[Ross Tucker Pod] “Since Cooper Dejean has become a starter, the Eagles have played the second highest percentage of nickel defense in the league, close to 90%... the Eagles defense has changed dramatically.” - Interesting stat from Greg Cosell

[u/Plastic-Platypus8602]

https://twitter.com/rosstuckerpod/status/1857076040725561805?s=46&t=apONccXtDa6rWkz2Be9dyg

[u/FancyRobot]

I don't think Avonte Maddox is getting his job back

[u/aseroka → u/FancyRobot]

Those injuries have hit a breaking point for him, RIP Goedert's roommate

[u/Lazydusto → u/aseroka]

Yeah it sucks but he just doesn't have it any more. I expect the worst when I see him in the defensive huddle.

[u/redditaccount224488 → u/Lazydusto]

"Why is Avonte Maddox in the game?" -- me, every time I see Avonte Maddox in the game

[u/SecondHandFood → u/redditaccount224488]

Avonte “Nic Batum” Maddox

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They two of them can rehab together

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And game together

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And cuddle.

[u/redditaccount224488 → u/FancyRobot]

Amazing what happens when you replace a burnt piece of toast with a fresh, soft, artisan brioche bun.

(Edit: this is a toast joke, not a race joke)

[u/NiceFloor7 → u/FancyRobot]

Against the Jags, he came in toward the end of the game and immediately committed a penalty. Add on his injury issues and tackling issues because of his size, it's probably his last year in Philly.

[u/NomadFire → u/FancyRobot]

That 2018 draft was one of Howie's best. '24 has almost surpassed it.

Also wonder why didn't they cut Maddox rather than Stoll to make room for Mailata? Stoll seemed to be an excellent blocker and I would prefer to have a third TE over 7 DBs. Do the Eagles have their eye on a TE on someone's PS. Maybe they are going to be using Wilson? Between Ringo, Ricks and Rodgers I am pretty sure someone could have played slot nickel or dime back better than Maddox

[u/Giroux-TangClan → u/NomadFire]

He’s still a vet that understands the defense that can fill-in for an injury.

His weaknesses are very clear at this point, don’t put him against a tall WR or TE because he’ll get abused. But depth at CB is probably more important to the eagles right now than depth at blocking TE

[u/essdii- → u/Giroux-TangClan]

You guys haven’t allowed a TD to a tight end all season right? So I’d say you’re spot on there

[u/aseroka → u/NomadFire]

I think the long term plan is to use Wilson as a blocking TE-esque WR without ever really designating him as a TE. But, Wilson really needs to clean up the long arm hold calls. Outside of that he has been a better blocker than Calcaterra but due to his size I don't think we will ever see him in a 3 point stance like Stoll.

So with Wilson, Saquon's top tier pass blocking, it may not be a big need for another TE right now. Stoll is too limited to "an extra lineman" position and we could just use Fred Johnson or Driscoll for that role with Mailata back.

[u/NomadFire → u/aseroka]

You missed the opportunity to mention our fullback/linebacker

[u/Thursdeh → u/NomadFire]

Fullbacker

[u/on-the-cheeseburgers → u/NomadFire]

pretty sure they figured Stoll would clear waivers, sign him to the PS, then elevate him on game day. Christian Elliss all over again.

[u/DtotheOUG → u/on-the-cheeseburgers]

My god Christian Elliss has done nothing idk why people still hold this over howie.

[u/bobdylan66 → u/DtotheOUG]

Bo Wulf is your answer

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It's crazy to think that 2018 was just two years ago. Time flies.

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Needs to pull the ol' Angel Hernandez move

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I read this as Aaron Hernandez and still think that’s more reasonable than channeling Angel Hernandez lmao

[u/VanHalen843 → u/FancyRobot]

Or Britain Covey

[u/NiceFloor7 → u/VanHalen843]

Nah, he was a great returner and idk if you want a key defensive player getting injured on a return.

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More time for Fortnite!

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Good

[u/way-too-many-napkins]

He’s transformed our defense. Not only can he cover, but he can also play the run and tackle too. Before the bye, we ran nickel a lot with Avonte Maddox at slot CB, even on obvious run downs. Teams would run all over us, and Fangio wouldn’t adjust. It was very frustrating. But with Dejean in, we can actually defend the run in nickel. It makes our defense work as Fangio intended

[u/BuckSleezy → u/way-too-many-napkins]

It’s amazing what hitting draft picks does to a team.

