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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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Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) and offensive guard Allen Barbre (76) in action against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles won 29-10. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) and offensive guard Allen Barbre (76) in action against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles won 29-10. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

 4. Depth has to be addressed at every position.

Yesterday’s loss came with a huge price tag. A game that started with the team relatively healthy ended with running back Darren Sproles and Wendell Smallwood injured. Guard Brandon Brooks wouldn’t play due to illness, and Allen Barbre was lost during the game. This team has had issues with keeping guys on the field all season, and what that’s taught us is there aren’t many great options when the starters go down. Just look at the lack of consistency at the right tackle position after Lane Johnson‘s suspension.

Some of the issues along the line come from the fact that, outside of Johnson, former head coach Chip Kelly really didn’t draft any linemen. The decisions he made at the skill positions, more often than not, were the wrong ones. The Eagles lack depth, and they lack it at every position on the field except for maybe tight end. This team needs an immediate upgrade, and it’s going to start with what this team does in the upcoming draft.

That brings us to one more thing.

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