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Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 11/23/24.
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2024 NFL Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year: My top five candidates in each race -NFL.com
1) QUINYON MITCHELL. We live in a world where QB disruptors get the edge when it comes to glory, so in the end, this award will probably go to the pass rusher I’ve ranked below Mitchell. But what’s the point of all this if we never go out on a limb? Mitchell has been an absolute stud this season, and he’s been a true lock-down force since the Eagles’ Week 5 bye. In each of his past six games, Michell hasn’t allowed more than 25 receiving yards as the nearest defender, per Next Gen Stats. [...] 3) COOPER DEJEAN. General manager Howie Roseman’s rookie corners are showing out. DeJean entered the Eagles’ starting lineup in Week 6, and his presence completely transformed Vic Fangio’s defense. Instead of a question at slot, now Philly boasts a physical force who isn’t afraid to step up versus the run, shows the instincts to feel where the play is flowing and has the athleticism needed to stick with the shifty receivers lined up across from him. Over the past six weeks, DeJean has allowed just 6.4 yards per catch on 25 receptions, per PFF.
Jared Verse or Quinyon Mitchell? Why it’s a much closer race for DROY than you think - Turf Show Times
The point here is that these are two players that have absolutely dominated in their respective positions. Both have their own case for Defensive Rookie of the Year through 10 weeks. In a sense, this year has been like having a Sauce Gardner and Nick Bosa in the same draft class. It’s cool to see two elite rookies having elite level success in their craft early. However, that likely means one of them is going to be left out when it comes to awards at the end of the year. This is going to be a close race over the final seven weeks of the season. While things like overall team success and head-to-head matchups shouldn’t be taken into consideration with these awards, the positive impact these players make on Sunday Night will be hard to ignore.
Daniel Jones waived by the Giants - BGN
Given their self-proclamation as The Quarterback Factory, we have to ask: will the Philadelphia Eagles have interest? The Birds do notably employ Jones’ good friend Saquon Barkley. The Eagles already have three quarterbacks on their roster. I don’t suspect they’re going to displace Kenny Pickett, who’s been the backup all season despite failing to impress in training camp/preseason/garbage time opportunities. And giving up on Tanner McKee would be silly.
Stats don’t begin to measure Jordan Davis’s impact on Eagles’ defense - NBCSP
You can look at the stats and come to the conclusion that Jordan Davis isn’t playing very well. One sack. Two tackles for loss. One quarterback hit. Sixteen tackles. Or you...
