The Eagles have announced the list of players who will be rested in today’s clash with Dallas.
Inactives for #DALvsPHI: S McLeod, CB Mills, RB Ajayi, LB Bradham, DE Graham, DT Jernigan, DE Barnett
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 31, 2017
Jalen Mills and Brandon Graham were listed on the injury report throughout the week, arguably making them an exception to the rule. However, Ajayi, Bradham, Barnett and McLeod and Jernigan are all being rested.
It’s interesting that Barnett, a rookie, is being rested with Brandon Graham injured. Steven Means will likely get some snaps in his place, but losing two defensive ends will be a huge hit to the effectiveness of the Eagles defensive line. Expect Beau Allen and Elijah Qualls to take care of business in absence of Timmy Jernigan.
The Eagles have also rested 6 defensive players and just one on offense. To me, that signifies Foles will play a hefty amount of snaps as the team intend to build as much chemistry as they can going into the playoffs.