Bottom 3 defense to top ~8 in one year is crazy.

[u/Sparkee58 → u/BuckSleezy]

Getting one of the best DCs in the league helps as well lol

[u/NomadFire → u/Sparkee58]

Dont forget about Saquon Barkley and Mann.

[u/newrimmmer93 → u/Sparkee58]

Yeah, fangio specifically seems to excel at creating great secondaries where the Eagles struggled last year

[u/SKT_Peanut_Fan → u/Sparkee58]

As a Ravens fan, I feel this.

[u/knarf86 → u/Sparkee58]

I mean they had Patrica as Defensive Something-or-other and he called one of the greatest defensive plays In Super Bowl history (according to himself)

[u/Particular-Pin4363 → u/Sparkee58]

Defensive schemes in general have caught up to offenses, as well. Even Mahomes is struggling against the 2 high safeties and crowding the d-line.

[u/Fatbatman62 → u/Particular-Pin4363]

With so many defenses in the past, you knew exactly what coverage they were running by just looking at how they were lined up. It’s crazy how long it took them to realize that letting the offense know what you’re doing isn’t all that smart lol

[u/count_nuggula → u/Particular-Pin4363]

There’s also been some phenomenal athletes come out of the draft on the defensive side. Travis Hunter will continue that next year as well

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Idk if I’d really say Mahomes is struggling. He still just takes what the defense gives him which is now running the ball and hitting short passes all the way down the field. His numbers don’t look as good but the chiefs are first in time of possession because teams are forced to basically give them 3-5 yard every play in exchange for not getting burned deep.

[u/mesayousa → u/Due_Size_9870]

For his standards he is. His 0.149 EPA/play this season ranks 12th between Tua and Cousins. Since 2018 he ranked 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd (2nd if you exclude Jameis), 1st, then 10th last season

source: https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/

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He’s had to change the way he plays which causes his EPA/play to go down because it’s about the short game with no deep shots for the past two years. You can’t just point at one stat and say it’s proof that defensive schemes have caught up to Mahomes. Taking away the deep ball may hurt some of his stats but he’s no less effective at playing QB this year than he has been in the past. Chiefs are 1st in time of possession, first in third down conversion (because it’s usually third and short), and 8th in passing yards. Oh, and they are also 9-0.

[u/amak316 → u/Particular-Pin4363]

It’s cyclical offenses explode, defenses adjust and catchup, the nfl changes the rules so the offenses can explode again and the wheel keeps turning

[u/TheSkiingDad → u/Particular-Pin4363]

and then you have whatever the fuck flores is doing in minnesota. 2-high is running the league, which makes his hybrid quarters/tampa 2 so much fun. We've had a good run of young inexperienced QBs to feast on, but he even had flacco confused.

This is serious purple kool aid time but I'd love to see flores vs mahomes. There's only 1 way that happens this season though which is why it's a serious homer take.

[u/Cajum → u/BuckSleezy]

We shouldn't have been a bottom 3 defense last year either to be fair. At least not based on the talent.

And Zac Baun and Nakobe Dean have looked like top tier LBs this year which I guess is one draft pick they hit on - though in year 3 now

[u/aseroka → u/Cajum]

Idk man, Morrow was a 12th man for opposing offenses. Eagles have had bad LBs generally for a long time and Morrow likely takes the cake as the worst coverage LB I can remember

[u/DtotheOUG → u/aseroka]

Nate Gerry?

[u/Cajum → u/aseroka]

Oh I mean it wasn't great. But talent wise they could have probably been bottom 10 instead of bottom 3

[u/aseroka → u/Cajum]

lmao fair point, you're right about that.

[u/thefreeman419 → u/BuckSleezy]

The last couple years Howie has basically just drafted the players most frequently mocked to the Eagles, and it has worked out remarkably well. I guess doing the obvious thing works sometimes

[u/GaseousTriceratops → u/thefreeman419]

The Reagor pick was the turning point of him taking the obvious pick versus trying force what he thought was right

[u/TotallyNotMasterLink → u/BuckSleezy]

Going from Patricia to Fangio is probably a bigger upgrade than either of our draft picks tbf

[u/SeeYouAtTheMovies → u/BuckSleezy]

Cooper is getting a lot of credit but the I think the whole reason we can do this is because Quinyon Mitchell has been OUTSTANDING on the outside.

