Roster building / roster mamgement questions

[Rob331]

Who gets resigned of the free agents? LB Baun, Edge Sweat, G Becton, DT Williams, CB Rogers, RB Gainwell, DB Maddox, Ls Lovato, LB Burks

Pretty sure Maddox is moving on and Lovato gets resigned, but the rest are questions that need to be answered. 

Who comes back? Does BG retire of make another go of it? Do they keep Slay another year. 

With $30M in cap space do we sign our own or go the the market?

[brkmsn]

I'm very confident we will sign Baun. I think we should bring back Sweat. I'll be surprised if Gainwell doesn't return on a short-term deal. Maddox is near a vet minimum player, has stayed healthy all season, and contributes on special teams. I think he'd prefer to remain an Eagle and will come back again for cheap if another team doesn't offer him something lucrative. We don't like to make changes at LS, so Lovato will certainly be brought back. Burks will find a better offer on a team where he can compete for a starting role. I kind of get the feeling BG wants to give it one more shot and not end his career on IR. He wouldn't be too expensive. 

Becton will likely be a sought after FA and a 1st day signing for another team that overpays him. With Steen waiting in the wings, and still on a rookie deal, we don't need to overpay Becton. If Slay indicates he's hangin'em up, we might try to keep Rodgers  around to compete with Ringo for the vacancy. I'd love to keep Williams, but he can get more snaps on another team and Ojomo is starting to really come on. Somebody will likely offer Williams more than we can justify spending to keep him as our 3rd DT. The money we save will help pave the way for Carter's eventual extension. 

We have a pretty good roster and some young studs playing on rookie deals. I'm hoping for more of a retaining approach than a poaching one in free agency. Last year we went out and brought in Huff on a pricey FA deal. We tried to use him like Reddick and that just didn't work. I'd rather keep key guys who we know fit in our scheme than experiment with more players that are questionable fits. Fill holes with the same approach we've used the last few seasons, by offering prove-it deals to players that are just waiting for an opportunity. 

[ManchesterEagle]

I’ve got a nasty feeling we may have to choose between Baun and Sweat as I think they will both get big contracts. Eagles do have cap space but will need to be looking at extending Jurgens, Carter, Dean etc over the next year or so. 
 

i agree that Becton may be beyond our reach. 

[Breeze 44]

I think between Maddox and Rodgers we keep Rodgers,,younger, better CB in my opinion.Becton will be tough though I'm sure he wants to stay, 

the line room is so tight and I know he's seeing success here that he may not get elsewhere, that's our only hope. Baun is a definite.Williams and Sweat   

probably is one or the other, however I think Dallas is gone after this year and with some of his salary coming off, who knows what Howie has up his sleeve.

[Infam]

Agree with you guys except for Becton. We love OL and he is a starter. Chances are we will pay him, Roseman isn't in the buisness of letting starters on the line walk.

As for Huff, he sure disappointed but I think it's still too early to give up in him. And as far as pass rushers go that contract isn't crazy either.

[Rob331]

15 hours ago, ManchesterEagle said:

I’ve got a nasty feeling we may have to choose between Baun and Sweat as I think they will both get big contracts.

I'm afraid you are right

[Rob331]

5 hours ago, Breeze 44 said:

I think between Maddox and Rodgers we keep Rodgers,,younger, better CB in my opinion.Becton will be tough though I'm sure he wants to stay, 

the line room is so tight and I know he's seeing success here that he may not get elsewhere, that's our only hope. Baun is a definite.Williams and Sweat   

probably is one or the other,

Totally agree - good input

[Rob331]

8 minutes ago, Infam said:

Agree with you guys except for Becton. We love OL and he is a starter. Chances are we will pay him, Roseman isn't in the buisness of letting starters on the line walk.

From your lips to God's ear!

[Rob331]

Great input and thinking so far. I'd love to hear more thinking from the most tied in fans in the league. 

