As final 12 months’s Eagles protection struggled down the stretch, Jordan Davis’ conditioning grew to become a subject of dialog, and it appears that evidently it wasn’t simply exterior noise. Throughout OTAs, Davis confirmed up noticeably leaner, and spoke to reporters about his focus this offseason.
“It’s one factor I’ve been targeted on [getting in better shape].”
Davis mentioned that he’s making way of life adjustments, there’s lots of concentrate on his weight loss program — like chopping out juices —, and being extra energetic. He elaborated, noting he’s taken up back-packing, and is making an attempt to be in nature much more. And, if he’s simply going to sit down at dwelling and watch TV, he’s going to by means of on some movie first, simply to get in somewhat bit extra finding out at any time when he can.
He went on to say that he is aware of what’s anticipated of him, and he’ll have a much bigger position now that Fletcher Cox has retired, so he’s been placing within the work to get higher.
“I’m getting in the most effective situation of my life.”
The DT revealed that he’s right down to about 350 kilos, and admitted he was heavier than that final season. However other than the quantity, Davis mentioned that it seems to be loads totally different with the work he’s put in and is coming again leaner.
New line of defense coach Clint Hurtt spoke to reporters for the primary time since becoming a member of the Eagles employees, and when requested about Davis, named conditioning as their prime focus for the third-year participant this offseason. He defined that the DT is doing good in that division up to now, and has made big strides to be in nice form.
This isn’t the primary offseason that Davis talked about his conditioning, and we’ve heard it from a handful of his coaches, however he appears newly motivated heading into the 2024 season and can hopefully proceed to rise to the event.
