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The Weekly BEast Report: The Philadelphia Eagles Offseason
By DawnMacelli @BTB_Macelli on Jul 19 2014, 12:00p 7
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2014/7/19/5917519/nfc-east-report-the-philadelphia-eagles-offseason
First year head coach Chip Kelly led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 10-6 record despite a change in starting quarterbacks, a 1-4 start to the season, and a locker room that threatened to be torn apart by a racial slur being used by one of the team's receivers. They also managed to play their way into the NFL post-season with a defense that was less than stellar, thanks to an offensive attack that put up franchise records for yardage, points, and touchdown. The Eagles find themselves in a position where they face an opportunity to better themselves in preparation for a run deep in the playoffs.
With the Chip Kelly offense blending right in and establishing itself with Nick Foles at the helm, the obvious area for the Eagles to focus on is in building a defense that can slow down the opposition. The Philly defense did not out perform their counterparts in Dallas by much. The Eagles scoring defense was 29th in the league. As a unit, the Eagles were top ten against the run, but the secondary was atrocious. Improving that will be the biggest opportunity for the Philadelphia front office to make a difference.
One other challenge that will loom large for the Eagles will be in replacing DeSean Jackson, who has departed for the Washington Commanders along with Jason Avant, who is now a Carolina Panther.
For a team that obviously had issues keeping opponents off the scoreboard selecting a defensive player in the first round is a solid move. Strangely, with the team's immediate need to upgrade the secondary, Philadelphia chose Marcus Smith, an OLB out of Louisville. Smith will most likely start his career as a rotational player behind Connor Barwin and Trent Cole. The Eagles then invested their next two picks in replacing the two receivers that were lost during the off season; Jordan Matthews from Vanderbilt and Josh Huff, who played for Kelly at the University of Oregon. Both men should see plenty of opportunities to make an impact in the Foles-led offensive attack...
By DawnMacelli @BTB_Macelli on Jul 19 2014, 12:00p 7
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2014/7/19/5917519/nfc-east-report-the-philadelphia-eagles-offseason
First year head coach Chip Kelly led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 10-6 record despite a change in starting quarterbacks, a 1-4 start to the season, and a locker room that threatened to be torn apart by a racial slur being used by one of the team's receivers. They also managed to play their way into the NFL post-season with a defense that was less than stellar, thanks to an offensive attack that put up franchise records for yardage, points, and touchdown. The Eagles find themselves in a position where they face an opportunity to better themselves in preparation for a run deep in the playoffs.
With the Chip Kelly offense blending right in and establishing itself with Nick Foles at the helm, the obvious area for the Eagles to focus on is in building a defense that can slow down the opposition. The Philly defense did not out perform their counterparts in Dallas by much. The Eagles scoring defense was 29th in the league. As a unit, the Eagles were top ten against the run, but the secondary was atrocious. Improving that will be the biggest opportunity for the Philadelphia front office to make a difference.
One other challenge that will loom large for the Eagles will be in replacing DeSean Jackson, who has departed for the Washington Commanders along with Jason Avant, who is now a Carolina Panther.
For a team that obviously had issues keeping opponents off the scoreboard selecting a defensive player in the first round is a solid move. Strangely, with the team's immediate need to upgrade the secondary, Philadelphia chose Marcus Smith, an OLB out of Louisville. Smith will most likely start his career as a rotational player behind Connor Barwin and Trent Cole. The Eagles then invested their next two picks in replacing the two receivers that were lost during the off season; Jordan Matthews from Vanderbilt and Josh Huff, who played for Kelly at the University of Oregon. Both men should see plenty of opportunities to make an impact in the Foles-led offensive attack...
