Eagles 360: December 13

well that's gone. So now we kind of look ahead and see what do what do you got for next year? What are we what are we looking after the last three games? What can they build toward the future. If I have to ask you now three biggest needs on this football team one through three, your answer very easy. Number one is wide receiver, Number two is cornerback, and number three is offensive line help. Okay, I wouldn't argue with any of that, right I would argue a little

bit with that, Well, yeah I would. How I want to see a defensive line that dominates. I think if you added a top level pass rusher into the mix here, you would the whole dynamic of the defense would change. That's great. How are you going to be fitting that one in? Well, that's what Howie Roseman is going to be doing. Did they didn't they sign a couple of guys this passed off season? Extend a few guys this offseason to provide that Yes, well it's difficult to go

back to that. Well well but no, no, they signed Fletcher Cox? Yeah? Uh? Did they signed a pass Vinny Curry? Yes? And they need more most mini Curry's got what two saxi curs not having a good year. I will grant you that, but um, I would be challenging to see them go out this offseason and spend what are you talking about, a four year, five year deal, months on million or somebody at the or draft. Well, listen, I'm

never opposed to drafting a pass rushing defensive end. But man, you got needs at cornerback, you get the other ones I mentioned wide receiver. There are needs on this football team. And today the coordinator spoke, let's get you caught up with everything happening with the Philadelphia Eagles. As Frank Reich talks about the offense and Jim Schwartz talks about the defense and Alex Smith is here to break it all down. It's our three sixty up. Hi everyone, I'm Alex Smith

here with your three sixty update. The Eagles have the day off from practice today, but they will be back starting on Wednesday as they get set for a trip to Baltimore to visit the Ravens. Today, we did hear from the Eagles coordinators and we'll start things off with defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who talked about the play of the Eagles corners in the last game against Washington. Yeah, I made a lot of plays. Doesn't make up for

the ones we gave up, you know. I mean, we got a score in the got a score, our lead in the fourth quarter. Man, I'd swap any of those for knocking that ball down on fourth and one. You know, sort of life as an NFL corner, You're gonna give up some plays. So we just can't make them an eighty yard play. Like I said, if that's sixty, we get him on the ground. We got a chance to make another play. Meanwhile, within the last twenty four hours, the Eagles have made a host of roster moves, sending

three players to injured reserve. That's John Doranboss Wendel Smallwood, and Matt Tobin. And to fill those roster spots, they signed veteran cornerback Dwayne Gratz along with long snapper Rick Levado. And then just earlier this morning, the team elevated running back Byron Marshall from the practice squad to the active roster. And today we heard from offensive coordinator Frank Reich on

what Marshall can bring to the table. You know, Byron, I'm not sure what action they'll see, but I can just tell you watching scout team this whole year, probably if you took the ten most eye popping wild plays on the field this year, Byron might have three or four of them where he's running scout team and he runs a route or he makes a cut against our defense. That just goes, WHOA, I mean that was and we'll look at each other and say that was legit. I mean,

so he's got some explosiveness and elusiveness to him. All right, Well, that will wrap things up here from the Novocare Complex. Don't forget that. Tomorrow we'll hear from head coach Doug Peterson along with quarterback Carson Wentz wide receiver Jordan Matthews and a host of others. You can catch all that content right here on Philadelphia Eagles dot com and the official Eagles mobile app. Thank you so much, Alex. You know, Glenn, we are looking at a roster here that has really

taken some beatings. How ironic sad is it? The John Dornboss gets to the point where he ties the record with Harold Cromichael from most consecutive games played. He is honored on the scoreboard at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, and then a few minutes later he's running into the locker room with a messed up A terrible thing for him. Really, I mean, what a guy, what a great guy, what he has always done, What a great teammate he is, What a great guy to have in this area. And

