Monday following the team’s ugly loss to Dallas at home on Sunday Night Football. He gave some updates on injuries and talked about how they used Golden Tate in his first game as an Eagles.Here’s what the head coach had to say:Pederson opened by saying that he didn’t think the problem with the play was due to a lack of effort during practices. He said there’s been some times where players needed to finish better in practice Womens Nelson Agholor Jersey , but that there wasn’t a correlation to thinking that and the times they’ve lost this season.He took full responsibility over the play calling, and noted he looks at what he wants to do during the opening drive, and what they’ve done in the past so they aren’t too repetitive. Pederson said that their struggles sometimes just comes down to execution — whether it be sustaining the block or the read by the quarterback.He went on to say that the players and coaches need to feel a sense of urgency when it comes to starting games off fast. Pederson said that their slow start against Dallas was part of the reason the ended up with the loss, and blamed some of that on the long break they had going into the matchup.Pederson said that part of their job now is to bounce back from this, and get back to work. He said the leaders in the locker room last night talked about being disappointed with their and the groups performance, but that they try and finish each practice and game with no regrets.He went on to admit that he’d have to look internally to see if he’s doing enough in coaching this team, and making sure they have the proper conditioning and are properly motivated.Later on he talked about defense’s being better prepared against RPOs and how it’s affected their playcalling. Pederson said they had 18-19 called runs against Dallas, and some of those ended up being completed passes, so it’s based on what the defense is giving them. But because of that you’re also seeing some deep throws open up, and they were able to take advantage of that several times on Sunday.He also talked about Josh Adams having a good night rushing and that he should get some more opportunities coming up. Pederson also lauded Corey Clement Zach Ertz Jersey , saying he played with a bit more urgency, and Wendell Smallwood has been a consistent guy for them, but that Josh Adams has been the spark the past few weeks.On a lack of turnoversPederson pointed to a few reasons for the lack of turnovers created by the defense, including the front putting pressure on the quarterback, and a lot of one-on-one matchups. He went on to say that right now some of the fundamentals and technique problems are being ironed out in practice but aren’t translating to game day.On Golden TatePederson said they had a nice plan in place for Tate against Dallas, and they included all huddle calls. The head coach said in fairness to Tate, that after the third series he went straight up-tempo, and it’s all code words and moving guys around, and they didn’t want to put Tate in a position where he felt uncomfortable. Going forward his touches will increase and you’ll see him in a little more.Injury UpdatesPederson said that Ronald Darby tore his ACL and will be out for the remainder of the year. The rest of the cornerbacks are still out too, including Sidney Jones http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-fletcher-cox-jersey , who is improving and will get some work during the week but is getting close to returning. Jalen Mills is a little further away than Jones, but they’ll see where those guys are before making a decision about who will fill Darby’s role.He went on to say that Timmy Jernigan is someone else they can take a look at this week to see if he’s ready to return, and lineman Lane Johnson was really close to being able to play but they though the extra week of rest would help. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles rested Carson Wentz only to lose his backup.Nate Sudfeld broke his left wrist on a late hit in the second quarter of Philadelphia’s 27-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night. Sudfeld is scheduled for surgery Friday morning, but Eagles coach Doug Pederson said the injury is not season ending and the team doesn’t plan to add another quarterback.“After surgery, I’ll have a better update,” Pederson. “Right now we’re comfortable with (backups) we have.”Article continues below ...Tennessee’s Ryan Tannehill tossed a pair of touchdown passes in his first game with his new team in his role as Marcus Mariota’s backup, and third-string quarterback Logan Woodside also threw two TD passes.“It was a lot of fun to compete against another team,” Tannehill said. “We’ve been working hard since the spring and to have an opportunity to play for real was a lot of fun.”Sudfeld fell backward after a personal foul by Isaiah Mack and immediately went to the sideline. He was wearing an air cast on the cart ride to the locker room.Sudfeld threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Marken Michel and finished 10 of 18 for 177 yards. He’s replacing Nick Foles, the 2018 Super Bowl MVP who signed a four-year, $88 million contract with Jacksonville in free agency.Cody Kessler Womens Jake Elliott Jersey , 2-10 as a starter in three seasons with the Browns and Jaguars, replaced Sudfeld and took a late hit from Nigel Harris on his first play. He was 3 of 6 for 12 yards. Rookie Clayton Thorson was 2 of 9 and threw an interception.“I’ve known Nate for a while so it’s tough to see that, but it’s part of it,” Kessler said. “I’m going to be ready to go and step in there.”Mariota played one series, completing 4 of 8 for 24 yards.Tannehill was 12 of 16 for 130 yards. Woodside was 15 of 20 for 138 yards.“It was awesome to get out there,” Woodside said. “I felt comfortable, a little nerves at first and settled down after that.”Tannehill is adjusting to a backup role for the first time in his eight-year career. He started every game he was healthy to play — a total of 88 — with the Dolphins and didn’t miss a game from 2012-15.Tannehill had a 1-yard TD pass to MyCole Pruitt and a 23-yarder to Anthony Firkser.Woodside hit Cody Hollister on a 25-yard score and Tanner McEvoy on a 17-yard scoring strike.“Our quarterback room is pretty special,” Mariota said. “Logan and Ryan both have been a tremendous support and I think for us it’s just competition. I like the atmosphere, I like the culture of the quarterback room.”THE ROOKIESEagles first-round pick Andre Dillard started at left tackle with Jason Peters resting along with others. Running back Miles Sanders, the second-round pick Derek Barnett Jersey , carried only three times for 3 yards.“It was crazy,” Sanders said. “It’s everything I’ve been dreaming about. With a place like this, the fan base is crazy. Coming from Penn State, I felt that same vibe.”Tennessee’s first two draft picks didn’t play.CLOSE-UP VIEWTitans new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith got his first chance to call plays in a game at any level. He was planning to sit upstairs in the coach’s box but ended up on the sideline because of issues with headsets. Smith was promoted from tight ends coach to coordinator when Matt LaFleur took the head coaching job with Green Bay.JV SQUADRunning back Jordan Howard and defensive tackle Malik Jackson were the only projected starters to play for the Eagles along with Dallas Goedert, who will see plenty of action as the second tight end.BOOTEDEagles kicker Jake Elliott nailed a 53-yard field goal but hit the right upright on a 40-yarder on the final play of the first half.FAMILY MATTERSTitans running back Dalyn Dawkins had 35 yards rushing on 10 carries. He’s the nephew of Eagles legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins.INJURIESTitans: LB Riley Bullough (elbow).Eagles: DT Hassan Ridgeway (concussion evaluation), DE Daeshon Hall (shoulder) and WR Charles Johnson (foot).NEXT UPTitans: host New England on August 17.Eagles: at Jacksonville next Thursday night.
