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Philadelphia Eagles: 5 Things we learned over 2 weeks

By Geoffrey Knox

NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 18: Head Coach Doug Pederson talks with Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the first half of a game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 18, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 18: Head Coach Doug Pederson talks with Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the first half of a game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 18, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 5: Center Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to the game agiainst the St. Louis Rams on October 5, 2014 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 5: Center Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to the game agiainst the St. Louis Rams on October 5, 2014 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

2. The offensive line needs an overhaul.

It’s hard to imagine an offensive line that was just seen as the best in football this past February has fallen so far, but that’s exactly what has happened in Philly. Most of the same guys are out there, and what’s unfortunate is the fact that none of these guys look like they belong on the field.

Something needs to happen, or they’re going to get Carson Wentz killed. Philly may want to look at fixing this line in both free agency and the draft when the 2018 season concludes.

3. Again, the Eagles will need to address running back, cornerback and wide receiver in the NFL Draft.

It was just prior to the 2017 season that we were discussing all of the Eagles’ holes, and we said this team needed wide receivers, running backs and cornerbacks. Here we are, not even two years later and the Eagles biggest holes are at, well, wide receiver, running back, and cornerback.

Blame free agency. Blame a lack of spending money. Blame whatever you want, but this team has no ground game. Wentz, seemingly, has two legitimate weapons, Alshon Jeffery and Zach Ertz, and the secondary appears as though they can’t cover tackling dummies.

When the 2018 season concludes in Philly, they’ll, again, be on the hunt for wide receivers and cornerbacks and running backs. Hopefully, this time, they’ll find some long-term answers.

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