Eagles at Crossroads: Can They Repeat?

0:00This is Corey with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. Keeping a Super Bowl winning team together in the modern NFL is tougher than ever. The Philadelphia Eagles just wrapped up another wild car playoff loss after winning Super Bowl 59 last year. They've hit this pattern before, bouncing between deep runs and early exits over the past five seasons under coach Nick Cereyani. Back in the day, before salary caps and free agency kicked in during the 1990s, teams could hold rosters together more easily with shorter seasons and longer off seasons. Now, with 17 game schedules and intense playoffs, even bringing back most players does not guarantee a repeat. Fans were calling for Cereyani's job early last season after a two-and-two start, but the team turned it around post-buy week for one of the best. Reaches in league history, still, injuries piled up on the offensive line and key players like AJC. Brown underperformed, leading to that quick, post-season exit.

1:04Heading into 2026, big questions loom on offense, will AJ Brown get traded and how do they replace him? Can running back Sayquam Barkley and the Lion Gel in a new scheme? First-time coordinator Sean Manion needs quarterback Jalen Hertz to buy in fully. The Eagles sit at a crossroads, much like before their last title run, when general manager Howie Roseman nailed the off-season moves. They could surge back to dynasty status with a healthy roster in hot offense or face-growing pains in another cycle dip. Either way, smart drafting will keep their window open. This story is made possible by our sponsor. Black Steeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com