March 9, 20241 yr 41 minutes ago, LacesOut said: Hmmmmm maybe they will trade Sweat, sign Huff, and re-sign/extend Reddick. That works. And figure out if Smith can play.
March 9, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, Miami said: That works. And figure out if Smith can play. Agreed. Have Smith be a starter and get a lot of reps/action.
March 9, 20241 yr Andrew Van Ginkel, LB from the Dolphins, is a name I'm hearing thrown around as a possible FA signing for the Birds.
March 9, 20241 yr Author With all of these intended moves now being reported (open to dealing Sweat, ditto Reddick, potentially going after Huff, etc), I wonder how much influence Fangio has on these decisions.
March 9, 20241 yr I’m just not buying the Sweat trade rumours. If we trade him prior to June 1, he ends up costing us more in dead money than he would if we kept him. Plus he had a bad year last year so won’t command as much as he should. i expect idiotic media again.
March 9, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, time2rock said: With all of these intended moves now being reported (open to dealing Sweat, ditto Reddick, potentially going after Huff, etc), I wonder how much influence Fangio has on these decisions. Hopefully he has a majority of influence. Get him whatever he needs to improve the Defense. 🦅
March 11, 20241 yr Author This would most certainly be an interesting addition. Guess we’ll find out soon enough.
March 11, 20241 yr On 3/9/2024 at 3:56 PM, time2rock said: And then there’s this … Huff is a quality pass rusher at likely lower cost than the top guys but the reason he's available is because he can't stop the run worth crap and so I don't see the sense if we're moving to a 3-4.
March 11, 20241 yr I can't believe we're letting Swift walk. He was the most explosive guy we had on offense
March 12, 20241 yr On 3/10/2024 at 2:32 AM, time2rock said: Stay tuned … With the Huff signing he may be on the way out
March 12, 20241 yr Author Eagles sign an OL who started 22 games at OC for Atlanta over the past 3 years. Assuming he has OC/OG versatility.
April 29, 20241 yr Author UDFAs signed: TE McCallan Castles – Tennessee – 6-4, 244 The Eagles love athletic, pass-catching TEs. They just don’t seem to find good ones. I’m afraid Castles fits that description. He played at Cal, UC-Davis and then finished at Tennessee. He caught 92 passes in college, showing some potential. Castles had a terrific workout at his Pro Day (4.67 in the 40, 37.5 vertical). He has NFL athleticism. When you watch the game tape, you see a guy who is more athlete than football player. He just doesn’t look like a natural receiver to me. It sounds like the Eagles like him more than I do based on that money. Castles has good tools so maybe they can develop him, but the Eagles haven’t had much success with developing TEs in recent years. Castles is similar in size and athleticism to Grant Calcaterra, but not as skilled a receiver. DL Gabe Hall – Baylor – 6-6, 291 Hall stood out to me at the Senior Bowl. I would see the guy in the green helmet winning a lot of his 1-on-1 battles. Then you watch his game tape and you’re underwhelmed. The guy who looked so good in Mobile was pedestrian in games. https://twitter.com/TheSwoopScoops/status/1784376420644331532 He was attacking in Mobile and that wasn’t always the case at Baylor. But still, you expected to see more from him than you did. Hall has NFL size and is a solid athlete. At his best, he uses his length and quickness to get into the backfield. He has a good motor and will make his share of hustle plays. Hall could develop into a good rotational player. I had interest in the Eagles drafting him so this is a good signing. OG Gottlieb Ayedze – Maryland – 6-4, 308 He played LT at Frostburg State before transferring to Maryland in 2023. Ayedze started 9 games at RT and one at RG. I watched him at RT and didn’t think he had the footwork to play OT in the NFL. Ayedze played in the Shrine Game and looked more natural at LT. I still think he’s best suited for OG. Ayedze is a good run blocker. He’s strong. Can get up to the second level. Physical. Anchors well in pass pro. The Eagles could give him a shot at OT, but I just don’t think he’s got the footwork to make it there. Another good signing. RB Kendall Milton – Georgia – 6-2, 225 Milton might remind you of former Eagle Josh Adams. He is a downhill