Eagles Righting the Ship in Free Agency

     The Eagles started out by getting Malcolm Jenkins from the Saints.   Just an ok move there .  Would you rather have T.J. Ward, basically for the same money.  Yeah,  no doubt.  At the time,  his signing was just the appetizer to getting Jarius Byrd signed.  Except the Saints scooped right in and he was gone.  Still, Jenkins is an upgrade over Patrick Chung.  They picked up a couple special teams guys as an  upgrade was certainly needed there.  Great job there.

Things get much better Thursday when they spend their extra 5th round pick and and get the dynamic Darren Sproles from the Saints.   You have your kickoff and punt return guy plus a running back who can can eat up linebackers in space when McCoy needs a break.  McCoy had 366 touches last season and even though he is only 26, we have seen what that type of use has done to the careers of other top backs (Ray Rice for example).

The Eagles are quickly moving from Bryce Brown as he doesn't make decisive cuts and fumbles way too much.   Polk looks like the guy who slots in after Sproles.  This offense has the look of being even better this season with Maclin back also.

Nolan Carroll,  formerly of Miami,  was added to the defense on Thursday for 2 years and about $5.2 mil.  A great pickup at that price.   The Eagles have been doing a great job managing their cap, with over $18 million left after all of this.

Right now the Eagles are poised to go farther than last years 10 wins.  Foles the entire season,  an even more dynamic offense,  players wanting to play for Chip Kelly.

Seattle might be the team to beat,  but they have lost a lot of good depth players.   Who knows,  anything is possible.

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