The 2010 season was supposed to be a dream season for the Philadelphia Eagles. Instead, it turned into a nightmare, as turnovers and injuries turned a supremely talented team into a mediocre one that finished the season 8-8 and out of the playoffs.
Yet, even though the Eagles failed to meet the lofty expectations set for the them at the onset of last season, they did finish the year strong, winning their last four games as they finally appeared to hit their stride.
The big question that now surrounds the Eagles as they enter the 2011 season, is whether or not they can build on that momentum and use it to make a run to the postseason.
The key cog for Philadelphia in any hypothetical run to the playoffs is going to be the health and production of quarterback Michael Vick. Last season, Vick regressed from the high level at which he played in 2010. He posted a respectable 7-6 record as a starter but missed three crucial games due to injury, completed only 59 percent of his passes t...
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Michael Vick,
LeSean McCoy,
Nnamdi Asomugha,
DeSean Jackson,
Jeremy Maclin,
Trent Cole,
Jason Babin,
Cullen Jenkins,
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie,
DeMeco Ryans,
Mike Kafka,
Nick Foles,
Dion Lewis,
Chris Polk,
Stanley Havili,
Jason Avant,
Riley Cooper,
Brent Celek,
Clay Harbor,
Brett Brackett,
Evan Mathis,
Jason Kelce,
Danny Watkins,
Todd Herremans,
D.J. Jones,
Julian Vandervelde,
Steve Vallos,
Dallas Reynolds,
King Dunlap,
Mike Patterson,
Vinny Curry,
Fletcher Cox,
Brandon Graham,
Antonio Dixon,
Mychal Kendricks,
Brian Rolle,
Casey Matthews,
Akeem Jordan,
Jamar Chaney,
Keenan Clayton,
Kurt Coleman,
Nate Allen,
Brandon Boykin,
Jaiquawn Jarrett,
Colt Anderson,
Curtis Marsh,
Chas Henry,
Jon Dorenbos
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