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and they went up to New England. Obviously, Dave and the organization got a absolutely huge you win, a thrilling win, a win that was surprising. But one is that game went on. You could you could see it happening in front of our eyes. It was very, very impressive. Obviously some places you don't typically get in the course of a football game, the three non offensive touchdowns, but boy to their credit to pull that win off. Dave, we know how unbelievably rare. It is unbelievably rare to beat

Tom Brady in New England. It just doesn't happen very much. So now the Eagles well positioned, they've got a shot. You can talk about what's deserved and what's not. Look it is what it is five and seven. It is time for the division lead. It's a sprint to the end. Four games to go. It's in their hands. And obviously this division's mocked up and we'll see if the Eagles

can go get it has been from day one. We'll take a look at the division a little later on the first place Philadelphia Eagles kind of rolls off the tongue nights, doesn't it. It It does. We'll see what they do with that win against Dallas on the road. Didn't do much after that win. Now we see with the Eagles three consecutive home games and the Eagles looking to get some momentum. Going to do that, they will have

to beat the Buffalo Bills. Will take a look at the Bill and just a bit here, Chip Kelly coming into studio as well. But let's get your caught up with everything happening on a busy day. Some running back conversation is certainly at the top of the list. Your Eagles three sixty update. Hi everyone, I'm Alex Smith and this is your three sixty update. The big story here today the Novicare Complex was a pair of Eagles defenders

bringing home some hardware. As safety Malcolm Jenkins was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his ninety nine yard pick six against the New England Patriots. Meanwhile, defensive end Fletcher Cox took him the team's twenty and fifteen ed Block Courage Award. We heard from both Cox and Jenkins on what those awards mean to them. Oh, man, I just want to appreciate the old guys. It really makes a lot to me. Kind of shifted my day

a little bit, you know. But uh, you know, I really appreciate those guys that going to battle with those guys every day and for me for them to vote for me, you know, for that award, and I appreciate those guys. Yeah, I mean, you know us. I mean it's you know, obviously an honor. It's that time of year where you know, everything everything matters and so hopefully whether it's me or arrange somebody else and it is

just wrong, we can continue to have a production. But yeah, I'm just a product of my environment, a lot of a lot of players that other people made allow me to kind of have that success. Yesterday, much of the discussion here at the Novacare Complex centered around Bills running back with Sean McCoy but today some of that attention focused to Bill's quarterback Tyrod Taylor, and we heard from head coach Chip Kelly and linebacker Damiko Ryan's on what

the multitalented Taylor brings to the Bill's offense. It's a different dynamic, you know, and it's similar to playing not that he's the same player as Cam because Cam's obviously different body type, whatever. But when that quarterback has the

ability to run, you know, it's it's different. It's different than how you cover because now if if he's if you play a lot of man under too deep man under where the defensive backs have their backs turned to the quarterback and it's third and ten, if they're all covered, he can tuck the ball and run for the first down. Then you can start to you know, now you're rush lanes. The rush lanes against Tyrod are different than the rush

lanes against to Tom Brady. Yeah, Tyrod does. He does a really good job of throwing the deep ball, and it's really impressed the way he throws the ball down field. He does a really good job, has a lot of speed on the outside. You know, guys go up making plays. And finally we hear from Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins, who weighs in on Bill's wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who went for one hundred nine yards and a touchdown in the Bill's victory last week. I think so. I mean, he's

definitely in the conversation. We see him on the tape. You know, it's like a track meet. He puts his head down and he's rolling. And to be as big as he is, you know, it's hard to defend that. And we'll wrap things up here from the Novacare Complex practice fields with an injury update. Nose tackle Benny Logan was the only Eagle that did not participate in today's practice, while running back Ryan Matthews was the only player listed

as limited. You can check out the full report, along with the rest of the Eagles news right here on Philadelphia Eagles dot com. Thanks so much, Alex Joe. Got to ask running backs obviously a huge story. If you are Chip Kelly, what do you do with the backs? I played DeMarco Murray less than he's been playing throughout the course of most of this season, meaning I played DeMarco Murray around the amount that he got in the game versus Buffalo, now versus New England. That was certainly startling.

