When general manager Howie Roseman added another playmaker to the already strong Eagles offense, it reminded people of Vince Young’s “Dream Team” claim about the 2011 Philadelphia Eagles.
So, how about adding Jahan Dotson as the third receiver?
The 2024 Eagles might be the most talented team in their history, surpassing even the 2011 team and the Super Bowl-winning 2017 squad.
The team now includes Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, and with Dotson joining from Washington, they’ve added a 2022 first-round pick in a trade with a division rival just two weeks before the season starts.
Dotson had 49 catches for 518 yards and four touchdowns last season. He brings speed and explosiveness that could be very effective in an offense with many other strong players.
The 2011 team, which Young called a “Dream Team,” had quarterback Michael Vick, running back LeSean McCoy, and wide receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin but ended up with a record of 8-8 after a rough finish.
The Super Bowl-winning team had Carson Wentz and Nick Foles as quarterbacks, LeGarrette Blount and Jay Ajayi as running backs, wide receivers Alshon Jeffery, Torrey Smith, and Nelson Agholor, and tight end Zach Ertz. This team had great chemistry and many players had standout seasons.
Even the 2004 NFC championship team with Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens didn’t have this much depth.
The Eagles now have a quarterback who was a runner-up for MVP two years ago, possibly the best group of wide receivers in the NFL, and a dynamic running back.
This gives new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore a lot of options.
But, talent alone doesn’t guarantee success. The Eagles learned that last season when they started 10-1 but ended up losing six of their last seven games, including a heavy defeat at Tampa Bay in the wild-card round.
