The Eagles have been again to work on Thursday making ready for the Falcons, and head coach Nick Sirianni spoke to reporters concerning the beginning linebackers, how being accountable means not blaming the sphere circumstances for errors final Friday, and gave his ideas on Atlanta’s QB Kirk Cousins and RB Bijan Robinson.
Right here’s what the top coach needed to say:
On the beginning LB job
Sirianni mentioned that he’ll maintain his dialog with Devin White — and all gamers — non-public, however the veteran linebacker is an efficient teammate and can nonetheless be wanted this season.
“However he’s [Devin White] been a fantastic teammate and executed every part that has been required of him, and I actually have quite a lot of respect for him. We’re going to wish him. We’re going to wish him this 12 months. It’s an extended soccer season.
Clearly, Zack [Baun] and Nakobe [Dean] are our linebackers, however Devin goes to should contribute this 12 months if we need to go the place we need to go, and that goes for all the blokes which might be one snap away from stepping into.”
On accountability
The top coach was requested how a lot the sphere circumstances issue into their evaluations from Week 1, however Sirianni defined that they don’t use that as an excuse. If somebody missed a sort out as a result of they slipped, or missed a catch, it isn’t about blaming the sphere circumstances, however slightly determining how they need to have higher adjusted for the sphere circumstances. They might should rely extra closely on fundamentals and footwork. He additionally famous that they received quite a lot of nice movie to be taught from and be higher ready subsequent time.
On making ready for the Falcons
As they proceed making ready for the Falcons, Sirianni mentioned that QB Kirk Cousins has had quite a lot of success within the league, and so they should be ready for him to play, and for the choice.
“I simply actually assume [Kirk Cousins’] accuracy, his determination making. He’s capable of get the ball the place it must go persistently. Once more, simply received quite a lot of respect for him, and I believe his monitor report speaks for itself.”
He additionally defined that there’s nonetheless quite a lot of unknowns — of each groups — heading into the second sport of the season. Neither group uncovered every part they’ll do in Week 1, and their sport plans could possibly be utterly completely different.
“We confirmed some tape of [Bijan Robinson] right this moment of simply how elusive he’s. I believe for those who look, his first landing was like play 11 in opposition to Carolina final 12 months, play 11 of the sport of sport number one. They throw him somewhat swing go and he makes the primary man miss, then he makes one other man miss, and he runs by way of a sort out. He’s a very good soccer participant who can create on his personal. Issues can break down, and he nonetheless could make a play.”
Sirianni went on to say that when he was displaying the Robinson movie, it reminded him on when he would ought to Saquon Barkley forward of a Giants sport, and simply how elusive they each are. He additionally acknowledged that they’re going to should sort out higher than they did final week if they need success in opposition to Robinson and the Atlanta offense.
On his function after a sport
Sirianni talked about how issues have modified for him proper after a sport, and the way he now not must be entrenched within the offensive sport planning instantly. He mentioned he nonetheless re-watches the movie from the offense, protection, and particular groups, however now his ideas flip extra to determining what the message for the week goes to be and what a part of the tradition they’re going to give attention to.
“I do know the very first thing I did is what ought to the message be this week, what ought to the tradition be about this week. The tradition is identical. Now we have core values that we imagine in. However what really must be dove into this week, and what are some issues, some tales that I can inform, movies I can present, what are factors that I could make throughout the tape of who we’re enjoying. And I believe that’s the place my week began this final week, versus within the movie room watching 12 personnel in opposition to the opposing group.”
Different notables
- He talked rather a lot concerning the schedule and the way they strategy plans for various weeks — quick week, mini-bye, worldwide journey, and so on… — however that’s one thing that continues to evolve because the attempt to make the method higher. Going into Week 2, he mentioned it’s useful that they’ve performed so many Monday evening video games the previous few years, permitting them to have a great blueprint for these.
- Sirianni additionally famous that it was essential for the gamers to get a while off and away from the power once they received again from Brazil — with the Friday evening sport, they didn’t profit from somewhat break the weekend in between coaching camp and the common season.
- It was identified that they solely have two residence video games by way of October, and whereas the top coach mentioned they love enjoying in entrance of their followers, he’s not wanting that far forward. They’re centered on every sport, one week at a time.
