Philadelphia (PA) - Philadelphia Eagles Jamar Chaney rookie (notes) will literally be thrust in the middle of the rivalry with the New York Giants on Sunday, when he made his first career start at middle linebacker.
Chaney, a peak in seventh round in April this year the State of Mississippi, replaced Stewart Bradley (notes) at the beginning of the second quarter a Dallas last Sunday 30-27 victory. Bradley dislocated his right elbow and should spend the rest of the regular season.
The Eagles and the Giants, two 9-4, close their season series with the new Meadowlands Stadium, the NFC East lead on the line.
Chaney had impressed the personal coaching to limited. He was credited with seven tackles in victory over cowboys.
"You could say that he has made his duties when he intervened to Bradley," said Reid. "He did not miss a rhythm all go calls." It gets better every time he has the opportunity to play. You saw that during the camp, then I would expect me that when he had the opportunity to play. »
But Reid knows that offence of giants, it is a little different than the cowboys of the last place.
"They are going to test the linebackers," Reid said, "with running in the game and how coins tight end and the game screen and so on."
Consider that the rookie warned.
"I just have to do my thing", Chaney said "and be ready for whatever they throw me."
The Giants mean 148.3 yards per game on the ground, good for fourth in the NFL and have been recently especially effective. They are precipitated 36 times for 197 yards in a victory for 31-7 on the State of Washington on December 5 and added a 213 yards high season 28 carries in 21-3 victory Minnesota Monday night.
Brandon Jacobs (notes), a punishment for the rider raced 14 times for 116 yards and one hit against the Vikings and Ahmad Bradshaw (notes), a secessionist threat added 103 yards and carries a score of 11. This is the first time since 2007 both had exceeded the mark of 100 yards in the same game.
Against the Redskins, Jacobs ran eight times in 103 metres and 25 97 added Bradshaw. The two ran for a pair of scores.
An impressive performance to say the least.
"They got the big fella (Jacobs) involved," said Reid. "And that they left Bradshaw is the kind of rotation guys it." And that seems to have worked.
In addition, Giants coach Tom Coughlin knew something had to change, and he was right. Eagles held the Giants to a low season 61 yards rushing on 19 door at the first meeting on 21 November. Bradshaw ran 12 times for 29 yards, Jacobs five to 10 Eagle 27-17 victory.
It was very different to the embarrassment of New York since.
"We've beaten away," said Coughlin. "We just remained persistent and a few exhibits."
Chaney had a double all-SEC interpreter at Mississippi State and his day Scouting pro, he tested on as eligible for the project faster linebacker. He posts a 4.54 fire in sprint 40 yards, but still has slipped in the final round when the Eagles 220e overall selection. It was the 24th taken linebacker.
"I was disappointed," he says, but at the same time I'm in with a chip on my shoulder, wanting to prove everyone is wrong. It is a good opportunity to do so, too. Many DG passed on me, so I want to know that they have made a mistake. »
Reid said that the Eagles were impressed not only with the physical tools of Chaney, but the fact that he played in the Middle at the College and was invited to the defensive, appeals as it does now.
Security "the funniest thing was the first time, he came in drag in the Dallas game), I was expecting to be wide-eyed and type of calm, and it is really" Quintin Mikell (notes) said. "It was intensified." Bark in the appeal. He was strong, dynamic. I think this is when I knew, "OK, he will do his thing." Because he was not afraid. »
Who will be only half the battle on Sunday, though.
"Listen, you are playing a very physical offense," said Reid. "There is a physical challenge for each of them." The mental part of it, as long as he continued its preparation as he did, instead, it should be OK. In other words, he has built a Foundation he can go back and draw, to him through this now, where he is the starter. »
NOTES: Cornerback Asante Samuel (notes), who missed the last three games with an injury to the knee, practiced Wednesday. But its status is uncertain. "To be determined," said Samuel, who led the NFL with seven interceptions. "I need to get some peaks as well, man... some turnover over", said Samuel. "I've been blocked on seven three weeks now." My goal is to win the defensive player of the year this year. »
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