February 14, 2025
Troy Aikman unimpressed with Eagles protection on Trey Palmer landing: ‘I don’t know what that’s’
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The Philadelphia Eagles collapsed to finish their 2023 season, dropping to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night time for an early exit from the NFL playoffs. 

The loss was the sixth in Philadelphia’s final seven video games after beginning the 12 months 10-1, and only one season faraway from almost defeating the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LVII. 

David Moore #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs with the ball to attain a 44 yard landing towards the Philadelphia Eagles throughout the first quarter within the NFC Wild Card Playoffs at Raymond James Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.  (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Pictures)

Philadelphia gave an uninspiring effort towards Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, significantly on the defensive aspect of the soccer the place missed tackles had been the theme of the night time. 

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Late within the third quarter, with Philadelphia down 18-9, Tampa Bay Buccaneers extensive receiver Trey Palmer primarily put the sport on ice with a 56-yard rating, most of which got here after the catch. 

ESPN analyst Troy Aikman, who was vital of Philadelphia’s tackling all through the sport, didn’t maintain again as he watched the replay of Palmer breaking and avoiding tackles for the rating. 

“Ought to have been a six-yard completion,” Aikman stated. “James Bradberry on the surface at nook. Simply unable to make a sort out. However even the backend. Kevin Byard [Eagles safety]. I don’t know what that’s, however we’ve seen sufficient of all of it 12 months lengthy.” 

Trey Palmer breaks a tackle

Trey Palmer #10 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball to attain a landing throughout the third quarter of an NFL wild-card playoff soccer sport towards the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Pictures)

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“Superb job [by Palmer], however it simply continues all through this ballgame on either side of the ball to only present the issues that Philadelphia has had and why they’ve had the collapse they’ve needed to finish this season,” Aikman added. 

There was hypothesis that Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni might be on the recent seat following the late-season collapse, a topic Aikman broached after the loss whereas talking with Scott Van Pelt. 

“Each time it regarded like they had been on the brink of play an opponent or ready to show their season again round, they find yourself dropping the No. 2 seed. After which they lose one other sport. After which they got here into this one saying, ‘Hey, all the pieces continues to be out in entrance of us.’ I do know there’s a distinction between what gamers and coaches say and what they really feel,” Aikman stated when requested how he is smart of Philadelphia’s efficiency within the Wild Card matchup.

“They usually stated all the correct issues, however you possibly can inform they weren’t feeling it. And it was apparent after they got here out right here and took the sector. What occurs then is you’ve acquired to reenergize a fanbase, and to do this, usually there’s acquired to be modifications. What modifications will that be? I don’t know. Will or not it’s Nick Sirianni? I’m unsure. I wouldn’t be stunned whether it is realizing Jeffrey Lurie [Eagles owner] and his background and what he’s achieved previously. 

Nick Sirianni coaches against the Bucs

Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout the fourth quarter within the NFC Wild Card Playoffs at Raymond James Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.  (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Pictures)

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“However you can’t go into subsequent season established order. There’s gonna must be some modifications, and I’m as as anybody to see what these are.”

Whereas Philadelphia heads into an offseason of nice uncertainty, Tampa Bay heads to Detroit for a matchup with the Lions on Sunday. 

Detroit is coming off its first playoff victory since 1992 with a 24-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams