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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
Report: Trent Cole Recovering From Hand Surgery
Trent Cole had hand surgery this week and could be sidelined for some of the Eagles’ spring activities, according to a report.
Mike Garafolo of USA Today says that the defensive end has been dealing with a hand issue for over a year, which could help explain his dip in production last season.
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
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
Eagles Snap Counts: McCoy Gets Full Workload
Here’s a look at Eagles snap counts from Sunday’s loss to the Redskins. We’ll go position-by-position.
So much for easing LeSean McCoy back in. The Eagles running back had not played since Nov. 18 (concussion), but he had an even higher percentage of snaps than usual (84 percent).… Read More
Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Bryce Brown, LeSean McCoy, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole
Posted in Eagles Snap Counts
Posted in Eagles Snap Counts
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
Posted in Preview
Posted in Preview
All-22: How the Eagles Got Their Pass-Rush Going
Through the first 13 games, the Eagles’ defensive line had accounted for 20 sacks, or about 1.5 per contest.
Against the Bengals, Tommy Brasher’s groupsacked Andy Dalton six times and kept him uncomfortable all game long (13-for-27 for 127 yards). So what was different about the performance of the defensive line this time around? Here’s a look at all six sacks, using the All-22 shots.
Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Cullen Jenkins, Fletcher Cox, Sheil Kapadia, Todd Bowles, Trent Cole
Posted in All-22
Posted in All-22
Eagles DL Production: Cox, Cole And Graham In 2013?
The Eagles’ defensive line turned in its best performance of the season Thursday night against the Bengals.
Brandon Graham had a career game. Trent Cole looked like the old Trent Cole. Fletcher Cox continued an impressive rookie campaign. And guys like Cullen Jenkins and Cedric Thornton contributed as well.
In all, the defensive line combined for six sacks and eight hurries. Andy Dalton was under constant pressure and completed just 13 of 27 passes for 127 yards.
In a future post, we’ll break out the All-22 and look at why the Eagles defensive line was successful. But first, the player-by-player breakdown.
Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Cedric Thornton, Cullen Jenkins, Darryl Tapp, Derek Landri, Fletcher Cox, Phillip Hunt, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole
Posted in Game Reviews
Posted in Game Reviews
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