, Fletcher Cox and Mychal Kendricks.
Tagged with: Akeem Jordan, Danny Watkins, Darryl Tapp, Derek Landri, Fletcher Cox, Michael Vick, Mychal Kendricks, Sheil Kapadia
Posted in Injuries
Posted in Injuries
Eagles DL Production: Checking In On Graham, Curry
Coming off an outstanding performance in Week 15 against the Bengals, the Eagles’ defensive line was not nearly as impressive Sunday afternoon against the Redskins
The D-Line failed to sack Robert Griffin III, although the Eagles certainly pressured him at times. Alfred Morris had 91 yards rushing, but he needed 22 carries (4.1 YPC).
Once again, the defense got no help from the other two phases. Washington’s five scoring drives started at its own 28, its own 41, its own 47, midfield and the Eagles’ 25. This is nothing new. Opponents have dominated the Birds in terms of field position all year long.
Focusing back on the pass-rush, here’s a look at opportunities (from Pro Football Focus), sacks, hurries (as tracked by the coaching staff) and pressure percentage (frequency with which each player notched a sack or hurry).
Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Cedric Thornton, Cullen Jenkins, Derek Landri, Fletcher Cox, Phillip Hunt, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole, Vinny Curry
Posted in Game Reviews
Posted in Game Reviews
Cheat Sheet: 15 Things About Eagles-Redskins
From draft positioning to Brandon Graham’s performance, here are 15 things to know about the Eagles’ Week 16 matchup against the Redskins.
Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Brent Celek, Bryce Brown, Colt Anderson, Dallas Reynolds, DeMeco Ryans, Dennis Kelly, Fletcher Cox, Jeremy Shockey, LeSean McCoy, Mychal Kendricks, Nick Foles, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole
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Posted in Preview
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