The Eagles have been again to work on Sunday after their first preseason recreation, and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio spoke to reporters concerning the defensive efficiency, and the way quite a lot of the younger guys did of their first dwell NFL motion.
Fangio additionally talked concerning the Eagles’ signing security Caden Sterns — somebody the DC coached in Denver a pair years in the past.
“Yeah, [Sterns] was a superb participant. Moved nicely. Had good instincts. Good ball abilities. Had a superb really feel for the sport. We simply must see the place he’s at bodily. He’s solely performed 5 video games within the final two years, I consider.
I don’t consider you’ll see him out right here on the observe subject a minimum of for per week or so. So, we have to see the place he’s bodily, how he’s shifting round after which go from there.”
Right here’s what else the DC needed to say:
On the defensive efficiency vs. Ravens
Fangio mentioned that he appreciated the tip of the sport on Friday, saying Partrick Johnson made a hell of a play to trigger the fumble and get well it. He additionally identified their run of three-and-outs within the second quarter by the third quarter as one other factor that was good to see.
He defined that there’s quite a lot of analysis to take from a preseason recreation, noting that in observe, notably with the go rush, they don’t end the deal with and steer clear of the QB.
“A recreation is the place you really do deal with. A recreation is when really every thing is at full pace, snap to whistle. The video games are very, very worthwhile in growing gamers, and in addition in evaluating gamers.”
As for why so lots of the defensive starters performed in comparison with the offensive aspect of the ball, Fangio mentioned that they’re simply so new on protection – versus the offense who has eight or so returning of their 11 starters.
On Quinyon Mitchell and the nickel place
“I assumed he did nicely. He performed each nickel and outdoors nook. He’s a superb participant and he’s going to be a superb participant. We simply need to watch out to not overload his plate an excessive amount of as a result of nickel is a full-time place in addition to nook is, and he’s having to be taught each proper now and they’re two drastically completely different positions.”
Fangio mentioned that they hope to pare down Mitchell’s involvement and let him deal with one main place, however whereas that may be preferrred, it might not be sensible.
“We might need to play him at nickel.”
The DC later mentioned that taking part in Mitchell at nickel may be a necessity, however it additionally may be the results of making an attempt to get the very best mixture of gamers on the sphere. He additionally went on to elucidate the distinction in nickel versus nook.
“Nickel basically is known as a linebacker place. You already know, when you return to the normal 4-3, when you stayed in a 4-3, a linebacker could be walked out on that slot. Effectively the linebacker leaves the sport and now you’re in nickel and the nickel is on that slot.
So basically if you pare it down, he’s taking part in linebacker-type zones extra concerned on the run than a nook is. So, it’s a drastically completely different place.”
On particular person performances
James Bradberry
“Yeah, [James Bradberry]’s doing fairly rattling good [at safety]. He’s received a superb really feel for soccer, which has carried over to the security place for him. I believe he understands the sport from a excessive stage by his expertise and thru his intelligence, and it’s helped him within the transition to security. He’s been doing a superb job.”
Isaiah Rodgers Sr.
“[Rodgers] had a handful of performs. He received beat on the one finish reduce however he was tight. General good. He’s had a superb camp.”
Kelee Ringo
“[Ringo] broke up some balls down round exterior the numbers, which is completely different than taking part in nickel. I assumed he performed nicely and has been doing good.”
On the LB place
General, Fangio mentioned he was happy with the best way Nakobe Dean, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., and Ben VanSumeren performed on Friday evening. He famous that they have been up towards the twos and threes, so that they need to mood down among the analysis, however general he thought these three gamers did nicely.
The DC acknowledged that Zack Baun doesn’t have a ton of expertise on the linebacker place, however when he was in New Orleans, he did it sufficient for them to suppose that he can pull it off. Fangio mentioned Baun has had a superb camp up to now, and he didn’t play appropriately the primary few performs towards Baltimore, however general he’s been doing nicely.
Fangio talked about OLB Jalyx Hunt and admitted that the rookie did a little bit higher towards the Ravens than he thought he would, simply primarily based on practices. He’s enhancing and coming alongside, and the DC thinks Hunt will proceed to enhance.
He additionally gave some credit score to Nolan Smith for changing a free sack. Fangio highlighted a sack off the sting the place the deal with was late getting out and Smith was capable of convert the free sack.
“[Smith]’s quick and athletic. When he will get to make use of that a part of his recreation, he excels. He’s received to be extra bodily on the level. When he has to go rush towards tackles and wrestle with them, received to have the ability to get one thing completed. He’s enhancing.”
On the DT place
Fangio admitted that they didn’t get as many defensive performs as he would have appreciated on Friday, and needs he would have been capable of see extra reps from guys like P.J. Mustipher, Thomas Booker, and Gabe Corridor. The DC famous that they should develop extra of a go rush on the inside of the road, in order that’s one thing they’re hoping to get completed.
As for nostril deal with, Fangio mentioned they’re in respectable form — they’ve clearly received Jordan Davis and Milton Williams can in all probability go in there and play it if wanted. They in all probability gown 5 inside d-lineman on recreation day, and a kind of guys needs to be a backup nostril deal with.
