If Howie trades Reddick, cuts Bradberry, allows Fletch to walk, etc. I will feel much, much better about the direction of the team.

Our core got old. Let them go and rebuild with new guys. 

3 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

You have to keep in mind Josh Sweat too. I understand he had a disappointing second half, but from his perspective, he’s entering the last year of his deal and likely wants a raise. I don’t think they should give both new deals so one guy is going to end up pissed off unless you move on from one of them. 

I think Josh Sweat is one of the more overrated Eagles. Advanced stats love him, but eye test says he doesn't impact the game all that much. Only had one truly impactful season-2022. Other seasons he's flashes in spurts, and disappeared in others. He couldn't sniff Reddick's jock right now. Reddick single-handedly won the Eagles the NFCCG last season. He's their best edge rusher since Reggie. And probably would've posted 15+ sacks this season if not for their idiot coaching staff misusing him. It's an area the Eagles struggled with for years until they found Reddick. He made their pass rush great in one season.

I'd much rather move Sweat if I had to, even with his age. I think he's more suited to be a situational pass rusher.

9 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

If they trade him, they can't just rely on Nolan Smith to start, he didn't show nearly enough. They're probably going to use a first rounder on an edge rusher. Which has ripple effect impact on the team, because that's a pick the team could use to add a CB or OT.

This is the problem with the Eagles approach at DL. Me and others have been talking about this for years. Every time a DL approaches 30, the Eagles look to draft their replacement with first round picks. But since every couple years you're always going to have someone on your DL approaching 30, the Eagles find themselves in a position where literally, when they draft defense in round 1, the only position they draft is DL. They haven't taken a defensive player in round 1 who wasn't a DL in over 20 years.

This is precisely why their back 7 is so bad. They never invest first round picks there because they're too busy constantly replacing guys who they're afraid of them aging or afraid of paying.

Yeah… that’s why they are letting him seek a trade now. Gives the team the most amount of time to figure things out. Like through FA, the draft, or even while trading Reddick. This is how the NFL works with premium positions. EDGE is a premium position.

CB or OT are much further down the list of needs. The Eagles are in a SB window right now. They should not be spending high draft resources on a OT that isn’t expected to start 3 years from now. It’s stupid to not expect a significant drop off when a future HOF caliber player goes out. There are much more cost effective ways to deal with this.

This teams philosophy is to invest heavily in the trenches, and that philosophy has gotten them to the SB twice in the past 7 years. They will continue to do so until the team bottoms out.

57 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Burns makes more sense as he’s 25 and there’s a chance that one of sweat or Reddick isn’t back here long term. Ej smith discussed it with Bo and Berman. Solak and Sheil have also discussed Reddick potentially not being here long term. Burns is 25 and in his prime. Feels like that’s the type of pass rusher the eagles would throw huge money at in FA. It’s a position they covet and he’s entering his prime. 

Is he a fit for fangio at olb? Reddick certainly is. Sweat i have doubts

5 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

You have to keep in mind Josh Sweat too. I understand he had a disappointing second half, but from his perspective, he’s entering the last year of his deal and likely wants a raise. I don’t think they should give both new deals so one guy is going to end up pissed off unless you move on from one of them. 

Kind of expect them to get a deal done with sweat that’s manipulated to help them the next two years. Funny i think it was ej smith that predicted they’d let Reddick attempt to find a trade partner. I wouldn’t be entirely shocked if the eagles dealt Reddick for draft capital and then try targeting Brian burns in FA. Normally i say too pricey but in FA not often you get a 25 going on 26 year old pass rusher like burns who is in his prime for the majority of his next contract. It’s a dangerous game to play though if their expectation is deal Reddick and just sign burns. Cause someone might just overpay burns to a point you can’t match and then you have a major hole in your pass rush

Wonder what Fangio thinks of Reddick.

18 minutes ago, paco said:

Would be a $20.6 million dead cap hit for $1.2 million in "savings”

If its a post June 1st trade its better for us. 16 mil in savings vs. 5.8 mil in dead cap, according to over the cap.

4 minutes ago, wussbasket said:

Yeah… that’s why they are letting him seek a trade now. Gives the team the most amount of time to figure things out. Like through FA, the draft, or even while trading Reddick. This is how the NFL works with premium positions. EDGE is a premium position.

CB or OT are much further down the list of needs. The Eagles are in a SB window right now. They should not be spending high draft resources on a OT that isn’t expected to start 3 years from now. It’s stupid to not expect a significant drop off when a future HOF caliber player goes out. There are much more cost effective ways to deal with this.

This teams philosophy is to invest heavily in the trenches, and that philosophy has gotten them to the SB twice in the past 7 years. They will continue to do so until the team bottoms out.

It doesn't have to be all or none, there can be a balance. Speaking of investing heavily in the trenches, how about just paying your best pass rusher? That would be one way to do it. Their problem isn't investing in it, it's how they choose to invest in it. Letting your best players walk and then needing to use your best picks to replace them is an inefficient way to improve a roster. It's more kicking the can down the road than anything. This team has a championship window they need to capitalize on.

John Clark with the breaking news!

Eagles will only do a trade if it makes sense. Wow! 