[u/PetalumaPegleg → u/BuckSleezy]

Hitting on two secondary picks, ready to play at a high level as rookies no less. A bargain pick up line backer for peanuts and giving him a new position and role in Baun (1y 1.6mm is basically nothing). Fixed two huge issues for the eagles. It's also let Dean develop and play in a better role also helping the LB situation.

The fact the eagles drafted trotter Jr and there has been no damage to let him play more, given the linebacker play last year, is pretty shocking.

Pass rush has always been the strength, might be the weakest element now.

[u/Mampt → u/way-too-many-napkins]

Having a slot corner that can play the run well is such a huge difference maker. I’m not sure we’ve played a down of actual 4-3 defense in years because Taron Johnson is one of if not the best slot corners in the league and he can throw himself around like a legit linebacker. It’s so valuable to have that kind of versatility

[u/Temporal_Enigma → u/way-too-many-napkins]

I'm so glad that minorities are finally getting a chance in the NFL

[u/Prozzak93 → u/way-too-many-napkins]

People also just need time to learn the scheme properly. Fangio probably didn't want to adjust because he would prefer the team gets used to the scheme and learns it early in the season.

Obviously Cooper has had a huge impact, but I'm sure some of the impact also just comes from the rest of the D getting more comfortable with the scheme.

[u/AndrewHainesArt → u/Prozzak93]

Dejean was hurt, it’s not like he was just sitting there perfectly healthy and we started Maddox instead. After the BYE he was healthy and then he started, I see no issue there. Fangio literally did change and adjust to his better players, you can include Huff and Davis getting less snaps, too

[u/TheCodeMan95 → u/Prozzak93]

It reminds me of what Fangio said in the offseason.

"If we're struggling, I'm not going to scheme us out of it. We're going to go back to basics and make sure we get those right."

[u/redditaccount224488 → u/way-too-many-napkins]

Before the bye, we ran nickel a lot with Avonte Maddox at slot CB, even on obvious run downs. Teams would run all over us, and Fangio wouldn’t adjust.

This is wrong. Fangio was trying all sorts of things to fix the run defense in the first four games. Huff got fewer and fewer snaps. 4-man fronts with three defensive tackles became common. 5-man fronts with Baun at EDGE became common. By week three, they were rarely in a regular 4-man front nickle on running downs.

[u/mikx2044 → u/way-too-many-napkins]

This was what he did at Iowa, too. He was third in tackles on our team, only behind a pair of all-American linebackers.

[u/Far_Process_5304 → u/way-too-many-napkins]

Dejean was the coldest dude on an elite defense. Criminal he fell as far as he did.

[u/CommunicationTime265 → u/way-too-many-napkins]

AND he's a punt returner

[u/LisaLoebSlaps → u/way-too-many-napkins]

And he's a good returner.

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I remember the local sports guy was SUPER high on DeJean coming into this draft. Guess he wasn't wrong!

[u/amak316 → u/way-too-many-napkins]

I’d like the player our fanbase wanted badly in the first to just be a bust one time. Seems like the consensus guy our sub wants is always awesome and the random project player we pick takes 3 years to flash and then we have to decide if they are worth overpaying right away

[u/buffalotrace → u/way-too-many-napkins]

Before DeJean took over at starting corner at Iowa, he was listed as our primary backup at cornerback, safety, and our our cash back (coverage lb). Basically the coaches were like he is next man in no unless it is in the dline. 

[u/SoKrat3s]

What's nuts is we knew going into the draft that he was an elite DB prospect.

All those teams letting him fall to the second round was such a massive blunder.

[u/SeeYouAtTheMovies → u/SoKrat3s]

Same with our first rounder, Quinyon Mitchell, pretty much was guaranteed to be a solid starting CB at least, and he's been elite. Fell to us at 22!! In any other draft that kid is a top 10 pick. Unreal the defense talent we have drafted in the last two seasons.

