The brilliance of Jeff Stoutland in Roob’s Eagles Observations

Listen to him get fired up talking about a Jordan Mailata / Sua Opeta combination block that sprung Boston Scott for an eight-yard gain against the Giants in the middle of a miserable 4-11-1 season.

Reagor played 6 ½ games with Wentz and the equivalent of 4 games with Hurts, but three of his four-longest receptions despite playing 2 ½ fewer games.

Said he hopes Ertz plays for the Eagles this year, and it says a lot about a new coach that he’s reached out to Ertz – more than once – to speak with him and try to find some common ground.

Joe Flacco has more touchdowns, passing yards, pass attempts and wins than any quarterback in NFL history who’s never made a Pro Bowl.

With his four other teams combined he’s 7-16 as a starter with 23 TDs, 20 INTs and a 69.7 passer rating.

Shady blew up in Year 3, with 1,309 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns, his first Pro Bowl and 1st-team all-pro.

Only three NFL quarterbacks in the last 40 years have averaged 13.7 yards per pass and 5.5 yards per carry in a season with four or more starts: Steve Young in 1991 .

I’m surprised the Eagles haven’t brought in a kicker to challenge Jake Elliott, who was just 14-for-19 last year for 73.7 percent, which ranked 26th of 30 qualifying kickers.

In the last 40 years, there have been only four instances of an Eagles running back rushing for at least 169 yards in a game while averaging 7.0 yards per carry.

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