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Which scout-teamer deserves attention? Eagles offer intel, from Jalyx Hunt's behind-the-scenes improvement to Danny Gray's 'amazing' practices

Zach Berman Avatar
December 4, 2024
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When Nick Sirianni gushed about the culture-setting characteristics of All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson, one under-the-radar detail was how Johnson “pumps up the scout team and lets the scout team know how much better they're making him and preparing him to play each week.”
For the past decade, Johnson has sounded like an area scout with the way he analyzes down-the-depth chart players. He predicted Josh Sweat’s emergence into a top-of-the-league edge rusher based on their practice reps. Steven Means could have hired Johnson as an agent with the way Johnson spoke about the former Eagles defensive end.
"I think oftentimes that the scout team is kind of overlooked, but they might be the ...

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