March 30, 20241 yr This has gotta be one of the worst trades in history. Sometimes being an Eagles fan is tough. We really aren’t allowed to have nice things.
March 30, 20241 yr 7 minutes ago, xxeaglesfanxx said: This has gotta be one of the worst trades in history. Sometimes being an Eagles fan is tough. We really aren’t allowed to have nice things. I think after Chip Kelly Chip Kelly'd I said to a few friends (giants fans) that being an eagles fan is like being married to a h03...then 52 happened so maybe I gotta think of something new to get us another one lmao
March 30, 20241 yr 20 minutes ago, xxeaglesfanxx said: This has gotta be one of the worst trades in history. Sometimes being an Eagles fan is tough. We really aren’t allowed to have nice things. Man, this is hyperbole at it's best. I crown you the Champion of Sarcasm.
March 30, 20241 yr Haasan Reddick was pretty invisible most of last year. Peeps are stuck on 2022. He's probably washed after this next year. Glad Howie didn't pay him. Reminds me of Ertz situation, where Ertz wanted to get paid with a large extension, at age 30, but was trending down and starting to break down. Howie also had leverage, with a nice up and comer in Goedert. Huff in this case is Goedert. And you just can't pay top dollar pay at same position, as it's detrimental to roster construction. So you bet on the younger guy here. Not too hard to figure out the logic here. Howie has a good read on this usually and knows when to cut bait. As soon as Reddick wanted to be a malcontent after year 1 of a 3 year deal, I soured on him, as probably did the Eagles. So much for the homecoming, where he finally plays for a good team. Could have and should have played '24 out for a ring here and bet on himself. Now, he goes to the Jets, where he becomes irrelevant. Late! ✌
March 30, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, judunno said: You missed the part about health health is a crap shoot. the team addressed his potential departure before he was dealt. he's not even in the same conference. he's now on a pretender. he couldve taken less to stay on a better team and choose to stand his ground. look what that got him? lol.
March 30, 20241 yr 13 minutes ago, EmeraldArcher7154 said: health is a crap shoot. the team addressed his potential departure before he was dealt. he's not even in the same conference. he's now on a pretender. he couldve taken less to stay on a better team and choose to stand his ground. look what that got him? lol. his health was an issue the minute he was drafted, that's why the cards didnt keep him, it was the one year he was healthy was the eagles and he was dominant, last year he was non existent because he got hurt again, you cant give someone that kind of money and expect to be dominant at that age and his health issues.
March 30, 20241 yr Our defense is definitely worse after this trade, but, I don't think we're going to be very good next year anyway. Let Nolan Smith get his reps and after a couple seasons we'll see if we need to use that extra 2026 pick on a new edge rusher, or if we can invest somewhere else.
March 30, 20241 yr 16 hours ago, Cheesteakitis said: Look at it this way… we could have left him play this year disgruntled tying up cap space hoping he had a decent year. So we could let him go in free agency in 2025 hoping he signs a contract worthy of netting us a 2026 comp pick (also hindering us from signing players to ensure a comp pick) or like this trade we save a fair amount of money this year which can be used for more players or to extend some contracts. We lock in getting a minimum 3rd rounder in 2026 and we aren’t handicapped in 2025 free agency because we want to insure getting a comp pick for him. I have no issue in moving on from Reddick because he wasn't good against the run, nor was Sweat, I saw RBs turn the corner all year long on those 2. The problem with the trade is the pick is 2 years away, forget about signing more FAs this year as the ones worth having are gone, there may be some players available with the post June 1st cuts so the cap saving is worth having.
March 30, 20241 yr Author 18 minutes ago, hoosierdaddy said: Our defense is definitely worse after this trade, but, I don't think we're going to be very good next year anyway. Let Nolan Smith get his reps and after a couple seasons we'll see if we need to use that extra 2026 pick on a new edge rusher, or if we can invest somewhere else. My thoughts exactly. Even before the trade I was thinking 2024 was going to be a transition year … too many changes. New coordinators in both sides of the ball trying to implement new schemes, a lot of new players. Good year to give some of the younger less experienced players much needed reps to expedite their development and get a more thorough evaluation on them to better define future needs.
