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    Posted: November 13th, 2019 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 98 Comments
    The bye week is important to players because it allows them to get some rest and spend time with their families. They can recharge the batteries, so to speak. The bye week is important to coaches because it gives them time to self-scout.

    This is when coaches study their own game tape and write detailed notes about what has gone right and what has gone wrong.

    If something is working, figure out why. Then figure out if you can do more of that. Or maybe study if there is a way to improve it.

    Obviously a lot more time is spent on what has gone wrong. Identifying problems is the easy part. Coming up with mid-season solutions is far more challenging. This is where a good coaching staff becomes really valuable. I do think the Eagles have a good staff, but this has not been a great year for them. If we’re being honest, the coaches are part of the problem.

    It is easy to wonder how honest and critical Doug Pederson and his staff can be. Pederson is positive by nature and never rips his guys publicly. Do not mistake that for him being delusional. Pederson, like every other NFL coach, can be hard on his guys in the locker room and in meeting rooms. He sees the tape. He knows who isn’t getting the job done. Pederson just believes you keep that in-house and that you don’t air dirty laundry.

    I would love to find out what the coaches were thinking after studying the tape. We know WR play is going to be a huge issue. With no DeSean, how can they fix that?


    Tim McManus

    @Tim_McManus
    Interesting to note: both Pederson and Groh actively coaching receivers during individual drills. Groh in particular involved, animated.


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    1:19 PM - Nov 13, 2019
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    That is great to hear.

    Mike Groh did a great job with the WRs in 2017. He knows the position and how to coach those guys. Having him be more hands-on is an excellent idea. He’s not going to suddenly turn Alshon Jeffery into a speedster. Nelson Agholor isn’t going to become Stefon Diggs. But Groh can help, especially with the young guys. The Eagles need Mack Hollins and JJAW to do something. Just make a play when the ball comes your way. One catch can be a difference-maker. And you don’t know if that will happen on the first drive or the final play of the game.

    We all agree the Eagles are lacking talent at WR. That said, the guys they do have can do more. They need to do more if this team is going to make a run. I really do think this is a smart move. We’ll see on Sunday if it makes any difference.

    There are other situations for the coaches to address. The deep passing game has not worked well. Part of that is on the receivers, but part is also on Carson Wentz and part on the coaches. Red Zone defense hasn’t been good recently. That’s something Jim Schwartz and his staff need to clean up. Blitzes haven’t been as effective as they should. We’ll see if that is something the coaches were able to figure out.

    Solutions can involve X’s and O’s, personnel or some other specific detail. This isn’t as simple as calling more runs to the right or more blitzes on third and long. There is a lot of nuance involved in trying to get a team to play better. I remember one year when the Titans were struggling. Jeff Fished decided his guys needed physical practices. He did that starting in late November and his team responded. Sometimes pushing the right button can make all the difference.

    One thing we do know, the Eagles will get some quick answers. Facing the Patriots and Seahawks is a major challenge. If the Eagles win one or both of these games, it will probably have a lot to do with adjustments made by the coaching staff. The Eagles were sloppy in the win over the Jets, but it was still a blowout. The next two games are big tests. We will see if the coaches were able to find effective solutions and the players could make them work.
    "Hey Giants, who's your Daddy?"

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    It looks like Doug is finally coming down on Carson Walch

    Zack Rosenblatt

    @ZackBlatt
    WR coach Carson Walch seems to be vocally asserting himself more than usual today. #Eagles


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    1:34 PM - Nov 14, 2019 · Philadelphia, PA
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    That’s not an accident. Clearly Pederson and Mike Groh have let Walch know that the receivers aren’t getting the job done. They were very hands-on back on Wednesday. Today it was Walch being more assertive. There are no guarantees this will work, but you have to try something. Go coach the heck out of those guys. Push them. See if that makes a difference.
    "Hey Giants, who's your Daddy?"

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