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Hannah Foslien/Getty ImagesEagles right tackle Lane Johnson hasn’t been at OTAs
yet this offseason. That’s something he elaborated on when he recently called in
to The Zach Gelb Show on CBS Sports Radio to discuss various topics.On Carson
Wentz Johnson said he’s “expecting big things” from Carson Wentz this season and
that people doubting the Eagles quarterback will serve as motivation. He talked
about how Wentz has been working hard to come back from injury, and things
should be different from last year.The right tackle was later asked about
Donovan McNabb’s comments about Wentz needing to make a strong playoff push or
the team needing to invest in quarterback through the draft. Those comments had
Johnson take to Twitter to make some of his own assertions about the Eagles
alumnus, which he said in retrospect he probably shouldn’t have done.Johnson
elaborated that his whole point was that it doesn’t matter how much success
you’ve had in your career — whether it’s as a 6-time or 18-time Pro Bowler —
it’s how you treat people. And he said that’s the same thing he focuses on as
well, keeping his ego in check and staying humble.But, he wishes McNabb the best
and understands he has a job to do, but just would rather things come from a
positive place. On the latest beer-chugging contestsLane was asked about whether
he’d consider teaming up with Carson Wentz to challenge Packers OL David
Bakhtiari and QB Aaron Rodgers in a beer chugging contest — after Rodgers lost
spectacularly to Bakhtiari during the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals.Johnson
joked that the whole point of drinking a beer is to get intoxicated, whether
that’s by drinking it fast or slow
Womens Isaac Seumalo Jersey , so instead he suggested a contest to see who could get more intoxicated and makes the biggest fool out of themselves.On this
year’s team and his OTA absenceWith the Eagles emphasizing that they want to
make a push deep into the playoffs every year, Johnson was asked if this year’s
roster has that potential.Johnson said that the team’s will is strong, and that
while the ultimate goal is always the Super Bowl, he tries to keep everything in
perspective and puts a lot of emphasis on enjoying what he’s doing and the
teammates around him.The right tackle was also asked about whether he felt like
the team was coming off any type of Super Bowl hangover following the
victory.Johnson also said there was nothing behind him not yet attending OTAs,
and that the misconception is that he isn’t working. In fact, he said a big
factor is that a lot of the guys are recovering from injuries. For him
specifically, he was playing almost the whole season with one leg out of
commission, with a high ankle sprain and other issues plaguing him.On being
involved in trick playsJohnson was a high school and JUCO quarterback before
transitioning to the offensive line when he transferred to Oklahoma, which
prompted Gelb to ask whether Johnson has ever asked head coach Doug Pederson to
let him in on any of the trick play action.On Chris Long and his retirementOn
the NFL allowing players to smoke marijuanaJust after talking about Chris Long
the player and person, Gelb brought up the interview Long did about his stance
on players using marijuana. Johnson was asked what his thoughts on the matter
were, and he suggested just keeping an open mind about it.He said that having a
closed mind about those things doesn’t get you anywhere
Chuck Bednarik Jersey , and noted to just let science run it’s course and do the work and the research, and then decide based on the results. On giving
back and his JUCO motivationJohnson opened the show by discussing his decision
to donate $500,000 to Kilgore College — where he played quarterback before
transferring to Oklahoma — to open “The Lane” Athletic Performance Center.
Johnson said that giving back is what it’s all about, and he wanted to give back
to the coaches and the place that gave him the opportunity to get to where he is
today.Johnson also talked about having to silence the doubters early on, because
a lot of people questioned whether a guy from such a small community could make
it to the big time. He said people still have doubts about him to this day, but
that’s a good motivating factor for him and it’s important not to let those
voices kill your dreams.Eagles vs. Falcons Game Predictions On one hand, the
Philadelphia Eagles find themselves in an incredibly enviable spot to start the
2018 NFL season. I mean, who doesn’t want to begin the season as the reigning
Super Bowl champions?At the same time, doing what it took to win the franchise’s
first world championship ultimately took a toll on this team. And some of those
effects are still being felt now, seven months after the Eagles raised the Vince
Lombardi Trophy for the first time.The biggest causality of the Eagles’ 2017
season was Carson Wentz. Philadelphia’s franchise quarterback is still
recovering from the ACL/LCL injuries he suffered last December and he will NOT
be playing tonight. The guy replacing Wentz, though? I guess you could say he’s
not that shabby. Nick Foles
http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-herman-edwards-jersey , the reigning Super Bowl MVP, has another big test ahead of him tonight. The
Eagles will hope he looks much like the player we saw in the NFC Championship
Game and the Super Bowl earlier this year and not like the guy who mightily
struggled in the preseason this summer.There’s certainly reason to be optimistic
about Foles. He’ll benefit from having Jason Peters (instead of Halapoulivaati
Vaitai) back at left tackle and Nelson Agholor in the slot. He’ll also benefit
from Doug Pederson’s excellent scheming and play-calling. There’s also some
reason to be concerned. With the Eagles missing two out of their top four wide
receivers (Alshon Jeffery and Mack Hollins), it remains to be seen how Foles
will be able to connect with his remaining wideouts. The hope is that they’ll
find a way to be on the same page.It’s not hard to predict that Foles WILL be on
the same page with his tight ends, especially when it comes to Zach Ertz. Those
two have a solid connection dating back to Foles’ first stint with Philadelphia
back in 2013. Rookie tight end Dallas Goedert could also be a red zone boost for
an Eagles team that only managed to score one touchdown against in the
Divisional Round earlier this year.Speaking of that game, I can’t help but feel
like the Falcons are going to be very hungry tonight. They have every reason to
“want it more” given the nature of their frustrating loss.But I’m not about to
join those who are already writing this game off as a loss. Though they’re
clearly not 100%, this is still the reigning Super Bowl champs we’re talking
about here. This is still an Eagles team that’s 15-3 at home since the beginning
of the Doug Pederson era in 2016. I do think this game is going to be tough. But
I think Foles will do enough and the Eagles’ defense will ultimately be able to
limit the damage that Matt Ryan and Julio Jones are capable of doing. Here’s to
1-0 on the quest to repeat....Suggested format:Score prediction:Bold
prediction:My predictions:Score prediction: 28-3, Eagles win. (Actual
prediction: 28-27, Eagles win.)Bold prediction: Dallas Goedert catches two
touchdowns in his NFL debut.Your predictions:Leave your own predictions in the
comments.
