Demeco Ryans

[FuriousXGeorge]

It's nice having a credible inside linebacker again. Lacy was a non factor after he planted him for a loss early in the game.

They were in ’12′ personnel with two tight ends and Eddie Lacy in the backfield. The rookie running back had picked up 21 yards on his first four carries as Green Bay entered field goal range.

DeMeco Ryans lined up at his usual spot at middle linebacker about 4 yards behind nose tackle Damion Square. Seneca Wallace took the snap from under center, turned to his left and handed the ball off. As Lacy looked for a hole, Ryans flowed to his right.

Left tackle David Bakhtiari tried to get to him, but was unsuccessful. Ryans diagnosed the play, got downhill and planted his helmet into Lacy’s mid-section, knocking the 231-pound rookie backwards and onto the ground at Lambeau Field.

Lacy would manage just 54 yards on 19 carries (2.8 YPC) the rest of the day. And Ryans, with a game-high 13 tackles, was a big reason why.

“When you get a challenge like that as a linebacker, that’s the biggest challenge you’re gonna get,” Ryans said afterwards. “Somebody that’s gonna try to pound you and run you over. So as a linebacker, I love that.”

http://www.phillymag.com/birds247/20.../#more-1816091

[Diggle]

I can't believe this town isnt fellating him. He's the best player on the team

[TRENT]

That's because McCoy is the best player on the team

and 90% of the time he is the best player on the field for both teams...Ryans has been great since his acquisition,,,I like the guys play...he, Williams, and Kendricks have made the defense watchable.

[RSE]

Kendrick blows. What games have you been watching? The next play he makes will be his first.

[TRENT]

The guy has played well

he has speed and made plenty of plays..U could see the difference when he went out yesterday,,,Not saying he is Carlos Emmons,,but I'm happy with the second year Player.

[RSE]

He and Nate Allen are having a contest as to who can play longer without either making a turnover or forcing a turnover. He's Ernie Sims with a smidgen more football savvy.

[RSE]

And the fact that the Eagles have nothing in depth behind him doesn't make Kendrick's a quality player.

[TRENT]

Nate Allen is Horrendous

there is no comparison there,,

To me Kendricks is doing well..second year player,,New System and coaches..ur right though no depth at all...this is a year to grow,,so Im giving him a chance.

[Melchior]

Do you even watch the games?

[McNabbTime05]

Kendricks has been very up and down so far this season, just hate how many tackles he's missed

[RSE]

Yeah. I look at Bobby Wagner, Zach Brown, and Lavonte David, all of whom were drafted in the 2nd round after Kendrick, and I wonder when the hell the Eagles are going to draft an NFL ready linebacker. When was the last one? William Thomas? Even Trotter sat and learned.

[RSE]

I fucking refuse to accept mediocrity and think it is OK because it's not the usual Reid/Banner shitshow. I've never bought into the Mike Patterson yardstick for measuring players. That's why I'm hard on Cox*. Play like a damned first rounder already.

* Do with that statement what you will.

[nerd]

there is no comparison there,,

To me Kendricks is doing well..second year player,,New System and coaches..ur right though no depth at all...this is a year to grow,,so Im giving him a chance.

nate allen hasn't blown at all recently. yeah, no turnovers...but he makes his tackles, i haven't seen him get burned in coverage...and i think he's been solid the last 5 games.

would i like more? absolutely....is he a lost cause? i don't think so...because he's improved which i didn't think could happen. as of right now...he's average and i still think he can get better.

[RSE]

And I couldn't give a shit if he's playing out of position. Barry Gardner and Mark Simoneau were played out of position in Philadelphia and nobody cut them any slack.

[Sect 236]

Fuck Lavonte David. That POS single handily knocked me out of my suicide pool in week 1.

He is better than Kendricks though.