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Jaguars leave out a starter, Stoutland University adds another student

Jaguars leave out a starter, Stoutland University adds another student

It’s been a busy few days. Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni met with the media Monday and Wednesday. His coordinators spoke Tuesday. The task is familiar: preparing for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Schedule changes have been made. Doug Pederson is on our minds again. And believe it or not, Philly’s linebackers have been praised by Pro Football Focus.

Let’s discuss a few housekeeping notes. The Jags shuffled their offensive line just days before their trip to Pennsylvania.

The NFL Trade Deadline is circled on every NFL team’s calendar every season, even if no one makes a move. Perhaps Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said it best.

He would rather not change his defense at this stage of the match. He believes that guys added this late often don’t make much of a difference. The Birds got lucky with Jay Ajayi many moons ago, but for the most part, Vic’s theory has proven correct.

The deadline is November 5 at 4:00 PM EST. So far, Philly has been relatively quiet. Their opponent this week has not been that.

Grant Gordon of NFL.com announced Tuesday that the Jags have traded their now former starting offensive tackle Cam Robinson to the Minnesota Vikings. They will receive draft compensation as payment, but this will directly impact Philly’s upcoming game.

What used to be a fight between Josh Sweat and Cam Robinson is now a fight between Sweaty and Walker Little. He’s not slow. A 2021 second-round pick of the Jags (45th overall), he played 1,265 offensive snaps over 48 games with 18 starts. Keep an eye on the left side of the line next Sunday.

We can’t imagine any offensive lineman getting the chance to work with Jeff Stoutland and frowning. What an opportunity, right? Philly’s O-line coach was perhaps the best gift Chip Kelly gave us. After all, Lane Johnson and Zach Ertz were Howie Roseman’s draft picks.

Stoutland U, as it is affectionately known, has turned good players into Pro Bowlers and future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees. In fact, it has turned a former rugby player into one of the game’s best left tackles.

Now adding another student, Braeden Daniels, he is a former Utah Ute and 2023 fourth round draft selection (Washington Commanders). This season, he has since spent time on the practice squads of the Houston Texans and LA Rams.

Philly announced this on Wednesday he has been added to their practice squad. It is now located on the site previously owned by Siaki Ika. The latter was cut on Tuesday evening.