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Vic Fangio on a ‘rare’ practice, possible LB rotation, rookies and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
It’s no secret that Vic Fangio is old school in a lot of ways.
It’s very clear he has been pushing for more practice time this training camp and he’s gotten his way a bit. But even after the Eagles have practiced more this summer, it might still not be enough for the veteran defensive coordinator.
When asked about the value of the joint practice against the Patriots last Tuesday, Fangio had this to say:
“It was a great learning experience for us,” Fangio said. “First off, we had a good practice with a good amount of reps, which is rare for us.
“We were able to get a lot of guys a lot of work, both in individual periods, some pass rush drills, some team drills, so it was a tremendous day of work. Our guys got better from it.
“Only way you get better at playing football is to practice football and play in a game. We got a good day of that. We were able to see new plays, new routes, go against different types of blockers, the way offensive linemen set, the way they protect. Those days are invaluable.”
Fangio, 65, has been a coordinator in the NFL for decades so he’s established enough to speak his mind. He hasn’t been shy about his desire to see more reps in practice and it’s also pretty obvious he pushed for his starters to play in the preseason.
Why Huff played
While four presumed starters on the Eagles’ defensive line — Josh Sweat, Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis and Milton Williams — did not play in the second preseason game, one guy did. Defensive end Bryce Huff started the game and played the first 10 defensive snaps.
Why did Huff play?
“Yeah, because Huff is playing a new position,” Fangio said. “Basically, as you guys know, he only played in third-down, two-minute situations throughout his career.
“We would like for him to be more of an every-down player and he needs to learn to do that. In the game he did some stuff…
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Publish date : 2024-08-19 11:00:00
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