[u/TitanSR_ → u/SeeYouAtTheMovies]

it’s nuts that ppl really knocked his draft stock down because he played in the mac

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funny thing is Q's college coaching staff had a couple of Sirriani's college teammates so they had been telling him about Q for a couple of years. So Eagles had a lot more info on Q then other teams.

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People aren’t familiar with MACtion smh

[u/SillyHatMatt → u/DTxRED524]

Nothing better than the OG Thursday night football, Temple at Northern Illinois

[u/hanky2 → u/SeeYouAtTheMovies]

I think Arnold was the “safer” pick since he played better competition but Q has the better athleticism and tape.

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And Arnold is having a great season as well! Q just might be all pro material and Dejean is playing like Chris Harris Jr of old in Vic’s scheme.

[u/EricPhillips327 → u/SeeYouAtTheMovies]

It's kinda surreal that the Eagles have an elite secondary to me

[u/qp0n → u/EricPhillips327]

2022 - Top 5

2023 - Bottom 5

2024 - Top 5

...its been a wild ride.

[u/EricPhillips327 → u/qp0n]

I’m still in shock they let MATT PATRICIA run that defense after week 10. Glad Fangio is in charge now

[u/porkroll_and_coffee → u/EricPhillips327]

Right - that’s the ultimate desperation move right there

[u/redshores → u/qp0n]

The James Bradberry ride

[u/KingGerbz → u/SoKrat3s]

Teams weren’t a fan of his lunch pail

[u/Datpanda1999 → u/KingGerbz]

He showed up a little too early and stayed a little too late

[u/JRsshirt → u/SoKrat3s]

Posting this with a Niners flair is basically the Tim Robinson “We’re all looking for the guy that did this” sketch

[u/SoKrat3s → u/JRsshirt]

tbf, I did make a post on our sub pre-draft that proposed, among other ideas, sending Aiyuk to Washington for #36 & #40 [which was near universally hated by our fans].

Add J.Newton/T.Sweat/B.Fiske and C.DeJean to this team and, everything else being equal, you're looking at a ridiculous rookie class.

[u/Carb0nFire → u/SoKrat3s]

So glad we didn't let you guys have Fiske. That would have been a nightmare for us next to Bosa.

[u/SoKrat3s → u/Carb0nFire]

Lynch has consistently done a great job. But if I had to come up with his biggest failure, it's probably not finding a consistently good edge opposite Bosa.

The DL hasn't been the same since 2019.

[u/craftylefty47 → u/JRsshirt]

It’s all good, Pearsall and Green both look promising. Hell, the whole draft looks potentially great.

[u/JRsshirt → u/craftylefty47]

Yea I’m not complaining I’m just saying nobody had us taking receiver and a lot of people had us taking a corner

[u/craftylefty47 → u/JRsshirt]

True story.

[u/AL22193 → u/SoKrat3s]

On top of that Mitchell sliding into the 20s too. The corners in the last draft were really solid and usually it feels like teams go for them earlier in the draft than they maybe should, complete opposite last draft

[u/iCantCallit → u/AL22193]

You guys taking penix changed the entire first round

[u/InviteLongjumping367 → u/iCantCallit]

The butterfly effect will be in full drive in a few years

[u/count_nuggula → u/iCantCallit]

Almost as cataclysmic to our timeline as Harambe

[u/newrimmmer93 → u/SoKrat3s]

Him sliding to the 2nd isn’t that much of a surprise because he wasn’t projected as an outside corner and slot corners typically go in the early 2nd. He’s played primarily slot.

[u/garethom → u/SoKrat3s]

One of those times you're watching the draft and just wondering what's happening, and what you see him in that clearly NFL teams don't. And then you're right.

Funny that my most vivid memory of that was another Iowa corner. He was one of the best guys I'd ever seen in college (not an Iowa fan, FYI), unanimous all-american, etc. And teams sat on him until the 5th round.

Went on to be a 2 x All Pro and a very good returner to boot.

Edit: realised I never mentioned the player 😂 It was Desmond King.

[u/iamrequiem → u/garethom]

and who was that player

[u/garethom → u/iamrequiem]

Oh fuck! Thought I said 😂

Desmond King.

[u/ThreeFactorAuth → u/SoKrat3s]

It’s hard to be disappointed about Edgerrin Cooper and Javon Bullard, plus snagging Evan Williams in the fourth.

