Philadelphia Eagles: 5 Concerns heading into Week 1

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 08: DeSean Jackson #10 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on from the sidelines against the Tennessee Titans in the second quarter of the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Titans defeated the Eagles 27-10. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Brandon Brooks #79, Jason Peters #71, and Will Beatty #66 celebrate during the Super Bowl LII parade on February 8, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

3. Will Brandon Brooks hold up physically?

We mentioned the fact that the New Orleans Saints ended the Eagles title defense a season ago at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The loss was a costly one as no one can seem to forget the image of Brandon Brooks being carted off of the field.

It would seem as though a torn Achilles would take about a year to heal from even if you aren’t playing football. Well, that definitely isn’t a group that Brooks falls in.

Not only is he a football player. He’s attempting to step back on the field just a little under nine months after a serious injury. Your heart tells you if you’re an Eagles fan that you want him to play. Your head says the Eagles should proceed with caution and avoid the risk of losing him for a longer period of time.

Is Brooks ready? We’ll know soon enough.

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