The Philadelphia Eagles' weird 2019 season is finally over, and a crucial offseason lies ahead. Brandon Lee Gowton and I recapped the Eagles' loss to the Seahawks, we reflected on the season as a whole, and took a sneak peak at what lies ahead this offseason on BGN Radio episode No. 101. Here's what we discussed:
Eagles-Seahawks
• Jadeveon Clowney's cheap shot ruined the game before it really even got going, and Carson Wentz didn’t really even get a playoff game under his belt.
- MORE ON THE EAGLES
- NFC Hierarchy/Obituary: Saints and Eagles are dead
- What they're saying: How should Eagles address what will likely be a very busy offseason?
- Eytan Shander: We owe Wentz, Pederson and other Eagles an apology after this season
- Former Eagles RB Jay Ajayi joins Philadelphia Union as official esports gamer
• Wentz aside, the same issues popped up:
- No big play threat.
- Big plays allowed.
- More injuries.
- Bad drop.
• And the Eagles still had a chance to win. The Seahawks aren’t good, but Russell Wilson is awesome. The Seahawks and Saints are now easily the Eagles' biggest enemies, beyond their NFC East rivals.
Season reflections
• The Eagles were Super Bowl contenders, and then they weren't, and then they hit a low point after the loss to Miami, and then the emergence of Wentz and the team’s resiliency salvaged the season in the final 4 games.
• They got very little from young players, and the last 3 drafts look awful.
• Disappointing season, successful season, or both?
Looking ahead
• Huge offseason ahead. (That’s maybe said every year, but it is absolutely true this year.
• Jim Schwartz on the move?
• Eagles free agents, and other possible departures – Real changes coming: Nate Sudfeld, Josh McCown, Jordan Howard, Nelson Agholor, Jason Peters, Big V, Vinny Curry, Timmy Jernigan, Hassan Ridgeway, Kamu Grugier-Hill, Jalen Mills, Ronald Darby, Cre’Von LeBlanc, Rodney McLeod.
• And then Malcom Jenkins is saying he won’t play on his current deal, Nigel Bradham has a team option, and Howie Roseman has to figure out what to do with Alshon Jeffery’ albatross contract.
• The roster is too old, though they do have 10 picks (projected).
• Five biggest team needs?
NFC East head coaching hires
- Washington hires Ron Rivera.
- Cowboys hire Mike McCarthy.
- Giants hire Joe Judge.
NFL picks
- Vikings at Niners (-7)
- Titans at Ravens (-9.5)
- Texans at Chiefs (-9.5)
- Seahawks at Packers (-4)
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