Just now, RLC said:

I get why people are upset. It makes us worse in 2024. But it'll make us better in 2025 (cap space) and a day 2 pick in 2026. 

It's a move smart organizations do. 

Right when AJ leaves and the peak of Hurts’ cap hits start

Also, lol at people whining about the Eagles paying the 1 million roster bonus.

Great!  Job!  Eagles!

Howie should’ve waited til Monday. This isn’t head into the weekend type news.

Just now, Texas Eagle said:

Right when AJ leaves and the peak of Hurts’ cap hits start

Why would AJ leave?

If Hurts is playing well, then the cap hits are fine. 

1 minute ago, Texas Eagle said:

Howie should’ve waited til Monday. This isn’t head into the weekend type news.

 

As you see the reaction is very negative so that's precisely why it is being dumped on a Friday afternoon during the Phillies home opener.

7 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:

Don't like it

At all

1st or 2nd best player on D for a fing 3 🤮🤮🤮

Just now, RLC said:

I get why people are upset. It makes us worse in 2024. But it'll make us better in 2025 (cap space) and a day 2 pick in 2026. 

It's a move smart organizations do. 

The Eagles obviously see more than I’ve seen in Nolan Smith, and if he and Huff can put up double-digit sacks off the edge over the next couple of seasons, then they’ll have gotten younger and saved some money.

Reddick likely wasn’t happy playing under contract last season on the Eagles terms and insisted on top dollar or not showing up for camp.  It’s a tough trade to make, but they had to take what they could get without having much trade leverage 

1 minute ago, Texas Eagle said:

Howie should’ve waited til Monday. This isn’t head into the weekend type news.

Exactly why it’s a holiday weekend news dump during a Phillies game 

3 minutes ago, RLC said:

I get why people are upset. It makes us worse in 2024. But it'll make us better in 2025 (cap space) and a day 2 pick in 2026. 

It's a move smart organizations do. 

Making us worse now doesn't make sense considering we're supposed to be in a SB window

With Haason Reddick gone, there is now not a single player on the roster with a 20m$ cap hit

6 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

All his dead money accelerates to this year because it’s before June 1st. It’s a $1.3M saving in cap space but with the report the Eagles are picking up that $1M option bonus, it will only be $300k I’d guess.

It frees up some cash, but not cap. 

It frees up just under 15mm in 2025 I believe by accelerating everything to 2024. That’s the only thing to like about this debacle. 

1 minute ago, Mike030270 said:

Making us worse now doesn't make sense considering we're supposed to be in a SB window

That's highly debatable 

Just now, Dwide Schrude said:

Read this on Reddit that the Jets EDGE with highest percentage of plays last year hit 55%, so get comfortable with it only being a third round pick. 

67% or 10 sacks. If there ever was a guy who was a lock for 10 sacks though….

34 minutes ago, EaglePhan1986 said:

They must have been sick of Reddick 

Yeah,  must've been that.

Only 130+ IQ genius types could tell the Eagles had 2 expensive starting olb/edge players and they could only keep one.

I guess some people are disappointed that the Eagles didn't sign Huff and then immediately trade him.

1 minute ago, Mike030270 said:

Making us worse now doesn't make sense considering we're supposed to be in a SB window

 

I think the Eagles must have had good reason to believe that Reddick was going to be a distraction this summer amd season playing out the final year of his deal amd they want to erase the bad vibes from the end of the year and try to work with a positive energy locker room heading into the season.

Watch him hover around 65% all year 

Just now, justwinbaby said:

Bigger as in Darius Robinson? What type of DE is a Fangio type of player

Bigger as in 255+ pounds.

Reddick is 240.

Smith is 238.

Huff is the big guy at 255 in that rush LB role.

Sweat and Graham are both 265 . I’d look for some one around that weight or more if they don’t give up pass rushing potential.

 

1 minute ago, T-1000 said:

That's highly debatable 

Id like to hear how it makes us better. Floor is yours.

Just now, T-1000 said:

That's highly debatable 

Sure

1 minute ago, Aerolithe_Lion said:

67% or 10 sacks. If there ever was a guy who was a lock for 10 sacks though….

I thought it had to be both? Maybe I read it wrong 

Maybe Howie will follow this up with a trade for Lattimore who makes like 19m next year and looks at it as Huff + Lattimore in 2025 is > just Reddick.

I'm just hoping for something to make it make more sense. Reddick is so good. Jimmy Kempski made the point on his podcast last night that Reddick may have been the MVP of the entire NFL in 2022 if you include playoffs considering he led the NFL in sacks including playoffs and won them the NFCCG by himself practically.

33 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

This offseason sucks.

I don't wanna hear crap about Howie right now, this is a disaster trade. So much for defense. The guy needed assistance building this defense and its obvious now. What a seriously weak off-season Howie had with the most money we ever had to utilize under the cap. 

A Simmons signing doesn’t even make up for this 

1 minute ago, Texas Eagle said:

Id like to hear how it makes us better. Floor is yours.

When you point out where I said it makes the Eagles better than we can talk.