Apparently Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and general manager Howie Roseman weren’t kidding when they said back in June that their club would make a major splash in free agency. Philly’s infusion of new defensive talent after the lockout was on a scale never before seen in one NFL offseason.
Before bagging the prized buck of the ’11 free agent class (former Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha), the Eagles signed ex-Titans defensive end Jason Babin (12.5 sacks in ’10) and Packers stud defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins. They also traded for Cardinals rising star cornerback Domonique Rodgers-Cromartie.
As if this weren’t enough, there was the ensuing [...]
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This 2010 season will offer a perfect illustration for why the Philadelphia Eagles, with eight playoff appearances and five conference title games, have been the NFC's most successful team over the past 10 years.
Eagles fans being – shall we say, the passionate bunch that they are? – might not appreciate, or even notice, this illustration. After all, the Eagles seem destined for 8-10 wins, which won’t cut it in the City of Brotherly Love.
But we’re talking about 8-10 wins [...]
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