runner with good size. There isn’t much wiggle, though. Milton only started four games at UGA, due to a combination of injuries and being in a crowded backfield. Milton averaged 6 yards per carry for his career and ran for 14 TDs in 2023 so he was productive. Give him room and he will get downhill. He’s strong enough to break arm tackles. Just don’t expect him to make many guys miss. He’ll never start in the NFL, but could be effective in a rotation. His style does fit the Eagles offense. OT Anim Dankwah – Howard – 6-8, 349 Started 25 games at LT for the Bison. Big frame with 35-inch arms. His kick-slide shows promise, but definitely needs work. Dankwah is a knee-bender, but still plays taller than you would like, mostly due to his size. I didn’t see a ton of him, but he lacked physicality in the reps I saw. A guy with his size should have been physically dominant. I didn’t see much of that. His Pro Day numbers showed that Dankwah has athletic limitations. Still, with that size and length he is a good project for Stoutland U. You can’t teach size. See if the coaches can make something of him. SAF Andre Sam – LSU – 5-11, 193 Interesting prospect. Turned 25 in February. Began his college career in 2017 (the pre-Super Bowl champ dark ages). Played at McNeese State, Marshall and LSU. Started 51 games. A bit undersized, but a solid hitter. Ran 4.59 and had a 36-inch vertical. Picked off 9 passes in his career and showed good ball skills. Could be a good practice squad candidate. Doesn’t have much upside, but has a ton of experience and that could help him adjust to the NFL. https://twitter.com/TheSwoopScoops/status/1784378842003443898 SAF Kanion Williams – Tulsa – 6-1, 200 Played at Oklahoma State from 2018-2022. Was mainly a STer, but was voted team captain in 2021. Went to Tulsa in 2023 and got to play on defense. Had 37 tackles and an INT. Physical player, but basically a camp body. http://igglesblitz.com/2024/04/udfas-2/
April 30, 20241 yr Author Four cuts announced: DT Noah Elliss WR Griffin Hebert DB Tiawan Mullen OL Lecitus Smith https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/eagles-cut-four-players
May 1, 20241 yr Author More on the UDFAs signed: Quote Analyzing the Eagles' reported 2024 undrafted free agent class Here's a look at the undrafted free agents the Eagles plan to employ during training camp. BY JIMMY KEMPSKI PhillyVoice Staff SAM NAVARRO/USA TODAY SPORTS Georgia RB Kendall Milton During the 2024 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles made nine draft picks. After it was over, Howie Roseman said that the team added seven additional undrafted free agents. So far, six have been reported. As a disclaimer, while reports of UDFA signings are usually correct, there are occasions in which a player is initially reported to have signed with one team, but instead they end up with another. The chart below shows a snapshot of the Eagles' reported signings, and their rankings/grades via Dane Brugler of The Athletic and Lance Zierlein of NFL.com. We'll update this if/when more reported signings trickle in. Player Brugler Zierlein Gabe Hall, DT, Baylor DT10 (4th round) DT17 (Round 4-5) Gottlieb Ayedze, OG, Maryland OG15 (Round 5-6) OG13 (Round 5-6) Kendall Milton, RB, Georgia RB26 (Priority FA) RB18 (Round 6) Anim Dankwah, OT, Howard OT26 (Round 7-PFA) OT28 (Round 7-PFA) McCallan Castles, TE, Tennessee TE19 (Priority FA) TE13 (Round 6-7) Andre' Sam, S, LSU S25 (Priority FA) S23 (Priority FA) A look at each prospect: Gabe Hall, DT, Baylor (6'6, 291) Hall was a player I didn't didn't know much about earlier this offseason, but he was a standout during Senior Bowl practices. Push-pull move here: Swim move here: He is a tall, lean defensive tackle at 6'6, 291, with an 84" wingspan. Hall has some pass rush talent and some intriguing traits, but was a liability at times for Baylor against the run. Still, it's a surprise that he didn't get drafted. Source: Tom Pelissero Gottlieb Ayedze, OG, Maryland (6'4, 308) Ayedze played LT for four years at Frostburg State (MD), before transferring to Maryland in 2023, where he mostly played RT. At 6'4 with 33" arms, his home in the NFL will likely be at guard. Ayedze is an undersized lineman who ran a fast 40. He is a developmental prospect who the Eagles could try to groom as a backup guard/tackle. Source: Matt Zenitz Kendall Milton, RB, Georgia (6'2, 