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Eagles shuffle O-line with Jurgens moving to guard
Philadelphia moves Cam Jurgens from center to left guard and promotes Drew Kendall to center after Landon Dickerson's injury.
In brief
Philadelphia moves Cam Jurgens from center to left guard and promotes Drew Kendall to center after Landon Dickerson's injury. The Eagles are making a significant interior line change that raises questions about how long Dickerson will be sidelined and whether they believe Kendall is better suited at center. Originally…
Quick answers
- Why move Jurgens to guard?
- The Eagles may believe it's easier to help a center than a guard, or they think Kendall can do a better job at center making line calls and adjustments.
- What is the key takeaway from Eagles shuffle O-line with Jurgens moving to guard?
- The Eagles are making a significant interior line change that raises questions about how long Dickerson will be sidelined and whether they believe Kendall is better suited at center.
Dickerson out, Eagles reshuffle line
After Landon Dickerson went to injured reserve, the Eagles decided to move Cam Jurgens from center to left guard and promote Drew Kendall to center for Sunday's game against Tennessee.
Jurgens shifts to guard role
Cam Jurgens has been the Eagles' starting center since Jason Kelce retired after the 2023 season. In 2023, Jurgens started at right guard before moving to center.
Kendall gets his first start
Drew Kendall, a second-year player, was purely a center at Boston College and has been cross-training since the Eagles drafted him, but has no NFL game experience at guard.
Hurts seemed confident in Jurgens
On Wednesday, Jalen Hurts said he had been working with Cam and that Kendall fills in when Jurgens has off days in camp, suggesting the team would keep Jurgens at center.
“I've been working with Cam. When Cam has his off days in camp, [Kendall] fills in.”
Change raises durability questions
The move suggests Dickerson may be out longer than the four games required for injured reserve, since teams typically have a backup fill in directly for short-term injuries.
Why move Jurgens to guard?
The Eagles may believe it's easier to help a center than a guard, or they think Kendall can do a better job at center making line calls and adjustments.
Tough test awaits new lineup
The Eagles' revamped interior offensive line will face Jeffery Simmons, the NFL's best interior defensive lineman, on Sunday against Tennessee.
Kendall's first real test
This will be Kendall's first NFL game action at center, and he'll be doing it against one of the league's most dominant pass rushers in a hostile environment.
The main idea
The Eagles are making a significant interior line change that raises questions about how long Dickerson will be sidelined and whether they believe Kendall is better suited at center.
