Scout's Notebook: Big Opportunity For Beasley, Other Final Thoughts

[RS12]

• The Cowboys will likely be in their nickel package the majority of the game in an effort to match this Eagles scheme. In their base defense, Kyle Wilber is their Sam linebacker. When they play nickel, though, Wilber comes off the field. With the injury to Randy Gregory, this defense will be looking for someone to provide a little pass rush and Wilber could possibly fill that role as a nickel rusher. Wilber throughout his career has always shown the ability to make a play or two in a game when asked to play. His position flex should help this defense if they indeed go that route.
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• I will be interested to see if the Eagles continue to play Malcolm Jenkins out of the slot or move him in a position to handle Jason Witten? If Jenkins stays with Beasley, look for him to try and mug him right off the snap. The one area that gives Beasley trouble is when he has to fight press coverage, and with Jenkins’ size, this is something he can do. If the Eagles decide to playJenkins away from Beasley, I don’t believe that the Eagles have a defensive back that can handle him one-on-one.
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• Last week during practices, I was told that Joseph Randle was taking more snaps in practice than Darren McFadden. This week there was more of a balance between the two. With that being the case, look for McFadden to play more of a role in the game plan -- especially because, when attacking this Eagles defense, holes tend to open up, then close quick. McFadden gives this offense a little bit of an extra jump getting to and going through the holes.
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• I am sure that these Cowboys defensive coaches have picked up on this, but from watching Eagles center Jason Kelce, every time he is about to snap the ball, he turns his head to the left, then snaps. Defensive linemen are taught to always watch the ball, but with Kelce doing this, maybe on that critical down this Dallas front could get that little bit of an extra jump.

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[EMMITTnROY]

Since I traded away Randle for Dez in my fantasy league, I no longer have a dog in the RB fight. So I just want the best man to win the job. I kinda like the idea of McFadden getting more burn this game, if only to get a better gauge of what he can bring.