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Originally posted by Jadedfox
Agreed. But I have to confess I loved the fact that they beat the Packers in the playoffs last year. 
/me does the happy dance
--jaded
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What a great moment! And such an underserved win!
Ultimately, it seems the Packers have changed their defensive mindset as a result and replaced/fired a few of their coaches.
The Eagles added two big name players this off-season, and I definitely think they will make the playoffs again, and ideally the Bowl, but football is so hard to predict, and it's a good thing.
I still really don't think it's hit me that they have Owens now. Their receiving was so mediocre last year that for them to add a star receiver seems too good to be true.
Owens and McNabb get along now, but when McNabb starts throwing balls at Owens' feet and Reid continues to spread the ball around, all may not be well in TO land.
Regardless, whatever happens should be very interesting and exciting to watch/read. I liked Kearse on the Titans, and would like to see him come back healthy and do well.
Trotter is back for cheap, and will fill a back-up role. And Dawkins is healthy. Dawkins needs to stay healthy so that he can help the younger cornerbacks that really need to step up, and are surrounded with question marks.
It's a really exciting year for the Eagles, regardless of whether they do well or not. But given their talent and drive, they are expected to do well, and should. They Philly media is that added pinch of flavor that will make it a really fun season for the fans of the team.
Also, in a slightly un-related note, what's the deal with draft picks holding out?
Shawn Andrews (offensive lineman) almost held out, and that really boggles my mind.
I understand that all they want is to get paid fairly, but aside from my personal opposition to holdouts, it just seems like a terrible way to start off your service with a team.
Sure, it's just a business, but when you are just starting in the NFL, pretty much unproven, and a rookie among veterans, it just seems that you should play first and demand more money later.
It should be a really exciting season though. It always is, and I love the parity in the NFL and that any team really can win on any given week.