The Eagles secondary is expected to make some major improvements this season. We really don’t know what the outcome with regard to who will be starting in the secondary, but we have a good idea of what the likely outcome will be after this week’s mini camp.
The core of the Birds pass defense is the press man coverage of their cornerbacks and defensive backs coach Cory Undlin is already making a major difference back there. He’s greatly improved the fundamentals and the understanding of the players to get the job done. If the Eagles corners do a good job of slowing down the releases of the opposing wide receivers and covering these receivers when they get downfield, this secondary will be much better.
Cornerback Nolan Carroll has the lead for the starting cornerback position opposite Byron Maxwell going into training camp. He had a good minicamp, it wasn’t spectacular, but he’s outperformed the other cornerbacks. Brandon Boykin has flashed some of his playmaking ability, but he hasn’t been able to take the spot.
Walter Thurmond will be starting at the safety position opposite Malcolm Jenkins in the Eagles secondary. Thurmond was just lining up most with the starters, he was getting his hands on the football and making plays. All of the other starting defensive backs mention his name first when talking about their unit.
He’s got the speed and coverage ability of a cornerback, but maybe even more importantly, Thurmond makes the proper adjustments against the many formations, motions and shifts.
Sounds Good G-Man,
How are the Youngsters looking?
Jaylen Watkins, J Couplin, Wolff, &
E Reynolds and how about this Years Draft DB’s Eric Rowe, J Shepard & Allen…
THIS is what I want to read about. THIS is what is going to matter this year (and the last 5.. but nevermind). The simpletons like Vinnie will obsess with the QB position when it is the secondary that will make or break this year for us (just as it has for the last 5 or so).
This Eagles team is going to get yards and points on O. They have been one of the most talented O’s in the NFL for many many years… but the D has been the one falling behind. IF they dont improve… we will go no where.
I am hoping that Davis can mix up the packages and play calls a bit more. Press man can be exposed if they dont mix in a zone now and again. I am not going to hold my breath on this and if he doesnt get better…. Im calling for Davis to get let go early in the season. I believe we have some talent in the secondary now…. it’s up to him to make the right calls.
Yes, upgraded players no doubt, but the biggest and best change is the new coach. Look for a big upgrade from this unit.
Finally a non bradford sky is falling article…..We finally have a db coach who knows what the hell he is doing…..it will take up to week 6 for the secondary to be good but the front seven will hold down the fort until they are…..im excited for the D I see some great things on defense
Carey Williams and Bradley Fletcher weren’t that bad I don’t blame them at all just like I didn’t blame Chung. To continue to trot Fletcher out to cover a Dez Bryant by himself over and over again is a fucking coaching problem. No one on earth can cover them guys one on one. They were put in a position to fail. To not make adjustments and demand a different defense on them WRs is a Chip Kelly problem. Not to make adjustments week 1 after Jacksonville WRs killed you is a Chip Kelly problem. To wait until the offseason to make a change is a disgrace to the fans and the rest of the team. Yet Todd Lycht and Billy Davis were allowed to trot out the same players and scheme over and over again throughout the season. That’s unacceptable. If Chip and Billy think Byron Maxwell is going to magically shut down a Dez Bryant all game long one on one they are in for a rude awakening. Maxwell may not give up 3 tds but he damn sure will give up plays if hes asked to go one on one with no help I don’t give a damn what new “technique” is being taught. Stop putting these players in a position to fail.
The safety position is the key to the defense. If the secondary holds up this front 7 will make a ton of plays IMO.
You guys look alike… Maybe GMCliff was right… Ha
oh shit izell when you get a picture……oh yea I believe thurmond will be a ballhawk back there he has the ability
Until I see Thurmond not blow plays in the secondary and be an upgrade over Allen I won’t hold my breath waiting for success. I do believe upgrading to Udlin will make an impact but Billy Davis scheme wise blew some games.
However Williams and Fletcher blew more games with bad technique and bone head plays. I mean if you know you have no safety help and badly blow your jam or take a bad angle that’s on the player not the coach.
pman we look nothing alike……what you think all black people look alike…..lol yea im fat as shit he iz not……dont be a dick pman
You need to lighten up Z44… C’Mon Man ….
dude i was joking I said lol……I know you didnt mean that
For the secondary to be as bad as it was….. both the players and coaches need to take full blame (yes… I typed that). No one gets a pass. No one.
I Like Davis scheme but I blame him for not altering his scheme to fit the trash we had in the secondary. If the CB’s and S’s they now have cant get it done, they HAVE to alter the gameplan. Its that simple.