The Eagles are looking to build on a strong season from their special teams units.
PHILADELPHIA - Michael Clay and his special teams' units limped into Year 3 of the Nick Sirianni era as the perceived lone weakness after a historic 2022 Eagles season.
During the 2023 season, Britain Covey turned into one of the game’s dominant punt returners, kicker Jake Elliott had an All-Pro-level year, in-season pickup Braden Mann calmed down the punting issues and a turnover toward youth on the coverage units paid dividends where the athleticism of players like Josh Jobe, Kelee Ringo, Sydney Brown, and Ben VanSumeren made all the difference in the world.
Scott is now with the Los Angeles Rams and the Eagles tried a host of options in the role with the favorites being Isaiah Rodgers, who was a good returner in Indianapolis, Covey, and rookie running back Will Shipley. Jobe is so good as a coverage player the Eagles will want to find a way to keep him on the 53 despite a litany of talented young cornerbacks projected for the roster, a group that includes Ringo.The specialists are the same but the Eagles added depth when it comes to returners with Rodgers, Shipley, and Smith the most likely to help.
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