Have the Miami Heat invaded the NFL?
Some are suggesting that the Philadelphia Eagles are the Miami Heat of the NFL.
How ridiculous.
People are suggesting this because the Eagles have gathered an impressive group of talent through trades and free agency. They have signed the best corner in the NFL in Nnamdi Asomugha, traded for a top 5 corner in Domonique Rodgers-Cromartie, and signed a pair of top end defensive linemen in Jason Babin and Cullen Jenkins. Not to mention they picked up Vince Young as a backup QB.
That is a pretty impressive crop of free agents and acquisitions. No doubt the best group of players added by any team in the NFL. But the Miami Heat?
The Heat added arguably two of the top three players in the NBA, plus a pretty good third wheel in Chris Bosh. That would be the NFL equivalent of getting Tom Brady, Chris Johnson, and a pretty good wide receiver (say, DeSean Jackson). Then you might start having an argument, especially if you couple that with some really good defensive players.
Instead you added a few solid pieces and made yourself a contender, but by no means did you potentially set yourself up for a dynasty.
Nor have the Eagles guaranteed championships or broken a cities hearts.
So no, they are not the Miami Heat.
But they just might be Super Bowl favorites for 2011-12.
And that should be good enough.
7 years ago
Not to mention basketball teams only have 5 players on the court at one time. So having 2 of the top league players out of the 5 team players on the court at one time is going to give the team a huge advantage. Thats 40% of their team. Football teams play 11 on the field at once, to have 40% of your players be top players would require you to have 4 or 5 all stars playing at one time. Totally different
ReplyDeleteagreed and NBA you play O and D so really the Eagles would need 4 or 5 offensive all stars and 4 or 5 defensive all stars too. not possible besides Cincy said the SAME thing last season when they got TO and Johnson...fail
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