truth on hold Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) Eagles D doesn't sound capable of handling power running. 258 lb Cory blasting holes for Freddie and CJ could be the ticket "I think playing that second half and the way we came out, the Eagles didn't want to play no more," Gore said on the show. "We just kept pounding and kept pounding and kept making plays and I think we kind of knocked the fight out of them." http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/eagles/san-francisco-s-gore-eagles-quit-during-last-week-s/article_89070199-2562-5819-a874-4b940a356985.html Edited October 8, 2011 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdBlueNorth Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Eagles D doesn't sound capable of handling power running. 258 lb Cory blasting holes for Freddie and CJ could be the ticket http://wdigespmms.vo...t=1318007162244 They may not be capable of handling it, but Chan also said you don't "panic" and change what you do.... I agree though, with Bell out it may be a really good idea to go I-formation max protect with TEs and run the ball down their throats. I doubt it will happen, but we can always hope that we will get the lead and be able to do something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 If they show an early inability to stop the run, it would be foolish to attack their DBs. At some point the latter will start playing to their potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 With how soft the Eagles are in the middle, Jackson and Chandler should have all-world days. There is no reason why Chandler shouldn't have double digit catches tomorrow with a TD or two or three, and Jackson 150+ yards. I just hope Chan sticks to that plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmalibu Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 The Eagles are going to challenge us to beat them in the air. They will crowd the box, and count on their corners in man coverage. So, I think the ticket will be 4 wides with freddy in the backfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdBlueNorth Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I don't doubt the talent of their defensive backs and sooner or later it will start to kick in - if we spread them out and force them to play man that is actually to their strength; from everything I have read they are struggling with zone coverage and tackling. I would think starting in the i and seeing if they stay out of nickel then motioning guys into the spread would work to create matchups against their LBs, but I assume Andy will mimick the Bengals plan and stay with a nickel package most all the game. You would think that you could really gash them on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Gore's comments were revealing though. From my limited football experience I can relate to a defense literally giving in (if not up) after repeated pounding. With his remaining personnel, Reid's defense may simply not be able to devise a scheme to mask this fatal flaw. Freddie and CJ arent the pounder Gore is, thats why Im wondering if we see Cory a lot more on the field this week. Dude's bigger than the majority of their front 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdBlueNorth Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Gore's comments were revealing though. From my limited football experience I can relate to a defense literally giving in (if not up) after repeated pounding. With his remaining personnel, Reid's defense may simply not be able to devise a scheme to mask this fatal flaw. Freddie and CJ arent the pounder Gore is, thats why Im wondering if we see Cory a lot more on the field this week. Dude's bigger than the majority of their front 7 Corey would be grinning ear to ear on every play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Gore's comments were revealing though. From my limited football experience I can relate to a defense literally giving in (if not up) after repeated pounding. With his remaining personnel, Reid's defense may simply not be able to devise a scheme to mask this fatal flaw. Freddie and CJ arent the pounder Gore is, thats why Im wondering if we see Cory a lot more on the field this week. Dude's bigger than the majority of their front 7 That prompted me to go to the Iggles site to check out how big they really are. There, I found this little ditty: Pronunciation Guide By the way Joe, he is bigger than their Linebackers, but not their front 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hell, feed Cory. My idea on short yardage is to line him up with Smith and have him get the snap. Bowlingball right behind Wood and and a guard. There are so many run combinations that we should look to establish, just like the passing game spread the ball around rely on your work horse but spread the ball around. Running is something we should look to do now the weather is going to turn and we need to have more balance through more variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 The Eagles are going to challenge us to beat them in the air. They will crowd the box, and count on their corners in man coverage. So, I think the ticket will be 4 wides with freddy in the backfield. They haven't done that to anyone this year. They aren't going to do it tomorrow. Their linebackers suck and half their D line is hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I would like to see us pound it some just to show we can do it....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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