Consensus so far -

• keep Rogers let Maddox walk
• it's Sweat or Baun but not both
• Williams is lilely gone
• No consensus on  Becton, he probably wants to stay and we want him but he'll probably get an offer he can't refuse 

[JohnB]

I'd let Slay go. I'd like to keep both Sweat and Baun, and I'd like to keep Gainwell too 

[Breeze 44]

6 hours ago, JohnB said:

I'd let Slay go. I'd like to keep both Sweat and Baun, and I'd like to keep Gainwell too 

What type of hit would we take letting him go? 

[NYEagle]

They have 9mm sitting from 2024 so they are closer to 40mm in available cap space.  Additionally, if they designate Bradberry as a post June 1st cut, frees up another almost 5mm.  Additionally if they get rid of Slay, another 5mm.  The Eagles management of the cap should never be questioned.  They understand it better than anyone...they have a team of people that crunch numbers.....

They understand who is coming up for extensions, who needs to be resigned and when to do so......Sweat is probably gone.  So Williams, Baun, Becton are truly the players you have to consider.  I'd love to keep Becton but this is a luxury for two reasons....1) You have Tyler Steen that has shown he can play RG.  Does he have the upside of Becton, no.  But that brings me to reason #2...Stoutland!  With him as the Oline coach, I have more confidence in letting Becton walk and Steen (or another player being brought in) succeeding.

Which leaves Baun and Williams, these are truly the players just hitting their prime that should be brought back.  Baun, goes without saying...but Williams needs to be brought back because eventually, you are going to have a tough decision on Jordan Davis.  Davis absolutely plays an important role but he is very one dimensional.  By keeping Williams, you could reluctantly let Davis go if other extensions (Jurgens, Carter, etc) are needed on the horizon.

[NYEagle]

12 minutes ago, Breeze 44 said:

What type of hit would we take letting him go? 

Post June 1st designation gives the Eagles 4.4mm in cap room.  The Eagles do have the cap room to keep him for another year.....but if they feel Ringo can slide in....or they want to re-sign Rodgers at a lesser rate, they can do it.  

[xxeaglesfanxx]

Maddox is most certainly gone.

[beto_eagles]

Maybe they re-sign Williams and trade Davis. I guess Fangio will have a say about who he prefers. 

If Becton is willing to sign a team-friendly contract, it would be too tempting to Howie and he'll be back. If he's looking to cash in (which would be understandable), he's most likely gone. 

[Rob331]

On 1/5/2025 at 7:19 AM, NYEagle said:

They have 9mm sitting from 2024 so they are closer to 40mm in available cap space.

I think overthecap takes that into account, but you may be right. 

While I don't know about parting ways with Slay this year I'm prretty much in sync with your thinking. 

Thanks for the input. 

On 1/5/2025 at 10:52 AM, xxeaglesfanxx said:

Maddox is most certainly gone.

Bingo! Every timer he got in a game thay picked on him and they were successful. 

[jsb235]

The Eagles are in a great spot because I don't think there are any really "wrong" answers.

Becton walks, we have Steen step in.

Baun walks and we have Trotter step in, who looked good yesterday.

Sweat walks and Hunt plays more, who has impressed this year and will only get better.

Williams walks and we have Booker and Ojomo getting more snaps. 

Ringo seems like he is ready to be a starter at corner. And even if he isn't, DeJean can move outside.

My thought process as a GM would be to go into free agency with the mindset that whoever signs up first at a reasonable price gets to stay, and the others can go.

As far as contracts, I think Williams is going to get a huge deal from someone because of his sack numbers this year and his age.

But my guess is that the other guys might be willing to take discounts to stay here.

IMO, bring back Sweat, Baun and Becton. Extend Jurgens and Dean. Exercise Davis' fifth year option.

[JamesK]

Yeah, I think Williams and Becton are going to get big bucks.  Baun as well, but we'll retain him.   Rogers will likely get more somewhere else because he's a corner.  I'm not sure about Sweat.  

[Cheesteakitis]

I’d like to keep just about all of them if possible but on the other hand I can easily see howie looking to go back to his comp pick ways. 
 

Baun, becton, williams, sweat  could all get big paydays and return us some nice comp picks in 2026 

[Bwestbrook36]

8 minutes ago, Cheesteakitis said:

I’d like to keep just about all of them if possible but on the other hand I can easily see howie looking to go back to his comp pick ways. 
 