225) Milton is a big, one-cut-and-go sledgehammer-type back who runs through contact and usually falls forward. His career rushing stats: Kendall Milton Rush Yards YPC TD 2020 35 193 5.5 0 2021 56 264 4.7 1 2022 85 592 7.0 8 2023 121 790 6.5 14 One out of every 8.6 of Milton's carries in 2023 resulted in a touchdown. He also finished off his college career on a hot streak, rushing 64 times for 495 yards (7.7 YPC) and 9 TDs in Georgia's final five games in 2023. He wasn't much of a threat as a receiver out of the backfield at Georgia, as he had just 12 career receptions. At running back, the Eagles have Saquon Barkley, Kenny Gainwell, and Will Shipley, who are all locks to make the roster. Otherwise, if the Eagles keep four running backs, Milton will compete with guys like Tyrion Davis-Price, Lew Nichols, and any further additions for a roster spot. Source: Jordan Schultz Anim Dankwah, OT, Howard (6'8, 353) Dankwah is a mammoth offensive tackle at 6'8, 353: I'll let Zierlein do the heavy lifting here: Decorated left tackle with extremely rare size, mass and length. Dankwah is a human wall with the ability to grind and drive opponents off their turf once he's centered up and has his legs driving. He moves with adequate initial quickness but will struggle to redirect his weight to make blocks on the move or to recover against quick inside rush counters. Dankwah is too tall to play guard and might not have the lateral quickness to protect the passer at an acceptable level. However, size and power matter to NFL teams, and there is enough on tape for a general manager to invest a late-round pick in him. Dankwah is probably a multi-year project likely to spend the 2024 season on the practice squad. McCallan Castles, TE, Tennessee (6'4, 244) McCallan initially enrolled at Cal in 2018, but entered the transfer portal during the 2019 season. He transferred to UC Davis, and then to Tennessee in 2023. In 2023, Castles had 22 catches for 283 yards and 5 TDs. His most productive season was in 2021 at UC Davis, when he had 27 catches for 387 yards and 4 TDs. There are a bunch of broken tackles in this highlight reel: 34 is a weird number for a tight end, but I digress. The Eagles currently have four tight ends on their roster — Dallas Goedert, C.J. Uzomah, Grant Calcaterra, and Albert Okwuegbunam. Only Goedert has ever really done anything for the Eagles, so there is some opportunity for an undrafted rookie tight end to make the roster with a good camp. Source: Jeremy Fowler Andre' Sam, S, LSU (5'11, 191) Sam is a 25-year-old prospect who originally enrolled at McNeese State in 2017, transferred to Marshall in 2022, and then to LSU in 2023. He had 85 tackles and 3 INTs for LSU in 2023, and got a Combine invite. Sam is undersized, but he can thump. History of the Eagles' undrafted free agents Last year, one undrafted free agent — CB Eli Ricks — made the initial 53-man roster out of training camp. LB Ben VanSumeren and S Mekhi Garner eventually got added as well. A quick list of the Eagles' undrafted rookie free agents who made the initial 53-man roster out of camp: 2023 (1): CB Eli Ricks 2022 (3): S Reed Blankenship, CB Josh Jobe, OL Josh Sills 2021 (1): TE Jack Stoll 2020 (0): None 2019 (2): LB T.J. Edwards, OL Nate Herbig 2018 (1): DT Bruce Hector 2017 (1): RB Corey Clement 2016 (4): WR Paul Turner, OT Dillon Gordon, DT Destiny Vaeao, CB C.J. Smith 2015 (1): CB Denzel Rice 2014 (2): TE Trey Burton, K Cody Parkey 2013 (3): OL Matt Tobin, DT Damion Square, LB Jake Knott 2012 (2): RB Chris Polk, WR Damaris Johnson That would be an average of 1.8 per season. The only season over the last 12 years that no undrafted rookie free agents made the Eagles' initial 53-man roster was in 2020, when COVID complicated that offseason. https://www.phillyvoice.com/analyzing-eagles-news-reported-2024-undrafted-free-agent-class-gabe-hall-kendall-milton/
May 6, 20241 yr Author Eagles sign slot CB Shon Stephens. https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/philadelphia-eagles-sign-pittsburgh-steelers-target-shon-stephens
May 7, 20241 yr 10 hours ago, time2rock said: Eagles sign slot CB Shon Stephens. https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/philadelphia-eagles-sign-pittsburgh-steelers-target-shon-stephens Another CB makes it 15, is Fangio going to play a 3-0-8 defense?
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