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CT’s Top 3: Coaching Questions For The Philadelphia Eagles

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Author Connor Thomas
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 15: Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the NFC Wild Card Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

With football season (unofficially) beginning tomorrow, I’ll be starting a new daily Mon-Fri feature: CT’s Top 3. Each list will be based on a conversation we have on Kincade And Salciunas, and of course, our first edition is Eagles-centric. As the team prepares to report to training camp, there are still plenty of questions about the coaching staff, leading to an incredibly interesting relationship between Nick Sirianni and his new coordinators, Kellen Moore and Vic Fangio.

So, with a situation so unique, what are the biggest 3 questions Eagles fans should have ahead of the 2024 season when it comes to the coaching staff?

Connor’s 3 Big Questions About The Eagles Coaching Staff

1.) How involved is Nick Sirianni going to be?

This is easily the biggest question ahead of training camp for me when it comes to the Eagles. Sirianni has reportedly taken a step back in responsibility this season, but will he be able to give new Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore room to work, or will he attempt to continue an approach that did not pay dividends for the Eagles offense last season?

Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles
(Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

2.) Does Vic Fangio’s system actually work?

Shoutout to Ray Dunne on this one, but there should be a healthy amount of skepticism about the “Bend Don’t Break” defensive style after a rough year around the NFL in 2023 for Fangio disciples. Now, though, you have the man who pioneered the system. If there’s anyone who can prove this style of defense can still work, it’s the man who essentially created it.

If it doesn’t, then where does that leave the birds’ new defensive coordinator? Not in a great place, that’s for sure.

3.) Can Kellen Moore find 2022 Jalen Hurts?

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 25: Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore of the Los Angeles Chargers looks on from the sidelines against the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter of a preseason game at Levi's Stadium on August 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.
(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

There has been a lot of commentary about Moore’s track record at putting Quarterbacks in position to succeed in his offensive scheme, but this may be his most important task yet. No town is more scrutinizing of their QB than Philadelphia, and Jalen Hurts is at a career crossroads. Is he more the 2022, NFC winning, MVP-caliber player, or the good not great type of signal caller that we saw last year and in 2021? A lot of that answer will depend on what Moore does to put him in the best position to succeed.

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Connor Thomas is a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan who grew up in Hainesport, NJ. After playing collegiate and semi-professional baseball, his love for sports drew him to a career of hosting on 97.5 The Fanatic! As a diehard fan who's never afraid to let his passion and opinion be heard, Connor combines the voice of a new generation of Philly sports fans with the classic hard-nosed nature of the best sports city on the planet. As a content creator for 97.5 The Fanatic he writes about Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers.

Who Will Be The Eagles Camp Darling? 7 Likely Candidates

  • John Ross

    Speed does not always play in the NFL, but it can play in camp. It is easy to see someone as fast as John Ross impressing in camp with his straight-line speed. With a few long TDs in practice or a pre-season game, Eagles fans will fall in love and think he is going to have a breakout season at 28 years old, 7 years after being drafted.

    He is a long shot to make the team, even with a good camp. We have seen him struggle in the NFL. He has had a lot of shots and didn’t make use of any of them. But he has the skill set to be a guy who looks good in practice.

    NFL on X (formerly Twitter): "John Ross. 52-yard @Giants touchdown! #TogetherBlue📺: #NYGvsNO on FOX📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/ACsk6GCSCp / X"

    John Ross. 52-yard @Giants touchdown! #TogetherBlue📺: #NYGvsNO on FOX📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/ACsk6GCSCp

  • Johnny Wilson

    Eagles fans love a tall WR. Wilson is tall, with decent speed. Like Ross, he has some traits that could make him stand out in practice.

    Does he have the skills to be an NFL WR, we don’t know. But he easily could have a big pre-season game and win the hearts of Eagles fans who are crazy enough to be locked into the second half of the 3rd Pre-Season game. Then it is just a matter of if he can crack the roster. But I could see him being a practice squad guy unless he is so good he forces their hand.

