As disappointing as this rollercoaster of a season has been for the Eagles, there has been overwhelming positive – the rise of the pass rush. Getting to the QB has always been the name of the game for Jim Schwartz and his defense, but in year five, we’re really beginning to see the fruits of his labor.
An interesting offseason
It feels weird to say, given that only a month or so before the start of the season, many regarded the DE spot as an area that was light on depth and DT as a wildcard. Malik Jackson was returning from a season-ending injury and Javon Hargrave was a new signing in a shortened offseason.