Baun, becton, williams, sweat  could all get big paydays and return us some nice comp picks in 2026 

I doubt we let all 4 walk and even if we did that would mean not signing any free agents to get those comp picks

[Cheesteakitis]

2 minutes ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

I doubt we let all 4 walk and even if we did that would mean not signing any free agents to get those comp picks

Not what I would like to happen  just saying it’s a possibility with Howie.. 

[Breeze 44]

17 hours ago, jsb235 said:

The Eagles are in a great spot because I don't think there are any really "wrong" answers.

Becton walks, we have Steen step in.

Baun walks and we have Trotter step in, who looked good yesterday.

Sweat walks and Hunt plays more, who has impressed this year and will only get better.

Williams walks and we have Booker and Ojomo getting more snaps. 

Ringo seems like he is ready to be a starter at corner. And even if he isn't, DeJean can move outside.

My thought process as a GM would be to go into free agency with the mindset that whoever signs up first at a reasonable price gets to stay, and the others can go.

As far as contracts, I think Williams is going to get a huge deal from someone because of his sack numbers this year and his age.

But my guess is that the other guys might be willing to take discounts to stay here.

IMO, bring back Sweat, Baun and Becton. Extend Jurgens and Dean. Exercise Davis' fifth year option.

I think it's far fetched to think that Baun can be replaced just that easily..he needs to be resigned. I believe if Sweats number gets too high

we will be drafting a DE early anyway and with Hunt and N. Smith progressing he might move on. Steen hasn't impressed me when filling in

and we did draft Keegan but we would need Becton to take a discount.I'd prefer we resign Rodgers to replace Slay or start with a rotation of Ringo and Rodgers

and see who takes the job. Williams is a must stay imo... I also think Goedert is probably gone.. don't know salary implications but his money coming off would help..probably drafting a TE in 1st 3 rounds .

[Rob331]

18 hours ago, Cheesteakitis said:

I’d like to keep just about all of them if possible but on the other hand I can easily see howie looking to go back to his comp pick ways. 
 

Baun, becton, williams, sweat  could all get big paydays and return us some nice comp picks in 2026 

We're talking about the premoum players here (Becton, Williams, Baun, Sweat) so my best guess - lose 4 sign 2, dradt 2 and have 2 comp picks in the 3rd or 4th

Then there''s the second and third tier tier guys - 

• Gainwell, let him walk and replace him in the draft = comp pick in the 5th
• Big Fred, hate to see im and Becton both leave but if he does t's a 6th or 7th
• Rogers, another guy I'd like to keep but his quality of play might earn him more than the Eagles want to pay. Maybe a 5, but a 6th or 7th for sure

[hoosierdaddy]

I have a bit of a different perspective on this than most. I see three top priorities in that group: Becton, Sweat, & Baun.

And I would make Becton the top priority. Dude has been a game changer for us this season and I think we should open the checkbook and pay him.

Then, I'd prioritize Sweat and do everything I can to bring him back. Baun would be gone, and good for him, he earned his payday.

Bring back on small veteran contracts: Graham (one more season for this legend -- it's crazy to think we still have a player on the roster who was drafted by Andy Reid :), Rodgers, and Lovato. I'd also find a way to bring back Fred Johnson.

Williams and Gainwell will probably go elsewhere for more $$ and/or playing time.

And I think we let Maddox & Driscoll sit there and consider bringing either back on a vet minimum contract after the draft if they're still available.

[Crazy Legs]

We all have opinions about what "WE" would do if we were the GM. I'm certain that Howie, the scouts, the agents, players  and the coaching staff have their opinions as well.

The NFL, media and fan interest has evolved over the years to the point where there are various and many inputs to the decision-making decisions that are and will take place this off-season. The NFL, after all, is foremost a business - that just happens to involve a popular sport.

The pros are in a much better position to make quality decisons, but even they are not perfect - as reflected in all the "busts" that happen each year.

let's just enjoy the ride.