What to watch for in the last preseason game
The Eagles will be taking on the Dolphins Saturday night down in Miami to wrap up their preseason. It’ll be one last shot for fringe players to prove to the coaching staff that they deserve a spot on the roster. While the starters won’t play there is still a lot to watch for in this game.
There will be a lot of positional battles all over the field to watch for. Primarily, the Eagles’ receiver and secondary positions. Both groups are filled with young depth that is pushing for spots on the roster. Starting at receiver, players like Devon Allen, Britain Covey, and Deon Cain will be looking to make one last impression on the coaching staff. Cain and Allen have both flashed in the preseason, but it is still to be seen if they have done enough to win over the coaching staff. A strong performance from either could help solidify their case for a spot.
The secondary position is another position to watch closely. Players like Kary Vincent, Tay Gowan, Josh Jobe, Josiah Scott, and Mario Goodrich should all get an ample amount of playing time in this game (if they’re healthy enough to play). Jobe has been dealing with an elbow issue, but with the camp he has had so far, he may have already earned himself a spot. The battle for the final corner position will certainly be intriguing to watch. The Eagles traded for both Vincent and Gowan so it will be interesting to see what they end up doing with them both.
Another exciting rookie to watch is sixth-round pick, Grant Calcaterra. The rookie has been dealing with an injury that has kept him sidelined the last couple of weeks but he should be good to go Saturday. Calcaterra along with Noah Togai are both battling for the third and final tight end spot and they should both get a lot of playing time Saturday. Calcaterra has impressed in the limited practices he has been in so watching him in a real game situation is intriguing.
With Hurts and most likely Minshew not playing that means UDFA Carson Strong should finally get to see some real action. Strong didn’t play in the first game and came in for a little in the second game but only had one pass attempt. Strong was widely considered to be a first-round pick before the college season last year, but injuries made him slide in the draft. The Eagles might be hiding Strong from other teams so that way they can sneak him on the practice squad, but either way, he should finally see some action Saturday night.
The last preseason game isn’t one that gets everyone excited. No starters will play and most likely the second team won’t play either, but guys will be playing for their future. For some, this could be the last time they put on an NFL uniform. If one thing is for certain, these players will leave everything they have on the field as they try to force themselves onto the final roster.
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