I can't imagine DeMarco Murray's happy about it. But I think the other guys have more explosion right now, and I think they're better in this offense. I do think Dave that it's been a mistake for Chip not to adapt the offense more to DeMarco's style of running. But if he's not going to make that change, yes, I would play the other guys one so you don't worry about the matchups. See I'm going along with the Chip

Kelly lines here about the matchups. And if you're game playing calls for an inside zone running attack, then DeMarco Murray's your best inside zone runner. Ryan Matthews is not coming back to carry the ball twenty five times after missing three games. There is still very much a place for DeMarco Murray in this offense. Hasn't been as productive as perhaps a lot of people thought. Three point five yards per carry's not along the lines of where he

was last year with Dallas. But anybody who's giving up on DeMarco Murray, I just look at that fourth quarter running he had last week, the nineteen yard game. It was an angry run. It was a physical run. And if you give DeMarco a chance to go downhill north south, that's what he's signed up for. I think he'd be really productive. And that late game fumble from Kenya on Barner that is a red flag for me. I'm not sure he's the guy to carry the ball late in

the game. Well, it's a cause for concern for sure. I look at it this so I think Dave obviously a lot of good points. There's right the running style of DeMarco. With that said, I just got to mix the other guys in, and I got to mix them in a lot because I think they've got an acceleration right now that's impressive and works for I mean, let's face fact, the Eagles do run outside a lot. So if they're going to run outside, I need a guy

that can turn the form. And frankly Sproles and Matthews when he's healthy, and Barner, you know, work in progress, still trying to figure it out. But I think they give the Eagles options to uti laws a lot. Yeah, there's depth, there's number of restrictions for running backs in a game. I think that's really difficult to work. Well.

I think the big key here is Ryan Matthews and how quickly he can get back into his game and how quickly he can be a contributor not only for eight carries ten carries, but can you give him fifteen carries per game and keep him healthy in the final four games? Here can Darren sprowlstay helly? That workload a large one on Sunday for Sprowls. You want to keep

him fresh in those home run moments. So good, good conversation and Chip Kelly will have to make that decision moving forward and he will starting Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. And Chip Kelly and studio and just a bit, we also have a cover two segment with Jimmy Kemski from Phillyboys dot com along with Matt Lombardo from NJA dot com. First things first, when Eagles three sixty returns, we take a look at the upcoming schedule and we dive in deep on the Buffalo Bills. I sept to Philly, I

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at Eagles three sixty. Insider Dave Spidero Joe Di Camera Here, let's take a look at what the Eagles have ahead. It's the Eagle's upcoming schedule, presented by NFL Ticket Exchange power by Ticketmaster. For the only one verified way to buy or sell NFL tickets, visit NFL ticket exchange dot com. We're in the final quarter, Joe, of this twenty fifteen regular season. And as you see three home games out of the four three in a row, how many wims you see two and two? But come on, the predictions

have been outrageous this year. I mean it's been nuts. Three and one I think would get it done for any not for Dallas, but for the other three teams. Three and one gets it done. Number you kind of talked about, all yeah, eight gets it done, but seven might be the number that it happens at you know what I'm saying. So two and two might be what

you ultimately need. And then when you look at this Eagle schedule here up ahead, and certainly it's you know, to the Eagles benefit to have three games at home. You need to see that at home record improve obviously two and three so far, and you know, some issues over the last couple of years. Last year they were better, but you know, the home field at the link. You know, maybe not quite as strong as you'd like to see it, but in general, I think we all know the deal.

