Is this the season when Eagles fans stop looking forward to next year? Is this the season when Philly doesn't lose (or, as lame excuses go, doesn't runs out of time) when it matters most? Time will tell.
But for starters, don't bet the farm that the Eagles will rule the NFC East roost in '03. There are too many question marks, beginning with DEs N.D. Kalu and Derrick Burgess ... also known as the men who will replace Hugh Douglas. Burgess' career got off to aa promising start (six sacks in 2001), but a foot injury limited him to only one game last year. And on draft day, Philadelphia used two of its first four picks on DEs -- Miami teammates Jerome McDougle and Jamaal Green...
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But for starters, don't bet the farm that the Eagles will rule the NFC East roost in '03. There are too many question marks, beginning with DEs N.D. Kalu and Derrick Burgess ... also known as the men who will replace Hugh Douglas. Burgess' career got off to aa promising start (six sacks in 2001), but a foot injury limited him to only one game last year. And on draft day, Philadelphia used two of its first four picks on DEs -- Miami teammates Jerome McDougle and Jamaal Green...
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