While Eagles celebrate victory, Washington Redskins wait for their moment

The Washington Redskins’ NFC East counterparts, the Philadelphia Eagles, won their first Super Bowl on Sunday night, beating the New England Patriots, 41-33.

The Philadelphia Eagles, behind the coaching of Doug Pederson, and the arm of Carson Wentz, exploded to a 13-3 record, sweeping the Washington Redskins in the process. Wentz went down before the end of the season, and Nick Foles came in to replace him.

For many, the presence of Foles extinguished the Eagles’ hopes of making a Super Bowl run. But Foles himself had other plans. The backup quarterback was excellent in three playoff games, leading the Eagles’ offense past the Falcons, Vikings, and the Patriots most recently.

With the Eagles’ victory in the Super Bowl, the team is no longer without a Lombardi Trophy, and the Washington Redskins are now in possession of the longest championship drought in the NFC East.

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Unfortunately for the Washington Redskins, the Eagles’ championship season don’t appear to be a flash in the pan. Howie Roseman built the roster from the ground up, recovering unnaturally quickly from the ill-fated days of Chip Kelly. The team has an innovative coach, a franchise quarterback, and a stifling defense constructed through the draft. This team will be relevant for some time.

As for the Washington Redskins, this Super Bowl should serve as motivation. No team is safe from failure, as the New England Patriots, previously thought to be immune to such a thing, demonstrated just hours ago.

Just as failure can occur in no more than a fleeting moment, success can come in unexpected times. Just two years ago, the Eagles’ roster was in turmoil, their cap situation inflated by dire personnel decisions. Now, they have won the Super Bowl.

It may take more time for the Washington Redskins to make it back to the top, but it will happen. Time’s relentless habit of producing and catalyzing change will make sure of that.

For now, the Philadelphia Eagles are the world champions in football. And as much as it may pain one to read those words, just remember: Next year, it will all be different. Next year, a new team will take on that mantle. And the next year, the same will happen. While the Washington Redskins would be hard-pressed to win in the near future, no one is saying it’s impossible.

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Change can come at a moment’s notice. The Eagles had their moment. The Washington Redskins remain lying in wait. It will come soon enough.

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