It's panic time for the Philadelphia Eagles as they have disappointed so far this season, going a lousy 1-4. The so called "dream team" is wishing they could press the snooze button.
The Eagles signed shutdown corner Nnamdi Asomugha in free agency to create what should be the best defensive secondary in all of football. The Eagles secondary includes Asante Samuel, who was a pro bowler and was very good in New England in his time with the Patriots but hasn’t been so good in Philadelphia other than his first season with the team. The Eagles also acquired Dominique Rogers-Cromartie in a trade for quarterback Kevin Kolb with the Arizona Cardinals. The Eagles also acquired running back Ronnie Brown to be a good back to their star running back LeSean McCoy.
A lot of people want to put the blame on Michael Vick because he is the starting quarterback of the team. Turning a quarterback that is stuck behind a horrible offensive line into a scapegoat is not the answer to saving the season. Michael Vick has actually kept the team in their games put turnovers have really hurt the team. The Eagles can't afford to keep turning the ball over.
If Jeremy Maclin held on to the ball in the game against the 49ers the outcome would have been different, improving them to 2-3. If Jason Avant hadn't fumbled in the loss in Buffalo last Sunday they could have also won that game which would put them at 3-2, and in a much better situation, instead of this hole they have put themselves into.
This week however, the Eagles got back on track against division rival Washington. The Eagles won 20-13. They held on at the end despite a rally from the Redskins at the end. The Eagles now sit at 2-4.
Can they advance to the playoffs? The Eagles have talent and they will begin to show it. They must beat their division rivals this season in almost all the games they play against them but I do believe that come playoff time the Philadelphia Eagles will be in the mix.
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