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[stoney26]

In other news the sky is blue.

[Zhouse]

We should be light-years better this upcomming season:
-If we can limit the number of injuries. Something the coaching staff and GM are working to address with the revamped conditioning program.
-If we can draft OT than can start from day one and solidify that potion. Very possible with a #4 pick.
-If the defense can properly transition from 4-3 to a 3-4. This one scares me a bit.

[Fred Jones]

I agree with the people that disagree.

IMHO, we need two starting tackles. I think we have enough to win at the other positions including backups. I think the interior of the line will be better this season. I like who we have on the roster. And, McNabb will make the receivers better.

That said, getting two starting tackles is a tall order and could cause problems all year if we don't fill those positions. And that includes depth.

[SWFLSkins]

How many games are Zorn+Campbell vs. Shanny+Shanny Jr. + McNabb worth?

[honejc]

uhhh.... we got MARKO MITCHELL!!
what else could you ask for.
I <3 Marko

[NastyBoy]

I agree with the people that disagree.

IMHO, we need two starting tackles. I think we have enough to win at the other positions including backups. I think the interior of the line will be better this season. I like who we have on the roster. And, McNabb will make the receivers better.

That said, getting two starting tackles is a tall order and could cause problems all year if we don't fill those positions. And that includes depth.

Agree with your disagreement....lol.

Not only will McNabb make the receivers better, but he'll make the O-line look better than they really are as well. That's not to say we don't need O-line help. Clearly we do. But DM5 is far more mobile and elusive in the pocket than JC and that extra few tenths of a second he'll buy in the pocket, combined with a MUCH quicker release will be a HUGE help while the FO addresses the needs at O-line.

[pastha40]

We iack quality and depth on the offensive side of the ball.

I don’t know that three players we currently have under contract on the offense would start at any of our NFC east rivals.

I think McNabb is a very good QB but he has little to be thrilled about when he looks at our roster.

Cooley & Davis at TE are our only strength.

Santana is own the downside of his career (I hope McNabb revitalizes it)

Other then these guys no one on the offense is anyone to strike fear in an opponent.

Unless we can gather additional picks via trades and trading down Shanahan has his work cut out for him.

Nope I disagree. At one point Mcnabbs starting wideouts were Todd Pinkston, Freddie Mitchell, and James Thrash. Those are scrubs to the max and they still competed. Mcnabb has only had a clear cut #1 in his entire career and that was TO. They went to the sb together.

Point being Mcnabb has done a great job with trash receivers; and a lack of a running game. Eagles have run the ball only 41% of the time under Andy Reid, lowest in football.

Not the case here, Shanahan will run the ball and take the pressure of Mcnabb. Our receiving corp is good, not great but definitely better than what Donovan played with most of his career.

I think the pairing of the Shanahans and Mcnabb has potential to do great things here. Finally we have the ability put some points on the board.

[pastha40]

How many games are Zorn+Campbell vs. Shanny+Shanny Jr. + McNabb worth?

This coach and this qb equate to 4-5 more wins this season, IMO.

[flexxskins]

uhhh.... we got MARKO MITCHELL!!
what else could you ask for.
I <3 Marko

I think a lot of members here have forgotten about Marko Mitchell.

I can see Mitchell having a break out year this year.

We are deeper at WR than people realize.

[addicted]

Completely disagree with the OP and it's our depth that makes me really excited about the teams 2010 season.

QB - Starter will be McNabb, backup will be Rex Grossman, 3rd string will be ?
About Grossman, he's expirenced. As well as knowing Kyle's offense having been Shaubs backup last year. If you want to know how important it is that your backup QB knows the offense just look at Todd Collins. Also it's possible that Jason Campbell ends up being the backup and everyone should know by now that JC can play. Our backup at QB is fine.

RB - Starter is Portis, backup 1 will be Larry Johnson, backup 2 will be Willie Parker.
All I can say is all of these guys are starters in the league and this is the best our RB groups been since 2006. Backups are fine here

TE - Cooley starter, Davis backup
Enough said here already, both guys are fine

WR - Santana Moss, Malcolm Kelly, Devin Thomas, Marko Mitchell, and ?
While Moss is the only established star in this league that doesn't mean that the other guys suck. I believe our depth here is fine because of McNabb. He always makes WR's stars. What other QB could make Kevin Curtis a weapon in this league?


The only depth that worries me is the offensive line but we don't know what we do here and you know we will address this before the start of the year. I have no comment on this yet.

[skinsfan242]

We have more talent on Offense than the Eagles Ever had when McNabb was there, except for maybe last year. Plus we won't ask him to throw the ball 50 times a game.

McNabb carried Philly for Years and Years with no one else except B. Westbroook. I expect him to be better here with a running game.

[Oldfan]

Guys, the quality of the O line was the key last year and will be again this year.

If the O line doesn't do a better job this season, McNabb will be dragged down. He won't make anyone better. Shanahan will be forced into a limited offense just as Zorn was.

So far the team hasn't done much to improve the O line. The draft might help, but we don't know that right now.

[redskindan07]

I still feel a few more moves before the draft is very possible

[SWFLSkins]

Guys, the quality of the O line was the key last year and will be again this year.

If the O line doesn't do a better job this season, McNabb will be dragged down. He won't make anyone better. Shanahan will be forced into a limited offense just as Zorn was.

So far the team hasn't done much to improve the O line. The draft might help, but we don't know that right now.

Shanny forced into what Zorn did last year? Hogwash I say. Shanny will be smart enough to get the most out of what he has. And yes the line would limit this team this year, I don't think 2 of 5 starters are even on the team yet.

[gaskinsfan]

Regarding the Offensive line, I agree we certainly have issues.

At the skill positions I totally disagree, and think the opposite is true.

You cannot judge our young WR's until after they have a season with a QB that is capable of getting them the ball. JC struggled to get the ball to WR's consistently in his career.

Kelly and Thomas have flashed their talent, and I think Marko Mitchell will surprise people this year, much like Fred Davis did last year.

Even if Moss declines, our young WR's will emerge and surprise people with how good they suddenly have become.

It takes two to tango, and when a good QB comes in it makes the receivers better as well.