5 Takeaways from the Eagles’ week 14 loss to the Redskins

1. The position of long-snapper is even more important than we originally thought.

Everybody knows that the position of long-snapper is important. We learned just how important it was this past Sunday. After losing Jon Dorenbos to injury, we all learned something no one could have known prior to this one kicking off. Brent Celek is his backup at that position? Well, apparently Brent needed a little more work because a bad snap ended in a botched field goal opportunity.

Then, good old adversity struck again, and the backup long-snapper was then seen on the sideline receiving medical attention. The Eagles held tryouts as a sideline battle ensued for his replacement. Snaps were given to both Trey Burton and Mychal Kendricks for some reason before the job was eventually won by Burton. It turned out to be the right decision as Burton’s snap, though a little too high, found its’ way to Donnie Jones. Jones corralled it, got it down and Caleb Sturgis put it through the uprights. It was good to see as, earlier in the drive, the Eagles went for it on fourth down, probably due to some trepidation about the field goal unit.

Let’s hope Dorenbos is ready to go next week.