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The Philadelphia Eagles' 24-7 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens gave the coaching staff an extended look at players competing for roster spots, especially since several established starters and veterans did not see action.
The unofficial snap counts offer another layer of context to the opening preseason game. Philadelphia played 40 offensive snaps and 64 defensive snaps, giving several young players significant opportunities to make an impression.
Here are five takeaways from the Eagles' snap distribution.
Cornerback Mac McWilliams played 65 defensive snaps, or 81%, the highest total on the Eagles. Ambry Thomas followed with 57 snaps (71%), while Andre' Sam, Smael Mondon Jr., Zion Wilson and Ty Robinson each played 47 snaps.
McWilliams' workload is particularly notable as the Eagles evaluate their secondary depth. With Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean not playing, McWilliams had an opportunity to take on an expanded role.
Micah Morris and Jake Majors each played 34 offensive snaps, leading the Eagles at 77%. Darius Cooper followed with 29 snaps (66%). The Eagles rotated heavily along the offensive line, with Cameron Williams, Will Lampkin and Joshua Ojukwu each playing 23 snaps. That type of distribution reflects the evaluation process taking place throughout the preseason.
Tanner McKee played 19 snaps (43%), while Cole Payton played 15 and Andy Dalton played 10.
McKee finished 6-of-10 for 35 yards and was sacked once. Payton completed 4-of-9 passes for 37 yards with a touchdown and added 45 rushing yards on three carries.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. played 37 defensive snaps, while Kelee Ringo also played 37. David Blay Jr. played 35, Maximus Pulley 33, and Kapena Gushiken 33. Those workloads should provide the Eagles with plenty of film to evaluate as they sort through their defensive depth.
The biggest takeaway is that Philadelphia used the opener primarily as an opportunity for evaluation.
The Eagles gave substantial workloads to young players and roster hopefuls while keeping several key contributors out of action and saving them for joint practice with New England. The result was statistically a difficult night, but the individual snap distribution may be more meaningful than the final score.
The next preseason game should provide another important round of evaluations, particularly for players whose heavy workloads indicate that the coaching staff wants more information before making roster decisions.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles snap count vs. Ravens in preseason opener: 5 takeaways
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The unofficial snap counts offer another layer of context to the opening preseason game. Philadelphia played 40 offensive snaps and 64 defensive snaps, giving several young players significant opportunities to make an impression.
Here are five takeaways from the Eagles' snap distribution.
1. Mac McWilliams led the Eagles in defensive snaps
Cornerback Mac McWilliams played 65 defensive snaps, or 81%, the highest total on the Eagles. Ambry Thomas followed with 57 snaps (71%), while Andre' Sam, Smael Mondon Jr., Zion Wilson and Ty Robinson each played 47 snaps.
McWilliams' workload is particularly notable as the Eagles evaluate their secondary depth. With Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean not playing, McWilliams had an opportunity to take on an expanded role.
2. The Eagles spread the offensive snaps around
Micah Morris and Jake Majors each played 34 offensive snaps, leading the Eagles at 77%. Darius Cooper followed with 29 snaps (66%). The Eagles rotated heavily along the offensive line, with Cameron Williams, Will Lampkin and Joshua Ojukwu each playing 23 snaps. That type of distribution reflects the evaluation process taking place throughout the preseason.
3. Tanner McKee got the most quarterback snaps
Tanner McKee played 19 snaps (43%), while Cole Payton played 15 and Andy Dalton played 10.
McKee finished 6-of-10 for 35 yards and was sacked once. Payton completed 4-of-9 passes for 37 yards with a touchdown and added 45 rushing yards on three carries.
4. Several young defenders received heavy workloads
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. played 37 defensive snaps, while Kelee Ringo also played 37. David Blay Jr. played 35, Maximus Pulley 33, and Kapena Gushiken 33. Those workloads should provide the Eagles with plenty of film to evaluate as they sort through their defensive depth.
5. The snap counts reinforce the importance of the preseason
The biggest takeaway is that Philadelphia used the opener primarily as an opportunity for evaluation.
The Eagles gave substantial workloads to young players and roster hopefuls while keeping several key contributors out of action and saving them for joint practice with New England. The result was statistically a difficult night, but the individual snap distribution may be more meaningful than the final score.
The next preseason game should provide another important round of evaluations, particularly for players whose heavy workloads indicate that the coaching staff wants more information before making roster decisions.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles snap count vs. Ravens in preseason opener: 5 takeaways
Continue reading...
