Philadelphia – Wounds were one of the scenarios of the Philadelphia Eagles off -season, a short price to pay to win a Super bowl championship. Some of the main contributors to the Super Bowl race have been injured in the playoff of last year who continued in the offseason.
Nakobe Dean had been released for most playoffs with a torn ball joint tendon that required surgery, while Nolan Smith torn his triceps in the Super Bowl – leaving him on the slowdown for an extended part of the offseason. Cam Jurgens played through nervous pains in the back and is on the way after having undergone an off -season procedure, while the free agent signing Avery Williams has an undisclosed injury. Choice of first round Jihaad Campbell should also be recovered from shoulder surgery and will be absent for the majority of the summer.
With all these players who are recovering injuries, there is a golden opportunity for some players to impress coaches this summer. Having beginners and players who should play key roles on the begger create an opportunity for the game for others, which will make training camps all the more intriguing.
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These players will have a significant chance of playing time this summer, and perhaps repair holes on a competitor of the Super Bowl:
With Dean and Campbell recovering from the off -season surgeries, there is a place for the second ball next to Zack Baun. The finalist of the defensive player of the year will play Mike, and Trotter is the main option for the other second -ball spot.
The defensive coordinator of the Eagles, Vic Fangio, admitted that Campbell will not return before August and Dean will be absent for a while. Dean will be the starter next to Baun on his return, but this summer as an opportunity to trot Jr. to present his talents and take into account the plans as a starter.
The Eagles start Campbell with the off -ball secondary, but Trotter is currently the n ° 3 option when everyone is healthy. He must ensure that this spot remains (at least).
The Smith calendar to come back is uncertain, leaving the Eagles with an even larger vacuum at Pass Rusher. Jalyx hunt Obtains the representatives of the first team and is online to start one of the points of Rusher Edge, but with Smith on the Mend, there is a game opportunity.
The Eagles signed Ojulari to an agreement of one year for the help of veterans at the limit, and he obtained the representatives of the first team opposite Hunt. When Smith returns (unknown schedule), he will reintegrate one of the starting places on the edge, but the Eagles will have a long look at Ojulari this summer.
Ojulari seems to be placed to be part of this passing pass, but this summer could determine his spell with the prolonged playing time he obtains.
The same goes for Uche with Smith on the Mend, although his situation is a little more troubled than Ojulari. Uche is also on a one -year agreement and will have to win a place on the list this summer.
Currently in the second team of Edge Rusher, Uche obtains an extended look with Smith outside. It will strike for a place of alignment this summer, but if the Eagles sign or exchange against a rusher on board – the chances of Uche to make the list could fall.
Jurgens can be back by training camp after doing a procedure in the back for a nervous injury, creating a green opportunity via a reshuffle on the offensive line. The Eagles have Brett Toth in the center of Minicamp and would prefer not to move the offensive line player, but Landon Dickerson Interrupted in the center when Jurgens was injured in the last season.
There is already a right guard battle between green and Tyler SteenBut Steen obtained the representatives of the first team at this stage. Green was part of the second team, but if the Eagles move Dickerson de Garde in the center – it is possible for Green to present his talents to the left guard.
The Eagles exchanged this offseason for Green, the return to the CJ Gardner-Johnson agreement. The former first round choice obtains this off -season to learn from the Offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland to try to revitalize his career.
Gray was impressive in the two practices open to the media, seeing a bunch of targets and catching some deep bullets. The old third round choice of 49ers of San Francisco Draws the best game from his second chance with the Eagles so far this offseason.
Can there be a list place in Gray’s Grasp, but was the old third round choice returned to kicks? With Avery Williams having an unhappy injury, Gray could perhaps have a look at the return kicks this summer. The Eagles did not present Gray to the Kick Return during the open training, but he returned nine ships to SMU during the 2020 season.
With a time of 4.33 in the dashboard of 40 yards, there could be another way for Gray to make this list.