If you if you beat Washington and you beat the Giants, Eagles are going to be in a really, really good shape because you know, you're talking about beating down the teams you're competing with for this division. So two and two, and then it's the local Which games did you win? Which games you lose? You know what I'm saying, Dave, And that what clearly is can you imagine that Matt look at that schedule though two primetime games, that third, that third game, that New York Giants game, cannot be

moved to eight thirty. From my understanding, it can only be moved into the national slot at four thirty. So if he gets to that point theory, you can't take your too many games in primetime. Eagles have already exceeded the limit of primetime games. Interesting, that's what I've told yesterday by somebody from Fox. Fox doesn't want to lose that game. All right, Let's take a look our first look at the Buffalo Bills in the Philadelphia Eagles. We

begin at the quarterback position. All of a sudden, Sam Bradford, extremely efficient, not turning the football over Joe. He had one hundred twenty passing yards on Sunday against New England, yet he threw two touchdown passes. Really was very efficient with the football. Eagles good in the red zone. Sam Bradford to me, he gets the nod here. Although I liked Tyrod Taylor and what he's become, that multiple threat,

very dangerous to the Eagles defense. Yeah, it's Tyrod Taylor's done a nice job, you know, for a guy that hadn't been a starter before in this league and Buffalo acquiring him, he's done a pretty darn good job. Now let's talk about Bradford here for a moment, because I don't think it should be lost in the shuffle of conversation. The Eagles are when he starts and finishes a game, five and four, So for a five and seven football team, it's certainly noteworthy that there are five and four when

he plays and finishes. I don't think there's any question what we saw from Bradford versus New England represents yet again another indicator he's simply better than Mark Sanchez. That's certainly my opinion. So I think you know, you got to feel kind of a certain degree of more comfortability knowing that you know, he's the guy under center and

hopefully can stay healthy the rest of the way. Now, when we talk about Tyrod Taylor, you know, multiple dimensional sort of player, able to run and throw the ball over three and eighteen I think it's stranger and eighteen yards in the ground this year, over three hundred yards altogether on the ground. So he's shooting toward you know, maybe about four or fifty for the season, and sixty four percent completion percentage is pretty impressive. I mean for

a player that hadn't played before, it's pretty solid. Yeah, they've done a really good job and he's got some weapons with look in the backfield, of course, with Shawan McCoy, who's been torrit of laid for the Bills. The Eagles all time leading rusher and franchise history off to a slow start this season, but Lashawn mc coy, he can beat you reversing field. Eagles have been talking about playing

disciplined football and staying at home all week. Easier said than done against McCoy, who is absolutely a home run threat and really part of a one two punch that Buffalo has with Carlos Williams in the backfield, this Buffalo running game. They rebuilt the offensive line in the offseason, they added Carlos Williams in the draft, They added with Shawn McCoy in a trade, and they have been a run first to set up the throw kind of team,

really dangerous running to football. They will test the Eagles for the most part, pretty good defense against the run of the season. Yeah, I think it's a big time sign of hope to know that the Eagles played a much better defensive game versus New England after having struggled there, especially in the in the in the run game. Well, in addition of the past game, for sure over the last three to four weeks before that they got it back together. That was a big sign, huge game from pletcher.

Cox is obviously just an enormous player, I think clearly the best player on the team. So yes, Buffalo brings a heck of a Russian attack. Eagles are gonna have to deal with it in a day. It's not lost to me. As Leshaun comes in and obviously he'll be incredibly motivated. We all know that as some memorable games for former Eagles have come in. Donovan McNabb beat the Eagles.

Reggie White did not beat the Eagles. I mean there, you know, there have been some Ara Owens did not beat the Eagles in that OH six game when he came back. But it's it's it's no worthy, it's memorable. I mean it's you know, listen, this is the all time leading Russia and the franchise historians coming in here with both teams in playoff positioning jockey and it's it

sets up for a fascinating three hours. Much turnover on this roster, though that a lot of these players, and we talked about him talked during the week, they're not there. They know that Buffalo has a very good offense. We get to more of it here. The passing game, Tyrod Taylor. We talked about sixty five percent completion percentage, just four interceptions this year. Sammy Watkins, after complaining earlier this season about not getting featured enough in Buffalo's passing game, has

come on big time. He is a top five draft pick really coming into his own and the Eagles secondary Eric Rowe and Byron Maxwell, they'll have to account for him and Charles Clay at tight end and wide receiver. Good group for Tyrod Taylor. Oh yeah, no, there's no doubt about it. And young and so they you know, they have some skills. And Sammy Watkins, as they mentioned, certainly is the main guy. I mean, he's he's a home run threat. You know, you see that yards for

reception average, it's very impressive. Now, he's not a possession receiver at this stage of the game. We'll see if he can grow into that more as his career develops. But he's a heck of a player. There's a reason he went in the top five of the draft. And as Dave mentioned, I mean, a true task for the