    FSU Football on X (formerly Twitter): "Catch. Run. Shake a tackle. Run....TOUCHDOWN, JOHNNY WILSON! #NoleFamily | #KeepCLIMBing pic.twitter.com/bQet4slFoH / X"

    Catch. Run. Shake a tackle. Run....TOUCHDOWN, JOHNNY WILSON! #NoleFamily | #KeepCLIMBing pic.twitter.com/bQet4slFoH

  • Kendall Milton

    An RB from Georgia, of course, Eagles fans will fall in love. I doubt we see much of Barkley or Gainwell in the pre-season. Someone has to get carries. Will Shipley will get a good chunk, but so will UDFA Kendall Milton.

    Milton was a fine back in College. There is nothing overly special about him, but he is solid. If he gets a ton of carries in these games, I won’t be shocked if he puts up big numbers. I doubt he makes the team though. Barkley, Gainwell, and Shipley are locks. Will they keep a 4th RB? I doubt it. But Eagles fans might fall in love with him anyway.

    Georgia Football on X (formerly Twitter): "33 yards untouched.Watch live on ESPN#GoDawgs | @therealkmilt pic.twitter.com/XlSxuqUh27 / X"

    33 yards untouched.Watch live on ESPN#GoDawgs | @therealkmilt pic.twitter.com/XlSxuqUh27

  • Joseph Ngata

    Ngata was a camp darling last year. He impressed in camp but then was relegated to the practice squad. He will get another chance to be a camp darling this year. But it will be an uphill battle to make the roster yet again. There are a lot of WRs competing for a few spots.

    At one point he was a highly touted College recruit. we never quite saw it, which is why he was a UDFA. But the traits that had him highly regarded going into College are still there, and can still show up on a practice field.

    CFB Kings on X (formerly Twitter): "DJ Uiagalelei finds Joseph Ngata for a 20-yard TD to get Clemson on the board and give the Tigers a 7-0 lead.#CLEMvsSYR pic.twitter.com/X5LQfg6cG5 / X"

    DJ Uiagalelei finds Joseph Ngata for a 20-yard TD to get Clemson on the board and give the Tigers a 7-0 lead.#CLEMvsSYR pic.twitter.com/X5LQfg6cG5

  • Isaiah Rodgers

    Rodgers is already a camp darling and camp hasn’t started. There were Eagles fans who swore the Eagles did not need to draft a corner because they had Rodgers. Thankfully the Eagles disagreed and drafted 2 of them.

    Rodgers was a good corner for the Colts. But he is no lock to make the team. Cornerback is the busiest position on the team. 4 spots, Slay, Mitchell, Ringo, and Dejean, are locks. That leaves 7 other guys competing for maybe 2 spots. Rodgers having success in the past gives him a leg off, but I can see him getting cut, and I can see Eagles fans losing their mind about it.

    Indianapolis Colts on X (formerly Twitter): "AIR RODGERS. ✈️📺 CBS pic.twitter.com/OdWdANZS7a / X"

    AIR RODGERS. ✈️📺 CBS pic.twitter.com/OdWdANZS7a

  • Ainias Smith

    Here is a camp darling who might have a chance to break tradition and actually make the team. Smith was compared to Deebo Samuel when he was drafted. The skillset speaks to a guy who would be the perfect WR3 on this team.

    But again, cracking the team as a WR may be tough. They need a WR 3 though, so if he impresses in the slot, he does have a chance. of all the WRs here, I think he has the best chance to actually be something.

    Texas A&M Football on X (formerly Twitter): "Sheesh.@haynes_king10 → TD → @ainias_smith📺 @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/b8tXsv36IU / X"

    Sheesh.@haynes_king10 → TD → @ainias_smith📺 @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/b8tXsv36IU

  • Nolan Smith

    As a former 1st round pick, Smith does not fit the criteria of the traditional camp darling. He is a lock to make a team and comes in with high expectations. But he is a guy where his skillset has not yet matched production. I can foresee him having a huge camp, making people very excited.

    Does that mean he will also be great in the season? Maybe, maybe not. We won’t know until the games start. But Smith’s big camp had people thinking he would make an impact last season, and he never did. I will be surprised if he is not one of the camp standouts this season too. It is just a matter of if it carries into the season again.

    NFL on X (formerly Twitter): "Nolan Smith gets his first career sack! 😤📺: #MIAvsPHI on NBC📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/0rIJPFKW6L pic.twitter.com/MlroIKmVtJ / X"

    Nolan Smith gets his first career sack! 😤📺: #MIAvsPHI on NBC📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/0rIJPFKW6L pic.twitter.com/MlroIKmVtJ

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