I'm glad he tied it. It is a shame that it happens on that day. Yeah. So the Eagles beat up, bruised, but also going into this game against Baltimore expecting to win, and that is the objective. We're going to talk about the Philadelphia Eagles as we continue through the show, including a visit with head coach Doug Peterson. Will also take a look around the NFC East. But when we returned Eagles three sixty, Glenn mac now his five big Picture

takeaways from Sunday's loss to the Washington Redskins. This portion of Eagles three sixty was presented by McDonald's Mix and Match on McDonald's mcpick two for two dollars, a fifty cent menu now featuring Fileo fish for a limited time. I'm loving it. Their legend is legend ivy. They've seen the end zone more often than any other duo in history. They are professional football player watches. Become a fan only with Xfinity X one caller click today with simply right

checking from Santon Deir Bank. Just make one deposit payment, withdraw or transfer each month to wait the monthly fee and there's no minimum balance. You're all right, simply right checking from Santander Bank. Remarkable things are happening at your local acme. We're making changes and we're getting better every day, Cleaner, friendlier, fresher like fresher meat and seafood at fresher produce and hundreds of organics. To top it off, we're luring thousands

of prices throughout the store. So come on in and see for yourself. Why acmee is just better, lower prices, great quality and friendlier service. Acme Official Supermarket of the Philadelphia Eagles. Be noisy, be silent, be near, be far, be joyful, be together. Let's celebrate joy with Duncan's Holiday flavored coffees, espressos and donuts. America runs on Duncan Welcome Back gets Eagles three sixty Dave Spidero with Glenn mac Now, who will now give us his five takeaways from the

twenty seven twenty two loss to the Washington Redskins. Right here you go. They have a lot of these I think are pretty self evident, but feel free to applaud as you see. Fit Number one, this team really needs to learn how to win those one possession games. They are thank you, dare oh and five in that they are oh and four in the division in those one possession games. And on Sunday, in a lot of ways

they outplayed Washington. They had fifty more total yards, they held the ball they possession thirty six to twenty four, which which is pretty significant. They had fewer penalty yards for once. This was the first of the one possession of losses. I think that I come away saying, you know, this team's going to learn from this because they didn't commit a lot of penalties, they didn't miss a lot of tackles, they didn't blow assignments. They just couldn't finish.

They couldn't finish. They were the personnel. Ten points and four visits to the red zone isn't going to do it, And the two turnovers in the red zone really aren't going to do it. Fixable, yes, as in next year. Fixable Yeah, Fixable as in the Eagles need to continue to have good off seasons as they did this past off season, adding Carson Wentz and what looks to be a good draft class and a couple of key free agents. Oh, you take me right to number two, which is Carson

Wentz is still a bright spot. I heard several foolish critics kind of blame him for the end of the game. No, no, no, there is nothing he can do in that situation. He is playing without three of his starting offensive linemen, without three of his running three of the four running backs they went into the year with, and without three of the guys they counted on to catch the passes he marched them down. Was at sixty one yards to put them in that position. There is nothing he could do

on the play where he got sacked. I remained impressed by Carson Wentz, by his guts, by his leadership, by his brains, by a lot of things. He's got a lot to learn. Yes, but Doug Peterson said this was his best game of the year. I still go with Pittsburgh, but I think it was a very very good game overall. I honestly will tell you that after this game, look you always, we're all looking at every move that Carson Wentz makes, every word that he says, everything about Carson Wentz.

After this game, Glenn, I felt this kid is the real deal. I feel it more strongly now than ever. Yeah, moral victories don't mean a lot, and I don't want to say that Sunday was one, but I remained encouraged by what I've seen. What I've seen from him that I didn't really expect to see. His six foot five inch two hundred and forty plus pounds. He's a big guy, but you see how agile he is in the pocket, how he can shrug off some would be tacklers, how

athletic he is for such a big kid. This is all very good news for you, for us, for the Philadelphia Eagles number three. I need your help on this one, please. I don't know what to make is zach Ertz Dave, because I feel like we have been here before. Ten catches, one hundred and twelve yards. But he does this every year. He had this game last year, fifteen catch game against the Redskins in December. He did this in twenty fourteen

thirteen game against the Redskins in December. Last three games of the year that year thirty catches, three hundred and fifty two yards. Now, overall the last three seasons, in December, Urts averages seven point two catches eighty one yards, and he's got four touchdowns in eleven games. The rest of the year, he averages three point two catches a game, thirty nine yards and only three touchdowns in thirty nine games. I feel like every year at this time we say

this is gonna be it. Next year he's gonna be there. I can't anymore predict that. I don't know if it's just the December thing of well. I will say this after the week that zach Ertz had last week with the criticism about the non block in Cincinnati, the player that I saw on Sunday was much more physical, fighting for yards after the catch, really trying to be more

