So, is there still hope for the Philadelphia Eagles this season?
Just remember that despite their 2-3 losing record so far, and struggling quarterback Sam Bradford's lackluster performances, the Birds aren't a bunch of bums. This Eagles bunch is chock full of talent.
We can always argue about Coach Chip Kelly's controversial personnel shakeup between seasons, but there will be no telling really, whether the Eagles would have been better off keeping the likes of Foles, McCoy, Maclin and company.
So far, the key missing component for the Eagles has been unity.
And unity typically comes with time, of course. It's still early in the season. There's still time.
Now, without the pressure of living up to the preseason Super Bowl contender hype, and assuming their role as underdogs, the NFC East last place Eagles have the time, space and focus to gel as a team and in what's proven to be a mediocre conference so far, still emerge as a playoff contender by season's end.
But they do have to start winning their conference games. And a big test comes in the national spotlight, in the their own backyard Monday night against conference foe New York Giants (first place), when the Eagles get a chance to redeem their Monday night season opener loss to the Falcons.
Has the groundwork been laid for an Eagles comeback?
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