We went to the SB in 2004 and represented the culmination of the early phase of the Reid era.
Starting in 2005, the Eagles began the revamp the D via the draft and FA while remaining competitive with the remaining old guard and youngsters inserted in 2002-2004.
Once that side of the ball was largely turned over to a new core (Dawk leaving this off-season was the final move), the Eagles shifted focus and starting in 2007 began to revamp the O and ST while, again, remaining competitive with the remaining old guard and youngsters inserted in 2004-2006.
Thomas, Runyan, LJ, Buckhalter, GLewis were the final moves besides 2 of the best Eagles of all time, McNabb and Westbrook.
I will state now these two stars have 2 seasons to win here and, after that time, they will be gone and the Kolb era will begin. The replacement for Westbrook is still unclear, many believe McCoy is the guy, but we have not seen him play yet. The reality, however, is that he will be replaced in some fashion soon.
Kolb will have at minimum Maclin, Jackson, Avant, McCoy, Ingram, Celek and a solidly young OL to assist in the transition not to mention a pretty good D.
On ST, Akers is the final piece left and I expect competition as soon as this TC for that role. Rocca is young, we are swimming in return guys for punts and kickoffs and have improved our coverage units alot with the last 2 drafts.
Losing Dawk, Thomas, Runyan, Buckhalter et al. was tough this year, but get ready folks in 2 seasons McNabb and Westbrook will join them. Obviously, I believe McNabb will not get an extension or will only get one that allows the Eagles to move ahead with Kolb in 2 seasons.
Starting in 2005, the Eagles began the revamp the D via the draft and FA while remaining competitive with the remaining old guard and youngsters inserted in 2002-2004.
Once that side of the ball was largely turned over to a new core (Dawk leaving this off-season was the final move), the Eagles shifted focus and starting in 2007 began to revamp the O and ST while, again, remaining competitive with the remaining old guard and youngsters inserted in 2004-2006.
Thomas, Runyan, LJ, Buckhalter, GLewis were the final moves besides 2 of the best Eagles of all time, McNabb and Westbrook.
I will state now these two stars have 2 seasons to win here and, after that time, they will be gone and the Kolb era will begin. The replacement for Westbrook is still unclear, many believe McCoy is the guy, but we have not seen him play yet. The reality, however, is that he will be replaced in some fashion soon.
Kolb will have at minimum Maclin, Jackson, Avant, McCoy, Ingram, Celek and a solidly young OL to assist in the transition not to mention a pretty good D.
On ST, Akers is the final piece left and I expect competition as soon as this TC for that role. Rocca is young, we are swimming in return guys for punts and kickoffs and have improved our coverage units alot with the last 2 drafts.
Losing Dawk, Thomas, Runyan, Buckhalter et al. was tough this year, but get ready folks in 2 seasons McNabb and Westbrook will join them. Obviously, I believe McNabb will not get an extension or will only get one that allows the Eagles to move ahead with Kolb in 2 seasons.
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