Dillon is a definite upgrade over Gainwell. He is great in pass protection and despite being a massive back he is a pretty good receiver.  It's not a move that's going to get me excited but it's a good move if he is healthy.

Also, day three of free agency and Javon Hargrave is getting two years, 30 million and Demarcus Lawrence is getting three years 42 million. This market is ridiculous.

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

 

Nice wanted him last year lol

56 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

Here's your trade.

Goedert and a 2026 3rd to the Chargers for Tui Tuipulotu.

Why would the Chargers make that trade for no draft capital this year? Why would they take a 30 year old TE who never plays a full season against a 3rd year edge who had 8.5 sacks and 11 TFL last year when they're already losing Bosa this season. 

20 minutes ago, McMVP said:

This^

I was on record of saying the Eagles would pick a RB in the draft before the end of day 2.  I think I would’ve rather they done that, than this.  

Obviously we have Barkley. I think Dillon can be a capable 2. We still have Shipley.

Taking a back that early when we're lacking depth/starters at basically every defensive level and potentially soon at TE is a poor use of resources IMO 

9 minutes ago, TEW said:

We’ll have to see contract details, but I doubt Dillon would impact a top 100 pick at RB.

He’s basically here as a low risk high reward guy that gives us options if the draft falls against us at the RB position.

I wouldn't think it's a guarantee that Dillon makes the roster.  

1 minute ago, NCiggles said:

I wouldn't think it's a guarantee that Dillon makes the roster.  

Exactly 

1 minute ago, NCiggles said:

I wouldn't think it's a guarantee that Dillon makes the roster.  

Or dresses... ala Penny.

Just now, NCiggles said:

I wouldn't think it's a guarantee that Dillon makes the roster.  

Definitely not; he has to earn a spot in camp.  It gives the Eagles optionality, though.  With just Barkley and Shipley it dictated a need to draft a RB.  If Dillon is healthy you've got Barkley-Shipley-Dillon and would be good for 2025.  It's a deep RB class, so theoretically you can get a much better version of Gainwell at the same Round 4 or 5 area.

19 minutes ago, dukebowden said:

AJ Dillon is not a good running back. He doesn't run to his size and is just a plodder with no vision or burst. The Packers stubbornly kept using him in short yardage situations based on his dimensions/draft pedigree instead of the results. I predict he doesn't make the final 53. Hoping they didn't spend a guaranteed cent here.

Facts say otherwise. Sharing the backfield with Aaron Jones in his second and third years in the league he had 1,573 yards rushing, 62 catches for 519 yards, 14 total TD's, and averaged 4.2 YPC. He had a down season in 2023 and was injured all of 2024. He won't be 27 until  May, if he is healthy he is a legit upgrade over Kenny Gainwell.

2 hours ago, Texas Eagle said:

Find it ridiculous that people suggest or predict Cooper moving to safety. Not happening.

They don’t call it the silly season for nothing.

1 hour ago, SkippyX said:

The Defense is in trouble Negadelphians are special.

Mastermind at DC - Fangio

• Top 5 Defensive player at DT - Jalen Carter
• Top 5 corner - Quinyonimo Bay
• Top 5 slot corner or good outside corner - DeJean
• DT run stuffing beast - Jordan Davis
• Very good to elite edge - Nolan Smith
• Good edge with huge upside - Jalyx Hunt
• DPOY candidate at LB - Zack Baun
• Solid to Good safety - Reed Blankenship
• Solid to good with potential DT - Moro Ojomo

 

The sky is falling because they need to draft a safety, edge depth x2, and DT depth in a historically deep DT draft?

We have ring chasing free agency bargains are around the corner?

Maybe a mercenary LB to play in a pinch if Axe Man Jr is not ready?

 

They lost CB1, CB3, LB3, starting DT, 2 DE in Sweat and BG, and their starting S. Four starters and three important depth pieces that played. 

