Forget WRs, Defense Wins Championships

Although the Eagles haven’t been as flashy in Free Agency as many would have liked, they have added two potential starters at positions of need.  Stacy Andrews will contribute if healthy somewhere along the yet-to-be-determined new-look offensive line.  Sean Jones will be hitting on special teams and will have a chance to compete for a starting Safety spot.  Even with these solid moves, it sure seems like a lot of work remains to be done.

With over $40 million in open cap space and 12 total draft picks in April (including two 1st rounders and metric ton of 5th round picks), the Eagles have more flexibility to improve their roster than any team in the NFL.  Maybe that’s why we are all so anxious to be a part of the action.

This team still has a lot of room for improvement, and the glare from the window of opportunity closing is blinding.  I for one think the time to take the Eagles to the next level is now, and some of the stereotypical Eagles front office conservatism should be thrown to the wind.

Click here to read all the Eagles Free Agency News, including interest in Leonard Weaver, Jason Peters and Julius Peppers

Klecko has looked solid as a DT, but he is no Fullback

Dan Klecko is not a fullback.  Kyle Eckel isn’t an NFL starter.  Improving the Fullback position will boost the Eagles running game when we occasionally choose to hand the ball off, as well as help out in pass protection.  Last season, the front office made the mistake of assuming that because the Eagles run more plays out of the single-back than most teams, they didn’t need a Fullback.  Hopefully they aren’t too arrogant to recognize the error in their ways and go get a FB in ‘09.

Their numbers are few, but the Fullbacks available in Free Agency this year could provide a huge upgrade for the Eagles.

Click here to see the key Fullbacks available in Free Agency