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5 Takeaways from the Eagles’ week 14 loss to the Redskins

By Geoffrey Knox

Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley (32) runs for a touchdown past Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23) and outside linebacker Nigel Bradham (53) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley (32) runs for a touchdown past Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23) and outside linebacker Nigel Bradham (53) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) carries the ball for a touchdown as Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod (23) defends in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Washington defeated Philadelphia 27-22. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) carries the ball for a touchdown as Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod (23) defends in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Washington defeated Philadelphia 27-22. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /

 2. DeSean’s got a little left in the tank.

All the problems with the Eagles’ receiving unit has led to some pretty strange conversations. There was even some talk about bringing Terrell Owens out of retirement and giving him a workout. Fortunately, we never heard that from anyone in the Eagles’ organization with the ability to make important personnel decisions. Now, with Dorial Green-Beckham struggling to become what two NFL teams have expected and the issues with Nelson Agholor, the Eagles are looking ahead to next year.

Currently, Bryce Treggs and Paul Turner sit on the active roster, and though both have earned their shot, the team doesn’t seem to want either one. Now, with former Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson entering free agency at the end of the season, the rumors that started a few weeks ago may get louder. Jackson, on more than one occasion, has walked into Lincoln Financial Field in a Redskins jersey and burned the Eagles for a long touchdown. His presence represents what the Eagles haven’t had in a long time, a legitimate deep threat. Keep in mind, when Jackson was in Philly, safeties played as far as twenty-five yards off of the line of scrimmage. That opened up the underneath routes.

Stay tuned because this one will be talked about a little more before it’s all said and done.

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