Following two joint coaching camp practices between the groups, the Philadelphia Eagles will face the Cleveland Browns in a preseason recreation at Lincoln Monetary Area with a 1:00 PM Japanese begin time on Saturday afternoon.
The Birds are unlikely to go well with up their starters since 1) they already noticed numerous reps in observe this week and a couple of) they simply don’t wish to danger their key gamers getting harm in a preseason recreation.
With that in thoughts, listed below are essentially the most fascinating Eagles to look at in opposition to the Browns. On your viewing help, I’ve listed jersey numbers subsequent to the participant names.
STARTING CORNERBACK BATTLE
Ringo clearly struggled within the Eagles’ first preseason recreation. He didn’t precisely rebound in observe in opposition to the Browns. Ringo is working out of time to show he deserves to begin, if it’s not already too late for him. He may actually afford a optimistic displaying on Saturday.
It looks like the Eagles could be leaning Jackson over Ringo for the time being. Which isn’t actually a fantastic testomony to Jackson as a lot as it’s an indictment on the Eagles’ different choices. If Ringo struggles once more, Jackson could possibly be one step nearer to beginning. Particularly if Jackson manages to keep away from having a foul outing.
Bennett will probably be making his Eagles preseason debut after not taking part in in final week’s recreation in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals. He notably struggled within the Eagles’ first observe in opposition to the Browns. We’ll see what he can do in his first recreation motion. The sensation right here is that JB is unlikely to contend for a Week 1 beginning job however he may finally rise to beginning standing if/when there’s a beginning CB benching sooner or later this season.
McWilliams has lately seen extra reps on the skin (principally with the second-team protection however a number of with the first-team unit) and fewer on the within, which may point out he’s realistically competing for a beginning position. As stated with Bennett, McWilliams could be in a greater place to finally rise to beginning standing in the course of the season than declare the job by Week 1.
Brown is presently the favourite to begin at security (in nickel packages, nonetheless behind Cooper DeJean in base). Different observers really feel like he’s constructing optimistic momentum however the feeling right here is that he nonetheless has a lot to show. It’ll be fascinating to see how lengthy the Eagles maintain him within the recreation on Saturday. It’s onerous to say he’s working away with the beginning security job when Andrew Mukuba was taking some first-team security reps over Brown as lately as Monday.
Mukuba will make his Eagles preseason debut after lacking final week’s recreation. The second-round rookie has principally been repping with the second-team protection. However he may make a late push to begin over Brown with a powerful efficiency on Saturday.
STARTING LINEBACKER BATTLE
In accordance with Vic Fangio, Campbell didn’t begin in opposition to the Bengals as a result of coaching workers eager to restrict his snaps. We’ll see if he’s nonetheless on a pitch depend once more on this recreation. Does Campbell begin subsequent to Jeremiah Trotter Jr.? Or is it Smael Mondon Jr. once more? How lengthy does Campbell play into the sport? And the way does he look when he does play? We’ve but to see Campbell rep subsequent to Zack Baun, who’s missed numerous observe time, throughout coaching camp. It looks like Trot Jr. may begin forward of Campbell in Week 1. However that doesn’t essentially imply Campbell received’t be on the sector in some sort of rotational position.
TEMPORARY STARTING LEFT GUARD BATTLE
Toth has taken all of the first-time reps at left guard since Landon Dickerson suffered a knee harm on Sunday night time. Do the Eagles really feel the necessity to get him in depth snaps at left guard on this recreation? Or do they need to restrict his taking part in time to forestall him from struggling an harm that knocks them all the way down to their third LG choice?
Kinnard shifted over from engaged on the fitting facet of the offensive line to left guard within the aftermath of Dickerson’s harm. If Toth struggles and Kinnard performs effectively, may the latter rise to the beginning position till Dickerson is able to return?
It’ll be fascinating to see the place Pryor strains up on Saturday afternoon. Do the Eagles get him any snaps at left guard?
