Miles Sanders
Posted: June 26th, 2019 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 1 Comment »Miles Sanders missed the spring so it feels like he’s flying under the radar right now. Sanders is very talented and can be an impact player for the Eagles, even if he’s not the starter.
Watch some Wendell Smallwood clips.
Although the numbers weren't great overall, the #Eagles looked good running it in the first half (10 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD).
Here's a simple Inside Zone to Wendell Smallwood- nice job on the doubles. #FlyEaglesFly @MattBowen41 pic.twitter.com/qj01lUEBWU
— NFL Matchup on ESPN (@NFLMatchup) October 12, 2018
Shot 6 – The two RBs most involved in this #Eagles offense on Sunday were Wendell Smallwood and Darren Sproles. Here are a couple of plays from both and how they impacted both the run and pass games. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/qoIQ6zQt9o
— Fran Duffy (@fduffy3) January 8, 2019
Smallwood is tough. He runs hard. He’s got some burst. But he doesn’t have great vision and he doesn’t make guys miss.
Now take a look at Sanders. This is college tape vs NFL tape, but you can still see the traits.
Sanders has good vision and is elusive on the second level. That helps him to break long runs. I think those traits will be keys to his success in the NFL.
Smallwood is the superior receiver and blocker right now. Those are areas where Sanders must develop. With Duce Staley’s coaching, I think he’s got a good chance in both areas.
If Sanders does pan out as hoped, he will add a new dimension to the Eagles offense. He has the kind of big play ability that the running game hasn’t had on a consistent basis in recent years. The Eagles were 29th in the league last year in runs of 20 or more yards. They only had seven.
For the sake of comparison, Jordan Howard had five on his own. Howard is not exactly known as a speedster. The combination of Howard and Sanders should move the Eagles up considerably when it comes to runs of 20 or more yards.
The Eagles did lead the league in runs of 20 or more yards in 2017. They were back down at 21st in 2016. The potential is there. The O-line will open holes and get things started. It is up to the RBs to get the job done and make plays.
Adding a talent like Sanders to the backfield will go a long way to boosting the run game.
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[…] Miles Sanders – Iggles BlitzIf Sanders does pan out as hoped, he will add a new dimension to the Eagles offense. He has the kind of big play ability that the running game hasn’t had on a consistent basis in recent years. The Eagles were 29th in the league last year in runs of 20 or more yards. They only had seven. For the sake of comparison, Jordan Howard had five on his own. Howard is not exactly known as a speedster. The combination of Howard and Sanders should move the Eagles up considerably when it comes to runs of 20 or more yards. The Eagles did lead the league in runs of 20 or more yards in 2017. They were back down at 21st in 2016. The potential is there. The O-line will open holes and get things started. It is up to the RBs to get the job done and make plays. […]