The Eagles will start Danny Watkins over Kyle DeVan at right guard Sunday, a source tells the Wilmington News Journal.
DeVan was abused in the Week 4 loss to the Niners, so Watkins gets his job back. The ceiling with Watkins is certainly higher, but the No. 23 overall pick faceplanted badly in the preseason and hasn't even been active for a real game yet. He'll join left tackle King Dunlap, who is replacing Jason Peters (hamstring), as a new face on the offensive line this week. The Eagles' pass protection is unlikely to improve anytime soon.
DeVan was abused in the Week 4 loss to the Niners, so Watkins gets his job back. The ceiling with Watkins is certainly higher, but the No. 23 overall pick faceplanted badly in the preseason and hasn't even been active for a real game yet. He'll join left tackle King Dunlap, who is replacing Jason Peters (hamstring), as a new face on the offensive line this week. The Eagles' pass protection is unlikely to improve anytime soon.
Watkins started earlier in the season and I watched a little bit of his play - wasn't very good. I think the interior is where we have a huge advantage in this game if Dareus and Williams can step up and play up to their talent level.
I'm torn on whether or not we'll actually get a lot of pressure. While it would be nice to see our DL destroy this makeshift OL, I have a feeling our defense will be putting a premium on containing Vick in the pocket. I don't know if our guys will really put the heat on in the pass rush, as much as I'd like them to. After all, if we can't contain Andy Dalton, then Vick will have a field day against us.
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