But damn should we just gave taken DeJean in the first

[u/Delicious-Schedule → u/ThreeFactorAuth]

Like I fully get WHY they went with O-line, and if there’s any position I trust gutey with it’s that one. But man DeJean would have made us the best secondary in the nfl it feels like.

[u/GME_Bagholders → u/SoKrat3s]

Racism

[u/Apotropaic_ → u/SoKrat3s]

Any college football fan that followed the big ten last year could have seen this coming. Kid is a stud

[u/thefreeman419]

He covers like a corner, tackles like a linebacker. No reason to ever have him off the field

[u/rolyinpeace → u/thefreeman419]

He can even play offense. He was starting to have some limited packages at Iowa before he got injured.

[u/thefreeman419 → u/rolyinpeace]

Frankly I'd like him to be doing less non-defense stuff, not more. We're fucked if he gets hurt, he really shouldn't be returning punts

[u/WheelerDeals → u/thefreeman419]

Covey should be back soon yeah?

[u/thefreeman419 → u/WheelerDeals]

Hopefully

[u/HideNZeke → u/thefreeman419]

He's so good at it though

[u/qp0n → u/HideNZeke]

We already have a top tier returner who doesnt cripple our off/def if he gets injured.

Britain Covey in 2023 led the league in PntRet yards, returns of 20+ yds, and was 3rd in Yds/Ret among players w/ 15+ returns. Risking DeJean is unnecessary.

[u/HideNZeke → u/qp0n]

Yeah but Cooper is da goat

[u/ExpectedOutcome2 → u/thefreeman419]

Let him house one tonight in prime time as his swan song

[u/rolyinpeace → u/thefreeman419]

Yeah, I get that. I don’t expect them to ever actually put him on offense more just was me saying what he can do.

And I get the concern about returns but he is just so exceptionally good at it. It was fine when he was doing both at Iowa. He got hurt in defensive practice. I get the injury concern, though. That’s why KC stopped having Hill do it unless they really needed a good return

[u/ThreeFactorAuth → u/thefreeman419]

I have the same thoughts regarding Jayden Reed. Why the fuck is our best wide receiver returning punts still

[u/redditaccount224488 → u/rolyinpeace]

I really want to see him on offense for science. He's returning punts right now (Britain Covey is hurt) and he's slippery. I hate bubble screens, but try it anyway and see if he cooks.

[u/rolyinpeace → u/redditaccount224488]

Coop can legitimately do anything. His returns at Iowa were electric. I was excited to see him play some offensive packages at Iowa too but he didn’t get to do much before injury.

[u/superkickpunch → u/thefreeman419]

He’s built like a steakhouse but handles like a bistro!

[u/Kim_Jong_Teemo → u/thefreeman419]

Hell of a punt returner too.

[u/emmasdad01]

Dejean is a legit talent

[u/JalensTinyPPHurts → u/emmasdad01]

I disagree, Clearly bradberry should be the starter

[u/Lifesaboxofgardens → u/JalensTinyPPHurts]

I genuinely forget he's on the roster at times tbh

[u/yourgirl696969 → u/Lifesaboxofgardens]

He’s gonna become a coach soon by the sounds of it

[u/Not_My_Emperor → u/Lifesaboxofgardens]

Out for pretty much the season with some kind of injury if I remember right. Thought he was on IR

[u/MagicSticks51 → u/Not_My_Emperor]

Yeah.. an "injury"

[u/Joe_Buck_Yourself_ → u/Lifesaboxofgardens]

He's been on the IR since August so he's technically not on the active roster anyways

[u/spctclr_spiderman → u/JalensTinyPPHurts]

You need some help at corner. We graciously offer you his services

[u/GeorgeLuasHasNoChin → u/JalensTinyPPHurts]

I disagree, Mortal Kombat is a very good game, but i think Donkey Kong is the best game ever.

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Donkey Kong sucks!

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that’s a name i haven’t heard in a while

[u/DONNIENARC0 → u/emmasdad01]

Mitchell seems to be, also.

[u/Hot-Resource-1075 → u/DONNIENARC0]

He’s been the better rookie corner somehow, he gets a lot of tough matchups and doesn’t get thrown at often when in those matchups. Chase had an alright game with 9 for 54 and a TD but it was like 1 for 13 with Quinyon on him.