ROTATIONAL EDGE RUSHER BATTLE
Uche has arguably been the Eagles’ third-best edge rusher and he’s even been on the first-team protection forward of Jalyx Hunt at instances. With Philly’s edge rushers failing to generate any sort of disruption in opposition to the Bengals’ offense final week, it’d be good to see them create some strain on this spot. Uche ought to be capable of stand out on this scenario.
Some observers famous that Ojulari had his greatest observe on Wednesday. That’s not likely saying a lot, although, since he’s principally been invisible. Time for that to vary.
Johnson makes performs within the preseason. It’s what he does. If he continues to take action, how do the Eagles not maintain him round? He may also play on particular groups. And he does get first-team reps in observe.
Ogbo is pushing for a roster spot. Low-ceiling, high-floor choice in an edge rusher rotation that lacks confirmed expertise.
DEPTH WIDE RECEIVER BATTLE
Cooper regarded superior in final week’s recreation in opposition to the Bengals. Since then, the workforce has elevated his first-team reps on each offense and particular groups. Cooper’s in all probability already executed sufficient for the Eagles to maintain him on the roster. Nevertheless it’ll be enjoyable to see if he can terrorize the Browns’ protection on Saturday. Cooper’s potential is thrilling. Even when he’s not an enormous issue this season, he could possibly be a future beginning receiver for this workforce.
Smith simply hasn’t executed a lot of something on offense to face out in a great way. Can he proceed to show he supplies worth as a punt returner? If not, it’s onerous to argue he deserves a roster spot.
Marshall missed a bit of coaching camp practices and final week’s recreation on account of harm. It could be too late for him to make the Eagles’ roster, particularly given Cooper’s ascent. However he’s nonetheless preventing for his NFL profession. And Tanner McKee has loved throwing his manner. So, he may get some alternatives.
Guessing Cooks received’t be capable of play since he solely returned to observe in a restricted capability on Wednesday. If that’s the case, he’ll have solely performed one offensive snap within the first two preseason video games after trying fairly good in observe previous to his harm. Unlucky. Possibly he pushes to play understanding that his time is working out.
#14 – DORIAN THOMPSON-ROBINSON
DTR regarded OK however not nice in opposition to the Bengals final week. If the Eagles in the reduction of on McKee’s taking part in time, which they in all probability ought to as a result of I don’t know that there’s a ton extra to find out about him, each of the Eagles’ QB3 candidates may get extra snaps to show they belong.
McCord actually struggled in his NFL preseason debut. If we see extra of the identical, are the Eagles actually going to really feel the necessity to maintain him on the roster when he would possibly be capable of make it to the observe squad as a substitute?
BVS didn’t play on offense in opposition to the Bengals. Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo steered that the Eagles don’t need to tip their hand on their fullback utilization. We’ll see if that continues to be the case on Saturday. BVS did see a crimson zone goal from a Jalen Hurts throw in Thursday’s observe. Extra importnatly, BVS may also proceed to show his price by excelling on particular groups.
Sam was energetic as each a defender and particular groups contributor final week. He’s a man the Eagles ought to need to carry on the roster but it surely stays to be seen if the room is there for him to make it.
#34 – MONTRELL JOHNSON JR.
The undrafted rookie working again from Florida will probably be making his Eagles preseason debut after lacking an excellent chunk of coaching camp and final week’s recreation on account of a hamstring harm. Johnson Jr. flashed early in camp previous to getting harm. He’s realistically pushing for a observe squad spot.
Younger missed final week’s recreation on account of harm. It’ll be fascinating to see if he stands out on Saturday, particularly since he retains getting talked about by Vic Fangio within the defensive coordinator’s press convention. However the Eagles already appear to have 5 defensive tackles forward of him on their depth chart.
The lengthy snapper? Actually? Sure. Hughlett missed final week’s recreation on account of a neck harm, so, this will probably be his Eagles preseason debut. Should you don’t discover him on Saturday, that’ll be an excellent signal. In any other case … that’s a problem.
