Hunting to Hunted

Will going from lurker to head hunted affect the Eagles?

Coming off the losing side of the Super Bowl finale, normally isn’t a step toward league favorite the following year yet here we are. The Eagles added talent this off-season that is unique for a team already so talented, 3 defenders from the national championship team along with two aged veterans who might’ve retired otherwise. Incredible would be an understatement in describing Howie Roseman’s chess moves this offseason.

Big questions linger quietly though , Jalen Carter for instance didn’t slip to number 9 overall for no reason. His character is in question respectfully, and he’s aware of that as he made clear in his statements returning to the NFL combine back in April. However the best place for him to land amongst NFL rosters would be in Philly surrounded by the guys he trusts already to lead his maturity progress (even as a Washington fan I hope for).

Leadership is all across the board from Sirianni coaching to AJ Brown on the field, but losing both coordinators provides another hurdle. Fortunately they promoted within for the positions new hires , but things always change slightly no matter what. The veterans on the roster returning such as Jason Kelce and Brandon Graham will be more vocal than ever before. The defense lost a key piece in the secondary, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is lights out from snap 1 until the final whistle. He’ll fit like a glove in Detroit with Dan Campbell, but that leaves a void for the Eagles. The new staff will have to find “their guy” to fill the role left behind. Look for Illinois draftee Sydney Brown to be a loud presence early on!

All of this leads to my biggest point , the Eagles for the past decade have been a threat to knock off the top team. Now they are the top team and that requires a whole new level of focus to stay alive. Can they even win the NFC East again with Dallas pushing harder than ever ? Watch the 23/24 NFL season and find out!

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