SJM 0325 Eagles - FINAL - R1 - R2_SJM Feature 3 / 21 / 25 10 : 52 AM Page 5 THE PHILADELPHIA G EAGLES WIN THEIR IN I bigger than the last one . The parade LY FL SECOND SUPER BOWL F was bigger , the reaction in the city H seemed greater . At least that’s how it H G I felt to me . Maybe it was because this I H time — for the first time — Philly knew the Eagles were the best team in the NFL . The fans loved the underdog winners in ’ 60 and ’ 17 — the city does identify itself as an underdog city , the Rocky city — and that’s how it felt with Nick Foles and Doug Pederson and the Philly Special . But there was something new and exciting about watching this Super Bowl and watch - ing the Eagles demolish the Chiefs , who were going for history with a third - straight Lombardi Trophy , and know that this was the real thing . This team was that good and they weren’t just a cute story but a team that was truly built to last . We never had that in Philly before and it made the party that much better . ” — Ray Didinger “ Years ago Jeffrey Lurie talked about the fact that he wanted the Eagles to be the ‘ gold standard ’ and now they really are . They are an elite team and an elite organization , they have achieved that . They put the right peo - ple in the right positions , both in the front office and on the field , and it’s all reached fruition . ” — Merrill Reese “ The fact that the Eagles — Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni in particular — were not just able to beat the reigning champion Chiefs , but demolish them after facing criticism and doubt week after week is one of the most satisfying feelings I’ve ever felt and I’m not even on the team ! I am so happy and proud of this team for ignoring the outside noise and staying focused throughout the season and Super Bowl week . ” — Devan Kaney “ Well it certainly puts them in a differ - ent category , that’s for sure . They are no longer a team that went on a great run with a backup quarterback and won a Super Bowl . They now should rightfully be looked at as one of the best organizations in the sport . Two Super Bowl victories and three appearances in eight years , including with different head coaches and quar - terbacks , proves that Jeffrey Lurie is doing something right . Actually , a lot of things right . ” ! — Ross Tucker 3 0 | S O U T H J E R S E Y M A G A Z I N E | V O L U M E 2 1 , I S S U E 1 2 | S O U T H J E R S E Y M A G A Z I N E . C O M