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5 Things learned from Eagles adding Chris Long and Patrick Robinson

By Geoffrey Knox

Dec 4, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long (95) celebrates after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won 26-10. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long (95) celebrates after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won 26-10. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Ryan Mathews (24) gets tackled by Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan (99) and linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Ryan Mathews (24) gets tackled by Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan (99) and linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Ryan Mathews is out of here.

Many of us have asked, on many occasions, why Ryan Mathews is still on this team. As it turns out, the answer to that question isn’t anything too terribly mind-blowing. The Eagles, simply, can’t get rid of this guy while he’s still injured. Yes, you read that correctly. Mathews is still injured. Are you surprised? He’s always hurt. Add that to his fumbling issues (since he’s entered the league no one’s fumbled more) and his high price tag for 2017, and the writing’s on the wall. Scratch that. The writing isn’t just on the wall. It’s been graffiti tagged.

The NFL Draft is approaching, and debate continues to rage over Dalvin Cook of the Florida State Seminoles and Joe Mixon of the Oklahoma Sooners. Whether it’s one of these guys or someone else, the Eagles are expected to take a running back in the draft. Mathews, while talented, isn’t a long-term answer, and with the Eagles are preparing for the future, steps have to be made to cure the financial ills that continue hang over this team.

Once the doctors announce Mathews is cleared medically, you can best believe he’ll be out the door pretty soon afterwards. Such is life in the NFL.

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