Trent Cole is convinced the Eagles are right there - inches from being elite. [Philly.com]
"It's hard [to see them win again, with the Eagles still having never won the Super Bowl]. They're too close to home. But you've got to give it to them," Cole said. "Eli did a great job. That's two Super Bowls he's won, against a great team. There's nothing you can say.
"We had a bad year. We just couldn't pull it off at the last minute. Andy's a great coach . . . We were right there, inches away from being great, being a dominant, dominant team. I think some teams are going to be worried about playing us" in 2012.
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