Eagles cornerbacks. And as we know, there's been some shake up in the Eagles secondary, not just the corners, but who plays in nickel in the safeties and so yes, it's it's really gonna be a spot where the Eagles is gonna have to contain him tight end. The Eagles getting Zach Ertz back that helped. Last week he caught his first touchdown pass of the season. Good red zone threat for the Eagles, good down the field threat. And

how about the Buffalo Bills. They make a deal with Miami, they go and sign Charles Clay and free agency, they rebuild their entire passing attack and they kind of feature a tight end here. Clay is somebody that not a lot of people know about, but very dynamic player. And the linebacker situation for Eagles has been shaky. Keiko Alonso will be asked to play in coverage in this game. The former Buffalo Bill will have to do a good job against Clay. Tyrod Taylor looks for him down the field.

They really just like to play ballas away offense, and Clay's a good player. Well, he is a good player over following yards in receiving so far this season's pretty impressive. And you know, obviously, anytime you have a relatively young quarterbacker inexperienced quarterback as Tyrod Taylor is, we all know the deal. A tight end can be a quarterback's best friend, especially in times of third down conversions and things of that nature. So for for Clay to have fifty receptions

this year is pretty impressive. And you know, listen, Tyrod Taylor is not a great player, but he is doing a decent job and has tools and as we know from Rex Ryan's days with the New York Jets, his preference is to run the football, so it's a run based offense. But when Tyrod Taylor needs to make plays, he has shown this year the ability to do so, and that is in large measure, Dave, why they are in the playoff hunt in the FSA. A quick get

the defenses for these two teams. Rex Ryan will be aggressive, He'll mix things up. We know Bill Davis will do the same. Not a lot of sacks from a front though Buffalo that features Jerry Hughes and Mario Williams and Marcel Darius and hopefully they will not be tuned in to play this game. I know that LeJean mcgoy has been going around the locker room saying, hey, win this one for me. Eagles need to win the battle at

the line of scrimmage. They did a fair job last week, although the offense really not productive for Chikelly needs to talk about that. Well, let's flip it for a second. When we talk about defense, I mean unbelievable performance. Unbelievable performance by the Eagles defensive line last week versus New England, I mean masterful their ability to get it. It It wasn't just about the sacks which they had saxon Tom Brady. It was about the hits, it was about the harrys,

it was about the knockdowns. I mean, listen, there's two many reasons Eagles won that game versus New England. The first, obviously is three touchdowns that weren't offensive touchdowns. That's you know, the twenty one points is enormous. But the second reason was the Eagles defensive lines just flat one after Tom Brady. So you hope that they can do more of that, because Dave, if they play like that, great things can happen. Different gunning game, you have to contain Tyrod Taylor. So

but it's a great matchup. Really, Buffalo Bills come to town as a good football team. Rex Ryan has done an excellent job turning that team around from last year to this year, winning over the Houston Texans last week. They're very much in the playoff picture in the AFC East and they still have the Eagles, the Cowboys, and I believe the Redskins, So they are they're very involved in what the NFC's picture is going to look like. When we returned to Eagles three to sixty, we're gonna