of a determined physical runner. But as I get what you're saying, and the key for this young man is to put it all together and for the Eagles to incorporate him. And I think he's actually been more productive in the last four or five games after that displaced rib. Look, he came out and had a really good first game against Cleveland and suffers to displaced rib, plays with it

and then misses three weeks. Maybe there's a chemistry with him and Wentz, but I just I don't want to be pulled into it again because I've been pulled into it. But they hadn't worked much at all in the presedure. All right, here you go, number four. Let's give a hand to Trey Burton. Who man, he can do it all. This kid, he's he's got up to thirty two catches this season. He's got twelve catches in the last two games.

He's a terrific special teams player. He makes tackles on special teams and when called upon an emergency, not that bad long snapping. Now the punter helped him Donnie Jones did a nice job on that, but you know what, he got it back there. He volunteered. He did a good job. He's a very valuable cog of this team. Trey burtoner a guy you can really root for, and

he's done well. Yeah, and Trey's one of those unsung kind of glue players who is a core member of Dave Phipps special teams and has become a really versatile player in the offense. Moves all around the formation, creates good matchups, and has generally caught the ball very well, with the exception of a game or two. Yeah, and Wins found him early, which was nice to see. All right, Number five. I don't know how it's going to play out, but I think the Shan Jackson really wants to come

back to this town. Before the game, he is lobbying with our friend Howard Eskin that he wants to come back. After the game, he'll tell anybody who listens how much he likes Philadelphia. Hey, they cheered me today, they must really like me. Well, we'll see how it plays out. He had another good game against the Eagles, which he seems to do. Have that eight yard touchdown. He's got what four touchdowns now against the Eagles in the five games he's played. I don't know how it works out,

but I'll tell you what. He would be delighted to come back here. I believe that he will stay in Washington with the Redskins. My thought, you give me the field. Ye, I'll give you the field at dinner? That joy? Have I offered to pay that a million times? Okay, we'll do the beer bed. That sounds Wait, we'll do that soda bed. Well, that sounds better with me. Okay. Glenn mcnow's five takeaways from the loss against the Washington Redskins. Eagles have not won a game in the NFC East

this year, with two remaining. When we return to Eagles three sixty, the head coach Doug Peterson in studio talking about his Eagles. This portion of Eagles three sixty was presented by Rothman at Jefferson. The Eagles and Rothman Institute at Jefferson are partnering to sell a rate the top high school football teams and coaches in the Tri State area with the High School Football Showdown. Visit the website to vote for the game of the week and support

your school. Check Back Daily for new matchup. Their legend is legend ivy. They've seen the end zone more often than any other duo in history. They are professional football player. Watches become a pro fan only with Xfinity H one Color Click today. Hi, I'm Bo Allen from the Philadelphia Eagles and this is the Allen from Bob's Ascount Furniture. We named it after Ball, Thanks Bob. Really, man, it packs some serious power power recline, powerhead rest, and USB ports.

Get the sofa, a console love seat in dark chocolate or light brown, and untouchable value at only seven nine nine each. I don't know how you do it, Bob, but man, do I respect it? You know, players should respect that for big games. Nope, we swapped jerseys. All right, Fellas, let's go out there and give him pack. Let's go out there and give him the one to tell cap'n go out there. We're gonna really give him the business. Oh my god, let's sock it to him. Yeah, fair

and square, all right, Hello, old smoked. The old game just can't compete, especially when it comes to innovative energy solutions like the ones NRG uses to power the Eagles. Visit pick NRG dot com Today. Celebrate the holidays with delicious Duncan Coffee Stoff by Dunkin Donuts for two k cup boxes for fifteen ninety nine or three pounds a package copy for nineteen ninety nine. America runs on Duncan.

We welcome you into the studio here Doug Peterson is weekly one on one presented by Wah Wah and coach. The Eagles are five and eight here. Um, I gotta tell you I feel different than I normally do. A couple of days after Lass, I felt that Sunday really showed how close this team is. Agreed, I know there's no time for moral victories, I get it, Yeah, but you know, the way our season's going, you kind of take a moral victory at this time. But ultimately, yeah,

I felt like the guys really responded. You know, they had a great week of practice, prepared extremely well, put themselves in a great position, and took it down literally to the last play of the game. And uh, we definitely had opportunities. Enough mistakes though, little little things you know that can that can cost you some ball games that we've got to continue to fight through and clean up.

