Eagles Week 7 Full Padded Practice Hopefully Gets Team’s Mojo Back

Brandon Ellis

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the midst of a two-game skid at this very moment in time, and they decided to employ a technique that they used last season after their bye week last season. The first practice after the struggle an a full pads practice.

This is one of the most positive things because of the potential vibes that Philadelphia could grab their swagger back on the defensive side of the ball, especially with the use of full pads on Wednesday instead of just a walkthrough, using the ability to actually hit people in pads to actually simulate defense and TACKLE. After that Giants game, especially, the defense needed to relearn how to tackle. This is good for Philly long-term. Here’s how.

Nakobe Dean’s and Jordan Mailata’s reaction to Full Padded Practice

Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean had a few things to say about the padded practice on Wednesday, and that was headlined by the following quote: “We know we got to pick up the nastiness and violence, and the toughness of the group,” Dean said. “We gotta get our swagger back. I feel like, I know it’s going to happen.”

That quote is the perfect reaction that encapsulates the impact of this decision by the coaching staff, along with some of the players’ influence, because this team needs their SWAGGER BACK for sure, especially after that trip to the Meadowlands. Jordan Mailata also had a strong perspective to add about the full-padded practice.

“It was a good physical practice, it was,” Mailata said. “It’s a good reminder. It’s a physical game, and we have to be the aggressor. We have to punch first.” 

Final Thoughts

The Eagles need to start this mentality of punching first on the road against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, as time is ticking on the season, and the expectations continue to be high. Philadelphia is one of those teams that can become champions still even though it doesn’t look like it at this current moment, because of the details. Changing the philosophy of Wednesday practice to full pads is a detailed choice to try to fix things. After hearing what I’ve been hearing so far this week, the optimism is back for now.

Let’s see if it stays there by 4:20 on Sunday Afternoon, because there’s a good chance Philly fans, including myself, might go off the deep end if these changes don’t lead to success right away, but we’ve got to remember that it’s a marathon, not a sprint.

 

 

 

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