The status for all three is uncertain for Sunday’s game at the Jets.
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This was two years ago, after the Eagles’ first meeting with the New York Giants, when Kelce kept getting beat by slanting and stunting linemen on inside zone run plays. The New York Jets ground game is averaging 127.5 yards per contest, and Chris Ivory leads the way with 148 yards and two touchdowns. While some players have pointed to the play calling and head coach Chip Kelly doubled down on Wednesday on his assertion that it’s about execution, a couple of Eagles players took it on themselves this week to point the finger of blame squarely in their own direction after the loss to the Cowboys.
“Sam is making the right reads and progressions”, Kelly said.
But something did look a little fishy on Sunday.
“We’re evaluating him this week in terms of what he can do and can’t do”, Kelly said of Alonso.
“I mean, they play good“, he said.
“It wasn’t all them”, Kelly said.
This awkward exchange painted a clear picture of the agitated state the Eagles are in right now. The injury report listed him as limited in practice. Worse, it came against the most hated of all the evil empires, those Dallas Cowboys.
While Murray has carried the ball 21 times this season, 34 players have more carries than he does. They have created 10 in the first two games of the year. Sure, his defensive backs, guards, big-money running back and quarterback deserve Fs (for fugazi) for their brutal two-game performances, but now is not the time for impulsive changes. As a member of the Denver Broncos, the Wisconsin product ran for 38 yards on 20 carries through the first two games of the 2013 National Football League season.
The Fantasy schedule looks pretty light against running backs for the remainder of the Eagles season. But when you’re unable to execute the root of the play – the main concept behind it – those variances go by the wayside. I think it is fixable, I don’t think it’s anything major. “We’re all frustrated with where that’s at”. The 0-2 Eagles can’t find a rhythm in any facet of their fast-paced game and it’s already sparked a handful of conversations about the future of the team and Chip Kelly’s position as coach.
Murray opted to leave the tremendous offensive line of NFC East rival Dallas as a free agent this past offseason in favor of the Eagles’ uptempo system masterminded by coach Chip Kelly.
Now some are are starting to think that Kelly’s unconventional up-tempo offense is actually too simple. Murray’s output has been well-documented above. He has thrown four interceptions and two touchdowns.
“It’s disappointing, ” Bradford said.
That still may not be comforting for a team staring down a deadly 0-3 start, though. The key here is for Kelly to figure out what works best going forward.
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Talking of Andrew Luck…if the Jets Defense can play him like a fiddle then what are they going to do to Sam Bradford.
