Saturday Night Football: Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles team needs
By Jon Dove
Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles team needs.
This Saturday night’s matchup featuring the Redskins and Eagles will likely determine the outcome of the NFC East. Washington can claim the division title if they’re able go to Philadelphia and pull off a road win. It’s up to the Eagles to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Anytime a team earns a playoff berth it’s a great accomplishment, but the Eagles and Redskins lack the talent to really make a run at the Super Bowl. Both of these teams only have a shot at the postseason because the NFC East is in such bad shape.
The Eagles have a ton of holes on the roster including an uncertain future at the quarterback position. Sam Bradford is a free agent at the end of the year and just hasn’t played well this season. It’s hard to imagine the Eagles will push to bring him back into the fold.
Look for Philadelphia to yet again be aggressive during the offseason as they search for someone to run Chip Kelly’s offense. Memphis’ Paxton Lynch is an interesting 2016 NFL Draft prospect that the Eagles could target. Lynch has tons of physical talent and experience running an up-tempo offense.
The issue is that Lynch is far from a finished product and would benefit from starting his career on the bench.
Washington is in a different situation because Kirk Cousins appears to have done enough to earn the starting job for next season. The Redskins now need to work on improving the secondary and other spots on the defense. There are several cornerback prospects who could make an immediate impact in Washington.
Someone like Virginia Tech’s Kendall Fuller makes a ton of sense in the later part of the first round.