One Pleasant Surprise From the Eagles Horrific 2020 Season
In a season where nothing seemed to fall the Eagles way, there was one player who happily surprised many fans this season.
The emergence of linebacker Alex Singleton was one of the best storylines of 2020.
Singleton broke onto the scene in week four against the 49ers, where he notched a pick-six to seal the game for the Eagles. From that game on, Singleton continued to improve and ended up being one of the best players on the defense.
Even though Singleton didn’t start playing a larger amount of snaps until week six, he still finished 15th in tackles in the NFL with 120. Singleton was a tackling machine for the Eagles, and it seemed like he was involved in every play.
The way he flew around the field and gave 100% effort all the time is what certainly won him over for the Eagles fans.
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Singleton wasn’t perfect this year and still has a lot to work on, but in a year where there was little to celebrate, he surely gave Eagles fans something to cheer for. Even with a new defensive coordinator on the way, Singleton should still be a huge part of the Eagles defense in 2021. So what will his role be?
It’s way too early to tell what role Singleton will have in 2021, but it certainly should be a big one. Singleton was great for the Eagles against the run, but he can certainly improve in pass coverage. It looks like Singleton has taken Nate Gerry’s role in the defense, so it seems like Gerry won’t be back. The Eagles will still have Davion Taylor, Shaun Bradley, and TJ Edwards. Out of those three, Singleton definitely has the upper hand, but we need to see what the Eagles do in the off-season. The Eagles could certainly look to draft a linebacker early in the draft. If Micah Parsons is there at six, there is a legitimate chance the Eagles could take him.
Even if the Eagles don’t go linebacker in the first, they could certainly look at someone like Dylan Moses in the second round. You also can’t rule out the Eagles adding a veteran in free agency. If the Eagles can add a linebacker in free agency, it could also put a dent in Singleton’s role in the future. It is way too early to tell right now what the future holds for Singleton.
A new DC or a new addition via the draft or free agency could impact his role in the defense. Either way, Singleton had a phenomenal year and has given himself an upper hand on the competition heading into 2021.
The linebacker position has been a talking point for the last couple of off-seasons. The Eagles had been in dire need of a playmaker at linebacker, and then Singleton came along.
Singleton has proven to the team and front office that he deserves to be a major part of the defense in the future. There is one thing that can’t go unnoticed in what seems to be a wild off-season up ahead with many changes coming.
The Eagles found a true playmaker in Singleton.
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