5 reasons why the Eagles should roll with the young guys until after the Week 9 bye

With Lane Johnson, DeSean Jackson, and Alshon Jeffery dealing with injuries, the Eagles should play their young guys for the next four weeks.

Philadelphia Eagles’ Jamon Brown (66) raises his fist next to Jordan Mailata during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

3. Offensive Line must be playoff-ready

Jason Peters is ailing, but Jordan Mailata has been allowed to get better. Nate Herbig is playing for Isaac Seumalo, Jason Kelce is anchoring the line, while Matt Pryor improves at right guard and Jack Driscoll will eventually be a stud.  With the news that Lane Johnson needs rest, the Eagles would be best served to allow this group to continue to grow together while allowing the veteran players to get healthy.  Such a process would allow the Eagles to enter the late-season stretch with viable starters along the offensive line and tested depth behind them.