Daily News | Film review: Linval Joseph beefs up the Eagles’ defensive front
Linval Joseph knows being the biggest guy on defense often means you get the fewest opportunities to eat.“My job is to pull down the branch and let other guys pick the fruit,” Joseph said. “But sometimes they drop some fruit on the ground, and, when they do, you got to pick it up yourself. So my whole career I did that, and it did me well.
“He kind of fits right into what we do and how he wants to play and what he wants to do,” defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon said, “and I think it’ll help us.” Roseman also was beefing up Gannon’s front to account for a slate of opponents over the next two months that have been among the better run offenses in the NFL. After Taylor, the Eagles face the following tests: the Packers’ Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon, the Titans’ Derrick Henry, the Giants’ Saquon Barkley, the Bears’ No. 1-ranked rushing unit with quarterback Justin Fields, and the Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard.
“I think you don’t want teams to run on you all day. With saying that, you know that there are stresses and strengths of each call,” he said Thursday. “I always talk about the quickest way to give up a lot of points is the ball to go over your head. Now, with saying that, when offenses adjust, we have to adjust, too.”
“The team’s 8-1. They’re doing something right,” new Colts coach Jeff Saturday said. “Irrespective of yards, I’ve always been one of those guys who believes it’s not just about the yards, it’s about impact plays. And they’ve done a really good job of stopping teams, getting turnovers, and not giving up points.”
How much does Joseph have left in the tank? Judging upon his film from last season, he should have more than enough until Davis returns, and even after if he has to play a lesser role.With any unsigned veteran, the main question often is why? Joseph played well last season, but he missed a game with a shoulder injury and played through elbow pain.
The Chargers opened 8-5 last season, but they lost three of their last four games. They surrendered 34 points or more in the losses. Their run defense, though, was a season-long problem and they finished 30th in yards allowed per game and yards per carry . Joseph had maybe his best game of 2021 against the Eagles. He notched a team-high nine tackles, seven of them solo against the run.
“He’s not just some big dude that squats,” Driscoll said. “He’s quick. If you lunge out too far, he’ll make you miss.”
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