Jaws: Don't expect fast start from Eagles
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Jaws: Don't expect fast start from Eagles
Daily News staff
The Eagles open with consecutive road games for the first time since 2002, and this might be the least likely year for them to want that situation.
The Birds travel to St. Louis on Sept. 11 and then play a Sunday night game in Atlanta on Sept. 18. The team already has been prepping for the noise inside those domes, practicing indoors on one of the nicest days of the summer earlier this week.
"I would be very surprised," Ron Jaworski said today during an ESPN conference call, when asked if the Eagles would be able to get out quickly. "I know the term Dream Team has been mentioned. The Eagles organization despised that word. They know it is going to be difficult with zero OTAs and rookies not getting their playbook and veterans that were signed not getting their playbooks … I think it is going to be difficult to get off to a fast start. Teams that have stability in their coaching staffs and players are going to be the teams to beat this year."
With the new players and a virtually entirely new coaching staff on defense, Jaworski said the Eagles will need some time to succeed.
There is no doubt, when you look at Philadelphia, they have an incredible assembly of talent on their team right now," Jaworski said. "However, that being said, they also have had in incredible changes on their coaching staff … It takes time for a team to develop that chemistry that is so important. The Eagles have spent $200 million procuring talent, but we just don’t know how quickly it will come together, or if it ever comes together. There is certainly a lot of unknowns even if you have talent. Football is a consummate team game."
Added Jon Gruden: "Philadelphia went crazy. They’ve added a great corner and trading for another. I don’t know if they are the Dream Team, but they did make some eye-opening offseason additions."
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I agree - these first two games are wins - not because Eagles are so good but because those teams have more problems - real challenges in the schedule come later - only way they lose either of them is if they give the ball away too much - like that Steelers Pre-season game.— Tom Man
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- Don't agree with Jaws. He's been hanging around Meril Hoge too long and has become an ESPN idiot.
- It's a long season...most games come down to a few plays and the season will come down to a few games. Some teams start 6-0 and miss the playoffs and others are 2-4 and win in Nov and Dec....oh yeah - what's AR's record in Nov and Dec?— ziggy
- Ohhhh, Stop... Sam Bradford is a second year Quarterback.
If you're worried about Bradford against the Eagles you're better suited rooting for Badminton than Eagles Football.
The Eagles corners are going to toy with Bradford.
The Seasons of 31 throwing touch downs against the Eagles D Back field are over.— Dexter - Looks like I'm the only one that thinks the Eagles are seasoned for a Super Bowl Run. Herreman's is the solution to the Tackle mystery. The Rookies bring the attitude, footwork and agility Jackson and Justice never could. The Eagles Defensive Backs are well suited for success in a Pass Happy NFC. The Eagles match up well with the Saints and Grn Bay passing attack with the 3 and 4 receiver sets. Chicago should never get out of the Air Port against the Eagles, Andy did a great job negating the advantages of the top playoff contenders in the NFC the Eagles are likely to see in the Playoffs
Green Bay is super bowl champs compliments of David Akers two missed field goals in a game the Eagles loss by 5pts.
I don't see where Grn Bay has added anything other than another year of experience for Rogers.
— Dexter
