THE MOST uncomfortable man at the NovaCare Complex might be the guy who was standing behind the podium in the media tent yesterday morning. Maybe Bill Davis was just a football coach saying football coach things, but he certainly sounded like a guy who understands that paper champions often falter, and somebody often pays the price.
Yes, the Eagles made some changes in their defensive backfield. Yes, the third year of a new scheme should feature fewer hiccups than the second year.
At the same time . . .
"The game will tell us if we are there or not," Davis said.