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sixty here with David Spidero and Joe to camera. Time now for us to step aside. Chris McPherson with his Cover two segment, Matt Lombardo Njay dot Com and Jimmy Kempsky Philly Voys. What are they talking about? The Philadelphia Eagles, of course, Hello Eagles fans. I'm Chris McPherson, and welcome

to this week's edition of Cover two. Here in Philadelphia Eagles dot Com a lot to dive into, and so I welcome two of my favorite people in the media world from Matt Lombardo from NJA dot Com and Jimmy Kempsky from Philly Voys to break down the Eagles went over the Patriots and look ahead to a certain someone coming to Lincoln fangel Field this Sunday. I don't know, I don't know Rex run, Yeah, exactly. So First, let's look at the Eagles thirty five e tway win over

the New England Patriots. Guys, Sam Bradford comes back in the lineup after missing the last two games with the concussion and the shoulder injury. Offense gets back on track all of a sudden. Eagles win was its simple as getting Bradford back in the lineup to get the offense role on. I think Bradford was a big part of it. You look at his play over the last three games when he's been healthy, sixty eight percent completion percentage, six

hundred and fifty yards, five touchdowns, no interceptions. That that strong play out of your quarterback spot. But Sunday to me, was all about Billy Davis. You look at the fact that they rushed with their front three, their front seven didn't really need the blitz drop back into coverage, and guys, don't forget they turned back the clock. It was twenty fourteen again with the special teams in defense contributing key touchdowns. It was. It was a team win by any working definition.

To me, your thousand Bradford's performance, yeah, I mean Matt said that they got They had three return touchdowns with the interception return, the pump block, and the Darren's rolls pump return touchdown. No love for Bradford though. Bradford was good. I mean he was he was okay, I mean three one hundred and twenty yards those work been like performance. I think they had ten drives, one of them mended on a fumble by Barnar at the end of the game.

Seven were punts and then they had the two touchdown passes. Of course, you know some of those drives at the end of the game they were killing clock. But Bradford didn't make any major mistakes, didn't turn the ball over, which is, you know, better than what we've seen through you know, better part of the season this year. But he did. He did a nice job sort of just guiding that game along. Didn't really need to do too

much and they came out to win. Okay, So a big story from the running back standpoint, Darren sprowls at kening On. Barnar got the majority of that carries. De Marco Murray not as much of an impact in this game. Jimmy, what do you think the Eagles should do with the running back rotation moving forward, especially as Ryan Matthews gets closer to returning to the line up. I think Ryan Matthews is the most talented traditional type of back that

they have on the team. Sprowles obviously is a weapon in his own way, and I think they need to continue to get him involved in the offense because anytime that he's been involved and they've they've gotten him the ball in the offense, whether if he handing it off or getting him involved in the past the game, good things have happened. And so I think Ryan Matthews at anytime he's been healthy this season has really played well.

But he kind of kind of stick with those two guys, and I think they're getting Ryan Matthews back is going to be a huge boost to this offense overall in the rotation moving forward. I would actually move Ryan Matthews to the top of the depth chart, mix in Darren Sprawls, mixing to Marco Murray. But all of the talk this way from Chip Cally, from Pat Schremer, you don't get the indication that DeMarco Murray is the lead running back on this team anymore, and based on his performance to date,

I don't think you should be. Ryan Matthews has been the bell cow for this team. When he's been healthy. As long as he's in there, you have to continue to ride the hot hand, all right, Joe, we know that Lashawn McCoy speak at running backs, is coming back to Philadelphia, and as zach Ertz said on Tuesday, he probably wants to set the franchise the all time NFL rushing record in a single game. How do you think the fans first and foremost will react to McCoy's return,

Mat I'll let's you start here. I don't think it's going to be all that pleasant. You look at his comments on the way out the door and what he insinuated about Chip Cally. I think that Eagles fans it's going to be a mixed bag at best, and he's probably gonna he's probably gonna hear more booze than cheers. I would think, Okay, Jimmy, he has a sheriff fans.

