Why The Eagles Shouldn't Go After Plax

When Plaxico Burress sported a Phillies hat upon his release from prison and the rumors began to swirl that the Eagles were interested in signing him, initially I was extremely excited. As great as the Eagles offense was last year with Vick at the helm, they at times still stalled in the redzone and it was extremely frustrating to watch.

How many times did the Eagles have to settle for a field goal when the offense was unable to punch it in? The course of last season could have been drastically different if the Eagles had been more efficient inside the 20. The Birds didn't have a big tall receiver who they could throw a jump ball to and Plaxico could be a perfect solution to their redzone struggles.

But the Eagles already have a tremendous recieving corps of Jeremy Maclin, Desean Jackson, Jason Avant, Riley Cooper and Brent Celek. Quite simply the Eagles have more pressing issues right now that they must address before they even think about adding another receiver. First off the Eagles need to strengthen their linebackers and secondary especially with a new defensive coordinator. Also the Eagles still need more depth on the offensive line. Jamaal Jackson is still a question mark and the protection of Vick is a top priority. And is Danny Watkins really that good?

Before the Eagles go out and sign Plax they must first address the positions where they are the weakest. If they want to go all out this year and still bring in Burress I'm fine with that as long as they address the positions on this team that need the most attention.