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The 12 days of Christmas: Philadelphia Eagles style

By Geoffrey Knox

Dec 4, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; A view of the cleats worn by Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Connor Barwin (98) at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 32-14. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; A view of the cleats worn by Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Connor Barwin (98) at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 32-14. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek (87) picks up a first down as he is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks won 26-15. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek (87) picks up a first down as he is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks won 26-15. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /

3 Tight Ends:

This next question will make some of you angry. What if Zach Ertz isn’t what we say he is? He can rack up catches and yards. His raw skill is undeniable, and he has the physical gifts to be just as good as Rob Gronkowski is for the New England Patriots. Unfortunately, he’s inconsistent and doesn’t get Gronkowski’s level of results. Sure, he explodes against the New York Giants at the end of the 2015 season in a game that was truly meaningless. Where are these types of performances in big games? Why doesn’t he dominate the other teams in the red zone consistently, and why didn’t he throw a block on Vontaze Burfict to protect his quarterback?

There might not be an Eagles fan alive who doesn’t like Trey Burton or Brent Celek. Burton may need more opportunities. As we’ve mentioned, Celek may be nearing the end of a career where he’s done everything that the Eagles have asked him to. It may be time to find a legitimate replacement.

If the Eagles are to evolve into this tough team that they’d like to be, they’re going to need their tight ends to step up and be one of the focal points of the offense.

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