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Vic Fangio explains what impresses him most about Jalen Carter originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Jalen Carter is starting to live up to his massive potential.
That’s scary for the rest of the NFL but huge for the Eagles as they make a Super Bowl push in 2024.
When asked who is benefitting most from Carter’s rising level of play, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio didn’t want to single any one player out.
“Our team,” Fangio said.
And he’s right.
Eventually, Fangio mentioned Milton Williams as a beneficiary; and Williams has definitely been able to capitalize on plenty of 1-on-1s as Carter continually gets double-teamed by opposing offenses. But the bump in Carter’s play is really being felt by the entire No. 1-ranked Eagles defense.
While there are plenty of other very good players on that side of the ball, Carter has now taken his spot atop the list. He has been playing at an All-Pro level recently and barely leaves the field.
“We all have (benefitted),” Fangio said. “He’s caused some sacks for other people by applying the early pressure that makes the quarterback move and buys time for somebody else to get there. But really our team and our defense has prospered because of his play.”
Carter, 23, is coming off a fantastic performance in Sunday’s signature win over the Ravens. He had 4 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 QB hits and a sack. He played 71 of 72 defensive snaps and was doubled on 25 of 43 pass rushes.
He was also held by the Ravens on several plays but they were never flagged.
Fangio on Tuesday was asked if there’s anything the Eagles can do to help him get some of those calls.
“I don’t know,” Fangio said. “You got any ideas?”
Not really.
“There was one play in particular where he was grossly held and pulled to the ground and there was no call,” Fangio said. “So, yes, and I don’t know what we can do about it.”
It seems likely that Carter will eventually draw some of these calls if he just continues to play at this absurdly…
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Publish date : 2024-12-04 12:00:00
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