Three Eagles Players to Be Thankful for This Holiday Season
It’s hard to believe this Eagles team is still alive for a playoff spot with all of the poor play we’ve seen this year.
From the players to the coaching staff, this entire team has been disappointing in 2020.
Major changes seem to be coming sooner rather than later once this season comes to a close. When the time comes, we will prepare ourselves and react accordingly.
With all of that said, there are still some things we can be thankful for this season.
As we move towards Week 12 of the 2020 season, here are the three Philadelphia Eagles players I am thankful for this year.
Brandon Graham
The model of consistency for what seems like forever. Brandon Graham is having a career year in his 11th season with the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s up to seven sacks on the season (ninth in the NFL) and 13 tackles for loss (fourth in the NFL). Whenever a big play needs to be made, it seems like Graham is always there to make it. He’s helped the Eagles stay afloat in the NFC East this year, with a big strip-sack in the Week 7 matchup against the Giants to seal the game.
The amount of time Graham has left in the NFL and with the Eagles is a great question. What isn’t questioned is the high motor he is playing with this season and the elite level he is playing at. If there’s one bright spot on the defense this year, it is Brandon Graham. I am thankful for Graham this season.
Jason Kelce
The 2020 season has seen an unbelievable amount of injuries to the offensive line for the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s gotten to the point where we have seen third-string lineman fill in at certain positions. What was once an offensive line filled with elite talent is becoming one filled with players past their prime.
With all of the injuries, there is one spot we can point to and be thankful for: Jason Kelce.
With all of the injuries to the offensive line this year, Kelce has continued to be available and play his heart out every week. He has taken a beating this year and continues to fight every week to help this team win. With this year most likely be his final season, we should appreciate everything Kelce has done to become one of the best centers in the NFL for the last few seasons. I am thankful for Jason Kelce and his high level of play as an Eagle.
Carson Wentz
I already have a feeling what the reaction is going to be with this one. Why would you be thankful for one of the worst quarterbacks in the league this year? He’s costing us games, what’s to be thankful for? He stinks!
There’s no denying the poor play we’ve seen from Carson Wentz this year. However, it also can’t be denied that the supporting cast around him has been poor as well. From makeshift offensive lines to third-string skill position players, it’s hard to ignore the inconsistent supporting cast Wentz has been dealt with this year. He’s been taking a beating this year, as he’s been sacked 40 times through ten games. With all of the adversity he’s been hit with this year, he continues to battle and fight for this team and not complain or make excuses about what is going on around him.
Outsiders can say all they want about Wentz and his future with the team. I believe the real Wentz is still in there and is not getting help with everything going on this season. I am thankful for Carson Wentz and the fight he has given in this adversity-filled season.
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