But definitely the effort definitely the overall performance was was there and good enough to win your thoughts on how Carson performed on Sunday and how he led the team not only throwing the football handing it off, but the way he led the team by far his most complete performance of the year. Um, did a nice job with his feet and his mechanics and the way the way he was accurate with the football, you know, and those are all part of the things we've been talking about,

you know, the last few weeks. But I thought he really did a great job there and and uh, made some stood in the pocket, made some made some tough throws and got hit and got blasted a couple of times. But yeah, overall, definitely his his best performance. What are the mind games like for quarterback? When the pieces are changing in front of you and around you so much, it's difficult. You know, It's difficult because you just don't know. Um, you know, snap count becomes important. You know, do you

have can you change up the snap count? You know? Um, guys don't necessarily get those reps during the during the week of practice, you know, of preparation, Um, you know, so it can be a little can be a little unsettling. You know, moving moving pieces around the way we had to uh Sunday, you know, Isaac has to go play right card, and then obviously Matt Tobin has to come in and play right tackle, you know, towards the end

of the game. But I thought that both of those guys came in and and and did a did a good job, you know, did an outstanding job, and and um again, it just so shows the rest resiliency of our guys, the way they prepared during the week and really get themselves in a position to play. So this is a question. You you've had Carston for whatever how many months here, thirteen regular season games, you scouted him

all off season. Is there anything about his game, Doug that's maybe different, maybe better than you thought when you

first got him, that you didn't know about him. Maybe, you know, I think the I think his leadership ability and the ability to kind of rally the troops, his toughness mental and physical, you know, because there were times in on his college tape that he didn't he didn't go through this type of adversity one losing and two just physically getting uh, you know, beat up like like he's been or hit like he's been these last couple

of weeks. Now he's fought through the arm and the wrist and all that stuff, you know, his senior year. But you know, what he's doing and what he's fighting through now just goes to show you the type of leader that he is. And you know, the guys really respond to that. And you know, again we talk about it, but you know, we want to win now obviously, but

the future is definitely the way to go. You made the move trading Sam and elevating Carson, and I'm sure you watched how Carson would take over the locker room and then how the players would respond to him. What have you seen in that respect through thirteen games. Well, number one, you've seen the everybody is really the entire team has rallied, you know, around him. He's a leader of the football team. And and um sort of on offense, we go how how he goes, and really our offensive

line goes. But the way he's embraced the team and the way he um talks to the players and talks to his receivers and tight ends on running routes and how to run routes, and the time spent before and after practice and how he prepares those are all things you kinda think you know, but until you really see it as a coach, Um, you know it's a special, special part of him and it makes him makes him

a great quarterback. As Eagles fans understand what you're all about offensively, personnel groupings, formations, etc. Can you talk about what you're doing with these tight ends and how you're moving trade. He was really productive in Zach who's really productive in all these different positions. Well, you know, we feel like you know, as an offensive staff, that by moving our tight ends around a little bit, we create

some matchups on defense and some opportunities. Bigger bodies sometimes on smaller, quicker guys can be an advantage for you, especially down in the red zone. And Trey, as athletic as he is, is good in space and knows how to run routes and he's getting better. Um. And Brent's just that that old warrior, the battler. I mean, he's he's going to do everything you ask him to do. And um and really Carson is really feeling comfortable now and understanding where these guys are going to be, So

it just creates matchups. Um, we got to continue to do that and put our guys in positions to be successful. Last question on the offense than a couple on defense. One of four in the in the red zone on Sunday, do you to circle that and go, what the heck man? You do? You do? Obviously the you know, we had the two turnovers down there, which you can't have. You know, we got to convert touchdowns, and it's just something that's

a focal thing. We had an opportunity. We've had opportunities, you know, we we we work on it in practice. We actually do competitive drills and have changed up practice where we go good versus good in practice at the end of a Thursday, which is a red zone I'm sorry on Wednesday, which is a red zone sort of not really an emphasis, but it gives us a chance to go against our defense, so good versus good, one

