Like Epps above, I'd put White in the "serviceable starter" category. Those 159 tackles were good for seventh in the NFL, and the next-closest Eagles tackler (White) had 49 fewer tackles.
He also chipped in two sacks and seven pass breakups. Edwards had 159 tackles on the season (10 for loss), including nine games in which he had double-digit tackles.Filling in for that duo will be some combination of Terrell Edmunds, Reed Blankenship, and rookie Sydney Brown. Gardner-Johnson led the NFL in INTs, with six, despite missing five games with a lacerated kidney, while Epps was a serviceable starter.Donnie Jones (2017)īattle of the “D” punters. The latter has been clutch, but longtime stability has to be considered, too. McLeod’s versatility and ball skills seem like better fits for today’s NFL, but Lewis had that “enforcer” feel every now and then. Is it crazy to suggest this is actually something of a close call? Lito and Sheldon seem to belong together in the same way Mills and Darby are paired up. Then maybe you’d also want Darby’s complementary speed. This one almost depends on who you take at the other CB spot. Do you want Lito’s big-play ball skills or would you rather a guy you know isn’t going to shy away from physicality?ĬB: Sheldon Brown (2004) vs. 31 has also been scaring some quarterbacks away from his side. It’s really tough to pass on Mills’ confidence, and it helps that No. How much stock do you put into your outside linebackers? The way Kendricks has been moving this season, this one leans in 2017’s favor, although then we’d miss the air guitar celebration.ĬB: Lito Sheppard (2004) vs. Nigel Bradham (2017)Īnd here we have our biggest mismatch since Corey Simon and Fletcher Cox. If the “Axe Man” was in 2004 shape and available this Sunday, the Eagles might actually build chunks of their defensive game plan around a base package. Still, perhaps his potential alone warrants a gamble. Jernigan has been dangerously quiet in recent months, in part due to injury. No doubts on this one.ĭT: Darwin Walker (2004) vs. The Eagles paid Cox big money for a reason. Throw Chris Long here, and maybe it’s even closer.ĭT: Corey Simon (2004) vs. Burgess had the Eagles’ lone sack in the last Super Bowl, but Curry has quietly stepped up as of late. 55 is almost always going to give you pressure.ĭE: Derrick Burgess (2004) vs. This has to be Graham, right? Kearse was awfully quiet in the Super Bowl and beyond despite his big name, whereas No. Take your pick, but if you’re looking for the athleticism to pair with Kelce, maybe you embrace the recency bias.ĭE: Jevon Kearse (2004) vs. The more you go through the offensive line, the more it looks like today’s Eagles are loaded on the interior and right side of the trenches. Very different players, but you almost have to ride with Kelce just because of the mobility he offers in the screen game. Say what you want about Doug Pederson’s early-season guard rotation, but Wisniewski has been rock solid since taking over, especially in the postseason.Ĭ: Hank Fraley (2004) vs.
Substitute Jason Peters for Vaitai, who admittedly has been playing well in the playoffs, and maybe we’ve got a close one. Even if Chad Lewis were healthy back in 2004, the Eagles of today possess the far superior weapon. Keep in mind that Pinkston made a spectacular leaping grab against the Patriots during his biggest Eagles game.
Alshon Jeffery (2017)Īttitude-wise, you go with Alshon in a heartbeat. Something tells me Ajayi could be in for a big night against the Patriots, and he’s probably the most dynamic RB the Eagles have had since LeSean McCoy. If Carson Wentz were healthy, maybe it’s a different story. Nicky Franchise deserves all the love for his playoff run, and some people still blame McNabb for the Eagles’ last Super Bowl loss, but this is easy: You jive with five. The circumstances and expectations surrounding both teams probably couldn’t be more different, but position-by-position, which title-contending unit was better? and then compare them to the starters of today’s high-flying Eagles. So we decided to take a peek back at every player who started for Philly against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. The last time the Eagles suited up for the big game, of course, came at the tail end of the 2004 season, the last time the Birds posted 13 wins. It’s Super Bowl season in Philadelphia - er, Philadelphia by way of Minneapolis.
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