PFF names reason behind Eagles' projected 2024 Super Bowl run
The Philadelphia Eagles were on the right track to back-to-back Super Bowl runs in 2023 before they blew a perfect 10-1 start to the season, losing five of their final six matchups. The Eagles, determined to get it right in 2024, made some necessary changes this offseason. Not only did they switch up their coaching […]
The Philadelphia Eagles were on the right track to back-to-back Super Bowl runs in 2023 before they blew a perfect 10-1 start to the season, losing five of their final six matchups.
The Eagles, determined to get it right in 2024, made some necessary changes this offseason.
Not only did they switch up their coaching staff, but they stacked their weakest link from last year as well– their secondary.
And according to Pro Football Focus, those changes and additions made to their secondary alone should keep them in Super Bowl contention this fall.
The Eagles have elite talent at quarterback, wide receiver, offensive line and defensive line. The one glaring weakness was a 28th-ranked coverage unit. They reunited with safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and two extremely talented cornerbacks in the draft in Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. DeJean, in particular, should be an asset in the slot after Philadelphia ranked dead last in the NFL in slot coverage grade last year.
Philadelphia has an extremely strong roster, and their offseason work to fix the secondary should keep them in Super Bowl contention.
The Eagles secondary ranked amongst the worst last year, finishing 30th in both points allowed per game (25.2) and 31st in passing yards allowed to wide receivers (3,125).
Not to mention that James Bradberry and Darius Slay are not getting any younger as they both are now 30 years old. So, upgrading their secondary was an obvious priority this offseason that the Eagles did not ignore.
After bringing back safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in free agency, the Eagles drafted cornerback Quinyon Mitchell in the first round and then defensive back Cooper DeJean in the second round. That makes two speed immediate impactful players that could end up being Day 1 starters.
But that Eagles didn't stop there. Heading into July training camp, the Eagle currently have 19 defensive backs on their 90-man roster.
Likely, only 10 of them will make the roster, but it just goes to show that the Eagles are not messing around and plan to perfect their secondary in order to get one step closer to a Lombardi trophy.
