Philadelphia doesn’t have the glam, beauty, style, nightlife, or weather that South Beach has, but it had enough to get five pro-bowlers to take their talents to The City of Brotherly Love. Count them. Nnamdi Asomugha, Jason Babin, Cullen Jenkins, Vince Young and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie are all Philadelphia Eagles. The fact that all of these guys are defensive players except Vince shows that the Eagles are serious about getting to Super Bowl XLVI.
Last year the Eagles offense led by starting quarterback Michael Vick, carried the team. They made it to the playoffs because of offense. Signing Nnamdi, the most coveted cornerback in free agency, brings their defense up to the level of their offense. If they had a corner like Nnamdi last year, the 3 touchdown passes that Aaron Rodgers got in the NFC Wild-Card game would be a different story.
What the Eagles did in just three days to upgrade their defense is very impressive. But, I also like the preparation at the quarterback position. This is the most important position on the team. After last season, the Eagles know all too well that it is imperative to have depth at this position. Getting Vince Young was a great move because he’ll learn from a guy (Michael Vick) who has a similar style. As a young veteran, he has some experience starting. If anything happens to Vick, Young should be able to fill in seamlessly.
The Eagles said that they were going to be aggressive in free agency. That was an understatement. They have not done anything major on offense, but they needed to focus on defense. And, remember defense wins championships.
Ciao!
Heels & Helmets®
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