What’s next for the Philadelphia Eagles after Wild Card loss?

The Philadelphia Eagles have been to the playoffs three straight seasons. But there’s been no Super Bowl the last two years. What does the future look like?

The good news is that the Philadelphia Eagles have reached the playoffs three consecutive years under head coach Doug Pederson. The bad news is they seem to be getting further away from the Super Bowl the past two years.

After winning it all in 2017 via a 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots at Minneapolis, the Birds were a Wild Card team at 9-7 and fell eventually fell in the divisional playoffs the year later.

Last Sunday afternoon, the 9-7 NFC East champions — who lost starting quarterback Carson Wentz during the game with a concussion — lost at home in the first round to the Seattle Seahawks. Now the 2020 offseason begins but what’s in store for the Eagles.

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So What’s Next?

There will be some new faces to Pederson’s staff as offensive coordinator Mike Rowe and wide receivers coach Carson Walch were let go recently. It’s also worth noting that defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is one the candidates on the Cleveland Browns’ head coaching wish list.

In terms of potential free agents, there are numerous members of the secondary Ronald Darby, safety Rodney McLeod and talented but inconsistent Jalen Mills.

Will the club bring back running back Jordan Howard, who finished second on the team with 525 yards on the ground but led the Birds with six rushing touchdowns? And is former first-round wideout Nelson Agholor in the club’s 2020 plans?

Biggest Offseason Concern?

The Philadelphia secondary has had its issues for any number of years and this season was no different. The combination of injuries and inconsistent play made for another long year in the Eagles’ defensive backfield. It’s a team that was able to overcome a 505-yard passing performance from Tom Brady in Super Bowl LII.

A year later, only two teams in the league allowed more yards per game through the air. This past season, the Eagles ranked 19th in the NFL vs. the pass and allowed 27 touchdown tosses while totaling only 11 interceptions.

Since finishing with 16 total wins (including playoffs) and a Lombardi Trophy in 2017, the Philadelphia Eagles are combined 18-14 during the regular season, 1-2 in the postseason while failing to get back to the NFC title game. Despite a second NFC East title in three years, the season still ranks as somewhat of a disappointment. And as previously mentioned, changes to the coaching staff have already taken place.

Pederson’s team has to find a way to avoid the slow starts that have plagued the Birds these past two seasons.