3 Adjustments that will create an elite Philadelphia Eagles offense in 2020

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 29: Head Coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles follows the action against the New York Giants in the rain in the first half at MetLife Stadium on December 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images) /

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Zach Ertz (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

1. Philly has to become less reliant on Zach Ertz.

2019 was another stellar year for Zach Ertz, the three-time Pro Bowl nod, but he was targeted 135 times last season, which was second only to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

This team can’t just allow guys on the opposing defense to beat up on” 86″.

It’s getting to the point where defenses are pretty much going exclusively with the battle plan of double-teaming him and daring the Eagles to throw the ball in his direction.

What further complicated matters is that Ertz was not fully healthy toward the end of the season, and it showed.

If this Eagles offense is going to get off the ground, this team is going to have to give the other guys a chance to make plays. This team can’t just allow guys on the opposing defense to beat up on” 86″.

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