Both offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur and defensive coordinator Bill Davis addressed the media Wednesday ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Here's what they had to say, courtesy of @EaglesInsider.
OC Pat Shurmur: We like Trey Burton both at tight end or at running back (H back) ... We like his versatility
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Shurmur: Jaguars have a really good scheme defense, modeled after Seattle ... Chris Clemons and Red Bryant have really helped up front
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Shurmur: Paul Posluszny, everybody would like to have a middle linebacker like him.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Shurmur: I think Riley Cooper and Jeremy Maclin are ready to go
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Shurmur: Polk had a good day yesterday ... As long as there are no setbacks we'll be ready to go
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Shurmur: Allen Barbre has really done a good job of moving to the right side ... He works extremely hard
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
DC Bill Davis: Early in the season, first 3 games, you're really on high alert in case they've been hiding things all offseason.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Davis: Marcus Smith will have a limited role Sunday ... We're game-planning certain situations ... Will depend on what Jags show
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Davis: I think Mychal Kendricks is steadily getting better ... Playing faster ... Unleash ability to make plays when game is moving slower.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Davis: Fact that we roll subs from the first quarter on as no-huddle defense should help our conditioning in game 1.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Davis: The game will tell us what our trying point is and what we have to work on.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Davis: Rotation planned for every position, has to be that way.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Davis: Nate Allen is a mentally tough young man ... Everything he's been through, criticism etc., has not phased him.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Davis: I don't imagine refs backing off too much from the way they called games in preseason.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Davis: You always hope you can win the matchup in the trenches, that's the key ... That's a matchup we have to win.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
Davis: Beau Allen has been so consistent in the preseason, that's probably what jumps out the most.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 3, 2014
