Both offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur and defensive coordinator Bill Davis met with the media Wednesday to look back on the season-opening win over the Eagles and ahead to Monday night's matchup with the Colts. Here's what they had to say, courtesy of @EaglesInsider...
OC Pat Shurmur on working new OL: I think we're better here than most places I've been because of the amount of practice reps everyone gets.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Shurmur: Anybody that's active could start.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Shurmur: Wade Smith is a very veteran guy, he's played a lot of football ... He's been sharp from what we've seen.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Shurmur: Dennis Kelly made great strides especially at the end of training camp ... If he plays guard, we expect him to play well.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Shurmur: Colts D has veteran players ok every level of the defense ... Will be tough D for us to attack ... fundamental, like man-to-man
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Shurmur: We all played a better second half vs. JAX ... No big changes at halftime
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Shurmur: I thought Andrew Gardner did a good job ... He battled. It doesn't always look pretty but it's effective.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
DC Bill Davis: I think Acho will step in and be fine ... We have complete confidence in him and Matthews ... Both have played in the league
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Davis: We are going to miss Najee ... Feel terrible for him, we liked the way he was coming on ... Good(e) feel for the game.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Davis: We are going to miss Najee ... Feel terrible for him, we liked the way he was coming on ... Good(e) feel for the game.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Davis: After a year in the system, we had Brandon Graham prepare for both OLB spots.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Davis: Marcus Smith is close to being able to contribute ... Not easy breaking into that OLB group ... He'll be challenged.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Davis: Once Marcus Smith comes to us, we don't consider him a first-round pick ... To us, he's a player fighting for a spot like anyone else
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Davis: Mychal Kendricks and Fletcher Cox both had big games.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
Davis: I think Fletcher Cox is comfortable with the two-gap alignment, conversion from run to pass is probably quicker for him now.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 10, 2014
