Philadelphia 2014 Off-Season Outlook Off. Rank: 2nd Def.

Rank: 29th
Key Free Agents Jeremy Maclin, WR Missed all of 2013 with a knee injury. Looking for a one-year contract to rebuild value. Turns 26 in May. Riley Cooper, WR - Fit perfectly as physical threat in Chip Kellys offense. 47 catches and 8 touchdowns in 2013. Nate Allen, S - Had a career high 82 tackles, 44 game starter over 4 seasons. Michael Vick, QB Wants to start for a team in 2014. Turns 34 this summer. Has become increasingly fragile, even by Michael Vick standards.

2013 Record: 10-6

Projected Cap Space: $7 million

From Last Place to Contender

But the development of this team from a diChip Kellys transition to the NFL didnt take long, and it certainly delivered from an vision winner to a Super Bowl contender will depend on defensive improvement. The Eaoffensive standpoint. gles gave up a league-worst 4,636 passing Kellys move from Oregon last offseason yards in 2013. The play of the safeties were was met with a curious anticipation as to consistently lacking all season. what his offense would bring to the NFL. The Eagles transition to the 3-4 defense will The up-tempo style was one thing, but the ability for Kelly to create vast running lanes continue this offseason as the team looks to and one-on-one opportunities for his receiv- get bigger upfront and improve on their 20th ranking in sacks. With modest cap room, the ers is what made the Eagles a winner. team may be able to secure a veteran safety There were no bigger beneficiaries of or pass rusher to help improve their biggest Kellys vision in 2013 than running back weakness. LeSean McCoy and quarterback Nick Foles. Offensively, a big and fast downfield reMcCoy led the NFL in rushing with 1,607 ceiver would also work wonders moving foryards. Foles put together a 27 touchdown ward. As Chip Kelly has proven, hell make and two interception season, along with a this happen sooner rather than later. league-best QB rating of 119.2.

NFL Free Agents Brian Orakpo, OLB Washington - If he gets free, the Eagles 3-4 is in need of another edge rusher. Jarius Byd, S Buffalo Best safety on market if he gets there. Anthony Spencer, OLB Dallas - Could take a minimal shot on a former Pro Bowl OLB. Terrence Cody, DT Baltimore - Nose tackle would help run defense in Eagles 3-4 scheme.

Targets for Release/Restructure

DeSean Jackson, WR: Jackson will continue to be an Eagle, but with a cap figure of $12.5M for 2014 the team could convert his base salary of $10.25M into bonus to increase cap space. Jason Peters, LT: Had another All-Pro season in 2013. Clearly one of the best LTs in the NFL. The Eagles could convert some of Peters base salary of $9.6M if they wanted to open up additional cap space for their offseason needs.

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