2 hours ago, Procus said:

No surprise there.

Check out this UDFA monster the Eagles just signed. Enough to make us forget about Mekhi Becton.

I'm really liking what I see from Eagles Undrafted FA RB Montrell Johnson Jr from Florida. Good size, 4.4 speed, not much tread on the tires. Not really a juking/creative type back, but he's a big play, violent, patient runner when the blocking is solid (Cue Eagles OL). Wouldn't shock me one bit if this dude ends not only making the team but competes for the primary backup role to Saquon.

Montrell Johnson Jr Highlights

T2R - has your source for this updated it with draft picks and UDFA's yet?

Eagles sign WR Giles Jackson. Waiver RB Tyrion Davis-Price in a corresponding move.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/eagles-sign-wr-giles-jackson-waive-rb-tyrion-davis-price

Eagles sign Goedert.

Eagles, TE Dallas Goedert agree to reworked contract for 2025 season

https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-te-dallas-goedert-reworked-contract-2025-season

The Eagles and tight end Dallas Goedert have agreed to a reworked deal which will keep him in Philadelphia for at least the 2025 season, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday.

Garafolo added that the Eagles had trade offers for Goedert during the 2025 NFL Draft and the TE was in the loop, but he will now remain with the team for this season after restructuring his contract.

Around the NFL will have more on this news soon.

30 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said:

Eagles sign Goedert.

Eagles, TE Dallas Goedert agree to reworked contract for 2025 season

https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-te-dallas-goedert-reworked-contract-2025-season

The Eagles and tight end Dallas Goedert have agreed to a reworked deal which will keep him in Philadelphia for at least the 2025 season, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday.

Garafolo added that the Eagles had trade offers for Goedert during the 2025 NFL Draft and the TE was in the loop, but he will now remain with the team for this season after restructuring his contract.

Around the NFL will have more on this news soon.

Wow, this is great news indeed! I had hoped all along they would allow him to play out the final year of his contract.

50 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said:

Eagles sign Goedert.

Eagles, TE Dallas Goedert agree to reworked contract for 2025 season

https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-te-dallas-goedert-reworked-contract-2025-season

The Eagles and tight end Dallas Goedert have agreed to a reworked deal which will keep him in Philadelphia for at least the 2025 season, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday.

Garafolo added that the Eagles had trade offers for Goedert during the 2025 NFL Draft and the TE was in the loop, but he will now remain with the team for this season after restructuring his contract.

Around the NFL will have more on this news soon.

Goedert is reportedly taking a $4 million pay cut (from $14M to $10M). He can earn $1 million back through incentives.

Bleeding Green Nation

Dallas Goedert, Eagles reportedly expected to agree to re...

RIP to the trade rumors.

Great news. The drop off from him to Calcaterra is pretty massive both as a receiver and a blocker. Guessing not being able to snag a TE early in the draft was all the incentive we needed to work something out with him.

4 hours ago, Kz! said:

Great news. The drop off from him to Calcaterra is pretty massive both as a receiver and a blocker. Guessing not being able to snag a TE early in the draft was all the incentive we needed to work something out with him.

In all fairness Calc did make good in his opportunities this past yr. I wouldn't be comfortable w him as a starter though

I'm happy having DG88 back at 10 million..nice deal for us but also shows DG88 really didn't want to go. I think with the depth we brought in for the TE room

makes it a much stronger room now. I think we still keep Bryant and Calc but don't think we will carry 4 so Granson (and that would be my choice to go) might not make the cut.

2 hours ago, Breeze 44 said:

I'm happy having DG88 back at 10 million..nice deal for us but also shows DG88 really didn't want to go. I think with the depth we brought in for the TE room

makes it a much stronger room now. I think we still keep Bryant and Calc but don't think we will carry 4 so Granson (and that would be my choice to go) might not make the cut.

Yep. Team friendly deal. Howie played this one like the Grandmaster he is. DG wasn't able to find a team that wanted to trade picks and then sing him for more money. Next year he will be a free agent and Howie can sign or draft his replacement with all those picks we have.

I have to wonder whether the best TE outcome is Goedert as TE#1, Bryant as TE #2, and Calcaterra supplanting Johnny Wilson as the big Slot WR. Wilson has not shown the ability to consistently catch the balls thrown his way. Calcaterra has not only caught his targets, but even built up some chemistry with Hurts

On 4/27/2025 at 12:24 AM, Procus said:

Check out this UDFA monster the Eagles just signed. Enough to make us forget about Mekhi Becton.

