The leash is off of
Dorial Green-Beckham.
Now longer reigned with a limited package of plays, Green-Beckham fully knows the Philadelphia Eagles playbook heading into the team's showdown with the Minnesota Vikings Sunday.
"He's completely caught up," said Eagles offensive coordinator
Frank Reich. "I don't think there's any limitations anymore. He's playing very well. He looks fast. He looks strong. He's a big play guy, gaining more and more confidence."
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Green-Beckham has needed six weeks to adjust to the Eagles offense, which have showed in his stat totals on the season. Through the Eagles first five games, Green-Beckham has just 11 catches for 131 yards and zero touchdowns while compiling a catch percentage of 61.1 percent.
The good news regarding Green-Beckham's play? His snap counts have gone up each week, reaching a season-high 81 percent in the Eagles 27-20 loss to the Washington ******** last Sunday. Green-Beckham was held to just one catch for 23 yards, but had a 38-yard reception taken back on an illegal block above the waist from
Wendell Smallwood that stalled a potential scoring drive in the third quarter.
The Eagles need Green-Beckham to step up and become that No. 2 wide receiver option for
Carson Wentz.
Nelson Agholorhas just 16 catches for 181 yards and a touchdown, but has been held out of the end zone since Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns.
How poor have the Eagles wide receivers not named
Jordan Matthews have been?
Over the last two seasons, only
Josh Huff has had more than 78 yards while no receiver has had more than four catches.
Green-Beckham is the best option to end that streak
