There’s only about eight weeks until the Eagles will be taking the field for their first regular season game. last season, as we all know, ended terribly. Even though it ended so badly, I, like everyone else, am extremely excited for the upcoming season. Here are the players I’m most excited to watch in 2024.
Of course, one of the players is Jalen Hurts. He was amazing 2022, but he did take a small step back last year. I am excited to see if the new offensive coaching staff will help Hurts get back on track and have him playing like one of the top QB’s in the league. I am also very curious to see if he will get back into his 2022 running form. He didn’t run the same last year, and it was something that put the Eagles at a great advantage during their 2022 season. A lot of that has to do with him staying healthy, which is something I’m hopeful about. The Eagles paid him because of the way he played in 2022, so I am excited to see if he can get back in that form.
The next group of players I’m excited to watch is the Cornerback room. They were a big part of a lot of Eagles losses last season, but they are revamped, younger, and could transform into a strength on the defense this year. The additions of Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean have me really excited. Darius Slay has also been a very good player for the Birds since they acquired him. I personally don’t believe James Bradberry will be on the team week 1, so it will be exciting to see the battle for CB2 shake out.
Lastly, I’m excited to watch Saquon Barkley. He has consistently been one of the best running backs in the league, and he’s never had anything even remotely close to the talent of the Eagles offensive line. I think that if he can stay healthy, he has the ability to be one of top three backs in the league this season. His explosiveness and his receiving ability will be different for us Eagles fans to watch, and it could take this offense to another level.
There isn’t one player who I’m not excited to watch this season. The eagles have a chance to redeem themselves after a collapse last season, and I’m excited to see what happens.
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