John McMullen & Zander Krause Debate Eagles Contracts and Draft Priorities
The Eagles allowed 416 total yards and 25 first downs as their defense failed to pressure Dak Prescott or stop Dallas on the ground.
- On Monday, the Philadelphia Eagles fell 38-21 to the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field, marking the team's fifth straight defeat and dropping them to 2-5, their worst losing streak in 10 years.
- Defensive linemen Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis signed lucrative offseason extensions worth $106 million and $65 million guaranteed respectively, yet coordinator Vic Fangio's defense has failed to meet expectations, yielding 416 total yards Monday.
- Saquon Barkley battled back issues to finish with 62 yards on seven carries, while backup quarterback Tanner McKee completed 23 of 35 passes for 211 yards in place of the sidelined Jalen Hurts.
- Head coach Nick Sirianni acknowledged the defensive collapse, saying, "We're all going to want plays back," while noting Philadelphia has allowed at least 375 yards in each game of its losing streak.
- Philadelphia faces a Sunday night matchup at Washington against another struggling NFC East rival, needing to improve consistency across all three phases after their fifth consecutive loss.
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The Toronto Star
Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis fail to live up to lucrative contract extensions for the slumping Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis signed lucrative contract extensions in the offseason to anchor a defensive line expected to help the Eagles contend for a Super Bowl.
Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis and an Eagles D-line that was torn apart by the Cowboys
The early returns on the contracts that Carter and Davis signed in the offseason suggest that hubris might have prevented general manager Howie Roseman from realizing his mistake.
John McMullen & Zander Krause Debate Eagles Contracts and Draft Priorities
John McMullen and Zander Krause answer Eagles fans after the Dallas loss, debating defensive contracts, player accountability and future draft priorities. They weigh Jonathan Greenard’s availability, Jordan Davis’ role, Jihaad Campbell’s development and Howie Roseman’s roster decisions as the Eagles try to find a path forward. 0:00 Fan questions after Dallas 0:33 Defensive contracts and accountability 4:43 Howie’s drafting and defensive departur…
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