NFL 2010 Season Predictions: NFC East Philadelphia Eagles

Today we start the NFC with the NFC East and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Philadelphia Eagles

Last Season: 11-5, NFC Wildcard (Lost to Cowboys in Wildcard Game)

2010 NFL Draft: DE Brandon Graham (Michigan, Rd. 1/Pick 13), S Nate Allen (South Florida, Rd. 2/Pick 5), DE Daniel Te’o-Nesheim (Washington, Rd. 3/Pick 22), CB Trevard Lindley (Kentucky, Rd. 4/Pick 7), LB Keenan Clayton (Oklahoma, Rd. 4/Pick 23), QB Michael Kafka (Northwestern, Rd. 4/Pick 24), TE Clay Harbor (Missouri St., Rd. 4/Pick 27), DE Ricky Sapp (Clemson, Rd. 5/Pick 3), WR Riley Cooper (Florida, Rd. 5/Pick 28), RB Charles Scott (LSU, Rd. 6/Pick 31), LB Jamar Chaney (Miss. St., Rd. 7/Pick 13), DT Jeffrey Owens (Georgia, Rd. 7/Pick 36), S Kurt Coleman (Ohio St., Rd. 7/Pick 37)

Key Additions: RB Mike Bell (from Saints), LB Alex Hall (from Browns), S Marlin Jackson (from Colts), LB Ernie Sims (from Lions), DE Darryl Tapp (from Seahawks)

Key Losses: G Shawn Andrews (Released), DE Jason Babin (to Titans), WR Reggie Brown (to Bucs), CB Sheldon Brown (to Browns), DE Chris Clemons (to Seahawks), WR Kevin Curtis (Released), LB Chris Gocong (to Browns), S Sean Jones (to Bucs), QB Donovan McNabb (to Redskins), TE Alex Smith (to Browns), RB Brian Westbrook (Released), LB Will Witherspoon (to Titans)

2010 Regular Season Schedule:

Week 1: Packers

Week 2: @ Lions

Week 3: @ Jaguars

Week 4: Redskins

Week 5: @ 49ers

Week 6: Falcons

Week 7: @ Titans

Week 8: BYE

Week 9: Colts

Week 10: @ Redskins

Week 11: NY Giants

Week 12: @ Bears

Week 13: Texans

Week 14: @ Cowboys

Week 15: @ NY Giants

Week 16: Vikings

Week 17: Cowboys

Analysis: The McNabb era is over and the much anticipated Kevin Kolb era begins. Well anticipated by the team, but not really by anyone else in football or that watches football. I don’t disagree with releasing McNabb, he is aging and they weren’t getting where they wanted. But, I don’t think Kolb is a leading man on any team, and Michael Vick won’t be able to step in and lead the team if he fails. The loss of Brown and Curtis at receiver hurts, but DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin will lead the way nevertheless. LeSean McCoy is growing as a running back and Bell should provide ideal support. If this was a running team, they would be set, but they like to pass, and I think they will hurt. Brandon Graham was a great pick up in the first round and should be a starter in his first year. Ernie Sims could have potential, but he didn’t have the greatest seasons in Detroit, but it was Detroit after all. Asante Samuel will lead the secondary again and the addition of Jackson from the Colts will help with depth. But, the passing attack will lack, and that will hurt the team.

2010 Season Predictions: 2-12, Fourth in NFC East