Every time the Philadelphia Eagles fan base watches them play, there's always a play where tight end Grant Calcaterra seems to whiff on a block, which has raised questions for head coach Nick Sirianni.
There were multiple instances in the Eagles' 24-15 loss to the Chicago Bears on Black Friday when Calcaterra was alone to block a defensive end and would get blown up. Sirianni was about one moment when this happened and tried to explain it away.
"On that play and the one you're talking about, they obviously brought the nickel off the edge and kind of stunted the other guy down in there pretty far inside, which is going to be a tough block regardless of who's in right there. We have a lot of faith in Grant and the things that he can do. Like I said, it's always our job as coaches to first start them off in positions that they can succeed. Sometimes the loss is drawn up to execution. Sometimes the loss is drawn up to the scheme. Sometimes the loss is drawn up to, you might've loved your scheme, but they did something that made it really difficult to do and I think that was the case right there."
#Eagles HC Nick Sirianni when asked if TE Grant Calcaterra blocking a DE 1-on-1 is the best use of his skill set: pic.twitter.com/utMq919b4V
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Calcaterra is not having a great season for the Eagles
Pro Football Focus has consistently ranked Calcaterra among the lowest-graded blockers in the NFL. Whether it's in the run game or passing the football, Calcarterra has proven to struggle in that department.
Part of the blame has to go to Sirianni and Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. This has been a struggle all season, and they continue to put him out in run-blocking situations, so it ultimately falls to them to address an obvious problem with the team.
Even in the passing game, Calcaterra has pretty much been a non-factor. He's been targeted eight times, catching five passes for 48 yards this season. It's way off from his solid 2024 campaign when he caught 24 passes for 298 yards and one touchdown, all career-highs for the fourth-year tight end out of SMU.
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As Calcaterra finishes the end of his contract this season, he hasn't made the greatest argument for staying with the team past 2025. He could very much find himself looking for a new job next season.