The Eagles had been again for Day 2 of practices on Thursday and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio spoke to reporters earlier than hitting the sector. The DC talked about their plans for Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell as they head into their second season, in addition to what he’s seen from Sydney Brown, and the way even he was stunned Jihaad Campbell was a participant on Day 1.
He admitted that there are going to be quite a lot of attention-grabbing battles for among the beginning spots, and it’s not one thing they’ll type out till a lot later in camp and as much as the common season.
Right here’s what the DC needed to say:
On the plan for Cooper DeJean
“We’d prefer to have [Cooper DeJean] be a part of our base bundle, and I do imagine he can play security — it’s new for him, so we’re going to get him some work there. Then you definitely’ll see days within the base the place he’ll play some nook. So, it’s going to be an evolution. Numerous it can rely upon how we do at these positions with the opposite guys. So, we’ll make the most effective choice for the workforce.”
On first-rounder Jihaad Campbell
“It was good to see [Jihaad Campbell] on the market. Wasn’t anticipating him on the market. The trainers have been telling me all spring that it might be some level in August when he’d be on the market. So, I’m studying that our trainers prefer to under-state and over-achieve so they appear good. However, it was good to get him on the market.”
Fangio went on to speak about the way to know if somebody at Campbell’s place is prepared for an expanded position. He defined that gamers have to know what to do, and have the ability to do it — task and method —, however the instincts a part of it, and play recognition, diagnosing issues and response time, is all very telling at that place.
As for Campbell’s growth in all of these areas, Fangio famous that within the spring, he had Campbell off to the facet doing drills however in Wednesday’s apply, that was the rookie’s first time in opposition to a dwell offense. The DC mentioned that for what Campbell has been uncovered to up up to now, he thought the LB did high-quality.
Fangio additionally acknowledged that there’ll possible be alternatives for Campbell to get on the sector his rookie season, and in sure packages they’ll want him relying on how the ultimate roster seems.
On Quinyon Mitchell’s growth
The DC talked about how they’re shifting Mitchell round a bit in camp, as a result of there is perhaps occasions within the season that they wish to have him match with a particular receiver, or play left and proper. It’s one thing they plan to take a look at on a weekly foundation within the season to see how finest to make use of him.
When requested what he considers when deciding to have a CB journey with a WR, and Fangio pointed as to whether the receiver warrants further consideration and whether or not you have got the CB to do it. He defined that there’s rather a lot concerned when doing that defensively, so it’ll be an evolution.
“[Quinyon Mitchell] might be high-quality. He’s obtained a extremely good work ethic. He’s obtained large satisfaction, and at all times needs to do properly. He’ll be high-quality.”
On Sydney Brown and the protection place
“[Sydney Brown] simply must go on the market and play good.
A lot of the protection place is rather like ILB, the place instincts and play recognition play a significant half in how good you’re. And, he simply wants quite a lot of reps. He didn’t begin training final yr till October, and I believe at that time you’re in sport weeks, the place you don’t apply an entire lot, you don’t have quite a lot of reps, so he didn’t have an amazing alternative final yr due to his damage. Hopefully now, we’ll see precisely what he can do.
He had a very good offseason, he did properly yesterday, and we’ll see how he does.”
Different notables
He talked about Jordan Davis’ weight reduction, noting that he had already misplaced fairly a bit towards the second-half of final season, so it’s nothing new and never one thing that ought to influence his efficiency.
Regardless of his feedback on Jihaad Campbell’s damage, the DC doesn’t assume the coaching employees is understating how lengthy Nakobe Dean might be out.
Fangio fielded a number of questions on whether or not he felt like he must alter his scheme coming off a Tremendous Bowl win, however finally he mentioned that they’re at all times self-scouting and discovering new methods to do issues, so it’s no completely different this season than any of the season’s prior.
The DC expects Milton Williams’ reps from final season to be break up up among the many group, together with Moro Ojomo getting extra reps this yr, and among the different younger guys.
Fangio mentioned that these subsequent few weeks might be attention-grabbing for rookie Mac McWilliams, noting that he’s somebody they really feel can play nickel, and possibly nook, however he’s obtained some versatility that they’re enthusiastic about.
