As the offseason begins, the test for the Philadelphia Eagles is to show if they can stay on top.
They had a great offseason last year, including bringing in Saquan Barkley as they bounced back from last year’s late season collapse to win the Super Bowl..
But repeating won’t be easy. The first problem is dealing with all the complacency and celebrating that comes with winning.
Then there is facing the fact that several NFC teams are going to be aiming for them. Detroit is likely to have Aiden Hutchinson and several other defensive starters back from injuries. Washington will have Jayden Daniels back for his second year. Chicago has a new coach. Minnesota and Green Bay will be contenders. So will the Rams and San Francisco may bounce back.
Then the players will be looking to cash in with bigger contracts now that they’re on top. They have to decide which players they can keep. Free agency is always a challenge for winning teams as they try to keep as many players as they can.
And they have to find a new offensive coordinator now that Kellen Moore is heading for the Saints.
General manager Howie Roseman has done a great job of improving the team.
The Eagles have now been in three Super Bowls since 2017 and won two of them.
Barkley is already talking about being part of a dynasty.
They’re talking the talk. Now they have to walk the walk.
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