1 minute ago, greendestiny27 said:

If its a post June 1st trade its better for us. 16 mil in savings vs. 5.8 mil in dead cap, according to over the cap.

Well, yeah.  But they will likely want an asset before that. 

Trading reddick would be dumb. But he obviously wants an extension. We knew that before last season

i have to think Fangio would value him highly

Yeah if a Reddick trade happens I think it happens before or right at the start of free agency.  Whoever trades for him is also going to want to have their cap situation figured out given that they will likely have a new deal negotiated before the trade is finalized.  

Good organizations are on/out a player too early than too late. We messed up with Bradberry. Don't make the same mistake with Reddick. Trade him now.

He still has a few productive years left

3 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

John Clark with the breaking news!

Eagles will only do a trade if it makes sense. Wow! 

I don’t buy the eagles limited resources in pass rush part. They aren’t going to trade their best pass rusher and then just not put resources into position. They lacked ideal pass rush last season, so i find it hard to believe they go into next year significantly weaker

3 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

It doesn't have to be all or none, there can be a balance. Speaking of investing heavily in the trenches, how about just paying your best pass rusher? That would be one way to do it. Their problem isn't investing in it, it's how they choose to invest in it. Letting your best players walk and then needing to use your best picks to replace them is an inefficient way to improve a roster. It's more kicking the can down the road than anything. This team has a championship window they need to capitalize on.

Like it or not, this is one of the main reasons the Eagles drafted Nolan Smith, as Reddick insurance.  First round selections are done with a long term plan in mind.  Most of the pre-draft comps on Nolan Smith was Haason Reddick.  If Reddick’s contract demands make it impossible for the Eagles to sign him — Nolan Smith has to step up.

Need that mix of vets and youth 

9 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Wonder what Fangio thinks of Reddick.

This makes me feel a little better. 

1- we will not make the deal unless it favors us, considerably

2 - we are looking to spend at other positions of need rather than everything at d-line, which the majority wants. S, LB, CB to name a few positions

Just now, Alphagrand said:

Like it or not, this is one of the main reasons the Eagles drafted Nolan Smith, as Reddick insurance.  First round selections are done with a long term plan in mind.  Most of the pre-draft comps on Nolan Smith was Haason Reddick.  If Reddick’s contract demands make it impossible for the Eagles to sign him — Nolan Smith has to step up.

Have a hard time believing the eagles wouldn’t add some some sort of pass rusher in FA if they dealt Reddick. Nolan smith shouldn’t just be inserted and assumed he can be good or even stay healthy. He didn’t stay healthy in college and he really didn’t show all that much last year. I’d have a hard time believing the eagles who value pass rush above all else on defense would deal their best pass rusher and just hope Nolan smith is good next year when they are in a SB window. 

It’s so funny how the Eagles just tell the beat writers what to tweet 

20 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

Is he a fit for fangio at olb? Reddick certainly is. Sweat i have doubts

I had doubts about Sweat in this system as well, thought Reddick would be a missile from the outside spot though. That would be a typical Eagle thing though, lets trade away our best defensive player/rusher who fits the new scheme best and lets extend the player who isn't as good plus doesn't fit the new scheme the best.

2 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

I don’t buy the eagles limited resources in pass rush part. They aren’t going to trade their best pass rusher and then just not put resources into position. They lacked ideal pass rush last season, so i find it hard to believe they go into next year significantly weaker

I interpreted that to mean the Eagles aren’t looking to give Reddick a mega deal 

2 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

Like it or not, this is one of the main reasons the Eagles drafted Nolan Smith, as Reddick insurance.  First round selections are done with a long term plan in mind.  Most of the pre-draft comps on Nolan Smith was Haason Reddick.  If Reddick’s contract demands make it impossible for the Eagles to sign him — Nolan Smith has to step up.

And it's also one of the reasons their back 7 was so awful this season. Doing that prevented them from taking an impact player they could've used in the secondary.

Regardless, hopefully they learned their lesson just handing the keys over to Dean, because Nolan Smith didn't look anywhere in the same galaxy as a starting pass rusher on what will be a Super Bowl or bust season. They needed more depth there as it is.

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

I interpreted that to mean the Eagles aren’t looking to give Reddick a mega deal 

I don’t think they want too. Nor do i think it comes to that. I don’t think a team will trade compensation and pay him that type of deal. So i think that works in the eagles favor. That said if they do trade him i tend to believe the eagles aren’t going to sit back at pass rusher and just assume Nolan smith is the answer in terms of replacement. 

3 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Have a hard time believing the eagles wouldn’t add some some sort of pass rusher in FA if they dealt Reddick. Nolan smith shouldn’t just be inserted and assumed he can be good or even stay healthy. He didn’t stay healthy in college and he really didn’t show all that much last year. I’d have a hard time believing the eagles who value pass rush above all else on defense would deal their best pass rusher and just hope Nolan smith is good next year when they are in a SB window. 

Nolan Smith is the long term plan; doesn’t mean they can’t bring in DE help in FA.  Signing an edge rusher to any lucrative contract would seem pretty wasteful, though.  If you can’t count on your first round pick to be a starter in Year 2, that’s a pretty bad pick.