After a very disappointing 8-8 record in 2007, last season almost ended the same way until
the late season surge led by a rejuvinated Donovan McNabb led the troops to an unbelievable
return trip to the NFC Championship Game. On the way to the big game, the Eagles beat the
defending Super Bowl Champions (New York Giants) twice in the Meadowlands. The latter of the
wins came in January in a Divisional Playoff Game. Though they lost for the fourth time
in a title game under the coaching of Andy Reid, it was a very positive finish to a season
with not a lot of hope of actually winning the "Big Game". Well, they came within 3 minutes
of a second trip to the Super Bowl. Perhaps, the most notable victory came on the season's
finale when the Dallas Cowboys came to town. Both teams had to win in order to win the last
wild card spot. The Eagles were the only team to show up that day as they trounced the
Cowboys 44-6. Off to Minnesota and New York with road wins before the season climaxed in
the desert of Arizona. The offseason moves started slowly, then the Eagles pounced as they
signed Stacy Andrews and traded for Jason Peters from the Buffalo Bills. Then they drafted
a wide receiver, Jeremy Maclin in the first round and running back, LeSean McCoy with their
second pick in the second round. This showed that the Eagles were going to do everything in
their power to get the team back to championship form and win the ultimate prize. In early
August, however, the team lost their long-time defensive coordinator "JIM JOHNSON" as he finally
lost his battle with cancer. Just a week before, Sean McDermitt was named to the position.
And lastly, the Eagles shocked the world with the signing of free agent quarterback
Michael Vick. It should be very exciting to see both McNabb and Vick on the field together
in the Wildcat Formation. Where the season will lead to is anyone's guess, but I can say
it will be a very intersting ride. Many of the experts had picked the Eagles to win the NFC
even before Vick, now let us see what happens???
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