Kevin Kolb's ascension to starting quarterback is the most prominent - and perhaps final - step in the transformation into the next generation of the Eagles' offense. Todd Herremans is the only member of the projected starters, pending center Jamaal Jackson's recovery from knee surgery, to be a full-time starter for the team before 2008. With 30 games as an Eagles starter, DeSean Jackson, at 23, is second on the offense in seniority as a full-time starter. The average age of the starters is 25.4 years old, with the number dropping to 24 for the skill-position players.
Evolution of the offense
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QUARTERBACK
KEVIN KOLB
Height, weight: 6-3, 218
Age: 25
Experience: 4th year
Acquired: Draft, 2nd round, 2007
Career games, starts: 12, 2
Eagles games, starts: 12, 2
Quick facts: Named starter after trade of Donovan McNabb in April. Threw for 771 yards, 4 TDs and 2 interceptions in two starts. First player in NFL history to throw for more than 300 yards in each of his first two starts.
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RUNNING BACK
LeSEAN McCOY
Height, weight: 5-10, 198
Age: 22
Experience: 2nd year
Acquired: Draft, 2nd round, 2009
Career games, starts: 16, 4
Eagles games, starts: 16, 4
Quick facts: Set Eagles rookie rushing record with 637 yards; 955 yards from scrimmage ranked second in team history for a rookie and second in the NFL last year among rookies. Scored four TDS (third in team rookie history) and had 155 carries (fourth). Became the heir apparent when Eagles released Brian Westbrook.
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FULLBACK
LEONARD WEAVER
Height, weight: 6-0, 250
Age: 27
Experience: 6th year
Acquired: Free agent, 2009
Career games, starts: 62, 19
Eagles games, starts: 16, 8
Quick facts: Named to the Pro Bowl and Associated Press first-team All-Pro. Led all NFL fullbacks and set career highs with 70 carries and 323 yards. Signed a 3-year, $11 million contract in March, the richest in league history for a fullback.
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TIGHT END
BRENT CELEK
Height, weight: 6-4, 255
Age: 25
Experience: 4th year
Acquired: Draft, 5th round, 2007
Career games, starts: 48, 26
Eagles games, starts: 48, 26
Quick facts: Career highs with 76 receptions, 971 yards, 8 TDs last season, all ranking second in franchise history for a single season by a tight end. Signed a 6-year, $33 million extension in December that keeps him with the Eagles through 2016.
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WIDE RECEIVER
DeSEAN JACKSON
Height, weight: 5-10, 175
Age: 23
Experience: 3rd year
Acquired: Draft, 2nd round, 2008
Career games, starts: 31, 30
Eagles games, starts: 31, 30
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