Eagles fans shouldn't be worried
A rusty game for Michael Vick showed off an improved Philadelphia D
Originally Published: September 11, 2012
By
Herm Edwards | ESPN Insider
After accumulating a ton of talent in free agency and the draft the past two offseasons, this year was supposed to be different for the Philadelphia Eagles. They weren't supposed to play down to their opponents. They weren't supposed to blow leads against lesser teams. They weren't supposed to commit costly turnovers that would anger a passionate fan base.
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