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Roob’s 10 areas of concern going into 2024 Eagles season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Before we start, I do want to mention that I think the Eagles are going to have a good year. I’ll be surprised if they don’t win at least 11 games, and I think 12 is a reasonable expectation.
I’ve got them winning the NFC East, and I believe that along with the 49ers and Lions, they’re one of the three-best teams in the conference.
That said, there are questions. There are concerns. There are players and position groups that will have to come up big if they are going to win 11 or 12 games.
So as we sit here just six days before opening day, here’s a look at 10 areas of concern for me.
Stopping the blitz: This might have been the single biggest issue with the Eagles at the end of last year. By the time they got to Tampa for the wild-card game, everyone knew they couldn’t stop the blitz, and they didn’t even seem to be trying. It was a disaster and rendered the offense useless. Some of it was on Brian Johnson, who’s gone, and some of it was on Nick Sirianni, who’s no longer running the offense. Some of it was on Jalen Hurts, but for the most part he just didn’t have answers when teams brought an extra rusher. There were no adjustments. There was no plan. This year there will be a plan – it’s been a big focus of the preseason – but it’s up to Hurts and the offensive line to carry out the plan because you know teams are going to attack with pressure until the Eagles prove they can not only stop it but make big plays against it.
The Jordan Davis question: We’ve spoken all summer about Davis’s drop off last year after a hot start. Davis has said all the right things about fitness and consistency, but with Fletcher Cox and his 46 snaps per game gone, Davis has to be a major factor all year. Not for a month or two. All year. He played 30 snaps per game last year, but when you’re the 13th pick in the draft and your Hall of Fame teammate…
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Publish date : 2024-08-31 01:38:07
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