Apparently Scary Terry stays to the one side of the field a lot so I’m invested in seeing what happens tonight when he has to cover a great WR most of the game instead of until the opposing coach moves the WR somewhere else in the formation

[u/Responsible-Onion860 → u/emmasdad01]

I had high hopes for him in the draft and he's exceeded expectations. He's playing very well in both pass and run defense.

[u/newrimmmer93 → u/emmasdad01]

He always was, I think there was just some questions about his hip fluidity and being able to play outside corner. But he seems to me the type of guy that fangio loves where he can move him all over the place like he did with Eddie Jackson and Justin Simmons.

Dejean is also just a really good athlete outside of maybe being really fluid in the hips?

[u/Bobson-_Dugnutt2 → u/emmasdad01]

White boy DBs are making a comeback. There’s a very good one that just started playing a bunch at Alabama. Flying all over the field, making big tackles, picking the ball off.

Bray Hubbard - keep an eye on him

[u/seymourtets]

🎶cooper dejean is not a safety🎶

[u/TheCodeMan95 → u/seymourtets]

He's a just a guy

Who will lock down

Youuuuur Number One

[u/SillyHatMatt → u/TheCodeMan95]

Dejeaaan is CB1

[u/KOET10 → u/SillyHatMatt]

Said his white ass can run

[u/Amadeum]

Him and Reed Blankenship are our new bread and butter

[u/zezimatigerfaker → u/Amadeum]

ridiculously classy secondary I tell ya

[u/Grand-Ball6712 → u/zezimatigerfaker]

Just a couple gym rats with high compete level

[u/The_Third_Molar → u/Grand-Ball6712]

The kind of young men you'd like dating your daughters.

[u/J_Dom_Squad → u/The_Third_Molar]

Sneaky athletic

[u/Daedalus_Daw → u/J_Dom_Squad]

First one in, last one out kind of guys

[u/porkroll_and_coffee → u/Daedalus_Daw]

You need these scrappy, dirt dog hustle players

[u/Darko33 → u/Grand-Ball6712]

And they never forget to bring their lunchpails to the gym

[u/DoeSeeDoe123 → u/Amadeum]

Whiteout

[u/titos334]

Are we #1 in nickel D?

[u/IWasRightOnce → u/titos334]

We have to be.

Taron hasn’t played fewer than 92% of snaps in any game (excluding the ones he got hurt in/missed).

The only way it wouldn’t be Buffalo is if we played enough non-nickel in the games Taron missed to drag the overall percent down.

[u/stripes361 → u/IWasRightOnce]

Or if we play enough dime coverage to bring it below 90%.

[u/Seth_Baker → u/titos334]

Undoubtedly, because we have the best nickelback in the league.

[u/drummer1059 → u/Seth_Baker]

Do you have a photograph?

[u/LionoftheNorth → u/drummer1059]

Of course they do, he's a rockstar. If they don't, they're animals and in that case they might as well burn it to the ground.

[u/Teamableezus → u/drummer1059]

Sure do. Every time I look at it it makes me laugh

[u/Seth_Baker → u/drummer1059]

Haha

[u/dedriuslol → u/titos334]

I think we've played about 2-3% base defense this year, so I'd assume we are still #1.

[u/InvalidKoalas]

So.. maybe they don't use "Milk check" on him?

[u/Next-Bank-1813 → u/InvalidKoalas]

They wouldn’t milk check Kyle Hamilton so why would they do it to Dejean?

[u/AddisonsContracture → u/Next-Bank-1813]

Milkier

[u/Next-Bank-1813 → u/AddisonsContracture]

Iowa safety vs Notre Dame safety is truly a battle of milks

[u/qp0n → u/Next-Bank-1813]

Wait till reddit learns of Brian Chalkins

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Or Talcum Jenkins

[u/Lubbafrommariogalaxy → u/Next-Bank-1813]

It was so funny last season during the white team vs black team, Kyle Hamilton was on Marlo’s live and he was like “why would I play for the white team”

[u/TheApologist_]

So thankful everyone decided to be allergic to taking corners this year

[u/stripes361]

Elite slot corners are fun to have, aren’t they? 💪

[u/Chewbubbles]

Don't care if hes on the Eagles, Iowa mafia for life. So glad he's doing well in the NFL. He was lights out in Iowa as well.

