Eagles Preseason Struggles and Hidden Gems | Philadelphia Eagles News

Eagles’ preseason opener was a disaster on offense, with Sean Mannion calling plays for the first time and the unit managing just two first downs through three quarters. Neither QB1 Andy Dalton nor QB2 Tanner McKee sparked much—Dalton’s drives stalled, McKee’s didn’t improve things. But there were bright spots: Joshua Weru made an immediate impact on defense, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. looked like a starter with a sack, and Cole Payton delivered the only real spark late, leading a touchdown drive despite shaky passing. And don’t forget Brandon George—the undrafted rookie who played in the game without practicing, making six tackles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/94a50e605bd245ff