We answered half of your questions yesterday, so it's time for the other half today.
Let's just hop right in:
When it's all said and done, will Malcolm Jenkins be inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame? — Andrew Helfman (@buddytheHelf) October 13, 2018
This is an interesting question that I hadn't really thought about before. But I think he will be in the Eagles' Hall of Fame. I think he deserves it.
This is Jenkins' fifth season with the Eagles and he's under contract for two more; he hasn't slowed down and might actually finish that contract. Jenkins has been a Pro Bowler twice in those years and, to me, has been the Eagles' second-most important defensive player over the last few years. It goes Fletcher Cox and then Jenkins. And then there are all the intangibles. He's the leader of that defense and after Carson Wentz went down last year, became the leader of the Super Bowl team.
But this got me thinking. Which players on this roster are going to be Eagles' Hall of Famers. It's tough. Here's my short list: Jenkins, Wentz, Nick Foles, Jason Peters, Jason Kelce, Zach Ertz, Cox. That's probably too many, but this is the first Super Bowl team in franchise history.
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Do you think decisively beating one of the league's worst teams will have a substantial carryover against the league's better teams? And why? — Plzgetreal (@plzgetreal) October 13, 2018
I do. Fans look at it as a win over a terrible team, but the Eagles look at it as a complete team win over a division opponent. So much of this game is about confidence. The Eagles have more of it now. They are starting to feel like the team that was so special last year.
What are we doing with our rbs? Are clement and Smallwood gonna hold it down all season until we pick up someone in the off season? — Big Poppa (@matt_masone325) October 13, 2018
Howie Roseman is going to look around for a running back that might help, but I'd argue that's not even the Eagles' biggest need right now. I'd put defensive tackle, safety and maybe even receiver ahead of running back. I think there's a good chance the Eagles bring in a player, I'm just not convinced it's going to be a running back. And I definitely don't think it'll be Le'Veon Bell or Shady. Sorry for you dreamers.
What are the chances Deiondre Hall gets a look at safety? I thought he was a pretty athletic kid... also, how did Rasul grade out back there, love that dude... — JC Conley (@JCDontStop) October 14, 2018
I thought Douglas did pretty well, especially after being thrust into that spot without much practice time. That's tough. As far as Deiondre' Hall, I'm not sure. The Eagles obviously liked him enough to pull off a trade for him, but it's been a little telling they haven't tried him on defense yet. Of course, he probably doesn't know the defense super well yet, but the Eagles have now put two corners back there instead of him. Maybe they simply view him as a special teams player.
