Eagles Snap Counts: Washburn’s Final Rotation
Here’s a look at Eagles snap counts from Sunday night’s loss to the Cowboys. We’ll go position-by-position.
| Overall Snaps | Snap % | |
|---|---|---|
| Bryce Brown | 56 | 89% |
| Stanley Havili | 5 | 8% |
| Dion Lewis | 5 | 8% |
There’s no easing Bryce Brown in at running back. Andy Reid is taking advantage of those fresh legs as the rookie played 89 percent of the team’s offensive snaps. Of course, Brown’s costly fumble came in the fourth quarter, and Reid said focusing on ball security becomes more difficult when a player is tired.
Even with LeSean McCoy out, Dion Lewis only played five snaps. And the Eagles ran mostly out of single-back sets as Stanley Havili also played five snaps.
| Overall Snaps | Snap % | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Maclin | 61 | 97% |
| Riley Cooper | 62 | 98% |
| Jason Avant | 51 | 81% |
| Damaris Johnson | 5 | 8% |
| Brent Celek | 55 | 87% |
| Clay Harbor | 15 | 24% |
Riley Cooper got the start and played all but one snap. He made a great play on a 15-yard touchdown and also caught a slant for 16 yards early on.
Clay Harbor played 15 snaps and was a non-factor. Damaris Johnson played just five snaps on offense, but had the 98-yard punt return for a touchdown.
| Overall Snaps | Snap % | |
|---|---|---|
| Trent Cole | 44 | 68% |
| Cullen Jenkins | 37 | 57% |
| Mike Patterson | 36 | 55% |
| Brandon Graham | 31 | 48% |
| Cedric Thornton | 29 | 45% |
| Derek Landri | 28 | 43% |
| Darryl Tapp | 24 | 37% |
| Fletcher Cox | 20 | 31% |
| Vinny Curry | 19 | 29% |
| Phillip Hunt | 8 | 12% |
When Jim Washburn was hired, we heard all about the rotation he liked to utilize. Four men in, four men out throughout the game to keep fresh bodies going after the quarterback. With the Eagles often going with nine or 10 defensive linemen on gamedays, the rotation grew. Even though Brandon Graham got the start, he played just 48 percent of the team’s snaps. Graham produced with 1.5 sacks and four quarterback hits. Vinny Curry played 19 snaps. That number should increase down the stretch.
With Washburn out, it’ll be interesting to see if the Eagles continue to rotate linemen or just play their best guys more. Players like Graham, Fletcher Cox and Curry could surely benefit from more playing time in the final four games.
| Overall Snaps | Snap % | |
|---|---|---|
| DeMeco Ryans | 64 | 98% |
| Mychal Kendricks | 63 | 97% |
| Akeem Jordan | 29 | 45% |
| Casey Matthews | 8 | 12% |
Nothing really noteworthy at linebacker. Casey Matthews saw some snaps when DeMeco Ryans went down briefly and was also on the field in goal-line and short-yardage situations.
| Overall Snaps | Snap % | |
|---|---|---|
| Nnamdi Asomugha | 60 | 92% |
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | 56 | 86% |
| Brandon Boykin | 27 | 42% |
| Curtis Marsh | 4 | 6% |
| Nate Allen | 64 | 98% |
| Kurt Coleman | 55 | 85% |
This group continues to be a complete disaster. As I mentioned last week, we’re looking at a complete overhaul in 2013. Reid was asked if the backups deserve a shot at this point, but the truth is, the Eagles don’t have a lot of talented young players at either cornerback or safety. Curtis Marsh could maybe see some added snaps, but beyond that? Who’s he going to play? David Sims?
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