The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for 2020 free agency after finally announcing all of their coaching changes and hires.
With Carson Wentz completing his finest season as a pro and the Birds set to embark on an aggressive youth movement, Touchdown Wire just unveiled their first of many way too early power rankings, and the Eagles landed at No. 13.
13. Philadelphia Eagles
Primary free agents: OT Jason Peters, S Rodney McLeod, WR Nelson Agholor, DE Vinny Curry
The Eagles finished 9-7 last season, their second year in a row with such a record after their Super Bowl win at the end of the 2017 campaign. We’re inclined to give Doug Pederson’s team a relative pass for a couple of reasons — a running game that had Miles Sanders leading all backs with just 818 yards, and more importantly, an absolutely horrific slate of receiver injuries that resulted in Greg Ward and Robert Davis as the team’s starting wideouts in Philly’s wild-card loss to the Seahawks. Quite a step down from the ideal of DeSean Jackson, Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor. If the Eagles can reassemble that offense and improve on a defense that had its moments despite all the inconsistency, the Eagles could do more than just win a weak NFC East in 2020.
With DeSean Jackson returning, Miles Sanders more seasoned and a possible 10 picks in the draft, the Eagles are a few defensive adjustments away from making a strong case to repeat as NFC East champions.