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Eagles snap counts: Zack Baun doesn’t leave the field in opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
SÃO PAULO — When the Eagles signed Zack Baun this spring, most folks thought he was going to be used as a situational and highly specialized pass rusher.
Nope.
Not only is Baun a starting linebacker but he didn’t leave the field in the Eagles’ Week 1 win 34-29 over the Packers at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil.
Baun, 27, played all 67 snaps and absolutely filled up the stat sheet. He led the gam with 15 tackles and also contributed 2 sacks, 2 QB hits and a TFL. He did miss one big tackle but he showed real promise as an every down player.
These 67 snaps are the most Baun has ever played in the game and the firs time he’s never left the field on defense. It was a good Eagles debut.
Fellow starting linebacker Nakobe Dean played 64 of 67 snaps and had some big plays as well. He did get lost in coverage at one point but Dean running downhill is fun to watch.
The Eagles were without Devin White (ankle) in this game but they might already have their two starting linebackers for the season.
Other defensive notes
• In addition to Baun, Reed Blankenship and Darius Slay each played all 67 snaps.
• Without Isaiah Rodgers, the Eagles started Slay and Quinyon Mitchell, who played 63 of 67 snaps. Avonte Maddox was the nickel cornerback and played 60 snaps (90%) in this game. The Packers picked on him a bit.
• Rookie defensive back Cooper DeJean was the extra DB on the field in the dime package. He played just six snaps but got his feet wet. The second-round pick from Iowa missed most of training camp with a hamstring injury.
• At edge rusher, Josh Sweat led the way with 41 snaps (61%), followed by Brandon Graham (32 snaps, 48%), Nolan Smith (31 snaps, 46%) and Bryce Huff (30 snaps, 45%). It’s worth noting that Huff is a starter but played the fewest of this group. Graham is 36 and got more snaps than a first-round pick from a year ago and a big-time…
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Author : NBC Sports Philadelphia
Publish date : 2024-09-08 11:00:00
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