Football Philadelphia Eagles Will Suffer Super Bowl Hangover by Stephen Ur May 27, 2018 The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII behind backup quarterback Nick Foles. Now, starting quarterback Carson Wentz is returning, they signed defensive end Michael Bennett, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and wide receiver Mike Wallace. The Eagles look like they’re on their way back to the Super Bowl to all their fans. Unfortunately, they’re more likely headed for a big Super Bowl hangover. In addition to making all of these signings, they released long-time tight end Brent Celek and the man behind their Super Bowl trick play, Trey Burton. Dangerous Distraction Not only that, but two of the signings they have made, Bennett and Wallace, are more distraction than they are help. Bennett has had continuous off-field issues. Wallace is more a diva than he is a receiver. He is known for making a scene on the sidelines and isn’t a top receiver anymore like he once was. Ngata has also been on the decline since leaving the Baltimore Ravens. Last season, in five games played, he recorded just seven tackles. He is also returning from injury, which could be a factor. Not only do their new players bring problems to the team. Their schedule is also one of the toughest in the NFL. Tough Times Ahead They kick off their season against the Atlanta Falcons, who added a huge threat at wide receiver Calvin Ridley. Their next two games are Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts. After that, things get a lot tougher. They will have to face Marcus Mariota, Dion Lewis and the Tennessee Titans, Kirk Cousins and the powerful Minnesota Vikings defense, a New York Giants team making a turnaround, a talented Carolina Panthers team, the Dallas Cowboys, Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans, Blake Bortles and the Jacksonville Jaguars. On top of that, Wentz is being way overhyped. Yes, he threw 33 touchdowns before tearing his ACL in Week 12, but look at what he did in his rookie season. Following a 3-0 start, he threw nine touchdowns in their final 14 games and they missed the playoffs. We could very likely see that Carson Wentz in 2018 and that could bring them down. All these factors will lead to the Eagles missing the playoffs in 2018. Post Views: 2,148 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Stephen Ur Stephen is the Football Editor at DoubleGSports.com Latest posts by Stephen Ur (see all) Darnold is the issue with Jets, not Gase - November 13, 2019 Jersey Flight Join National Arena League for 2020 Season - October 25, 2019 Jersey Flight: 2019 Season in Review - June 11, 2019 New York Jets Defeated by Miami Dolphins, 20-12 - September 16, 2018 Related TopicsPhiladelphia Eagles 1 Comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 “Overtime” l Ep. 28: TopSpin Celeb-Athlete Tournament – Dec. 6, 2018 by Stefany Romero | posted on December 19, 2018 More in Football You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Tea Time with Mel and Jay Ep. 8: Review of Netflix’s “7 Yards” Tea Time with Mel and Jay is a podcast where Melody and Jackie review... The NFL continues to be the league of “go along to get along” Giants GM Dave Gettleman Diagnosed With Lymphoma