The everything is fine people think Ringo and Ricks will be fine. That Brown and a safety off the trash heap from Buffalo will replace CJ, that Dean will be fine, Jr will be able to start, and nobody else will get hurt because they don't have depth. 

Rookies will step right in and not need time to develop like Smith and Dean and trash heap FA will be Baun 2.0. Chemistry won't be an issue at all either.

It's just not realistic with that many changes at once. If Howie wanted CJ gone keep Slay for one year at ten million so it wouldn't interfere extending others next. If he wanted both out keep Rodgers so at least if Ringo struggles or one gets hurt it's not Ricks. People keep saying Burks wanted to start but I've seen little to back that up. Keep him with how often Dean gets hurt. DL they will figure out.

7 people who started at one time or another are gone. Some had to go and some are mistakes. Nobody can say it hasn't taken a step back yet. Yes, moves will still be made, but I don't like the direction at this point.

Also, they could have kept some and still had room next year for extensions. 

32 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Quad Squad

Better copyright that now before the parking lot tshirt guys get to it. 

4 minutes ago, T-1000 said:

Facts say otherwise. Sharing the backfield with Aaron Jones in his second and third years in the league he had 1,573 yards rushing, 62 catches for 519 yards, 14 total TD's, and averaged 4.2 YPC. He had a down season in 2023 and was injured all of 2024. He won't be 27 until  May, if he is healthy he is a legit upgrade over Kenny Gainwell.

He’s a very good pass protector as well and has good hands for a guy his size. 

Dillon is a decent pick up for presumably 1 year vet minimum with escalators, if he's properly healthy he's a decent change of pace back who's still young enough to get another half decent payday if he can show teams he's still got juice.

 

Yes.

2 hours ago, Mike030270 said:

Is it the markets or are teams just deciding to throw money at players?

The salary cap went up another insane amount, so these contracts will only get bigger. 

2 minutes ago, Cochis_Calhoun said:

Dillon is a decent pick up for presumably 1 year vet minimum with escalators, if he's properly healthy he's a decent change of pace back who's still young enough to get another half decent payday if he can show teams he's still got juice.

Yeah I like the pick up… Not sure it was really necessary but hey he’s a good RB with some decent production so it’s a decent pick up.

18 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

He's Rashaad Penny 2.0.

Yeah, same broad concept.

I think Penny was more talented with a lower chance of producing.

14 minutes ago, T-1000 said:

Facts say otherwise. Sharing the backfield with Aaron Jones in his second and third years in the league he had 1,573 yards rushing, 62 catches for 519 yards, 14 total TD's, and averaged 4.2 YPC. He had a down season in 2023 and was injured all of 2024. He won't be 27 until  May, if he is healthy he is a legit upgrade over Kenny Gainwell.

I think only his pass blocking is an upgrade on Gainwell, who, IMO would have handily out-produced those numbers given the same opportunities on a good Green Bay team with an above average line. 

3 minutes ago, RLC said:

Yes.

I got a Bauner just thinking about it

2 hours ago, just relax said:

Not really. The slot corner is very close to being a box safety. One of DeJean's strengths is run support. Another is flat coverage. Also, his play recognition is through the roof.

But does Fangio have a box safety in his scheme?

2 minutes ago, dukebowden said:

I think only his pass blocking is an upgrade on Gainwell, who, IMO would have handily out-produced those numbers given the same opportunities on a good Green Bay team with an above average line. 

Gainwell has averaged 4.2 ypc over his entire career with a much better OL. A healthy Dillon is an upgrade everywhere, even as a receiver which Gainwell was supposedly so good at despite never producing. Gainwell was a JAG.

2 minutes ago, mattwill said:

But does Fangio have a box safety in his scheme?

Apparently Sydney Brown.

1 hour ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

 

 

The Pickett to my Will Shipley.  

5 minutes ago, TEW said:

Yeah, same broad concept.

I think Penny was more talented with a lower chance of producing.

Not a good comparison. Penny was a better RB but might have been the most injury prone RB of the 2000's. Other than last year Dillon has been pretty durable.