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Philadelphia Eagles: 5 Reasons to be re-energized about defense

By Geoffrey Knox

Oct 16, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones (31) carries the ball as Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) makes the tackle in the second quarter at FedEx Field. The Redskins won 27-20. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones (31) carries the ball as Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) makes the tackle in the second quarter at FedEx Field. The Redskins won 27-20. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 29, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers defensive back Patrick Robinson (26) before the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Qualcomm Stadium. Seattle won 16-15. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers defensive back Patrick Robinson (26) before the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Qualcomm Stadium. Seattle won 16-15. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Patrick Robinson

When you can add someone at a position of serious need and he has the potential to be a game changer like cornerback Patrick Robinson, that can definitely be thrown in the good news category. When your team’s off-season has been so successful that a story like this gets, relatively, no attention, business is definitely running smoothly. So much attention has been given to the Eagles drafting Sidney Jones and Rasul Douglas that Robinson, sometimes, gets left out of the conversation.

Still, many have asked the question “what if Robinson can’t return to the form we saw him play at while with the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers“? The better question is what if he does?

Some of the production slipped with the Indianapolis Colts, but that’s primarily due to injury. Now, relatively healthy and expected to play with something to prove, Robinson’s been brought to the Eagles at a discount. If we’re correct about what he’s still capable of, his signing could be one of the smartest moves of the off-season.

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