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McLane: Pederson showing he's more than just a Reid clone

Related Topics: Doug Pederson, Andy Reid, Quarterback

Doug Pederson has adopted his share from the Andy Reid school of head coaching, but he has also diverged from the template, most notably in regard to how offensive plays are communicated and the speed at which they are delivered.

The new Eagles coach has altered about half of the West Coast terminology to one-word calls, he has streamlined the play-calling process, and he has allowed quarterback Carson Wentz to wear a wristband with the plays printed it.

All three changes were implemented in the interest of saving time. The 2-0 Eagles, it should be noted, have yet to waste a timeout because a play took too long to reach the huddle or because Wentz had a difficult time spitting out verbose calls.