June 3, 2008

Mission accomplished: The Eagles upgraded their pass rush with free-agent DE Chris Clemons, even if he’s a part-time player. The special-teams units should be far better with the addition of several good coverage guys, plus electric rookie RS DeSean Jackson. But the biggest addition was CB Asante Samuel, who should help improve on the Eagles’ paltry 19 takeaways from a year ago.

Unfinished business: Despite all their flirting with big-name receivers this offseason, including inquiries about Randy Moss, Chad Johnson, Roy Williams and Larry Fitzgerald, the Eagles added only one wideout — Jackson, a second-rounder, who has speed but might be too small to play anywhere but the slot. And the lingering saga with CB Lito Sheppard and his desire to be traded might not have any new developments, which would carry into training camp as one of the top stories to follow in Bethlehem, Pa.