versus one and uh and get some reps there. So, you know, the more we can expose our players, the sense of urgency goes up, the ability to run the football down there all become big, big keys and factors into your success in the red zone. Defensively, really physical, really aggressive. What'd you see on tape? Saw exactly the same thing, guys, were flying around, they were having fun. It looked like their personality and their swagger was back. And had a couple of sacks in the game and

got after the quarterback cousins a little bit. You know, we had to pick six on defense, which was great to see, you know. And they keep battling, they keep fighting through and and uh, you know, we've played We've played some good quarterbacks and some good offenses here down the stretch. But I thought again Sunday that the defense really responded to the challenge and uh played well enough for us to be in a position to win. How

big for Fletchers just from a mental standpoint too. Do you get to the order back a couple of times? Well you can see it on film. I think it was a relief number one that he got there, and

his excitement after the play was was was tremendous. And and uh, it's just it's something that they keep battling, they keep fighting, they keep working every single day and this is these are the things that I see every week, and the resiliency of the football team and the leadership coming through and these guys keep fighting through it, and uh, um it paid off for them on Sunday, A lot of work ahead, coach, thanks so much for joining us in studio. Doug Peterson One on one presented by Wah Wah.

He's good, dad. I'm telling you he's lit okay, laying on me. You can't choose someone's taste in music, but at least you can choose two of your favorites from McDonald's. Mckpick two mini, sir, with simply right checking from sun time their bank. Just make one deposit, withdraw, transfer or payment each month to wait the monthly fee, and there's no minimum balance. You're all right, it's simply right checking from the sun time their bank. You say crazy, I

say crafted. You say savage. I say practiced, crazy, crafted, savage practice. Let's run that whole thing back. You say unbelievable. I say achievable. You say incredible. I say inevitable. Unbelievable, achievable, incredible, inevitable, Bay, Let's run that whole thing back. Harps to compete, elect your life to replenish. He's good dad, I'm telling you he's left, okay, laying on me. You can't choose someone's taste in music, but at least you can choose two

of your favorites from McDonald's mcpick two Mini. So you like it, sir, We welcome you back, Dave Spidero Glenn mac Now time now to talk about the NFC East. We go around the division presented by Bob's Discount Furniture, and we start at the top of the division where the Dallas Cowboys showed some vulnerabilities on Sunday in their loss to the New York Giants. All look, you pressure the quarterback, he's going to show what he really is.

And I just think Dak Prescott, who's done a very good job, very heavy, very steady, good use of his legs. When he doesn't have the best offensive line in the game dominating, he's really not that good. Yeah. The Giants really went at Doug Free, which is probably the most vulnerable guy on their offensive line, and they got through and they put him under pressure. And guess what, he's a fourth round rookie. He's a real good one, but

he's a fourth round rookie. So you're right when the other things aren't working, when he's under pressure, he turned mortal. The Giants have now beat the Cowboys twice this year. It will be interesting if they get to the playoffs to see if the Giants really kind of have their number. It was a It was an impressive game by the Giants defense and really kind of showed I think the two ways Dallas gets beat is if you get to Prescott,

you can do something and Dallas still has no pass rush. Yeah, and a team without a pass rush, to me is a team that can be beat. Okay, good stuff. They're New York Giants beating the Dallas Cowboys very much in the thick of the playoff race. But Dave Spidero, and I'm speaking in the third sense, third person sense, does not believe in the New York Giants. I don't believe in them, Okay, and I remained skeptical as well. They want a lot of games that kind of worked out

fortuitous for them, but this was an impressive one. One thing I will say that one of my takeaways from that game is that Odell Beckham Junior is worth the headaches. I mean can He can be a real pain in the neck if you're a coach, if you're a teammate, if you're a fan, if you're an owner. But he makes the catch, he runs down the field to get the win. For them. They don't win that game without him.

