How Lane Johnson’s Retirement Will Affect the Eagles and More Questions for Week 5

KapadiaAnd then last week, I guess you could look at that and say, come on, Shield, they had the Rams on the ropes in the last seven minutes. I mean, they were out gained by more than 200 yards in that game. They made some plays on special teams, and they got a couple turnovers.

KapadiaThat's why they were in the game. It was not a down -to -down, hey, they're right there with the Los Angeles Rams. So they've got a lot to figure out. There's no doubt about it. And earlier I said, but I think we both agreed, they're not punting on the season.

KapadiaBut Tom, a month from now, we could be having a different conversation where we're looking at it. I mean, they've got some very interesting players, like defensive tackle.

KapadiaMoro Ojimo is a guy. Remember, Milton Williams got paid a couple years ago. that's a player who's probably going to set to hit free agency who's going to get a big deal if you're not in the mix I could see teams being interested in a player like that I mean who knows with someone like Saquon Barkley you know at the deadline so I think they got this a big month for them it's kind of a big pivot point in

Kapadiathis era of Eagles football with Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurst that's been so successful over the last four five years gotten to the Super Bowl twice won a Super Bowl but now you're looking at the roster and you're saying all right you're not as good on the offensive line, which has always been the foundation of the team.

KapadiaSome of the other spots on offense, you traded AJ Brown. You've got some injuries on defense. You fire, you got rid of your offensive line coach in the off season. There's just been so many moving parts since the end of last season that while I think right now they would love to win games and be competitive and figure this thing out offensively and be in the mix in December and January.

KapadiaIf it does go South, I don't think Howie Roseman will hesitate to lean a little bit more towards the future than the current.