He had a great career here clearly with the Eagles, and and now I think the fans really see him as as he's an In my opinion, he's he's an immature guy, and you know, fun guy to talk to, good player, but immature and is apt to say some dumb things. And I think fans are going to react to that, all right, Jimmy, from an exit an O standpoint, how do you think the Eagles defense will do in

terms of containing him? Well, obviously, you know the three guys up front with Flesher Cox, Benny Logan, Cedri Thornton, Benny Logan, Sedgric Thornton are a little bit banged up, still to be determined, you know, whether they'll be ready to go for you know, this game this week. But I think the two guys that really have to play well this week are Connor Barwin and Brandon Graham setting the edge because Lashaw McCoy, as we've seem like to

get outside. And then even the corners I think are going to be a big part with Byron Maxwell on the one side and Eric Row on the other side, I think they have to step up and do a good job tackling in the run game as well. Matt, do you think that the Eagles can keep McCoy Johndre a hundred yards He's had three one to your performances, I do. I think the Eagles this is the game where you start to get back on track stopping the run.

Obviously that they kind of had that month there from the Dallas game all the way up until the New England game where the run defense really struggled. But if you take away Sammy Watkins over the top, if you let's Tyrod Taylor to me, you stop everybody else and you kind of take your chances. With Sean McQuay, I don't think he has a big game. He's gonna want a big game, but I think the front seven continues their strong play from last week. He might not get

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sixteen available now. Welcome to our exclusive one on one with head coach Chip Kelly, presented by Wah Wah Coach Great game for you on Sunday against New England Big Win. Let's start with quarterback Sam Bradford very efficient. How did he how did he play when you watch him sending nice job. You know he's protected the ball and um in the last couple of weeks, even before the Patriots game, kept us moving off on. So it was, you know,

a weird game. In the third quarter. We didn't really have the ball because we scored on an interception return in a part return. But I thought Sam did a really nice shot. Was good to have him back in control. Those two touchdowns in the red zone would impress you so much about his throws under pressure, moving into pocket,

et cetera. Yeah, you know you gotta capitalize, especially gets to the team as good as the Patriots when you get down on the red zone and you really want to come away with seven instead of three, just because of how potent they are on the offensive side of the ball. And he made a nice strowe and catches to Zach Artzas acted a good job on a double move, and Sam put the ball exactly where Zach could get it on the top shelf in the back when no one else could get it. And then the other throws

the exact opposite. It's tight coverage. It's got to be kind of a down and dirty throw. It's got to be low and where only the receiver can go get it, and that's him and Jordan run the right page on that one. So two different throws with two critical throws for us. In the time that Sam has been here, how would you describe his level of you know, growing into the locker room, his play on the field, and just kind of his relationships with all of this team.

He's done a really good job, you know, and he continues to get better the more time he's with us, more experience, as you can continue to see him get better and better in terms of what we're trying to do here. On the defensive side of the ball, Brandon Graham was drafted to play in a four to three hand down in the dirt. He's made the transition at the outside linebacker. How do you think he's done that, coach? I mean, as you've seen him through your three years here,

what has enabled him to become so effective out there? Well? I think he's built to be an outside linebacker. You know, there's not many two hundred and sixty pound defensive ends in this league anymore. It's a bigger position in the fourth three scheme at defensive end, but he's built to be an outside linebacker. He's a dynamic pass rusher, very powerful, can overpower tackles. He also sets the edge. It's very

tough to run the ball against him. And he's done a nice shop in terms of learning coverages and things like that. So I think he's transitioned really well. Eric Rose played cornerback and safety in college. He's a cornerback here. What are the physical characteristics that distinguish in your system or in the NFL a cornerback in safety. Well, he's tall and long, and it's got a great man coverage skills systematter, just getting comfortable and getting experience. The more

Eric has played for us, the better he's been. But he looks like an NFL prototypical corner that's what most people want out there. You know, tall, long guys that can run, and that's where he fits into our scheme. Are there mental characteristics mental traits that you look for as well that distinguish a cornerbacker is safety? No, I mean I think obviously just having a real good football acumen and understanding what we want from a defensive standpoint.

The more you can understand what the other ten guys are doing, and then how the offenses are trying to attack to benefit you. Whether you're playing corner on our safety. Buffalo Bills are the opponent on Sunday. Their defense has been very effective. What do they do so well on that side of the ball. You know, Rex always has a really good blitz package that he's going to bring

against you. They they're stout on first and second down and try to get you into third down situations and then come with all sorts of different blitzes on third down to effect affect your passing game and try to get you off the field very quickly. But he's very sound and what he does. He's got some really good playmakers. You know, obviously Mario Williams is playing really really well. Jerry Hughes at the other defensive end is playing well.