He is a very valuable player. And as we saw with Washington and DeShawn Jackson the eighty yard touchdown catch and run Odell Beckham in New York, these teams have that big playmaker. As you say, the number one need for the Philadelphia Eagles, and it certainly is a top need. It just they'd make it easy. They make it easy with these big chunk plays. Meanwhile, the Eagles are among the league leaders in offensive teams with drives five minutes or more. Well, that's great, but the point is the

Eagles have to work so hard to score points. Yeah, and the Eagles don't have anybody they can just put over the top that scares the other team, forces them to play deep, and that would help Carson Wentz immensely. Yeah. Maybe next year, Yeah, maybe next year. You never know. Washington Redskins winners against the Eagles on Sunday, they're only outside looking in. But the schedule really not that tough. Carolina this week on Monday night at Chicago home with

the Giants. I say the Redskins sweep those three teams and get into the playoffs. And I think they I think they will beat the Dallas Cowboys. So I give another other playoffs. Let's say who's out. The Giants are nine and four, right, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I don't know what their schedule looks like. I can tell you right now. The Buccaneers are eight and five. They're at Dallas loss at the Saints loss home against the Panthers. They're out. They lose the two. Wow, there you go, and no

easyness is all right, So Atlanta wins that division. They're out. So the Giants and the Red Skins, your NFC East rivals, and the Cowboys are all in the playoffs. NC the NFC. It certainly doesn't make playoff watching a whole lot of fun unless you put it on mute, which is what I've been doing. As the Vikings I've been watching. You don't want the Vikings make it because you want that draft. That's exactly right. So that is our well convoluted look

at the NFC East, presented by Bob's discount furniture. When we come back to Eagles three sixty, Glenn and I are last segments and final thoughts as we get warmed up to the feeling of the Eagles in Baltimore on Sunday. Expected to be a rainy, kind of miserable day down there. Their legend is legendary. They've seen the end zone more often than any other duo in history. They are professional football player watchers. Become a pro fan only with Xfinity

X one caller click today. I sept to Philly, ICEPT to Philly, the bus, the trolley, the train, Jefferson Station, Airport Line, sixty nine Street, Broad Street to the game, Paoli, sher And Hill, Chestnut Hill Regional Rail. I SCEPT to Philly the Broad Street line on game days. Loved to the movies, to my park Way, Spring Garden, late night, West Philly, South Philly. With simply right checking from Santon

their bank. Just make one deposit, with draw, transfer or payment each month to wait the monthly fee and there's no minimum balance. You're all right. It's simply right checking from Santon their bank. Their legend is legendary. They've seen the end zone more often than any other duo in history. They are professional football player watchers. Become a pro fan

only with Xfinity X one caller click today. Our final segment here on Eagles three sixty David Glenn we'll give you our final thoughts on this Tuesday, and just a moment, let's get to set up for everything that is happening on Wednesday. It's our Emirossos on the Menu segment. Tomorrow, Mike Quick joins me in studio. We'll talk a little

big picture about this Philadelphia Eagles offense. We'll have a visit from Ken Flagel, Eagles linebackers coach, and it's a busy day for the players as they meet the media. We've got you all covered right here on Philadelphia Eagles dot Com and our official team app. Amrosso's the reason Philly Sandwiches are so famous. Well, Glenn, are you warming up to the idea of Baltimore and coming off that tough loss for them on Monday night? Yeah? And that

was a very good game. I watched that game Monday night. It really was an exciting, terrific back and forth kind of game. Tom Brady is amazing. Um, you know, the best, the best best of all to the best of all time. I you know, I always thought Montana, and now I gotta put him past Montana. I think the one thing I'd really like to see Sunday is the Eagles defense have a game. Put pressure on the quarterback play, have

the safeties play well, the linebackers. I feel like the defense got off to a great start and really has kind of fallen, and they got three games to get it back. There some guys there you think are playing for jobs. Want to see those guys show that they should be here next year. There is a suggestion made by Bob Ford of the Philadelphia Inquirer that the Eagles should sit Carson Wentz against the Ravens, and he's a getting any steam out there. I not in my household.

I pulled my wife and there against it. Listen. I like Bob Ford, He's a good columnist in this town. That's an insane position to hold. You do not sit. You're developing working quarterback because what you're scared? Yeah, what are you kidding me? I guess the NFL you go and you play, it would be it would be a mockable, fireable, disastrable offense if the Eagles did that. I don't think they're doing that. No, don't think Carson Wentz. I'm gonna go on a limb here. Carson Wentz will start at

quarterback on Sunday and finish and finish. That'll do it for us, Glenn mcnow Dave Spidero, it's Eagles three sixty. We thank you for joining us. I'm back tomorrow with my quick In the meantime, have yourselves a great Eagles