The Philadelphia Eagles will open the preseason against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night at M&T Bank Stadium, but the final score will be secondary to what Nick Sirianni and his staff learn about the roster.
Jalen Hurts and many established starters may receive little or no playing time. Baltimore has already announced that Lamar Jackson and its proven starters will sit. That will shift the spotlight toward players competing for backup jobs, rotational roles and the final spots on Philadelphia's initial 53-man roster.
Here are five things the Eagles need to learn during their preseason opener.
Philadelphia has spent training camp installing a new offense under first-year coordinator Sean Mannion. Saturday will provide the first opportunity to evaluate the system against an opponent in a game setting.
The Eagles don't need to unveil every formation or concept they plan to use during the regular season. They do need to show that players can communicate the calls, line up correctly and operate with the timing Mannion has emphasized throughout the summer.
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Jalen Hurts and many established starters may receive little or no playing time. Baltimore has already announced that Lamar Jackson and its proven starters will sit. That will shift the spotlight toward players competing for backup jobs, rotational roles and the final spots on Philadelphia's initial 53-man roster.
Here are five things the Eagles need to learn during their preseason opener.
Philadelphia has spent training camp installing a new offense under first-year coordinator Sean Mannion. Saturday will provide the first opportunity to evaluate the system against an opponent in a game setting.
The Eagles don't need to unveil every formation or concept they plan to use during the regular season. They do need to show that players can communicate the calls, line up correctly and operate with the timing Mannion has emphasized throughout the summer.
#need
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