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2 players who belong on Eagles' combine watch list
With five of the Eagles‘ six draft picks being in the fourth round or later, Howie Roseman and his scouting team have the task of doing more with less. Here are some players to watch out for on Day 1 of the NFL combine. OL Isaiah Wynn (Georgia)This year’s offensive line group is arguably the deepest position. These O-linemen have...
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Eagles Film Review: Carson Wentz faces tough test vs. deceptive Panthers' defense
Carson Wentz has been great through the first five games of the season. In the sixth, he will see something from the Panthers’ defense that could confuse him if he’s not ready. Unlike the Cardinals, the Panthers refuse to show their hand (the coverage they are in) early. Here is an example: Under the arrow is Panthers safety Colin...
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Eagles Film Review: Trusting Carson Wentz more at line of scrimmage
On Monday, after the Eagles‘ 34-7 win over the Cardinals, head coach Doug Pederson spoke of a system he and Carson Wentz use called the “Take It System.” The basis of this is pretty simple. Take what the defense is giving you. Once you identify a possible weakness, the quarterback can audible on the fly. Pederson is still bringing his...
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Eagles Film Review: How the run game erupted against the Chargers
In his press conference earlier in the week Doug Pederson said, as a team, “every week you go in and try to establish your run game.” Last week, the Eagles did this by utilizing a zone run scheme. The reason: The Chargers’ defense under Anthony Lynn and Gus Bradley specializes in slanting defensive linemen one direction while the linebackers head...
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Eagles Film Review: Grading Doug Pederson in Week 3 win over Giants
The first two weeks, Doug Pederson threw multiple offensive formations and looks at opposing defenses. In Week 3’s win over the Giants, it paid off in the running game and specifically got LeGarrette Blount going. Below is a personnel grouping called 13 Heavy, or Big 13. Brent Celek and Zach Ertz lined up to the right of the line, with Halapoulivaati Vaitai…
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Two potential roads to success for the Sixers
Like it or not, you can’t argue the fact that Sam Hinkie has set the Sixers up well for the future. Hinkie started planting the seeds two years ago when he traded Jrue Holiday on draft night for Nerlens Noel. That move started to bear fruit this season, as Noel finished third in Rookie of the Year voting, and in...