The offense of the Eagles is stagnant. The unit is allegedly “very predictable,” according to an unidentified player, after the team’s defeat by the Cowboys.
Right now, this Eagles team is being criticized from both sides. Supporters are demonstrating outside the NovaCare Complex, demanding that Sean Desai be fired. The Eagles’ offense appears strong statistically this year, but their last two games have been appalling, and they are obviously not in 2022 form.
What’s wrong with this attack led by Jalen Hurts? Derrick Gunn of JAKIB Media reports that an unnamed player discussed the team’s problems after their defeat to Dallas, referring to the offense as “very predictable.”
Regarding that discussion from earlier this week, Gunn stated the following:
Going back and forth with a couple players in the locker room, and I’m like, ‘What the heck is going on?’
First response I got back was ‘We are very predictable.’
I said, ‘Predictable? Explain.’
‘Look at our pass routes compared to the Cowboys’ pass routes. Our pass routes take too long to develop. Dallas gets their *bleep* out real quick.’
Rather than taking quick “layups” to advance the offense methodically, Hurts seems to be waiting impatiently to push the ball down field on early downs. The way this defense is allowing touchdown drive after touchdown drive, there also needs to be more pressure on them to produce big plays and points quickly.
It’s weird to say an offense that features three star pass-catchers is predictable, but it’s true. Hurts does not trust anyone other than A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert. He should be throwing to those guys a lot, but it’s as if they’re only playing with three skill guys out there on obvious passing downs, allowing defenses to contort their secondary schemes accordingly with ease.
There’s no quick fix. This is the attrition that happens when a team that was headed to the Super Bowl loses its best assistants. This season, the Colts are a weak team, and former offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is making the most of it. However, the Eagles trusted Brian Johnson to take over immediately after being promoted. That hasn’t been the case in reality. It’s not all Nick Sirianni’s fault. It’s difficult.
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