It appears we are getting close to possibly getting Maddox back on the field - they opened the 21 day practice window for him yesterday.  Should be seeing the same with Goedert next week.  

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Eagles getting key player back at practice this week

 

Last week, the Eagles got Jordan Davis back, and this week they very well may get Avonte Maddox back.

The Eagles on Wednesday opened the 21-day practice window for Maddox, their veteran slot corner.

Maddox suffered a hamstring injury in the Eagles’ Nov. 3 win over the Texans and was placed on Injured Reserve Nov. 14, missing games against Commanders, Colts, Packers and Titans.

Players on IR must miss at least four games before becoming eligible to return. Maddox is now able to practice with the team without counting against the 53-man roster.

The Eagles have 21 days to either activate him or decide to keep him on IR for the rest of the year. They can wait until Saturday afternoon to formally activate him and still have him available for the game Sunday against the Giants in East Rutherford.

Although some don’t consider slot corner a starting position, the reality is that with modern three-receiver NFL passing attacks, slot corners play as much as most starters.

Maddox started five of the six games he played this year and has 33 starts since the Eagles made him a 4^th-round pick in 2018. In the five games he’s played start to finish, he’s been on the field for 86 percent of the Eagles’ defensive snaps. Only Marcus Epps (99 percent), James Bradberry (98), T.J. Edwards (95) and Darius Slay (89) have played a higher percentage of snaps when healthy.

Maddox has 27 tackles, three pass knockdowns, one tackle for loss and one forced fumble this year. He has four career interceptions, including one in the Eagles’ win over the Vikings in Week 2.

In Maddox’s absence, Josiah Scott has held down the slot. He had five pass knockdowns and his first NFL interception in Maddox’s absence, picking off Aaron Rodgers in the win over the Packers.

Scott played 70 percent of the Eagles’ snaps in the last four games, seventh-most on the defense during that span.

With Davis and Maddox off IR, the next player the Eagles could get back is tight end Dallas Goedert, who went on IR Nov. 16 with a shoulder injury suffered against the Commanders.

He’s missed wins over the Colts, Packers and Titans and has to miss the Giants game on Sunday but will be eligible to return to practice next week and said last week he's optimistic he'll be able to return the following week for the game against the Bears in Chicago.

Safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson went on IR Saturday with the lacerated kidney he suffered against the Packers. He’s out for at least another three games and would be eligible to return on Jan. 1 vs. the Saints, the team he spent his first three seasons with.

Also on IR are Derek Barnett (out for the year), Robert Quinn (could be eligible for the second Giants game), Marlon Tuipulotu (eligible to return for the Bears but not expected back this year).

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/eagles-avonte-maddox-returning-practice-week

I'm assuming he'll play Sunday

2 minutes ago, Godfather said:

I'm assuming he'll play Sunday

Not that Scott was playing bad in his absence, but would be nice to get him back on the field.  Then hopefully Goedert next week (@ Bears) and then CJGJ 2 weeks later (vs Saints).  Hopefully we are nearing full strength as we approach the post season.  

1 minute ago, time2rock said:

Not that Scott was playing bad in his absence, but would be nice to get him back on the field.  Then hopefully Goedert next week (@ Bears) and then CJGJ 2 weeks later (vs Saints).  Hopefully we are nearing full strength as we approach the post season.  

That would be ideal. I think CGJ will be 100% by then

@time2rock and then Quinn the last game of the season

7 minutes ago, Godfather said:

@time2rock and then Quinn the last game of the season

Yessir

3 hours ago, Godfather said:

@time2rock and then Quinn the last game of the season

Then showing up on the stat sheet come playoff time 

I think we had a look at our depth and so far I would say Blankenship and Scott exceeded expectations and no one has emerged as a potential #2 at TE. 

2 hours ago, NJWolverEagle11 said:

Then showing up on the stat sheet come playoff time 

I would hope so

3 hours ago, NJWolverEagle11 said:

Then showing up on the stat sheet come playoff time 

We definitely want this to happen!!

21 hours ago, NJWolverEagle11 said:

Then showing up on the stat sheet come playoff time 

Wait hurries don’t count? 😂

21 hours ago, EazyEaglez said:

Wait hurries don’t count? 😂

I’ll be happy if his stat sheet includes more hurries than penalties!  

It'll be great to have him back as he's a really good player and an important part of this defense. 

7 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

It'll be great to have him back as he's a really good player and an important part of this defense. 

I wouldn’t go that far. He’s okay. 

1 hour ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

I wouldn’t go that far. He’s okay. 

He's one of the best slot corners in the league...

2 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

He's one of the best slot corners in the league...

Again, I wouldn’t go that far.

UPDATE:  Maddox was activated and is expected to play.  

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Eagles getting a boost in their secondary for Giants game

 

The Eagles on Saturday afternoon activated nickel cornerback Avonte Maddox off Injured Reserve.

That’s a nice boost before a big division rivalry game.

Maddox, 26, had been on IR for four weeks with a hamstring injury suffered against the Texans back on Nov. 3. But Maddox’s practice window was opened this week and he got through practices, showing enough to be activated for this game.

The Eagles also elevated LB Christian Elliss from the practice squad for this game.

While Josiah Scott had been OK in Maddox’s absence, it’ll be a big boost for the Eagles to get Maddox back for this game, especially with how much the Giants’ top receiver, Darius Slayton, has been operating out of the slot.

Slayton leads the Giants with 566 receiving yards this season on 33 catches, good for an average of 17.2 yards per catch. That ranks fifth in the NFL among players with at least 20 receptions.

Over the last four games, Slayton has seen his percentage of snaps in the slot increase quite a bit, likely because of the absence of Sterling Shepard. So this will be a big test for Maddox in his return.

This season, Maddox has dealt with a couple injuries and has played in just six games. But he’s played well in those 6 games with 27 tackles, 1 INT, 3 pass breakups and 1 forced fumble.

This will be the second straight week the Eagles are getting a major contributor back from the injured list. Last week, rookie nose tackle Jordan Davis was activated but played just six defensive snaps in his return.

But Maddox isn’t going to be the last big-name Eagle to return from IR this season. Next week could be his best friend Dallas Goedert, who is on IR with a shoulder injury.

Here’s a list of when the next Eagles will be eligible to return to action after missing four games:

Dallas Goedert: Week 15 at Bears

C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Week 17 vs. Saints

Robert Quinn: Week 18 vs. Giants

As a reminder, there’s no guarantee those players will return for those games; that’s when they’re eligible.

For what it’s worth, Goedert last week expressed optimism about a return when he’s eligible. But he’s waiting for the glenoid bone in his shoulder to heal. That will determine when he plays again.

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/eagles-activate-avonte-maddox-giants-game-sunday

Deep crosses with slot WRs have been a consistent problem for this defense, so maybe Maddox can help there.

Nice! He’s a solid slot DB. Scott is not anywhere near as good so this is a good thing.