6 Philadelphia Eagles Problems Keeping Jeffrey Lurie Up At Night
Nick Sirianni has no answers. That is the headline. It’s simple enough to see, and it’s right in front of our eyes. That doesn’t absolve Howie Roseman of blame for flawed roster construction of the middle of the defense either.
What started as a season of great promise at 10-1 has officially crashed and burned. I’m not going to listen to the pom-pom crowd that think this team just deserves our full support and more love. You can save that nonsense for the next baseball season standing ovation. Here are biggest problems with the Philadelphia Eagles keeping Jeffrey Lurie up at night.
Roster Construction
How do you go from being tied in Super Bowl LVII with less than a minute to go to this complete disaster? Well, you double down on signing older veterans and wander from the standard organization philosophy of cutting guys loose before they age out. It’s been a mark of the Eagles during the ownership tenure of Jeffrey Lurie.
The oldest starting cornerback tandem in the league was a horrendous choice. This team was left thin in the middle of their defense, and opponents have exploited it all season long.
Nick Sirianni has no plan.
The 49ers came in and dominated the Eagles on December 3. It was at that point that we would see how Sirianni dealt with adversity. Well, it’s gotten worse from that point, not better. He has nothing but the same old bumper sticker cliches about how things will improve. Substance is missing, and the style is truly grating on the nerves.
Poor Coordinator Hires
Whoever was responsible for turning over the coordinator jobs to inexperienced NFL candidates shouldn’t have input this offseason when replacing both of them. One new guy to the position would have been fine, but two was reckless. I said it all last summer.
No Urgency in Message, Performance from Jalen Hurts
I am not out on Jalen Hurts. I have never been a fan of the low energy, lead by example, brooding introverted style. It’s not just him. It’s any athlete that doesn’t appear to ever change their approach. He’s the leader of this team, and it isn’t working.
Veterans Who Appear Disinterested
Watching Jason Kelce wander around the sidelines on Sunday frustrated me. The Giants dominated the Eagles starters on the offensive line on Sunday. They were weak in pass protection. What was that all about?
The long-term veterans on this team have been very quiet. Thats unacceptable to me. It also sends up the red flags on that locker room and where it is heading.
NFC Teams Ready to Pass the Eagles
Don’t look now, but so many NFC teams are on the rise. The Packers, the Bears, the Rams, and others are improving. The outlook for 2024 will be far less optimistic than this season.
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Philadelphia Eagles Projected Starters: NFC Wild Card Round
Jalen Hurts
Quarterback, #1
Oklahoma University/University of Alabama
4th NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (53rd overall) in 2020D'Andre Swift
Running Back, #0
University of Georgia
4th NFL season- Acquired in a trade from Detroit Lions (April 2023)DeVonta Smith
Wide Receiver, #6
University of Alabama
3rd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (10th overall) in 2021Julio Jones
Wide Receiver, #80
University of Alabama
13th NFL Season, Signed in Free Agency (October 2023)Quez Watkins
Wide Receiver, #16
Southern Miss
4th NFL Season- Drafted in 6th Round (200th overall) in 2020Dallas Goedert
Tight End, #88
South Dakota St.
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (48th overall) in 2018Jordan Mailata
Left Tackle, #68
Jeff Stoutland University
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 7th Round (233rd overall) in 2018Landon Dickerson
Left Guard, #69
University of Alabama
3rd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (37th overall) in 2021Jason Kelce
Center, #62
University of Cincinnati
13th NFL Season- Drafted in 6th Round (191st overall) in 2011Cam Jurgens
Right Guard, #51
University of Nebraska
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (51st overall) in 2022Lane Johnson
Left Tackle, #69
Oklahoma University
11th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (4th overall) in 2013Josh Sweat
Defensive End, #94
Florida State
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 4th Round (130th overall) in 2018Fletcher Cox
Defensive Tackle, #91
Mississippi State
12th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (12th overall) in 2012Jordan Davis
Defensive Tackle, #90
University of Georgia
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (13th overall) in 2022Haason Reddick
Edge Rusher/Linebacker, #7
Temple University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2022)Zach Cunningham
Linebacker, #52
Vanderbilt University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (August 2023)Shaquille Leonard
Linebacker, #50
South Carolina St.
6th NFL Season, Signed in Free Agency (December 2023)Darius Slay
Cornerback, #2
Mississippi State
11th NFL Season- Acquired in trade from Detroit Lions (March 2020)James Bradberry
Cornerback, #24
University of Arkansas/Samford University
8th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (May 2022)Avonte Maddox
Cornerback, #29
University of Pittsburgh
Drafted in 4th Round (125th overall) in 2018Kevin Byard
Safety, #31
Middle Tennessee State
8th NFL Season, Acquired in trade from Tennessee Titans (October 2023)Reed Blankenship
Safety, #32
Middle Tennessee State
2nd NFL Season- Signed as Undrafted Free Agent (May 2022)
