Slow Start? No Way

As we near the beginning of the Eagles 2011 season, many fans and experts seem to be coming to a general consensus that the Eagles may start slow due to the multitude of new players and personell.  Under normal circumstances, there probably wouldn't be much anxiety over the surplus of new personell because there is typically plenty of time to practice during OTA's, mini camps, and training camp to work things out.  But due to the lockout, Eagles coaches had little time to work with their new talent and get everybody on the same page, and many experts feel that the Eagles may have their hands full against the Rams come Sunday.

I know that the Eagles have a ton of new guys and I know the Eagles also have a completely new coaching staff.  I know that the Rams are an up and coming team lead by head coach Steve Spagnuolo and quarterback Sam Bradford.  But I also know the amount of talent on this team and I feel there is no way they lose to the Rams on Sunday.  Mike Vick and this offense is chomping at the bit, desperate to show what they can do.  All through out pre season Vick was without his full arsenal.  Jackson wasn't playing at 100%, Smith and Maclin were hurt, and now with all of his weapons healthy, there is no stopping this offense.

I think too much emphasis is put on off season OTA's and mini camps.  While they are vital to a team's growth and development, the Eagles are still a professional team and have done things through out training camp and pre season to adjust to a lack of off season activity.  Basically I don't envision this team having trouble getting out of the gate.  I think the Eagles are going to come out firing on all cylinders against the Rams and they are going to look like a Super Bowl caliber team.

Eagles analyst Ray Didinger stated earlier this week that the Eagles may run into some games especially early on that will leave you "scratching your head."  Didinger also added that he thinks the Eagles are capable of winning this division and that once they make the playoffs they will be "at their best."

As I stated before this seems to be the general consensus: slow start and strong finish.  It's a logical theory but not one that I foresee happening.  I think that Sunday is going to be a joke and the Eagles are going to leave us speechless as to how badly they destroy the Rams.  A bold prediction but something that can definitely happen.