The Eagles look to repair the recent narratives that have been written, but that will have to begin with individual players.
This next statement won’t be news to anyone. Playing professional sports in the City of Brotherly Love can be a tough gig. One can make the argument that the Philadelphia Eagles catch the most heat. Though the Philly sports fan is loyal and truly passionate about all sports, most Philly fans love football more than any other game.
Another regular season approaches. This will be the 92nd of this team’s existence, and after a collapse ended the 91st, the spotlight will shine even brighter (and hotter).
Here are a handful of Eagles who are looking to change the public’s perception heading into the 2024 NFL season.
Three seasons of the Nick Sirianni coaching era are in our rearview mirror. The Birds overachieved in 2021. They earned a Super Bowl berth to close his sophomore run, but we know how that ended. The greatest Eagles team assembled, in a night became the most disappointing.
Year three was… Well… We haven’t gotten over year three. Then again, we haven’t gotten over the Super Bowl loss.
It feels like there’s a thin line the coming iteration is riding, one that separates a Super Bowl contender from another disappointment. So, here we are. The Birds look to shed the suddenly negative perception, but that will have to start with players looking to do the same.
Nakobe Dean. linebacker
Public perception: The product of great teammates in college, injury-prone, potential bust
From NFL Draft invitee to a guy trying not to lose the faith of an entire fan base after slipping to Round 3. Since flicking it up with fellow potential first-rounders at the 2022 NFL Draft, Nakobe Dean has been hustling backward and hanging out on the injured reserve.
