Adrian Killins logged 47 college kick returns for only a 21.8 average. The speedster doesnt have any punt return experience.
Jake Elliott has actually shown minor enhancement each year and hes obviously come up huge in clutch scenarios. The 25-year-old is under agreement through the 2024 season. Just keep doing your thing, Jake.
Rick Lovato was actually called to the Pro Bowl earlier this year. Hes signed through 2023.
KICK RETURNER
The abovementioned Reagor boasts kick return experience in addition to punt return experience. His 24.2 typical beats Hightowers mark however asking Reagor to return kicks, punts, AND play on offense might be too much of a burden.
In other places on the roster, 33-year-old DeSean Jackson isnt going to be a full-time returner however he could repeat that function if the Eagles require a spark and Reagor isnt already lighting things up. Note that Jackson has actually only returned eight punts because 2014.
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PUNT RETURNER
Tremon Smith has a 25.8 career average. Its difficult to envision the Eagles keeping a designated kick return guy so hell also need to stand out at cornerback.
Jalen Reagor appears poised to be the Eagles brand-new punt return male. The TCU product showed more than capable at the college level with 23 returns for 409 backyards and two goals. To put Reagors whopping 17.8 average in point of view, think about that Diontae Johnson led the NFL in 2015 with 12.4 backyards per return. Give Reagor some daylight and hes gone.
The kid can scoot. Reagor could be a genuine weapon for the Eagles special teams system. Itll simply be intriguing to see just how much duty they provide him the first-round rookie here in addition to finding out the offense.
Cameron Johnston is set to be a restricted totally free representative after the 2020 season. The Eagles will ultimately aim to sign him to a long-term offer if he continues to punt well. Johnston likewise functions as the Eagles holder for field objective and extra point efforts.
KICKER
Boston Scott ended up the 2019 season as the Eagles main kick returner after Miles Sanders outgrew the function. Scotts 22.9 average on 10 returns was absolutely nothing unique. The Eagles might look to do much better there.
John Hightower could be the favorite to land the job. The Boise State product averaged and scored a goal 23.3 backyards on 36 college returns.
Its been a minute considering that the Eagles have employed a hazardous return male. Darren Sproles posted some good numbers earlier in his Philly profession but he was obstructed by injuries the past 3 years. Now, for the very first time given that 2013, the Eagles will be going into a season without Sproles as their main punt returner.
PUNTER
LONG SNAPPER
Greg Ward fits the Reno Mahe mold of a punt returner who can be relied on to at least reasonable catch the ball correctly.
Quez Watkins, Marcus Green, and Grayland Arnold all have college punt returning experience however none of them are 100% locks to make the lineup.
UNIQUE TEAMS COVERAGE
Elliott, Johnston, and Lovato are all running unopposed at their positions.
Other essential coverage contributors might include T.J. Edwards, Craig James, Alex Singleton, CreVon LeBlanc, Joe Ostman, Corey Clement, KVon Wallace, and Josh Perkins. Of course, not all of those gamers are necessarily locks to make the 53-man. Some lineup spots will be won/lost this summertime based on special groups performance.
Reagor seems bound to be the punt returner. Either method, its excellent to see the Eagles have actually made some effort to enhance their returning systems.
Poll
On a scale of 1-5, whats your confidence level in the Eagles unique groups system? (5 being one of the most.).
The Eagles significantly promoted Duke Riley to special groups captain after placing Kamu Grugier-Hill on injured reserve late last season. He might keep that role in 2020.
25%.
5.
( 139 votes).
62%.
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( 344 votes).
11%.
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( 64 votes).
0%.
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( 3 votes).
0%.
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( 3 votes).
553 votes total.
Jalen Reagor appears poised to be the Eagles new punt return male. The Eagles will ultimately look to sign him to a long-lasting offer if he continues to punt well. Either method, its great to see the Eagles have actually made some effort to enhance their returning units.
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Its been a minute because the Eagles have actually utilized a hazardous return male. Now, for the first time since 2013, the Eagles will be entering a season without Sproles as their primary punt returner.
