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Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/span> <\/p>\n Maybe it\u2019s the USA World <\/a>C<\/a>up<\/a> wins, maybe it\u2019s the uptick in people saying \u201cGo Birds!\u201d when I\u2019m wearing Eagles gear, or maybe it\u2019s just OTA propaganda, but I\u2019m starting to get excited for the Eagles.<\/strong><\/p>\n Not sure how to quantify it exactly, but it feels like there\u2019s a lot of juice in the locker room and the fan base.<\/strong><\/p>\n He was a question mark going into this season. He\u2019d be going into his 14th season of a Hall of Fame career<\/a>. That career features two Super Bowl wins and two All-Pro seasons. The man has nothing left to prove and was contemplating retirement, but wants one more season. If Lane wants to stay<\/a>, it means they\u2019re building something he wants to be a part of this year.<\/p>\n This is also good for the team, considering they\u2019re not great without him. Over those 13 years, the Eagles have a 110-57-1 record (.658% win percentage) and a paltry 18-27 record (.400% win percentage) without him.<\/p>\n Lane Johnson just told me that he\u2019s officially returning for a 14th season with the #Eagles<\/a>.<\/p>\n Having the future HOF right tackle will be key as HC Nick Sirianni alters the offense under new OC Sean Mannion in 2026.<\/p>\n The Eagles will also have a new O-line coach after Jeff\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/bQfPPIWR9m<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) February 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Eagles brought in Chris Kuper to replace Jeff Stoutland<\/a>. In general, the system seems better. Listen, Jeff Stoutland was a godsend. Truly revolutionized the league by pulling blocks. Now you see everyone running it, notably the Rams<\/a>.<\/p>\n That said, the league is constantly evolving. Just because you did something first and the best, doesn\u2019t mean you can do it forever. That\u2019s the beauty of Kuper: he brings a fresh perspective<\/a> to the line. Not to mention, he played in the NFL<\/a> for eight years. Players seem excited for the new lessons and schemes being taught.<\/p>\n \u201cI think the new system he\u2019s stressing is going to be more efficient for us<\/a>\u2026 Our run-blocking angles will be more conducive.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n What a nice quote that perfectly sums up what I\u2019m trying to prove.<\/p>\n Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/em><\/p>\n His re-signing was good. A lot of people expected him to cash in on his 11 TD season<\/a> elsewhere in the league. Instead, he decided to come back. Listen, I won\u2019t rehash what I said about Lane Johnson, but they should be replaying in your head. The other bonus is that Goedert gets a new role. He gets to be Eli Stowers\u2019s mentor. Nothing keeps you in an NFL<\/a> locker room as a veteran more than your ability to exist and teach when new players come in.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s have players stick around and get paid even if their athleticism isn\u2019t what it used to be. To summarize, the return of good players is good.<\/p>\n People already rightfully fawn over the tandem of Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. So what does Howie Roseman do? Brings in a Super Bowl-winning cornerback from the Seattle Seahawks<\/a>, Tariq Woolen. Now, some older fans might have PTSD from the last time they brought in a corner from Seattle by the name of Byron Maxwell. I won\u2019t try to hate on him too much, but if you\u2019re unaware, let\u2019s say his coverage was looser than the shirts he wore under his pads (for reference, see the picture).<\/p>\n But back to Woolen (who goes by Riq), he\u2019s been a standout at OTAs. He also has the benefit that Maxwell did not have: not having to jump from CB2 to CB1. Having the best secondary in the league is an exciting prospect for fans and another reason for you to feel the juice<\/a>.<\/p>\nWe\u2019re going to look at the contributing factors that may be fueling this feeling.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Lane Johnson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
So if that man wants to come back and experience another season and is excited about it, you should be excited too.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Lane Johnson was quoted as saying:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Dallas Goedert<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tariq Woolen<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Eagles Fans<\/strong><\/h2>\n