Eagles Biggest Losers and Winners from Week 4 (As we look forward to week 5)

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Philadelphia Eagles biggest losers from Week 4

Fletcher Cox, defensive end

Though criticizing Fletcher Cox is blasphemy for some of you, the narrative that 91 isn’t getting much done because ‘he’s being double-teamed’ is a false narrative. The truth is Cox is showing signs of laziness and the motor isn’t what it once was.

Four games into the season, Fletcher Cox has five total tackles on the season. That isn’t the production that you should expect or tolerate from someone who is as talented or well-paid as he is. Someone must hold him accountable.

Jonathan Gannon, defensive coordinator

The Eagles have given up more than 40 points in each of their last two games. Sure, there was a Dallas Cowboys pick-six in Week 3 that helped add to the tally, but it doesn’t matter.

Jonathan Gannon doesn’t have these guys prepared. There are no adjustments being made. Something has to change here, or he won’t be here past this season.

Aaron Moorehead, wide receivers coach

No one seems to ever criticize Aaron Moorehead, but veteran receivers have regressed under his watch. Rookies haven’t lived up to their potential. He runs some really nice drills in practice, but instead of harping on Jalen Reagor so much, we may need to shift our attention to his position coach. He’s the issue.

Derek Barnett, defensive end

Do we really have to keep explaining this one? Why does Derek Barnett get so much playing time? Why is he still here?

Philadelphia Eagles biggest winners from Week 4

Here are some guys that deserve game balls after this one.

Kenneth Gainwell, running back

As requested, Kenneth Gainwell got more touches in Week 4, and the results were optimal. He carried the ball three times for 31 yards and reached the end zone. He snagged six passes for 58 yards. This young man is a baller.

Eric Wilson, linebacker

Some of the Eagles Nation has been extremely hard on Eric Wilson, but he has more tackles than Fletcher Cox who many of you are seemingly afraid to criticize. Cox has five tackles on the season. Wilson had six solo tackles on Sunday plus another four combos and Philly’s first interception of the season. You guys are criticizing the wrong guy.

Dallas Goedert, tight end

The Eagles coaching staff finally remembered that Dallas Goedert was on the team and made a conscious effort to get him the ball. The result was five receptions on five targets, 56 receiving yards, and a touchdown reception. It was nice to see the big guy get some opportunities and make good on them.

DeVonta Smith, wide receiver

It was nice to see the young fella eat. You have to stay in bounds, good sir! Still, DeVonta Smith racked up the first 100-yard receiving game of his career and led the team in receptions. You have to tip your hat to him for that.

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[t96]

If Shaq is out I think Goedert lights us up. The rest of the offense doesn't scare me one bit though. I'd put Chinn as a spy on Hurts. Philly's D has been pretty banged up and I expect we'll be able to put up point on them.

[CarolinaLivin]

Does anyone think we should sit CMC for this game even IF he is considered ready to go?

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The Philadelphia Eagles defense was horrific against Kansas City

Ugly: Every player on the Eagles defense not named Hargrave

It may be time for the Philadelphia Eagles to look to move off of defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, possibly. He didn’t register one defensive stat in Week 4, and Cox being the highest-paid player on this roster, needs to be the Fletcher Cox of old. To put it in perspective, Cox has only one sack in his last eight games.

Philly fans, let’s be honest; we all could not fathom a secondary worse than what the Eagles presented last season. When the Iggles added safety Anthony Harris and cornerback Steve Nelson to the roster, it was pretty much fans who agreed with the notion that this secondary would be in much better shape.

Through four weeks of the 2021 season, the secondary still struggles, and Harris and Nelson have not done much to help. Two weeks in a row now that Nelson has had blown coverages and assignments.

Harris has not been much better; getting torched by receiver Tyreek Hill and missing tackles has made this secondary vulnerable to many plays. To be fair, they are also not being put into the best situation by their coach, defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon. Speaking of Gannon, let’s check in on him.

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Philadelphia Eagles new defensive coordinator may need to rethink his scheme

Ugly: Jonathan Gannon, Defensive Coordinator

To say, defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon has had a rough few weeks would be an understatement. This is now two straight games in a row that the Gannon-led defense has not answered for the opposing team’s offense. After only allowing 23 points in total through the first few weeks of the season, the Eagles defense has now let up 40 points in two straight games.

 

Now, to break it down a little bit more. The scheme Gannon is trying to run is not so much the problem, but the players he is trying to run in this scheme are. A lot of the way this defense is supposed to be set up does not match their talent. It is as simple as that. Having cornerback Darius Slay not shadowing the opposing team’s best receiver is a crime. Using Steven Nelson in man coverage on anyone is ridiculous, and the run defense is terrible, just terrible.

Allowing some yards to be gained on the ground is one thing, but allowing almost seven yards a carry is just not going to slow any solid offense down. Gannon also had some bad play calls that Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid ultimately sniffed out, leading to touchdowns. Minus the one takeaway from linebacker Eric Wilson, each of the Chiefs’ offensive possessions ended in a touchdown.

[hepcat]

One thing the Panthers have a massive advantage over the Eagles - coaching. The Panthers coaching staff should be able to trick and out scheme the Eagles inexperienced staff in every facet of the game. McCarthy and Quinn are super experienced and kind of ran train on the Panthers college esque defense. I don’t expect the same from the no names on the Eagles staff. 

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The Philadelphia Eagles head coach still struggled against the Chiefs

Bad: Nick Sirianni, Head Coach

So, let’s start by saying head coach Nick Sirianni called and presented a much better offensive in Week 4. A lot of solid play calls to get his quarterback and receivers a chance to succeed, and it was much more put together and adjusted versus the last two games.

However, the fact that he still only called ten running plays for his runningbacks is still inexcusable. Philly had multiple opportunities to have one of your best offensive weapons run it in, especially at the goal line. Also, asking your offensive line, who is missing four starters, to block for 48 passing plays is just not realistic. In the end, the offensive line started to give way, and that belongs to the coach.

Penalties on this team his still highly alarming. Not one, not two, but three touchdowns were negated because of penalties. That’s 21 points off the scoreboard, and yes, some of the calls were not the greatest, but you can’t expect that the officials will not call those and those issues need to be addressed.  The last big issue with Sirianni was his aggressive play-calling or lack thereof. Playing teams like the Chiefs, field goals are just not going to cut it.

Time management also became an issue in Week 4. It seemed like Sirianni took a few pages out of the opposing team’s head coach playbook and did not use his timeouts correctly.

The Eagles’ last series before the half is a series that Philly fans should reference on what we are talking about regarding time management skills. If the young coach called a timeout, he would’ve not have had to rush that play that ended in disaster.

[trueblade]

I think we have just the thing to help out Fletcher Cox's production: 

[Jon Snow]

3 hours ago, trueblade said:

I think we have just the thing to help out Fletcher Cox's production: 

Unfortunately for us this is true. It will be a get right game for Fletcher. 

[iamhubby1]

7 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Unfortunately for us this is true. It will be a get right game for Fletcher. 

 

That's the spirit. lol

[Jon Snow]

52 minutes ago, iamhubby1 said:

 

That's the spirit. lol

It up to Paradis and Delay now.

[iamhubby1]

1 minute ago, Jon Snow said:

It up to Paradis and Delay now.

 

Um, sure. Oh, that's Daley. In that case, yes, yes it is.