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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 Jamison Crowder (80) makes a reception in front of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nolan Carroll (22) during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder (80) makes a reception in front of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nolan Carroll (22) during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Some of those high priced signings have vanished.

What’s happened to cornerback Nolan Carroll and safety Rodney McLeod? No seriously. Where are they? These days, even when they play well, it seems like they’re struggling. Maybe it happened, but it’s hard to remember if defensive end Vinny Curry was even mentioned yesterday. The Eagles spent a ton of money re-signing guys and bringing guys in to fill the troubled areas. It’s hard to determine if some of those decisions are working out, but one thing’s certain. There’s a lot of money tied up in some guys that, currently, aren’t playing too well.

Carroll was even compared to former Eagles’ cornerback Dimitri Patterson on social media yesterday. Don’t believe it? Take a look:

Say what you want about Patterson, but the last time the Eagles registered a pick-six against the Redskins at home, Patterson did it. The drought was ended by Leodis McKelvin yesterday, but let’s be honest. McKelvin has had his issues as well. Even tight end Zach Ertz was beginning to draw some criticism, so it was good to see him haul in ten receptions for 112 yards. Still, the verdict on the Eagles’ off-season additions and 2016 draft class is a long way from being decided.

We’ll have to wait and see what happens.

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