Rankins and Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks each had leg injuries within a few plays of one another and each was taken from the field in a cart during the first quarter of New Orleans' divisional-round playoff game with Philadelphia on Sunday.The injuries mounted even more for Philadelphia in the second quarter Black Clayton Thorson Jersey , albeit temporarily, when defensive back Rasul Douglas, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and defensive end Michael Bennett all came off the field needing attention. The Eagles announced that Douglas injured an ankle, but he returned. Cox and Bennett also both returned late in the first half.Rankins, a 2016 first-round draft choice, entered the game second on the Saints with eight sacks. His departure came as the Saints struggled to slow Nick Foles and the Eagles, who reached the end zone on their first drive and were in the midst of a second touchdown drive when Rankins went down. The Saints' defensive standout pounded his fist as he lay prone on the turf and later was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Brooks was injured just a few plays later, but his departure did not slow the Eagles, who covered 34 yards in the next three plays to take a 14-0 lead. The Eagles announced that Brown was questionable to return with a leg injury. The Eagles QB is happy with the work they put in against the Ravens this week." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesBleeding Green Nation homepageHorizontal - WhiteBleeding Green Nationa Philadelphia Eagles communityFollow Bleeding Green Nation online:Follow Bleeding Green Nation on TwitterFollow Bleeding Green Nation on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchBleeding Green Nation main menuFanpostsFanshotsEaglesOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Eagles StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Eagles NewsYahoo Eagles Team PageYahoo Eagles ReportYahoo Eagles Depth ChartYahoo Eagles TransactionsYahoo Eagles PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Carson Wentz talks quick reactions, Josh McCown, and moreNew Clayton Thorson Philadelphia Eagles Jerseys ,9commentsThe Eagles QB is happy with the work they put in against the Ravens this week.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Carson Wentz talks quick reactions, Josh McCown, and moreTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailEagles’ quarterback Carson Wentz spoke with the media on Tuesday for the final time ahead of the team’s third preseason game on Thursday, and talked about improvements he’s made to his individual game, as well as some developments as an offense.Wentz wouldn’t say whether he was hoping to take snaps on Thursday against the Ravens, and once again emphasized that he was leaving that call up to Doug Pederson and trusts the head coach to make the best decision for him and the team.Here’s what the quarterback had to say.On operating fastBoth Mike Groh and Doug Pederson spoke about Wentz having a good training camp, and specifically progressing through his reads quickly and re-directing his protections effectively. The QB agreed, and noted that with all the weapons they have on offense, he needs to be able to react quickly to spread the ball around.He said his job is to get the ball in the playmakers’ hands and let them make plays, and to also trust what he sees and make quick reactions.Wentz went on to say that he doesn’t really look at the metrics regarding snap and release time, noting that it’s fairly subjective based on the route and scheme being called or being forced out of the pocket Philadelphia Eagles Jerseys 2019 , not to mention when he tries to extend a play, so he doesn’t really focus on that metric specifically.The QB also mentioned that it’s not just him, the wide receivers and tight ends are seeing things quicker and reacting quicker as well, so they are really starting to develop as a whole as the get closer to the season.It was pointed out that Wentz hasn’t scrambled much in practice this offseason, but he said it wasn’t really a conscious decision not to, but rather more of the quickness they’ve been working on in other areas that have limited his need to do so. Wentz clarified that that part of his game is definitely not gone, but maybe with another year in the system and knowing where his checkdowns are going to be, he doesn’t rely on it as much.The QB was asked to compare this offseason with the one from 2017 health-wise, and Wentz just said that he feels good right now and he doesn’t really want to look back, especially because it feels like forever ago. Wentz did say though, that from a mental standpoint Youth Clayton Thorson Jersey , he thinks he’s taken a leap each year in the league, including reading and reacting faster and seeing things quicker. He emphasized that he does feel good physically and mentally, and likes where the team is at.On red zone improvementAnother area the offense has been working to improve has been on their red zone efficiency, and Wentz was asked how he felt that was coming this offseason.On Josh McCownOn value of joint practiceWentz was asked how valuable the reps against the Ravens were in practice, particularly if he isn’t going to end up getting any preseason snaps, and the QB admitted they were extremely valuable. He noted that anytime you can go against a different defense and switch up your looks, it’s helpful.The quarterback also made note that the Ravens have a really talented secondary, and that it gives him and the offense a different look to work with heading into the regular season. Wentz noted that they’ve got guys like Earl Thomas who is a ball hawk and can disguise coverages as good as anybody.Wentz said that joint practices are valuable, but wouldn’t go so far as to say that they should replace preseason games. He said there are a lot of benefits to joint practices, in terms of staying healthy and getting to go against another team, but noted it’s a tough call to replace preseason snaps.The QB also said that it doesn’t really matter whether his first hit since last season is in the preseason or in Week 1 Clayton Thorson Jersey Color Rush , the first hit is always a bit jarring, but it doesn’t so much matter when that hit happens.Other notablesWentz was asked about his comfort level with guys like Corey Clement and Mack Hollins — players he’s played with in the past, but hasn’t had a lot of time with this offseason. The QB noted that both of those guys are really smart, and he feels totally comfortable with them in the offense, and even if they aren’t getting practice reps, they are locked in during meetings and walk-thrus.A lot has been made of his diet and regimen changes this offseason, but Wentz said that he thinks it’s all helped and he feels really good.