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Philadelphia Eagles’ Brandon Graham survives cuts. Now key to stopping Robert Griffin III

By Jason Marcum

Oct 28, 2012; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (54) along the sidelines prior to playing the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field. The Falcons defeated the Eagles 30-17. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2012; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (54) along the sidelines prior to playing the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field. The Falcons defeated the Eagles 30-17. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 9, 2012; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris (46) takes the handoff from quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
December 9, 2012; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris (46) takes the handoff from quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /

The read-option will be heavily featured, and containment is key to slowing that style of offense down. Eagles Game Plan analyst Greg Cosell broke down exactly what makes the read option so difficult to defend for the front seven on defense. Graham, along with Connor Barwin and Trent Cole will be key to containing the perimeter to keep RG3 from running wild on the outside, and subsequently forcing he or running back Alfred Morris to the inside, where there should be more Eagles defenders ready to make the tackle than there would be on the perimeter.

So, after barely holding onto a roster spot, Graham will be key to stopping one of the NFL’s top offenses.

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