How strong is our secondary? - Richard Mays

On a “strong" scale of 1-10, I’d give them a 5. That’s simply because I believe two-fourths of the unit is reliable whereas the No. 2 cornerback battle between Nolan Carroll and Eric Rowe along with Walter Thurmond are all questions. Malcolm Jenkins was a great pull for the Eagles two offseasons ago. He was a top 10 graded coverage safety according to Pro Football Focus and led all safeties with 11 pass breakups.


I believe Maxwell will be fine despite some criticism that he is a product of the Seattle defense. He’s got all the tools to matchup with the leagues’ top receivers.

If Carroll can revert back to his 2013 self and Thurmond has a smooth transition, I think this unit could bump up to a 6 or 7. That would be an extreme upgrade from last season, which probably would have gotten a 2 or 3 rating.

How is DeMarco Murray embracing his leadership role? - EaglesNationNFL (Instagram)

I’m not sure how much of a leadership role he’ll necessarily have. While the offense is fairly young and includes many new faces, Jason Peters is definitely the vocal leader of that unit followed by Mark Sanchez, who has really displayed his leadership this offseason. When Sam Bradford gets fully healed, I expect him to take command of the huddle. Murray will definitely be relied on, but he’s someone who’s more about doing his talking on the field and leading by example.

Who will have the better outcome at RB between the three? - Terry Nabess

Well, DeMarco Murray is the reigning rushing champ so there’s absolutely no doubt he’s getting the yards and the touches. He won’t nearly have as many carries and in turn, yards, as he did in 2014, but he still will enjoy a successful season in Chip Kelly’s system. Ryan Matthews has the chance to really turn some heads. He has the talent and the elusiveness to excel in this type of offense. He will provide the relief for Murray and get double-digit carries per game. Darren Sproles will hardly be used in the running game, in my opinion. His biggest contribution will come on swing passes. Look for him to see an increase in underneath routes as the Eagles try to get him in open space and away from the big bodies inside. 

Do you think the Eagles will go to the Super Bowl? If not, how far? - n8_doorly (Instagram)

Seems a bit early, eh? I’m not a fan of making predictions before training camp begins. On paper, I don’t think the Eagles have a Super Bowl team. There’s just too many question marks. Yet, if those questions vanish and all of these guys remain healthy, there’s no telling how far this team could go. I will say I believe this team will make the playoffs, though. 

Will the Eagles be using more than one quarterback during the game? - Dave Eichelberger

No way. That’s something you see in college. I know Tim Tebow gives you the option for Wildcat plays and such, but I don’t see it happening. The Eagles will be perfectly content finding one quarterback to handle the job between Sam Bradford and Mark Sanchez than worrying about playing two. At the bare minimum, if Tebow makes the squad, I’d say there’s a very slight chance of maybe one gadget play with him on the field. I can’t see him ever getting the option to throw.

Are there any new protocol on inflated football since the Patriots? Anastaciame (Instagram)

This topic actually came up the other day on NBC Sports. In an article written by Michael David Smith, nothing has been decided yet and no rules have been adjusted. The league is reportedly getting closer to fine-tuning the rules and making things much clearer. The article includes a quote from Dean Blanino, the head of officiating,“We’re still working on it, getting close to putting those together and being able to distribute that and communicate that to the clubs. Not final yet but we’re getting close.”

Kyle Phillippi is the Philadelphia Eagles beat writer for About.com. You can follow him on Twitter, @Kyle_Phillippi. Be sure to LIKE our Facebook page!