Going into Sunday’s game at Tampa Bay, there were two things I wanted to see out of the Eagles. First and foremost was improvement out of Nick Foles. The second was improvement from the defense. Win or lose, I didn’t care too much as long as I saw those things.
Let’s start with Foles. Week by week, he is making positive strides. With the announcement that Michael Vick has been shelfed for the year, Foles knew that this was his tryout for the starting position in 2013.
Foles has grabbed the bull by the horns and has clearly improved in every game he has started. He hasn’t been stunning, but he has made some serious improvements for a rookie playing behind a makeshift line. With three games left, it’s important that he continues to make improvements and show that he can be the guy next year. If he can make the front office have confidence in him, it will make the offseason a whole lot easier. If he tanks the last three games, there will be a lot of doubt surrounding the start...
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