Who Makes the Team at the Defensive Line?

The Philadelphia Eagles have a plethora of defensive lineman who are all legitimate threats to make it.  The team will likely keep 10 defensive lineman as a whole, so when it comes down to it, who makes the cut and who doesn’t? To start off, you have five guys who will most certainly make it in Trent Cole, Jason Babin, Mike Patterson, Antonio Dixon, and Cullen Jenkins, but after that there is heavy competition to get those last few spots. The assumption is that the Eagles will keep at least four defensive ends, so along with Babin and Cole, guys like Daniel Te’o Nesheim, Philip Hunt, Jaqua Parker, and Daryl Tapp are battling it out in the trenches.  The most likely to make it is Daryl Tapp, as this system suits him well.  He also impressed last year and has played at a high level this pre season. The Eagles will probably keep four real defensive ends, since guys like Cullen Jenkins and Anthony Hargrove are versatile enough to play the position if need be.  Therefore, the...