March 30, 20241 yr 24 minutes ago, toughfighter83 said: his health was an issue the minute he was drafted, that's why the cards didnt keep him, it was the one year he was healthy was the eagles and he was dominant, last year he was non existent because he got hurt again, you cant give someone that kind of money and expect to be dominant at that age and his health issues. 4 consecutive seasons of of double digit sacks with 3 different teams and he has yet to miss a game? health wasn't the reason he was traded. he was traded because he wanted more money and would not take a pay cut. sweat did and thats why he's here and reddick isn't.
March 30, 20241 yr 18 hours ago, time2rock said: How is it we save $16M?? According to OTC we only save $1.3M and take on a dead money hit to the 2024 cap of $20.5M. You're correct. The Jets paying $14 million of his guarantee saves the Eagles money - like, real dollar, but the cap charges and dead money don't change. Payroll and cap aren't the same thing.
March 30, 20241 yr I'm liking this trade less and less each day. Even though it pretty much just happened. LOL
March 30, 20241 yr I hate the fact that the pick in 2026 but I think Howie couldn't get a 2024 pick so he chose 2026 over 2025. Thought process being that Rodgers doesn't play in 2025 and the Jets could go back to being a crap show making that a higher pick.
March 30, 20241 yr 20 hours ago, time2rock said: How is it we save $16M?? According to OTC we only save $1.3M and take on a dead money hit to the 2024 cap of $20.5M. The reports are all over the place. Jeff Kerr just tweeted this:
March 30, 20241 yr Jason Fitzgerald from overthecap explains here https://overthecap.com/jets-trade-for-haason-reddick Quote According to multiple outlets the Eagles will pay Reddick’s roster bonus prior to officially executing the trade with the Jets. That will leave the Eagles with $21.515 million in dead money from Reddick’s contract, which is essentially the same cost on the salary cap as if he were still on the team. They do, however, save themselves $14.5 million in salary for the year. So we are still taking on the $21 million in dead money.
March 30, 20241 yr 14 hours ago, Diehardfan said: 2026??? Howie WTF You understand that Jalen Hurts contract is back end loaded and really starts to hit the cap in 2026 and 2027 so having an extra high pick then to get a cheap starter will be key. Gott think short term and long term.
March 30, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, EagleVA said: I have no issue in moving on from Reddick because he wasn't good against the run, nor was Sweat, I saw RBs turn the corner all year long on those 2. The problem with the trade is the pick is 2 years away, forget about signing more FAs this year as the ones worth having are gone, there may be some players available with the post June 1st cuts so the cap saving is worth having. Yes - we need real DEs, not rush LBs
March 30, 20241 yr 8 hours ago, EazyEaglez said: Don’t feel this makes the team better in the short term or the long run, but for whatever reason Howie felt that Reddick was a declining player and wasn’t worth the money. The Eagles seemed to choose between Sweat and Reddick and it came down to money. One guy wanted more and the other guy took less. As I said above. If you look at Vic's defensive scheme. DE's fall back into coverage periodically . While Reddick is a great rusher, he sucks at coverage. This was not a right fit.
March 30, 20241 yr If we landed a Top 5 Edge in a trade for a 2026 3rd Round draft pick we'd be calling Howie a genius and the GM that made that trade an absolute moron.
March 30, 20241 yr 31 minutes ago, Traveler Vic said: As I said above. If you look at Vic's defensive scheme. DE's fall back into coverage periodically . While Reddick is a great rusher, he sucks at coverage. This was not a right fit. Who is though? Is Huff good in coverage? We know Sweat isn’t. What about Nolan Smith? You get rid of your best pass rushers because he can’t play coverage and you replace him guys you have no clue if they can play in coverage. That’s not a wise decision.
March 30, 20241 yr 23 hours ago, Kz! said: That's solid compensation, though. More than I thought we'd get for a player that will be 30 just after the season starts. A 2026 3rd round pick probably rates out to be like a 5th round pick. This is less about what the Eagles got and more about Reddick wanting more money. The Eagles would rather take a dead cap hit than pay this guy more money. Who knows how good a 3rd or (if they’re lucky) a second round pick will be two years from now. Heck it takes three years to actually figure if a guy can play or not. Reddick helps you win today. A 2026 pick most likely helps you win in 2029.
March 30, 20241 yr I don't like the trade, but: Howie could use that pick in a trade up in a prior year that could partly redeem it. I liked Reddick, tough to see him go.
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