Attention to Detail

Posted: June 19th, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 1 Comment »

Coaches love to use the phrase “attention to detail”. Sometimes it is hard to grasp just what that means to them. The craziest story I’ve heard of is Kansas State coach Bill Snyder calling a hotel his team was going to stay at to make sure they had the right kind of butter packets for team meals. You laugh if you want, but then look at his record. The man obsesses over every detail he can think of.

The Eagles recently posted a video of DBs coach Cory Undlin working with CBs.

That’s a great example of attention to detail. He’s got them focused on their footwork. He wants them to use the correct foot and to move it the correct distance. Surgeons don’t just make a random incision to remove a spleen. They know it needs to be four inches or six inches or whatever the precise distance is. DBs need to move their feet in a similar manner. If they overstride, they can get off balance. Receivers only need a split-second to gain an advantage and create separation. It is critical that DBs know proper footwork techniques.

Undlin has done terrific work over the past two years. He developed Jalen Mills from a 7th rounder into an above average starter. Ronald Darby was a late addition last year, but ended up having a good season. Patrick Robinson had a career rebirth. Rasul Douglas showed real promise as a rookie. De’Vante Bausby has shown promise. It will be exciting to see what Undlin can do with Sidney Jones and Avonte Maddox.

I don’t think enough fans understand just how important assistant coaches are. These guys can make a huge difference.

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Nick Fierro wrote a good piece on WR Shelton Gibson.

It is easy to overlook Gibson when thinking about the offense. He mostly played on STs as a rookie. The Eagles are being patient with Gibson because they know young receivers need a year, sometimes two, to really develop.

Gibson has big-time speed and that makes him valuable. He needs to show that he’s got a good feel for the offense and the drops of 2017 are a thing of the past. Gibson is headed in the right direction, so that’s encouraging. He needs to build on his good spring with a strong summer and preseason.

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Dave Spadaro wrote a good piece about getting his Super Bowl ring.

Some nice perspective there, with thoughts on his NFC champs ring from 2004 and the Lurie era overall.

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  1. 1 Eagles News: Philadelphia has a real bargain at cornerback - Football News Latest said at 11:53 AM on June 19th, 2018:

    […] Attention to Detail – Iggles BlitzCoaches love to use the phrase “attention to detail”. Sometimes it is hard to grasp just what that means to them. The craziest story I’ve heard of is Kansas State coach Bill Snyder calling a hotel his team was going to stay at to make sure they had the right kind of butter packets for team meals. You laugh if you want, but then look at his record. The man obsesses over every detail he can think of. The Eagles recently posted a video of DBs coach Cory Undlin working with CBs. […]