How Big is the Eagles’ Super Bowl Window?
With Carson Wentz, Zach Ertz, Fletcher Cox, and many other key impactors on the team locked up on contract for the long haul, you begin to wonder, how long can this team remain a strong contender in the league?
As we’ve seen with any NFL dynasty, a good quarterback plays a major part in the team’s success, so the longevity of the Eagles’ Super Bowl window will rely upon how long and well Carson Wentz can play. Wentz is now entering the fourth year of his career, which is what many forecasters are predicting to be the start of his prime. Barring any health concerns, he is well capable of taking the team to the post-season on a yearly basis.
Moreover, using the Patriots as a benchmark, given their unbelievable success for so long, another key factor is an elite play-caller. Despite very few superstars in any of the Patriots’ Super Bowl runs, they’ve been able to stay so successful thanks to the duo of Belichick and Brady.
Through his first three seasons as head coach, Doug Pederson has solidified himself as a top 5 coach in the league with a Super Bowl victory and 4 playoff wins. The combination of Wentz and Pederson will be in Philadelphia for the long haul, which should result in a competing window of 5-7 years.
Additionally, another core piece of the Eagles’ Super Bowl window will need to be Howie Roseman. Carson Wentz will not be playing with the same support cast year in and year out, so it will be Howie’s duty to replenish Wentz’ artillery.
As long as Howie continues with the bold attitude that landed him guys like Carson Wentz in the 2016 draft as well as his crafty manipulation that allowed him to turn Sam Bradford into a first-round pick, the Eagles should be in the playoffs just about every year for the next decade or so.
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