He's got some pretty good secondary guys. Gilmore is one of the top corners that will face. So it's it's a good it's a good group that we get matched up with and be an exciting challenge. Their offense has a quarterback who can run around a lot, who can also make every throw. What kind of challenges that for the defense? Um, you know you're it's going into maybe

like a Cam Newton type role. Different type of quarterback from a size standpoint, but the fact that there is quarterback quarterback run and design quarterback run, not just scrambles. So Tyrod's a very very good athlete. You got to be aware of him in terms of where he is. And not only does he throw the ball really well and um to a good bunch of good receivers, he has the ability if everybody's covered, to take it and

pull it down and run for the first down. So we're gonna make sure we're really discipplined in our rush lines against him. What's your opinion of Sammy Watkins. He's a hack of a receiver, you know, and uh, you know, he's going to be a big challenge for us. He's obviously the number one threat um. He was a top five dropt pick for a reason. Uh. You know, a real talented, big, strong, physical receiver is Charles Clay similar

to anyone you've played. Is he a real receiving threat down the field, and he's more of a short yardage now He's everything. He's a really good tight end that was a acquisition firm in the offseason. You know, to compliment Woods and Walkins outside. They got a real real threatened him as a tight end. He's done a really nice job. And Greg Roman is Japan's corner, doesn't real

good job of getting those guys the ball. Talking to the defense this week about playing with Sean McCoy and his ability to cut back and reverse feel they keep using the word discipline. How do you emphasize discipline during the course of a week. Well, it's just the same thing we always do. You need to make sure you

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To learn more, visit good sports dot org. Slash Duncan Philly. We welcome you back, Dave Spidero, Joe Dicamera, our final segment here on Eagles three sixty and Joe. We've talked a lot about the Bills and the weapons that they have and how dangerous they are and When we feature the Eagles wide receivers, we talk about Jordan Matthews sixty one catches nice here, He's come a long way. Nelson Agil, you want to get more production from him, zero catches,

two targets. Last week in New England Eagles first round Drafttick trying to find his comfort zone and it hasn't come yet. Your thoughts on Agiler, You just hope he turns the corner. You know, you gotta contin you to coach him up. I know there's some thought that you know, the route running's not quite as sharp as as would be preferred. And listen, he was drafted in a spot

to help this team. You know that he's supposed to be better in year three than year one, But you also know in your first round pick, there's an expectation of some degree of contribution greater than this in year one. So it's part of why the Eagles are five and seven football team. They simply need more help from the outside receivers. And he's I think the main guy that you look to outside and say there's opportunity for growth. Yeah, with Josh Huff too, And I can't understand where Josh

Huff has gone in this offense. After scoring touchdowns and back to back games at Lincoln Financial Field, he's been non existent, So there's a shake up there. Miles Austin released Jonathan krauss In. Maybe Jonathan Krauss is the one who comes and gives us Eagles wide receiver course from twos. They certainly need it from receivers not named Jordan Matthews. And we'll see if in this final quarter of the season. Nelson Aglor steps up. What's ahead on Philadelphia Eagles dot Com.

We've got our emros was on the menu segment for you right here. On Thursday, Glenn mcnow joins me in studio his full predictions of the week. He's been on target the last couple of weeks. Here we also have Merril Reese, the voice of the Philadelphia Eagles, in studio as he gets ready for the stretch run, and we go behind enemy lines to find out the very latest on the surging Buffalo Bills. What do you think win loss? What's you feel right now? I think the Eagles win

the game. Okay, that sounds very halting, drudging, forced, and I'm not sure I believe. I'm not sure, but if I had to say, if I had to say, I'm going Eagles done well, the real Philadelphia Eagles, please stand up, Please stand up for Joe to camera, Dave Spidero, we thank you for joining us in Eagles three sixty have yourselves are great? Eagles dead to the wat