Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 11/10/24.
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Eagles’ Kellen Moore returns to Dallas, still a PowerPoint wiz and meticulous whisperer of offenses – The Athletic
As Moore returns to Texas for the first time since his 2023 departure, it’s worth revisiting his roots. The traits that launched Moore’s early success are still what make him a cunning coordinator, those who coached and played with him say. Some still believe he’ll be a head coach one day. They remember a quiet coach whose mischief manifested in trick plays, a fastidious film junkie who still gets others hooked. They recognize the son of a high school coach’s familial investment into Eagles players like Saquon Barkley, and they don’t downplay the significance of Moore calling plays against his former team. “I’m pretty sure he’s going to be pretty excited to play them,” said Skip Peete, who coached running backs with Moore in Dallas. “I guarantee he’s going to have some tricks up his sleeve.”
5 things to watch when the Cowboys host the Eagles on Sunday – Blogging The Boys
1. KELLEN’S REVENGE. In three of his four seasons as the Cowboys offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore’s squad finished top six in points, with the only exception being the 2020 season when they lost Dak Prescott for most of the year. Twice as OC, the Cowboys were the absolute best in offensive yards. Love him or hate him, his record in Dallas was quite impressive. Moore is now leading the Eagles offense who is inside the top 10 in net passing and rushing yards per attempt. Moore likes to confuse defenses and is notorious for using a lot of motion. The Eagle’s motion rate of 58.6% is their highest since 2018 (courtesy of NextGenStats). Don’t be surprised if the former Cowboys’ coach has a few wrinkles up his sleeve as he’ll have his guys zagging when you expect them to zig.
The Eagles have passed their midterm – BGN
The Eagles are 6-2. That is good. #Analysis. But seriously, that’s really good. As Bill Parcells said, you are what your record says you are, and the Eagles record says they are Super Bowl contenders.
Eagles notebook: “COOOOOOOPPPPPP!!!!” – NBCSP
The first time he heard it, Cooper DeJean was pretty confused. He was still just a sophomore at Iowa when the fans in Iowa City began a chant that followed him the rest of his college career: “COOOOOOOPPPPPP!!!!” “The first time they did it in college, I thought they were booing me,” DeJean said this week, “and then I figured it out.” So when he heard the same chant at the Linc on Sunday, he knew what it was immediately. It was an acknowledgement from the loyal Eagles fans watching the 28-23 win over the Jaguars. “Yeah, it was cool,” DeJean said. Eagles fans began chanting his name for his first punt return but it wasn’t very loud. Those chants got louder with each punt after and were very loud when he forced a turnover on downs with a pass breakup on 4th-and-1.
NFL awards at midseason: Picks for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and more – NFL.com
NAME TO WATCH: Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles’ marquee free-agent addition has been as good as advertised as a multi-faceted playmaker from the backfield. Barkley’s ability to produce big plays as a runner and receiver forces opponents to tweak their game plans to account for the dynamic back’s whereabouts at all times. With 1,071 scrimmage yards and eight total touchdowns, the 27-year-old could swipe the award with a series of strong performance down the stretch.
Game Preview: Eagles vs. Cowboys – PE.com
QB Jalen Hurts is playing with supreme confidence. He looks so good out there, doesn’t he? Hurts is in total command and he will have his entire receiving arsenal available, including tight end Dallas Goedert. Handling him, A.J. Brown, and DeVonta Smith is a large assignment for the Cowboys’ defense, and if the Eagles can win on first and second down and then keep it to third-and-manageable situations for Hurts, it could be a very good night for the offense. If the Eagles let Parsons take over, it will be very, very tough for the Eagles against a desperate Dallas squad.
NFL fines Jaguars player after hit that Eagles player said could have ended his season – NJ.com
Jaguars safety Andrew Cisco was fined $11,817 for his hit on Eagles left tackle Fred Johnson. The fine is consistent for a player who is receiving his first offense for that type of infraction. During the third quarter, as quarterback Jalen Hurts ran toward the end zone, Cisco approached as if attempting to tackle Hurts. Instead, Cisco dove at Johnson’s knees, knocking him to the ground as Hurts completed the 18-yard touchdown run. Cisco was flagged for unnecessary roughness, and the Eagles attempted a two-point conversion that failed. Johnson walked off the field and was examined by medical staff before returning for the rest of the game.
Washington Commanders Roster Moves: Zane Gonzalez elevated from practice squad; Austin Seibert OUT – Hogs Haven
The Washington Commanders announced several roster moves as injuries continue to add up. UDFA rookie TE Colson Yankoff has been placed on injured reserve. He had been ruled out for this week’s game with a hamstring injury. That opened up a spot on the 53-man roster to sign RB Chris Rodriguez from the practice squad. He was elevated last week, and had his best game as a pro. That was his third elevation this season, and he needed to be signed to be active. Starter Brian Robinson Jr is missing his second game in a row with a hamstring injury. Kicker Austin Seibert was questionable with a right hip injury, and he has now been downgraded to out. It was reported yesterday that the team was signing Zane Gonzalez to the practice squad, and the team made that official today. They elevated Gonzalez and he’ll be the team’s kicker, but long snapper Tyler Ott was added to the injury report earlier today with an illness. Left guard Nick Allegretti is the back up long snapper, which would be an interesting first-time pairing.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott facing season-ending surgery, per reports – SB Nation
The 2024 NFL season just keeps getting worse for the Dallas Cowboys. Last Sunday’s 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons dropped the Cowboys to 3-5 on the season, leaving Dallas mired in third place in the NFC East. The Cowboys are looking up at both the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders in the division, and their playoff hopes are slipping away from them. The latest bit of news? Dallas might be without starting quarterback Dak Prescott for the rest of the season.
Evan Neal to start at right tackle against Panthers – Big Blue View
The New York Giants will be starting Evan Neal at right tackle against the Carolina Panthers, per a report from Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, and formerly of the Houston Chronicle and Baltimore Sun. Wilson adds that Jermaine Eluemunor will move to left tackle in place of Chris Hubbard. Eleumunor has started at right tackle since joining the Giants, but has the versatility to play multiple positions. This will be Neal’s first significant action since suffering a high ankle sprain in 2023 that required surgery to repair. This may also be Neal’s last chance to prove that he’s a long-term answer for the Giants.
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