Eagles tackling is stellar in opening preseason game

by JimmyK on Aug 14, 2010 8:24 AM EDT

I just finished watching the tape of the Eagles' first preseason game against the Jaguars last night, and one thing I paid particular attention to was how the Eagles tackled. The Eagles did not miss a tackle until there was 13:36 remaining in the 4th Quarter last night, when Jared Perry and Jordan Norwood each missed a tackle on a kick return.

Tackling was an issue last year, as Football Outsiders credited the Eagles with 84 missed tackles, as seen in this chart put together by Derek of IgglesBlog. Last weekend at Lehigh, Quintin Mikell talked about the Eagles' team speed, and why we should see an improvement in tackling this season...

"Sometimes the first guy in might not make the tackle, but we gotta have three, four guys ready to swarm on them, and that's alright. Last year our tackling wasn't great. If you look at it, it wasn't too too bad, it was just we didn't get enough guys to the ball after (the first tackler). I think the speed will help that."

"I think as long as we're playing fast, with our speed, and everybody getting to the ball, tackling won't be an issue this year."

For last night at least, the first defender to the ball was enough.

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Don't forget, Asante tackled!

That’s an improvement in itself

(Oh, and before I forget, CHAMPIONSHIP!)

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by Rabbit T on Aug 14, 2010 9:08 AM EDT reply actions

he is the preseason tackling king

remember when he knocked that panther receiver out cold at the goal line last year? too bad that didnt translate to the regular season.

"Eli made a good tackle. I tried to run him over. ... Next time I'll try to jump over his head or something." - Asante Samuel

by abains007 on Aug 16, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok

Where was Te’O???
Where was Allen?
Im not excited about an almost sack by Graham.

Coleman and Lindley did well.

Take the name off the back of the jersey's and reinvent football as a team sport.

Pay these guys 3,000,000 a year tops and match them dollar for dollar in a global indexed pension. Eliminate the irresponsibility by being responsible for making young kids over night millionaires.

by MightyJoeBanner on Aug 14, 2010 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

- Allen was on the field for exactly 6 plays (a pair of 3-and-out possessions)
- Te’o was active, got some pressure, didn’t see much else.
- And if you can’t get a little fired up about the hit Graham put on Garrard as he was passing on 4th and 3, then your expectations are way too high.

Sheesh, what would Graham and Allen had to have done to make you content?

Formerly Bye, Dawk :(

by JimmyK on Aug 14, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

worn a mcnabb jersey

And throw dirtballs.

2010-11 Predictions:

Kevin Kolb will go to the probowl and complete >65% of passes.

Jeremy Maclyn will have more receptions than Miles Austin & Steve Smith

Graham will have the starting LDE spot tied up by week 5, win ROTY, and have >10 Sacks

11-5 finish.

by corn on the kolb on Aug 14, 2010 12:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I can oblidge

Graham a sack or multiple pressures or batted balls or a tackle or two on RB’s behind the LOS.

Allen: wasn’t sure if he got to play with the second team. Can’t figure out why he didn’t?

When playing vs the 2’s and 3’s i expect them to stand out.

Take the name off the back of the jersey's and reinvent football as a team sport.

Pay these guys 3,000,000 a year tops and match them dollar for dollar in a global indexed pension. Eliminate the irresponsibility by being responsible for making young kids over night millionaires.

by MightyJoeBanner on Aug 14, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions