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Philadelphia Eagles OT Jordan Mailata Shows Off His Not-So-Secret Musical Talents
Jordan Mailata, offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, may be known mainly as a football pro, but he's actually a man of many talents. He reminded fans of this when he hit the stage at a local bar in Newtown,
Some are trying hard to pinpoint a reason behind the Eagles' offensive struggles, but Jordan Mailata has a more blunt answer to the mess.
It won’t be easy to get back on track — the Eagles face a Vikings defense that ranks sixth in the NFL. Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores is known for creating chaos with blitzes and simulated pressures — two areas that have caused problems for Philadelphia’s offense.
The 6’8” offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles jumped on stage at the Philly Music Fest to help the band Snacktime perform the classic song “Valerie.”
The Eagles are searching for answers after the offense struggled once again in a deflating Week 6 loss to the Giants.
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Jordan Mailata shares his thoughts on fixing the Eagles offense
With offensive lineman Lane Johnson calling the Eagles' offense “predictable” after their loss to the Giants, reestablishing the run game could help prevent another humiliating loss from happening. Facing a Vikings team that ranks 24th against the run (132.2 yards per game), running the ball should be the game plan heading into Week 7.
The Eagles are 5-2 and sitting atop the NFC East. But they still could use some assistance, which is why they have been talking with Brandon Graham about a potential comeback.
Jordan Mailata put in on the players Wednesday afternoon. With plenty of external noise about scheme and play-calling, the Eagles’ veteran left tackle pointed his finger squarely at the one issue he thinks is plaguing their inconsistent offense: Execution.
His musical talent is no secret, he’s previously put his blues-ey singing pipes on full display, singing ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ in front of American singer Chris Stapleton and recording three Christmas albums including one with ‘The Philly Specials,’ a band trio made up of Eagles legends Jason Kelce and Lance Johnson, raising millions for charity.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday morning that Graham is mulling a return and could finalize a contract with the Eagles as early as this week. Graham played 15 consecutive seasons in Philadelphia, became the longest-tenured Eagle in franchise history and retired in March after winning his second Super Bowl.
Giants hit practice field for first session ahead of Sunday's rematch with Eagles in Philadelphia. Here's an early look at who's in, who may be out.