Eagles DC Vic Fangio spoke to reporters on Thursday for the primary time since Monday’s loss to the Falcons, and he talked about their lack of manufacturing, why they must be centered on stopping the run, and likewise talked about some particular person performances. He emphasised quite a few occasions how they, beginning with himself because the lead, have to do a greater job.
“We’ve clearly performed loads of nickel these previous two video games as a result of the groups are enjoying loads of three-wide towards us. So, loads of groups regular response is to play an excellent little bit of nickel. We simply must do — I simply must do a greater job of teaching the blokes on the approach and do the job higher. I simply haven’t accomplished a ok job of getting that accomplished.”
After two video games, Fangio mentioned they don’t have to make any wholesale adjustments to assist the run protection, and reiterated that he and the coaches simply have to do a greater job of making ready the blokes with higher approach and self-discipline.
However, with out a second’s hesitation, when requested if he thinks they’ve the expertise up entrance to get it accomplished, Fangio mentioned, “Sure.”
He was additionally requested in regards to the manufacturing of Jordan Davis, Jalen Carter, and Nolan Smith, however Fangio mentioned that issues like sacks and pressures gained’t come till the run protection improves.
“Till we do a greater job of enjoying the run, these aren’t coming. That’s for positive, and all of us have to do a greater job, beginning with me, of enjoying the run higher.”
The DC later defined that if you happen to’re not stopping the run, the offense isn’t stepping into an apparent go scenario. He identified that their subsequent opponent, the Saints, both run it or max defend play motion, run boots, and are doing an incredible job offensively.
Fangio famous that the Saints have loads of the identical run scheme of their repertoire as they noticed towards the Falcons., and surmised that they most likely plan to make use of it after seeing them fail to cease it on Monday night time.
On the Falcons game-winning drive
“It began off as what you suppose is a two-minute drive, however inside two performs it actually wasn’t two minute any extra. We gave up the massive on one the sideline there on the second play and after that, it turned, they’re within the redzone and so they received their time and set of downs to do it. Once more, we simply want to educate it higher, beginning with me, to get them to do it higher.”
On particular person performances
Bryce Huff
“Yeah, he’s [Bryce Huff] nonetheless going to be the starter, however we’re mixing these guys in, as I do know you recognize, and we’ll proceed to try this.”
Fangio later acknowledged that Huff remains to be studying to play the full recreation, and never simply rush conditions, however he’s working onerous at it and so they’re gonna follow him.
Zack Baun
Fangio acknowledged that Monday night time’s recreation was the primary time Baun had been uncovered to chop blocks, and mentioned the LB discovered a priceless lesson. The DC expects Baun to be higher ready for it now.
“It was the primary time he’s [Zack Baun] seen it. He has to react higher to it, however we have to get him prepared for it, too.”
Devin White
“He’s [Devin White] working towards and staying attentive, and able to roll. Particular groups performs part of it, however yeah, he’s prepared and obtainable.”
Nolan Smith
“I feel Nolan’s come aways since his rookie yr. I feel he’s enjoying higher on the sting than he was final yr.”
Different notables
Fangio mentioned Cooper DeJean is the back-up nickel proper now, and so they need to focus him on only one place. The primary week he was the dime DB and the back-up nickel, however with on a regular basis they misplaced in coaching camp as a consequence of his harm, they need him to give attention to one factor and see if he could make progress there.
The DC doesn’t suppose that the inexperience with loads of the defensive gamers preserve them from working at a excessive degree. He mentioned it’s not that lower and dry, as a result of younger gamers can play actually good and be the place they should be mentally. However, did admit that they’re most likely nonetheless within the strategy of studying every little thing and placing all of it collectively.
He later mentioned that he’s very pleased with how rookie Quinyon Mitchell has been enjoying this yr, and there’s a play right here and there they each may need again, however total Mitchell has been doing an excellent job.
