The Eagles Have The 8th Best Odds To Win Next Super Bowl
This season did not go anywhere near the way Eagles fans wanted. After coming up just short in the 2022-2023 season, they imploded down the stretch this year. It took them from being a potential dynasty in the eyes of some Eagles fans, to being hopeless. But Vegas seems to have more faith in them than Eagles fans do. Because despite the disaster that was this season, they still have the 8th best odds to win the Super Bowl next season.
They open at +1800 according to ESPN. Some Sportsbooks have them at +1800. But pretty much everyone has them with the 8th best odds. Behind the Chiefs, 49ers, Ravens, Bills, Lions, Bengals, and Cowboys. It is probably right where Eagles fans are most comfortable. Not such low odds that they have no shot. But low enough that we can act like under dogs. Being doubted just a little bit is a far for comfortable position for Philly fans than being favored.
Here are the odds for the top 8 teams per ESPN:
- 49ers- +550
- Chiefs- +700
- Ravens- +850
- Bills- +1000
- Lions- +1200
- Bengals- +1300
- Cowboys- +1300
There is a whole off-season and draft to go still. So those odds will likely change around a ton based on which players the Eagles and other teams add. And if they end up having to trade Haason Reddick, we could see them fall behind teams like the Dolphins, Texans, and Packers. But as they are currently constructed, Vegas has them in the mix to win it next year.
And there are still things to like about them. The defense needs a complete overhaul, but they at least have Vic Fangio in charge now. And on offense they still have Jalen Hurts throwing to AJ Brown and Devonta Smith with a good O-line protecting them, even if Jason Kelce retires. If you bring in some talent on defense, and Kellen Moore rights the ship on offense, they can be great again. But it starts with Howie having a great off-season.
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9 Dates You Need To Know For The Eagles Off-Season
February 20th- March 5th- Period Teams Can Use The Franchise Tag
Starting on February 20th, teams can start using their franchise tag. In the Eagles case, they don’t exactly have any candidates they would consider using the tag on. In fact, they haven’t used the tag on a player since 2012. It is just not how they tend to do business. But there are several notable pending free agents the Eagles may be interested in that could be tagged. Notably Antoine Winfield. So while we won’t need to watch out for who the Eagles tag, the way other teams use their tags could impact the Eagles’ plans.
February 27-March 4- NFL Scouting Combine
At the end of February, and into the start of March, the Combine takes place. It is the unofficial start of Draft Season. Teams get to not only see players work out, but it is one of the first chances they get to really sit down and talk to players. And it can have a real impact on where players get drafted. Every year there will be a few guys who suddenly shoot up the draft boards because of how impressive their workout is. Likewise, we have seen guys fall down the boards because they had a poor showing. Kyle Hamilton is an example of a player who had a disappointing combine and then fell lower than maybe people thought he would.
March 7-April 26- Teams Can Conduct In Person And Telephone Interviews With Draft Eligible Players
Starting March 7th, NFL teams can start conducting interviews with players. But there are rules to how many players you can talk to. Teams are only allowed to host 30 players in their facilities. And they are not allowed to conduct private workouts with them, only physicals. They can host telephone and video interviews with more than that. But only 3 times per player, and for no more than 1 hour per interview.
