The Eagles are flying under the radar this summer and as the start of training camp approaches, the Birds continue to get discounted by media across the country.
If things go right with Jalen Hurts, Miles Sanders can become the workhorse and the secondary can gel together, Philadelphia could be a sleeper pick in the NFC East. CBS Sports recently named four teams that are underrated ahead of the 2021 season, and the Eagles made the cut.
Philadelphia Eagles
2020 record: 4-11-1
Projected win total: O/U 7
How can a team that just won the Super Bowl a few years ago already be one of the NFL’s most underrated teams? Feast your eyes on the Eagles’ 2020 season, when organizational dysfunction and a historic regression from a former MVP candidate resulted in a total overhaul of both the team’s staff and QB spot. It’s back to square one in Philadelphia, where first-time head coach Nick Sirianni has been tasked with injecting creative energy into a plan that quickly went stale under Doug Pederson. Almost no one, from a national perspective, seems to be buying the possibility of the ex-Colts coordinator surprising out of the gate, with young Jalen Hurts under center. But couple the fresh staff with Hurts’ mobility, a healthier offensive line, a new No. 1 wideout in DeVonta Smith and some decent veterans on “D,” and a late challenge for the always-open NFC East title isn’t nearly as crazy as it sounds.
Philadelphia’s defense has a chance to be sneaky good, while Nick Sirianni and Jonathan Gannon seem to be winning over a young and retooled roster looking to prove a lot of pundits wrong.
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