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Javon Hargrave

Signed to a massive $39 million contract during the offseason, DT Javon Hargrave had a debut season with the Philadelphia Eagles marred by regular disappearing acts. He didn’t record a single statistic in Weeks 2, 3, and 6, and finished out the regular season without a sack, TFL, or quarterback hit in Weeks 15, 16, and 17.

Hargrave had some bright moments, as he did finish the year with 4.5 sacks. However, Hargrave was paid to play like one of the best defensive tackles in all of football. The Eagles were undoubtedly expecting more from their big-time investment.

With that said, Hargrave was making the awkward switch from Pittsburgh’s 3-4 defensive scheme to Jim Schwartz’ 4-3 setup. Schwartz is obviously no longer the Eagles DC, which means a new defensive scheme could be on the way in Philadelphia.

Depending on who ends up as the Eagles defensive play-caller in 2021, there’s a half-decent chance that the team alters schemes, and realigns in a 3-4 makeup. The team has already interviewed a handful of defensive minds that employ said scheme, at least signaling their willingness to change things up moving forward.

For Hargrave, going back to a 3-4 scheme would likely do wonders for his overall production. It might not be fun for the likes of Fletcher Cox or Brandon Graham, but Hargrave would appreciate the familiarity nevertheless.