What do you EXPECT to be done to address Strength & Conditioning

[Riggo Reincarnated]

Two straight games. Blown 4th quarter leads. Dominated in the trenches especially in the OL.

Even the defense QUIT on us at the end of the game today.

This smells like another version of Norv in 1996 and Zorn in 2008. Sinking ship.

 

[KDawg]

The OL thing is easy - we need better offensive linemen.

 

[Xameil]

I think 11 weeks with no bye and 2 games 4 days apart is what did it. Throw in that JD said that his ribs still hurt could be the reason for the last 2 games. Lets also not forget what one of the commentators said, the eagles are the healthiest team in the league currently.

Luckily, we get the Eagles a game after the bye next time we play them so we should key players back, JD should be better healed, and the team overall will be rested.

 

[DieselPwr44]

Has nothing to do with strength and conditioning.

What you saw last night was the difference in talent level, especially up front, on both sides of the ball.

 

[Darrell Green Fan]

This was why I laughed at fans, mostly Eagles fans, who thought the Eagles were done a month ago. They still have perhaps the most talent in the NFC, even with a QB who I don't feel is good enough.

 

[DWinzit]

Norv and Zorn were sinking ships. This is a new beginning, a rising sun.
Everyone knew going into the new regimes first season that they improved many positions but OL, WR, DB and Edge still needed work.
There were not many expecting this team to win 7 or more games yet look at the record!
A healthy introduction of Lattimore to the defense will be a nice infusion of talent

 

[burgold]

We woke up on the same page except I was thinking about it being three games with blown fourth quarter leads. I'm glad we have twelve days off.

 

[Boone]

We have lost Time of Possession badly the past 2 games - and I think what you are mostly reacting to was watching a gassed D that for 3 quarters did its job finally run out of steam. I don’t think strength and conditioning is a major issue but I’m not sure how that can be proved or disproved.

 

[Hail Raiser]

Wylie is back to being trash. Badiaz is hurt. Coleman got schooled.

You'd think we'd have seen them coming a little better, considering our OL coach was their OC last year.

 

[DazedSkinsFan]

The drive where we didn't convert the 4th down was the nail in the coffin last night. With a better oline we get that one yard that we needed. Coaching staff to this point has done an amazing job masking some of the talent deficiencies. The previous staff and FO did us no favors and bottom line we're still at minimum a couple off-seasons away from matching up with teams like Philly and KC

 

[SkinsOrlando]

Two back to back weeks playing teams coming off their bye, short week, QB slightly banged up, reliable kicker missing, and against stout defenses, I'm not that disappointed, it's football and I'm glad we finally got a bye to rest. We weren't going 15-2 and there's still a lot of football left to play.

 

[Commander Wraith]

On the oline, talent’s an issue and health’s an issue with Lucas out, and Biadasz and Wiley both playing hurt.

With that said, I’m also questioning the game planning/play calling/adjustments. Way too many times we saw guys with difficult blocks (both run and pass blocks) trying to deal with Jalen Carter. Don’t remember seeing as many chip blocks either. And then we often tried to spread them out with multiple receivers when we weren’t getting the ball to them. Sinnot played 6 snaps and Bates had his season low in snap %. Long story short, I think we tried for finesse when (in hindsight anyway) we probably should have tried to bully them.

Next game, I’m hoping they create a Jalen Carter play card. When he’s in, double him, run away from him, roll Daniels out, etc. Beat him up and make him run horizontally. Easier said than done of course, and they still have to contend with quality ends and linebackers.

2 random thoughts:
Our draw plays look really awkward and telegraphed.
Coleman struggles (and should get help) against guys in a wide 9 alignment.

 

[Fred Jones]

Coleman is a rookie and I think he will get better. However, is he the cornerstone LT for the future? Or, just an average starter that struggles against the best rushers.

We simply need more talent. AP has to keep producing, and the fans need to be patient.