Philly’s secondary just got absolutely rocked, man. Safety Michael Carter, who’d already racked up six total tackles, went down hard with an abdomen injury yesterday after taking a monster hit trying to bring down Bhayshul Tuten. He was officially out halfway through the third quarter, and that’s just the start of the Eagles’ problems. This wasn’t some minor ding, it was a gut punch that sent their defensive backfield into a tailspin.
Moore Steps Up, But Fangio’s Worried
With Carter sidelined, the Eagles had no choice but to throw new DB Kenny Moore into the safety spot. And let me tell you, that’s not exactly a comfort blanket for defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. He’s been openly hesitant about playing Moore at safety, mainly because the dude has barely any career snaps at the position. You can almost hear Fangio groaning from the sidelines. But what else are they supposed to do? They’re totally boxed in right now.
The Injury Bug Is Devouring Philly’s Depth
It’s not just Carter, either. Marcus Epps is still out with his own injury, and frankly, the depth at safety is basically nonexistent beyond that. You’ve got players dropping like flies, and the replacements are stretched thin. To make things even worse, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. got himself ejected early in the game, which just piled onto the defensive woes. Plus, it’s not only the secondary that’s hurting: OLB Jalyx Hunt is dealing with an ankle/knee issue and G Tyler Steen has a shoulder problem, both listed as questionable to return. Howie Roseman, the Eagles’ GM, seriously has his work cut out for him in the coming days. They’re going to have to lean super hard on Moore’s veteran experience to try and cover for his lack of safety reps, and everyone’s just praying Carter can get back on the field sooner rather than later.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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