Redskins would love to emulate Eagles' rush, but can't ignore stopping run

When discussing the Philadelphia Eagles defense a couple weeks ago, Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden pointed to their pass rush. It's not the only element of the Eagles' defense that stands out, but it is a critical one. And it's partly why the Eagles have a shot at beating New England in the Super Bowl.

"They've got three or four pass-rushers off the edge that can beat you," Gruden said, "and they keep them fresh and rotate them in and they're all fresh. They can hit you inside and outside with all the pass-rushers."

It helps provide a look at Washington wants to keep building with its defense. And it's why they'd like to find a way to keep players such as pending free agents Trent…