Will The Philadelphia Eagles Repeat as NFC East Champions?
The Philadelphia Eagles had a tremendous offseason coming off of a division championship bringing in all-pro cornerback Darius Slay and drafting a dynamic receiver in Jalen Reagor.
Howie Roseman strengthened the Eagles defense with his free-agent signings and made the offense more explosive with 7 draft picks on that side of the ball.
It is hard to argue against the fact the Eagles are a much better team now than the team that lost to the Seahawks in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
However, are the additions enough to finally win the NFC East crown two years in a row which has not been done since the 2003-2004 Eagles?
I would argue with a resounding yes.
The toughest competition for the NFC East title is the hated Dallas Cowboys who had a highly rated draft class headlined by wide receiver Ceedee Lamb and cornerback Trevon Diggs, but they have lost a substantial amount of talent on both sides of the ball and did not replenish that talent in free agency.
Byron Jones, a pro bowl corner, left for Miami, all-pro center Travis Frederick retired, defensive end Robert Quinn left to Chicago, defensive tackle Maliek Collins went to the Las Vegas Raiders and productive slot receiver Randall Cobb left to the Houston Texans. All of these players were very productive and integral parts to their team that are now massive holes.
The Cowboys also made a much-needed coaching staff change to the underwhelming head coach Mike McCarthy and could not have picked a worse offseason to do so with OTAs being limited and quarterback Dak Prescott still not signing his franchise tag meaning he is unable to participate in the virtual OTAs. The Cowboys were also not a great team last season, being bested by an injury-riddled Eagles team for the division title.
The Cowboys subtractions outweigh their additions and may not be the contender some believe they are. It is also worth noting that the Washington Redskins and New York Giants are unlikely to compete for the division title as their rosters are depleted and need significant turn over in order to keep pace in the NFC East.
With the Eagles suddenly shifting to a young and explosive offense not reliant on oft-injured veterans and an athletic defense led by a coaching staff with five seasons of experience together, it is difficult to see how Philadelphia does not win the NFC East.
Carson Wentz is also a major factor in the Eagles’ success over Dallas. When he is consistent and healthy, there are few teams who can outpace the Eagles offense. The Eagles simply have the better quarterback, coaching staff, offensive line, and defense.
With Miles Sanders showing star potential the Eagles also have a stout running game.
There are very few reasons why the Eagles should not be contenders this season and repeat as division champions.
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