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Though the confetti has long been cleaned off Broad Street, the Philadelphia Eagles are still riding high in the court of public opinion.
They are the reigning Super Bowl Champions, have a roster loaded with Pro Bowl talents, and, like every other team, got better this offseason with the addition of new talent, even if they had to say goodbye to a few fan favorites along the way.
And with training camp still over a month away, it’s safe to say that fuzzy feeling will continue as fans cross over the Ben Franklin Bridge to hit up their preferred New Jersey beach town.
So, with the Eagles’ next organized team activities not coming until late July, why not examine some of the hottest takes coming out of camp to see where Philadelphia falls among the greater NFL landscape?
Last spring and into the summer, one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Eagles was Jalen Hurts and how often he was connecting with his pass catchers on the practice field.
Now sure, it is just practice, where the rush isn’t live and no defender wants to make a silly play that could negatively impact his team’s season, but Hurts was borderline perfect at the NovaCare Center, leading some to wonder if he’d taken a major step forward as a passer.
So, after watching some early-season struggles turn into a campaign for the ages, capped off with a Super Bowl MVP and a parade down Broad Street, Hurts was similarly effective during his spring appearances, earning camp MVP from WIP’s Eliot Shorr-Parks for his efforts.
Is this the year where Hurts takes a step forward? Proving to fans that he is an elite quarterback in both efficiency and production? Or will he instead remain a useful cog in an offense defined by their success running the football, even if he doesn’t put up 5,000 passing yards or become the next league MVP?
So far in his career, Hurts has been pretty much willing to do whatever the Eagles have wanted him to do in order to win games, as that has been his No. 1 priority. But with a Super Bowl in the bag and a nine-figure contract on the books, could Hurts demand a bigger role from new offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo? Fans will find out soon enough.
After taking care of the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl without having to rush more than their four down linemen, the Eagles defense was the talk of the NFL.
Vic Fangio’s old-school coaching worked, the Eagles all came together, and in the end, they were rewarded for their efforts with a Lombardi Trophy, a parade down Broad, and a number of free agent exits, mostly from the defensive side of the ball.
Super Bowl defensive MVP Milton Williams? Gone. Long-time stalwart Josh Sweat? Gone too. Goodness, even one of Philadelphia’s true stalwarts,...
