Jan 28

NFC East

Marcus Hayes: Vic Fangio’s job: Make sure Jordan Davis, Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith aren’t the latest Eagles DL busts

PHILADELPHIA — After the Eagles collapsed down the stretch, they bade farewell to two big-brained failures and hired an old guy from outside Scranton with the hopes he’ll make sure their last three first-round picks, all Georgia Bulldogs, don’t turn out to be just plain ol’ dogs. The Eagles moved up in 2022 to draft tackle Jordan Davis with the 13th overall pick. They moved up again in 2023 to draft tackle Jalen Carter with the ninth overall pick. Then, with players like Lions tight end Sam LaPorta and Packers receiver Jayden Reed still available, they drafted edge rusher Nolan Smith with the …

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