New York Post

PHILADELPH­IA EAGLES

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COACH: Doug Pederson (third season) BIGGEST NEWCOMERS: The Eagles are smart. They realize changing things up after a championsh­ip helps reinvigora­te a roster, and trading for DE Michael Bennett and signing run-stopping DT Haloti Ngata imports veteran savvy and considerab­le talent, helping a top-notch unit get even stronger. The signing of deep threat WR Mike Wallace (bottom left) brings a vertical threat to the offense. Rookie CB Sidney Jones was supposed to be gone in the first round, but an Achilles tendon injury dropped him into the second round. He could turn into a steal. If healthy, he could be an immediate starter. BIGGEST LOSSES: The Super Bowl champs could not keep everyone and thus longtime DE Vinny Curry became a salary-cap casualty, as was CB Patrick

Robinson, a valuable nickel back. Otherwise, the Eagles parted ways with veterans such as RB LeGarrette Blount and WR Torrey Smith, players who did not fit into the 2018 plans.

CAMP OUTLOOK: Every move made by QB Carson Wentz (left) will be chronicled, as the dynamic young stud comes off ACL surgery and looks to regain his place operating Pederson’s diverse attack, unseating Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. The return of LT Jason Peters from an ACL injury should make an already powerhouse offensive line even stronger. After winning their first Super Bowl in franchise history, do the Eagles show the hunger that carried them in 2017? HOW THEY FARED vs. GIANTS IN 2017: A 2-0 sweep. Beat the Giants 27-24 in Philadelph­ia and 34-29 at MetLife Stadium.

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