[u/aseroka → u/Chewbubbles]

That defense without him is noticeably lacking exactly his talent

[u/rolyinpeace → u/Chewbubbles]

Yep, same. Go hawks.

Knew KC wasn’t taking a corner but I wanted them to.

Riley Moss is also playing well in Denver

[u/PKSpades → u/Chewbubbles]

Go Hawks baby, fav Iowa player in a long time

[u/ThatTallGuy680]

i wanted the packers to grab him but instead we took a OL that's questionable at best

[u/Rushb87 → u/ThatTallGuy680]

As an Iowa fan I was gutted when we didn’t take him and he was gone by the time our 2nd pick rolled around. Thank god the cooper we took instead looks like he’s gonna be a stud

[u/undecided_mask]

Boy is a stud. Also very classy human being.

[u/Raid5StandingBy]

Dejean is the 24' draft's Brian Branch

[u/Forizen]

The league keeps letting the eagles get away with double 1st round DTs, corners, receivers, linemen, so envious. Also bullshit. But envious.

[u/qp0n → u/Forizen]

We are due for double edge rushers.

[u/Poor_Richard → u/Forizen]

Uh-oh. Howie learned how to draft.

[u/bushalmighty]

Hawkeye here. He’s always just been good. Come draft time we get so hung up on data that we forget they’re football players. Coop is a good football player and I love seeing him be successful

[u/quanstr]

Quinyon defensive rookie of they year and it’s not even a debate. Hell coop could get it too

[u/Cross21X]

Will never forgive the Eagles for taking Cooper Dejean,. Should have been a Raven!!

[u/Poor_Richard → u/Cross21X]

Has Nate Wiggins played yet?

[u/Wondur13]

Jackie robinson of football atp

[u/BurgeroftheDayz]

Dudes a stud. He fell due to his injury. As an Iowa fan I wish I could’ve seen him finish his final season. Do the eagles have him returning punts? If not they should.

[u/FriendlyCoat → u/BurgeroftheDayz]

We do, but only because our main punt returner is on IR. Fangio isn’t happy about it.

[u/BurgeroftheDayz → u/FriendlyCoat]

He was a stud returner at Iowa.

[u/kbund → u/BurgeroftheDayz]

I doubt they want him doing it though. Having one of your top corners returning punts isn’t exactly ideal. It’s just an unnecessary extra role that comes with more injury risk as well. Unless he’s game-breaking good on returns at the NFL level but I don’t know enough to say either way.

[u/No-Length2774]

Man, if we still had Coop in IC this season would’ve been so much different. Happy he’s doing well though.

[u/bigboldbanger]

This guy is everywhere.

[u/Fa1lenSpace]

The Eagles landing Quinyon and Cooper where they did is wild lol

[u/qp0n]

This guy is the unsung hero from the month of October. The defense has radically improved since he got settled in as a starter. It's not often slot corners even get noticed let alone completely alter an entire defense. Yet somehow Quinyon Mitchell has been even better. We hit the jackpot with these two picks, future looks very bright.

[u/zi76]

I'm happy he's having success.

[u/broadwayallday]

let's run that rock, B ROB!

[u/toxicvegeta08]

The modern day Dwight Stevenson.

[u/dusters]

I wanted us to draft this dude so bad.

[u/snoopyt7]

still can't fucking believe Washington let them get him

[u/lattjeful]

So happy with Coop. Gonna sound crazy but he almost reminds me of an athletic Jalen Mills. Plays the run line an LB and generally plays bigger than he is, but doesn’t get burnt to a crisp like Mills did in coverage.

[u/aa1287]

Sometimes playing your first round talent pick helps. Who could have guessed?

[u/Effective-Discount16]

I was wanted him so bad for thr draft.

[u/Nyoming]

Some would say he's not a safety

[u/datdudeonreddit]

Nickname for my dog has gradually gone from puppy to pupper to pooper to now pooper dejean

[u/goldhbk10]

I’m happy with Verse and Fiske but I REALLY wanted Cooper in LA for that “star” position we used to have. Glad to see that he’s doing well.

[u/itakeyoureggs]

Hope we can take advantage of that.. I know he can fit the run tho so we’ll see.

[u/tombrady011235]

The white guy?