2009 Philadelphia Eagles Position Preview: The Defensive Line

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Published: June 29, 2009

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... is literally the first line of defense in helping the defense perform efficiently. 

On the right side of the line for the Philadelphia Eagles, DE Trent Cole provides speed off the corner in the pass rush.  Cole recorded nine sacks in 2008 after coming off of a Pro Bowl season in 2007. 

Cole has become one of the premier pass rushers in the league despite being tagged with labels of being undersized, fragile, and not being capable of contributing regularly as a starter. 

On the left side, DE Juqua Parker filled in admirably in the place of the injured Victor Abiamiri and proved to be a nice complement to Cole. He tallied five sacks in 2008 and gave opposing offenses another capable pass rusher to think about every snap. 

Up the middle, the Eagles are solid at the tackle position.  Tackles Broderick Bunkley and Mike Patterson are stout against the run.

Bunkley has vastly improved from his tumultuous rookie season i...

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