Kiko Alonso joked with tight end Zach Ertz that he has some of the best hands on the Eagles. Ertz didn't believe Alonso. The Eagles have wide receivers, tight ends, and running backs who can catch the ball. A linebacker does not usually surpass them.
Then Alonso made a one-handed interception while falling backward to prevent a touchdown in the Eagles' loss on Monday, and Ertz needed to reconsider.
"He goes out and makes a play like that," Ertz said, "and it's hard to ignore."
Alonso is also hard to ignore. The Eagles linebacker missed much of the preseason with injuries.