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Eagles snap counts: Jalyx Hunt sees significant time vs. Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
ARLINGTON, Texas — Coming into Sunday’s game in North Texas, rookie third-round pick Jalyx Hunt had played a total of just 17 defensive snaps all season.
He more than doubled his season total in one game.
Hunt played 25 defensive snaps against the Cowboys and many of them came before the Eagles began to pull their starters in the fourth quarter of their 34-6 win at AT&T Stadium.
Hunt even saw the field on Sunday before Bryce Huff, who is still dealing with a wrist injury that has limited the big-money free agent acquisition.
Here’s how the edge rusher snaps shook out: Josh Sweat 37 snaps (62%), Hunt 25 (42%), Brandon Graham 22 (37%), Nolan Smith 22 (37%), Huff 12 snaps (20%).
Obviously, the Eagles pulled their starters and veterans late in Sunday’s game but Hunt’s expanded role wasn’t simply because of that. On Wednesday, head coach Nick Sirianni was asked about Huff’s role going forward and brought up Hunt on his own.
“I think all four of those guys have done a nice job,” Sirianni said. “Then we’ll see Jalyx getting into the mix as well. I think he’s been doing a good job at practice to be able to go.”
It’ll be worth monitoring the usage of Hunt and Huff the rest of the season. There’s a chance that Hunt will continue to be a part of the rotation if he’s giving the Eagles some juice. He did against the Cowboys when he had a good rush that turned into a batted pass that was nearly picked off by Nakobe Dean.
Other defensive notes
• Veteran cornerback Darius Slay played 24 of 60 defensive snaps after suffering an ankle injury on the third play of the game when he broke up a pass. Slay was in and out of the lineup as Isaiah Rodgers (36 snaps) continued to replace him. Slay has been solid when healthy this season but he has dealt with knee, groin and now an ankle injury. Slay had his ankle wrapped after the game and said he’d be fine…
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Publish date : 2024-11-11 21:35:27
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