Doug Pederson Articles - Page 11

The Philadelphia Eagles are arguably the best team in the NFL heading into Week 12. Carson Wentz and company have a 9-1 record while appearing to be on a mission this season. Head coach Doug Pederson believes another promising young quarterback might end up following in Wentz’s footsteps with rookie Mitchell Trubisky of the Chicago […]

Jay Ajayi made quite a debut for his new team, the Philadelphia Eagles. The third-year running back had 77 yards on just eight carries, including a 46-yard run for a touchdown against the league-best Denver Broncos run defense in a 51-23 Eagles win. This has, apparently, set well with head coach Doug Pederson. After that […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi’s status remains uncertain for this Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. Ajayi joined the Eagles via a trade with the Miami Dolphins prior to the trading deadline. Head coach Doug Pederson noted that no decision has been made on Ajayi’s availability during Friday’s press conference. Pederson still has solid […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson things very highly of quarterback Carson Wentz. So much so, in fact, he compared him to former teammate and Hall of Fame gunslinger Brett Favre. “He’s definitely a physical football player. I’ve had conversations with him about protecting himself,” Pederson said of Wentz over at PFT Live. “I had a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles remain one of the more enjoyable National Football Leagues to watch. This is thanks in large part to quarterback Carson Wentz, who is unafraid to hurl the football down the field more than five yards at a clip. None of this is lost on Eagles head coach Doug Pederson. Pederson, who could […]

LeGarrette Blount thought that the Philadelphia Eagles signed him in the offseason to help the team boost its rushing attack. Two games into the season, that has yet to manifest on the Eagles’ usage of Blount, especially in Week 2 when the running back registered zero carries and had just one in a 27-20 road […]

One of the biggest storylines heading into the season opener for the Philadelphia Eagles surrounds their running back situation. Following the decision to part ways with Ryan Mathews earlier this offseason, there hasn’t been any clarity on who will handle the bulk of the workload. (h/t Bleeding Green Nation) “It’s game plan specific. We go […]

Last Sunday, Matt Lombardo of NJ.com, implied that Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount is in danger of getting cut by the team. Despite the fact that he has opened both preseason games atop the depth chart and been given the bulk of the snaps and carries with the first-team offense, it wouldn’t be surprising […]

There’s no doubting that Carson Wentz‘ rookie year is off to an impressive start. Through three games, he’s yet to throw an interception while leading the Eagles to a 3-0 record. A lot has been made of his preparation. Backup quarterback Chase Daniel spoke earlier this season about how he and Carson have developed study […]

Carson Wentz has impressed during his first two games in the NFL, but one disturbing trend has begun: he takes too many hits. Wentz, who went to the Philadelphia Eagles as the second overall pick in the 2016 draft, has excelled in leading his team to an early 2-0 record. He’s quickly mastering the playbook, […]