With the Eagles just breaking camp earlier this week, the countdown begins in earnest to the start of the season. I was going to take this opportunity to take stock of the latest depth chart battles. However, glancing over the Eagles roster today, I don't see many competitions left, and those that remain are for the final few spots.
Let's run through the positions:
Quarterback: The namesakes have departed, leaving Vick, Young and Kafka. No drama here.
Running Back: Owen Schmitt has gotten no real competition for the lone fullback spot. Supposedly there's a competition underway for the third RB, but I'd be surprised if fifth round pick Dion Lewis didn't win that job.
Tight End: Anyone who tells you Green Bay castoff Donald Lee is going to make the team, barring unforeseen injury, is crazy.
Wide Receiver: If Steve Smith really comes off the PUP list before the season starts, Chad Hall is the only guy the team might stretch to keep.
Offensive Line: Lots of dead weight here I wouldn't mind showing the door. McGlynn and either Austin Howard or King Dunlap will be gone, along with the rest of the camp bodies.
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Defensive Line: The tackles are a mess due to injuries, but at the end of the day it comes down to Laws or Hargrove. Defensive end is just a matter of keeping CFL star Philip Hunt or not.
Linebackers: I actually still think a veteran backup middle linebacker makes sense here. Both Greg Lloyd and Brian Rolle can probably be stashed on the practice squad.
Cornerback: If the Eagles still have high hopes for both Hughes and Lindley, they will find a suitor for Hanson.
Safety: Allen, Coleman, Jarrett compete for starting jobs. Colt Anderson makes the team as special teams maven.
Special Teams: Hope you like rookies.
The Eagles free agent binge has filled in a lot of spots we thought might have been contested. There will probably be a good deal of talk about the final roster, but about 90% of it already looks complete.