Will 2009 Finally Be The Eagles' Time To Shine?

It’s the plight of every Eagles' fan: so close, yet so far away. For much of the decade the Philadelphia Eagles have dominated the NFC East and to a large extent, the conference in general. Yet, at the end of the day, they have nothing to show for it. Last season may have been the most frustrating of all the Eagles shortcomings in recent years. The back-to-back home losses to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship Game certainly ranks right up there, but after defeating the New York Giants on the road it certainly looked as if lady luck was finally on the side of the Eagles. Seriously, how many people thought the Arizona Cardinals were actually going to the Super Bowl? It had to be the Eagles year, right? Sadly, it was not to be. For whatever reason, the Eagles can’t seem to get over that proverbial hump. It’s odd because on the surface the Eagles appear to have all the ingredients of a championship team. Philadelphia is a great sports city ... (link)