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The Eagles’ DC talked about the CB competition between Adoree’ Jackson and Kelee Ringo, and gave a lot of insight into individual player development.
The Eagles had their first fully padded practice on Tuesday, and it even had to be moved earlier in the morning due to the heat — that didn’t keep Vic Fangio from wearing a hoodie, though. The defensive coordinator spoke to reporters before taking the field, and he talked about the CB competition between Adoree’ Jackson and Kelee Ringo, and also gave a lot of insights on individual players.
Here’s what the DC had to say:
“The first few days out here, [Adoree Jackson] was kind of like he didn’t know he was out there. The ball wasn’t going his way at all, and then yesterday, he had a couple balls thrown his way and he did very well. He had a very good day yesterday. It’s too early to say what his experience is or isn’t right now. He’s played a good bit of ball, but I think this is the place where he’s got to show who he is and be the player hopefully that people have always thought he could be.”
Fangio said that he didn’t really watch a lot of Jackson’s film before the team signed him, and joked than when Howie Roseman wants to sign someone, it doesn’t matter what he says. But, even though he didn’t watch a lot of his tape from last year, the DC has watched Jackson over the years.
“I think it’s time for [Jackson] to show [what he could be]. In Tennessee, when it came time to re-sign him after his contract was up, they didn’t. The Giants, his contract was up, they didn’t. It’s time to show who he is or who he isn’t.”
As far as who will win the starting role between Jackson and Kelee Ringo, Fangio said that whoever is playing better is the one who will win the job. He explained that it’s not as obvious as it may appear, because there are plays done right, and wrong, that aren’t highlighted if the ball doesn’t go to that spot.
Jackson will have a lot of competition with Ringo, who Fangio said is stepping up this offseason.
“[Kelee Ringo is] doing fine. He’s competing. He’s in great shape, and probably this is his first real opportunity, and I think he’s trying to do his best to take advantage of it and he’s right there.”
DT MORO OJOMO
“I think [Moro Ojomo will] hold up well. He did last year when he played in there. He’s a year older, a year of playing significant snaps under his belt, getting reps here in training camp. I think he’ll do good.”
S ANDREW MUKUBA
“[Andrew Mukuba] just has to pay attention to meetings to get mental reps, but there’s no replacing physical reps. Meetings and mental reps...
