The blueprint was put together in the matter of a handful of weeks in the spring, when the Eagles signed defensive end Chris Long in free agency, traded for defensive tackle Tim Jernigan and then used the first-round draft pick on defensive end Derek Barnett. With so much depth and front-line talent, the Eagles would wear down opposing offenses.
They would impose their will.
“It’s gone pretty much the way we wanted so far,” defensive line coach Chris Wilson said. “All of our guys are hungry out there. They’re playing fast and physical football.