Interesting dilemma for Andy Reid, Joe Banner and Jeff Lurie these days as the Eagles head to camp again at Lehigh.

The Birds are an after-thought. When’s the last time you could say that?

Most years the green-faced zealots would be counting the days until they could head up the Northeast Extension for the pleasure of sitting in stifling heat and humidity for the pleasure of seeking huge men grunt and sweat in the summer sun.

That’s because for so many years the Phillies were a lousy team playing in an even lousier stadium.

Not anymore.

The Phillies are now defending World Series champs. They have a six-game lead in the NL East. Citizens Bank Park is packed every night. The town continues to be painted red. Phillies red.

The Phillies have supplanted the Eagles as the lead sports story in this football-crazed town.

That’s something the Eagles aren’t used to. If the Phils are able to land Roy Halladay this week, the Eagles just might be able to go about their business at Lehigh in anonymity.

Call us in September, guys.