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High Hopes for the Philadelphia Eagles in ‘09
Donovan McNabb is still the franchise player for the Philadelphia Eagles. He has been a member of the Eagles franchise for 10 years now and still the Super Bowl win has eluded him – not all his fault. Many years McNabb would have to create all by himself and throw to average receivers at best.
The team’s week one trouncing of the Carolina Panthers showcased this, as McNabb lit up the field and beat the Panthers by a score of 38-10.
The Eagles will have to worry about staying healthy all season. Donovan McNabb played all 16 games in 08′ but has been injury prone the last 5 season or so.
The benching of McNabb was the turning point of the 08′ season and gave the Eagles the spark they needed. The eventually lost in the playoffs but the optimism to advance further in the playoffs in 09′ is there.
As a result, the Eagles were forced to play without their star quarterback during their showdown against the New Orleans Saints in Philadelphia in week 2. The Saints are highly effective on offense, but their defense was just as proficient when it came to shutting down backup quarterback Kevin Kolb.
The Eagles defense is doing fairly well holding their opponents to a limited amount of yards. The Eagles were torched against the New Orleans Saints for 48 points, thankfully the Eagles won’t play the Saints offense every week.
Eagles fans are tired of being the brides maid and want to be the bride for once. The Eagles may not have too many opportunities left, McNabb is in his 30s and isn’t getting any younger. In 08′, McNabb started all 16 games, the first time since the 03′ season.
The team should be lucky to have such an opponent in week 3, for a game they couldn’t win would present serious challenges down the road. Will we see more of Michael Vick or will they continue with Kolb? I’d imagine Kolb continues as Vick’s probably still a bit rusty.
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