Kevin Kolb. After living in the shadows of Donovan McNabb for three seasons, Kolb got his big break in Weeks DeSean Jackson 2 and 3 last season while #5 was nursing some broken ribs. He threw for over 700 yards in his only two starts against the Saints and Chiefs. You have to believe those two games also acted as a stimulus for the Eagles when dealing McNabb to the Redskins. Philly knew they had an ace up their sleeve. The former Houston Cougar will have several options in the passing game, most notably Jackson and Maclin. The Eagles offensive line is gaining experience, but may need to clean up the 38 sacks allowed (12th most) to keep Kolb and his arm healthy.
Receivers - The Eagles boasted three of the top receivers in 2009. Jackson, Maclin, and tight end Brent Celek all ranked in the top 50 in receiving yards per game. When you add that to the ability Kolb has showcased, we could see some video game-ish stats in the Eagles' box scores. Not to mention, LeSean McCoy has the ability to open up the passing game by running around defenses. He too could be like a Westbrook and catch some passes in the open field and make plays with his feet. The Eagles only other viable options in the backfield are Mike Bell and Leonard Weaver .
: Chemistry - This was a McNabb, Westbrook, and Reid show. Now Philadelphia Asante Samuel must adapt to the regime change on the field. Kolb, McCoy, and Jackson must now shoulder the load on offense. It will be interesting to see how long it takes for this trio to get on the same page. McNabb had little trouble blending his talents with the young chess pieces around him last season, but we shall see what happens when the kids are running the daycare. Reid will need to address the chemistry issue first and foremost when the team is all together for the first time. This team has the potential to light up the scoreboard, while keeping opposing offenses out of the endzone.
Kevin Kolb, QB - Granted the hefty stats from his two starts in 2009 were collected during a, prevent defense, comeback loss to the Saints and, well, the Chiefs. However, Kolb's accuracy is something to look at, and inside coach Reid's West-coast offense Kolb could flourish. Everybody is going to gobble up Brees, Manning, and Rodgers, but if you want to build up your running backs and receivers, you could hold out and try to steal Kolb in later rounds.
Some doubt LeSean McCoy's ability to step up into Brian Westbrook's footsteps. With last year's limited sample size, it's simply too early to write him off. McCoy quietly caught 40 passes last year. Also, Westbrook is leaving behind the 25 passes he caught in 09. Those receptions have to go to someone and they're unlikely to go to Mike Bell or Charles Scott. McCoy may not score a lot, but he should be very active in the passing game as the Eagles make the move to a pure west coach offense now that they have a more accurate passer in Kevin Kolb starting for them. Other than last year, Brian Westbrook has been a top 10 RB in PPR leagues since 2004. You don't let a guy like Westbrook walk away if you're not convinced you have a good replacement. Whether or not McCoy works to become the next Westbrook will be seen, but he will have every chance to do so.
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