See You In September
It’s felt like the Eagles have been out of the playoff hunt for some time, but now it is official. The Eagles have one game left, and the only thing they’re playing for now is “pride”.
Losing this game would be best for this team’s future, but no one would be shocked if they won for no reason.
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The Eagles’ next meaningful game won’t be until September of 2021, and a lot needs to change from now until then.
It seems like Howie and Doug are here to stay, so there won’t be any huge coaching or front office changes.
The Eagles also don’t have any big-name free agents hitting the market, but given the cap struggles, it will be hard to try and bring back some of them anyway.
So, what will change heading into 2021?
There are bound to be some major changes in the personnel. The Eagles were rumored to be fielding offers for Zach Ertz before the trade deadline, but his injury stopped those talks. There is a high percentage chance Ertz plays his last game ever for the Birds this Sunday night. It seems like this offseason will be the perfect time to get rid of Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, and JJ Arcega-Whiteside. DeSean can’t stay healthy, and Alshon is a shell of his former self. Both players were great for the Eagles and huge parts of their success, but it is time to say goodbye.
On the other hand, Whiteside has done nothing for this team, and he needs to get the boot out of here. JJ has barely even been active, so it looks like the coaches have given up on him too.
Don’t be shocked if fan-favorite Jason Kelce decides to retire this offseason as well. This roster could vastly change come September.
The Eagles are now locked into a top ten pick. The pick can fall anywhere from three to ten. The Eagles can not mess this up. Players like Patrick Surtain, DeVonta Smith, Ja’Marr Chase, and Micah Parsons could all be game-changers for the Eagles.
The Eagles aren’t in full rebuild mode, so getting a plugin starter to contribute to the team right away would be huge.
The Eagles could go in many different directions with their pick, but please don’t add another quarterback to the QB factory.
Now speaking of the quarterbacks, this will be a crucial offseason for the future of this team’s QB. Hurts hasn’t looked perfect, but he’s looked good. Is he the future of the team at QB? Or is the team going to stick with Carson? As the offseason comes closer then, we should get a more clear understanding. It seems possible that the Eagles could listen to offers for Wentz, but who knows at this point.
I would imagine the Eagles go into the next training camp with an open competition, and may the best man win. It would be foolish for the Eagles to give up on Carson when he is still so young. Jalen has played well, but are we sure he’s the next franchise quarterback?
Another Eagles season is close to coming to an end, and it couldn’t happen faster. This has been one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory, and the thought of a high-profile prospect added to the team has been the only bright spot.
A lot is going to change come September; get ready for a big offseason ahead.
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