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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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Oct 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23) intercepts the pass attempt to Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23) intercepts the pass attempt to Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

7 Free Agents:

The other way to get better quickly is by adding veteran guys that can help your team immediately. The Eagles were never able to master this under former head coach Chip Kelly. Darren Sproles and safety Malcolm Jenkins are probably the exception, but for the most part, Kelly screwed it up time and time again. We watched guys we needed leave, and they were replaced by guys who didn’t contribute.

Yes, you want guys who are homegrown, but as they develop, it’s cool to have some veteran leadership infused. Everything can’t be fixed by adding a ton of free agents, and we’ve seen this team destroyed by that as well. Remember the “dream team” debacle? Maybe we’re being greedy, but we’re putting about seven guys on the wish list. They don’t have to be big names, but they just need to be hungry for success and winning.

Regardless of who they pick up, they can’t fail with personnel decisions. This team needs so many things right now that it’s almost depressing.

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