Philadelphia Eagles’ new look: Defensive positions

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July 11, 2015 by Thomas Fakharzadeh

This past offseason, Chip Kelly and the Philadelphia Eagles’ front office have revamped the team’s defense that ranked 22nd in points allowed per game last season.

In a division with some of the most athletic and talented players in the league, it was a no-brainer that changes were a necessity in order to be a serious Super Bowl contender.

Here’s a look, position by position, at the changes made to the Eagles’ defensive roster:

Defensive Line:

I wanted to start with the D-line because this is the area that has changed the least over the course of the past few months. Defensive starters Bennie Logan, Cedric Thornton, and Fletcher Cox are all returning…