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  • Getting Kelce to come back is paramount

    JASON KELCE



    Regular season snaps: 1163 snaps, 16 starts, 1st out of 38 centers graded by PFF, 2 sacks allowed, 1 hit allowed, 28 hurries allowed, 3 penalties

    Playoff stats: 69 snaps, 1 start, 8th out of 12 centers graded by PFF, 0 sacks allowed, 0 hits allowed, 1 hurry allowed, 1 penalty

    Review: Kelce gave thought to retirement before re-signing a contract extension last offseason. The Eagles were happy to be able to keep him around as Kelce didn’t miss a snap and enjoyed another elite season that saw him finish with his third straight AP All-Pro first team honor. It’s easy to take Kelce’s greatness for granted because he’s been so good for so long now. There’s a case to be made he’s the most indispensable non-Carson Wentz player on the team. The Eagles had their worst season in recent memory (4-12) when Kelce suffered a season ending injury just two weeks into the 2012 season. The Eagles had their worst game in recent memory (48 to 7 loss) when Kelce got hurt early against the New Orleans Saints in 2018. The Eagles are 3-14 in 17 games that Kelce hasn’t played the majority of center snaps since he became the team’s starter in 2011.

    Outlook: The Eagles will hope that Kelce, who turns 33 in November, doesn’t retire and instead continues to play at a high level. Kelce probably has at least a few good seasons left in him but the team really needs to start developing a plan for when he’s gone. The Eagles should be looking to invest in some interior offensive line talent in the 2020 NFL Draft.
    "Hey Giants, who's your Daddy?"
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