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5 reasons the Philadelphia Eagles will win a Super Bowl within five years

By Ryan Quigley

Oct 26, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of a Philadelphia Eagles helmet on the field next to a Wilson official NFL football against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Eagles 24-20. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of a Philadelphia Eagles helmet on the field next to a Wilson official NFL football against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Eagles 24-20. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 8, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews (81) goes in for the game winning touchdown during the overtime of a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Eagles won 33-27. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews (81) goes in for the game winning touchdown during the overtime of a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Eagles won 33-27. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

2. They’re young

The Eagles aren’t the youngest team in the NFL. That title goes to the Los Angeles Rams. The Eagles actually rank as the 10th oldest team in the NFL (hat tip to Pats Pulpit). However, the Eagles’ cornerstone players are all either in or about to enter their prime years, which obviously plays a large role in a team’s success.

For right now, the following players could sensibly be categorized as the Eagles’ cornerstone players (keep in mind, players could be added/removed from this list via trades, free agency, etc.):

The average age of these players is just 25.2 years old, which is a very good age for a core group of players to build around. Considering many of these players are under contract for at least the next five years, the Eagles seem to have a good group of talent locked up for the foreseeable future.

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