Philadelphia Eagles Seaon Preview

In recent years, the hype for the Philadelphia Eagles has always been high in the mind of an Eagles fan. I was never one of them. Until now. The Eagles have only had one off-season as notable as this past off-season; the 2004 Super Bowl season. I'm not saying the Birds will go all the way, but they could get pretty close. First of all, the defense is looking better than I expected. I thought that Lito Shepperd would be long gone by now, but the fact that he is still in the nest is a great sign. Keeping him gives the Eagles great depth at cornerback, and takes some of the pressure off of the aging Brian Dawkins and the question marks Quintin Mikell and Sean Considine. Plus, bringing in Asante Samuel to a defense who has lost their nack for interceptions could revamp this secondary for a standout year. Now, the defensive line isn't too great, but isn't too bad. Trent Cole should have another double digit sack season, and I like the talents of Mike Patterson. I am especially intrigued ... (link)