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#Eagles HC Andy Reid today on injuries, Megatron, and other issues for this week's game vs. #Lions:
Injury Report:
“Really [LB] Akeem Jordan is the only one we need to talk about. He’s healthy and he’s ready to go. He’ll practice today and he’ll be the starting at the WILL linebacker spot. We’ll see how he does, but it looks like he’s ready to go.
On how signing LB Jason Williams will impact special teams:
“We’ll see. Not only do we need to do a better job coaching, we need to do a better job playing. I’m going to try and bring in guys - until we get it right – that can impact you on special teams. We’ll give this kid an opportunity and see how he does.”
On what he has seen from QB Matthew Stafford after his breakout season last year:
“He’s a great player. He has a quick release and can throw from all different angles from his arm with accuracy. He has good players around him. He’s one of the top quarterbacks in this league on one of the top offenses in this league.”
On what kind of coverages Johnson faced during the Lions first four games:
“He saw a variety, but normally people are looking to cover him with a couple of people. He has earned that respect and that’s what teams have done. That doesn’t mean that is what you have to do, but that is what teams have tried to do against him. That has been going on not just this year but the last few. They still try find ways to get open and get him the football.”
On whether the Lions line up Johnson all around the field to avoid having him double covered:
“They move him all over. They move him in the middle of trips, inside of trips, inside on the double wing side. They try and expose as much as possible.”
On whether CB Nnamdi Asomugha could still be in the slot when the defense lines up in the nickel:
“If we need to, yes we can do that.”
On who will be behind LB Akeem Jordan at WILL if necessary:
“We’ll just see. We have a variety of choices there because all of those guys play all the positions, depending on the situation.”
On whether T Demetress Bell will start at left tackle:
“Demetress will, yes.”