Eagles, Titans, Lawrence, Purdy, Coordinators, CBs

Eagles getting healthier + Trevor Lawrence speaks on perfect Saturday record/Arrowhead crowd noise  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jan 19, 2023 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [Stathead](  Eagles [Jalen Hurts] Eagles get good news on Jalen Hurts and Lane Johnson Hurts: Jalen Hurts (shoulder) has been completely removed from the injury report and is practicing [without]( limitation ahead of the Eagles’ Divisional Round matchup against the Giants. - Hurts suffered an S/C Joint Separation in Week 15 and missed two games. - He returned in Week 18 but played through [considerable]( pain. Johnson: Johnson — who has been out with a groin injury since Christmas Eve — is practicing on a limited basis this week. John Clark (NBC Sports Philadelphia) expects the 4x Pro Bowler to [play]( through the injury, which will require surgery after the season. Sweat: DE Josh Sweat (11 sacks) is expected to play as well. - Sweat suffered a scary neck injury in Week 17 and missed Week 18. Less Likely: Slot corner Avonte Maddox (toe) has not practiced this week and is considered unlikely to play against the Giants. Odds: The Eagles are a 7.5-point favorite. Image: John Jones/Icon Sportswire Titans [Aaron Rodgers] Mike Florio: Tennessee makes plenty of sense for Aaron Rodgers Details: If Aaron Rodgers signs off on a trade, Florio sees the Titans as an excellent fit for [three]( reasons — 1.) Derrick Henry, 2.) Defense, and 3.) Coaching. Henry: Derrick Henry would open up the field for Rodgers — whose best seasons correlate with strong production from the running game. - Henry rushed for 1,538 yards in 2022. Defense: Florio points out that the Titans have a top-caliber defense, which will be an important consideration for Rodgers as he tries to win another Super Bowl. Coaching: Rodgers [praised]( Mike Vrabel last year and would likely enjoy working with the highly respected head coach. - The Titans have requested an interview with Justin Outten for their OC vacancy. Outten — perhaps not so coincidentally — was on the Packers’ offensive staff from 2019 to 2021. Other Fits: Florio also sees the Jets, Dolphins, Panthers, and Falcons as possibilities for Rodgers. Image: Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire Lawrence [Trevor Lawrence] Trevor Lawrence downplays 37-0 Saturday record, Arrowhead crowd noise Background: Lawrence has never lost a high school, college, or professional game on a Saturday. 38-0?: When asked about his perfect 37-0 record, the 23-year-old said he doesn’t really think about it — but acknowledged that he’d like to [extend]( the streak this upcoming Saturday against the Chiefs. Crowd Noise: When asked about Arrowhead’s reputation as one of the loudest NFL stadiums, Lawrence said that he can’t imagine it will be “[much louder](” than the Jaguars’ home game last week. - His comments quickly drew the ire of Kansas City fans — who broke the world record for crowd noise in 2014 (142.2 decibels). Odds: The Chiefs are an 8.5-point favorite for the Divisional Round. Note that Kansas City beat Jacksonville 27-17 in Week 10. More Jaguars News... - RG Brandon Scherff (abdomen) returned to practice on Wednesday. - TE Evan Engram was the Jaguars’ highest-graded offensive player (76.2 PFF grade) in the Wild Card round. He caught 7 passes for 93 yards and 1 touchdown. Image: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire 49ers [Brock Purdy] Ted Nguyen: Brock Purdy appears to be an upgrade over Jimmy Garoppolo Details: Nguyen, in a highly detailed piece, argues that elements of Purdy’s game compare [favorably]( to Garoppolo’s — especially Purdy’s superior ability to play out of structure. Data Points: On out-of-structure dropbacks (which Nguyen measures as dropbacks in which he took more than three seconds to throw), Purdy ranks fourth among all quarterbacks in success rate (47.1%). - Garoppolo ranks 24th (35.1%). Wow: Nguyen found that Purdy’s ability to extend plays led to two touchdowns in the 49ers’ Wild Card victory over the Seahawks. - Garoppolo [threw]( a season-ending interception on a broken play in the NFC Title game against the Rams last year. Not All Good: Nguyen does think Kyle Shanahan’s scheming has masked some of Purdy’s flaws and that those flaws could be exposed in subsequent playoff rounds. - While his final stat line against Seattle was impressive, Nguyen writes that Purdy consistently struggled with ball placement, failed to see open receivers, and was fidgety in the pocket. More 49ers News... - Deebo Samuel was PFF’s highest-graded receiver ([89.4]() in the Wild Card round. - CB Deommodore Lenoir had the third-highest PFF coverage grade ([90.6]() in the Wild Card round. Image: Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire Coordinators [Keenan McCardell] Coordinator Updates: Patriots, Falcons, Jets, Steelers, Bevell Patriots: According to Ian Rapoport, Bill O’Brien is a “[prime candidate](” for the Patriots’ offensive coordinator vacancy. - New England has also requested/scheduled interviews with TEs coach Nick Caley, Jaguars WRs coach Keenan McCardell, and Oregon OL coach Adrian Klemm. Falcons: Vic Fangio will [interview]( for the Falcons’ defensive coordinator position. - Fangio — who is currently a defensive consultant with the Eagles — is regarded as one of the game’s top defensive minds. Jets: Nathaniel Hackett is going to [interview]( for the Jets’ offensive coordinator vacancy. The Jets have already requested interviews with Eagles QBs coach Brian Johnson, former Colts OC Marcus Brady, Patriots TEs coach Nick Caley, and Eagles pass game coordinator Kevin Patullo for the position. Steelers: Matt Canada has been [retained]( as the Steelers' offensive coordinator. Pittsburgh’s offense ranked 23rd in yards and 26th in points under Canada in 2022. Bevell: Darell Bevell has decided to [stay on]( as the Dolphins’ QBs coach/pass game coordinator. The 53-year-old was under consideration for the Jets’ and Commanders’ offensive coordinator openings. Image: Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire CBs [Jamel Dean] Free Agency 2023: Jamel Dean and James Bradberry highlight impressive CB class Dean: Dean has earned a PFF coverage of at least 75.0 in every season since entering the league in 2019. This past season, opposing quarterbacks completed 36-of-65 passes (55.4%) for 469 yards and 4 touchdowns when targeting him in coverage. - PFF’s Brad Spielberger expects Dean to [top]( the three-year, $44.5 million deal his teammate Carlton Davis got last offseason. Bradberry: Bradberry has been a key contributor for the Eagles, opposing quarterbacks are completing just 39-of-86 targets (45.3%) for 382 yards and 2 touchdowns when targeting him in coverage. Also Good: Steelers CB Cameron Sutton (72.2 PFF grade), Vikings CB Patrick Peterson (80.7 PFF grade), Patriots CB Jonathan Jones (68.1 PFF grade), and Ravens CB Marcus Peters (67.7 PFF grade) are also scheduled to hit the open market. Image: Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire More News - [Seahawks]( signed K Jason Myers to a four-year, $21.1 million extension - [Sean Payton]( is seeking $20-$25 million per season - [Rams]( fired six assistant coaches - [Bengals]( LT Jonah Williams (knee) and RG Alex Cappa (ankle) did not practice Together with Stathead Question of the Day Who led the NFL in scrimmage yards during the regular season? - Derrick Henry - Christian McCaffrey - Josh Jacobs - Justin Jefferson Sign up for a monthly subscription and get your first month free, or use “[LEGIT20](” to save $20 off one year of Stathead Football. [See Answer]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. [Unsubscribe]( Copyright © 2022 Legit Football. All rights reserved. 710 Main Street South #572, Southbury CT 06488