Posted by | Madison | in Season Previews

The Eagles’ 2007 season relies mainly on two things: Donovan McNabb’s and Jevon Kearse’s injured ACLs.

If you’re an Eagles fan, you’ll likely fall on the overly optimistic reports coming out of camp saying that McNabb is healthy, that he can plant, throw, and even cut. As for Kearse, you’re hoping that he returns with the same quickness that made him a deadly pass rushing threat.

If you’re not a fan, you’ll likely look at the facts and surmise that McNabb, who developed a reputation for being “soft,” may be a little skittish “planting,” “throwing,” and “cutting” when escaping the huge linemen and linebackers that will be bearing down on him once the season starts. And Kearse? His skills were already on the decline so it’s unlikely that he will return to playing at the Freak level.

Since I am not a fan AND a Giants fan, I’m predicting doom for the Iggles.

I totally forgot about Brian “Injury Risk” Westbrook. Who knows when that guy’s going to go down. He didn’t last year which means that it’s just a matter of time before he gets injured and the Eagles season goes down the drain.

Oh come on, Eagles fan, you’re not going to throw batteries at a girl…

Are you?

Okay, okay: I do like Trent Cole and Darren Howard, their other defensive ends. You still want to throw batteries? Try former first round pick Brodrick Bunkley. He better stopping eating the cheesesteaks and start figuring out how to stop the run like a first round defensive tackle is supposed to do. Montae Reagor and Takeo Spikes are nice additions to Jim Johnson’s pressure defense. If Spikes can rebound, the defense, with folks like Lito Shepard and Brian Dawkins could be dangerous.

But I go back to my original point regarding McNabb’s ACL. If he’s healthy, the Eagles will battle with Cowboys for the East. If not – if he’s skittish, can’t plant and throw, can’t scramble – the Iggles will probably be battling my Giants for last place.

There. That’s all the nice things I have to say about the Eagles. I’ve done my good deed for the week.

UPDATE:

Here’s IgglesBlog film review of Chris Gocong’s performance on MNF.

Niiiiiice.