Draft profile has him as a 5th rounder. Tremendous size, but poor technique. Welcome to Stoutland U., Hollin!

9 hours ago, EricAllenPick6 said:

Draft profile has him as a 5th rounder. Tremendous size, but poor technique. Welcome to Stoutland U., Hollin!

The most likely path for Pierce is the Practice Squad. Spots available on the 53-man roster are going to be hard to come by … especially in the O-Line.

The five starters are locks. Drew Kendall as the backup Center is almost surely a lock. Trevor Keegan as one OG depth piece takes us to 7

That leaves Brett Toth, Matt Pryor, Kenyon Greene, Darian Kinnard, Kendall Lamm, and the three rookie OTs

I believe Toth and Pryor can go to the Practice Squad as depth. Given Lamm’s neck surgery, let’s say he goes to IR for the purposes of discussion. That makes Kinnard the only backup OT, which takes us to 8 with Greene and the three rookie OTs left. If we kept all four that would be 12 O-Linemen on the 53. I just don’t think that is likely, and of the four, I suspect Pierce is low man on the totem pole.

5 hours ago, mattwill said:

The most likely path for Pierce is the Practice Squad. Spots available on the 53-man roster are going to be hard to come by … especially in the O-Line.

The five starters are locks. Drew Kendall as the backup Center is almost surely a lock. Trevor Keegan as one OG depth piece takes us to 7

That leaves Brett Toth, Matt Pryor, Kenyon Greene, Darian Kinnard, Kendall Lamm, and the three rookie OTs

I believe Toth and Pryor can go to the Practice Squad as depth. Given Lamm’s neck surgery, let’s say he goes to IR for the purposes of discussion. That makes Kinnard the only backup OT, which takes us to 8 with Greene and the three rookie OTs left. If we kept all four that would be 12 O-Linemen on the 53. I just don’t think that is likely, and of the four, I suspect Pierce is low man on the totem pole.

I'm not sure I'd consider Steen a lock at RG. Likely ... yes. But not a lock.

3 hours ago, time2rock said:

I'm not sure I'd consider Steen a lock at RG. Likely ... yes. But not a lock.

Who is going to beat him out?

Boy, it sure seems like Howie created a lot of sturm und drang just to save $3-4M for a single last season of a $14M per year contract. This renegotiated deal certainly did not end up actually solving any future salary cap issues -- they saved a few bucks this year and probably clinched Goedert signing elsewhere next year. Meh.

I would have thought the goal was either truly significant salary cap reduction (like, removing Goedert's $14M altogether by dealing him) if they do not really like him as a player any more, or something like a reduction to $10M this year along with a two year non-guaranteed extension at, say, $8M and $6M, that would have settled the TE position for a few more seasons if they do.

3 hours ago, mattwill said:

Who is going to beat him out?

I agreed earlier that it seems likely Steen is the starting RG come Sep 4th but we have 4 months to get that figured out. Hard to predict if any of the others simply stand out more during TC and pre-season (or if Steen suffers an injury that puts him behind someone else like last year with Becton). Pryor has quite a bit of experience now and could win the spot. Or maybe Stout works his magic with Green like he did with MB. Or maybe last year's 5th rd pick Keegan beats him out. Too soon to say with 100% certainty ... that's all I'm saying.

17 minutes ago, time2rock said:

I agreed earlier that it seems likely Steen is the starting RG come Sep 4th but we have 4 months to get that figured out. Hard to predict if any of the others simply stand out more during TC and pre-season (or if Steen suffers an injury that puts him behind someone else like last year with Becton). Pryor has quite a bit of experience now and could win the spot. Or maybe Stout works his magic with Green like he did with MB. Or maybe last year's 5th rd pick Keegan beats him out. Too soon to say with 100% certainty ... that's all I'm saying.

Agreed, but in the context of this discussion about how the roster count will land, whether Steen is the RG starter or the first OG backup does not change the projected number of O-Linemen who will be on the 53-man roster

7 hours ago, mattwill said:

Agreed, but in the context of this discussion about how the roster count will land, whether Steen is the RG starter or the first OG backup does not change the projected number of O-Linemen who will be on the 53-man roster

Short answer...10 OL...pretty standard procedure...with 7-8 active on game day.

I'm very pleased with how the draft went considering the circumstances: the guys who left, a draft class considered weaker overall, the excellent problem of draft position at 32.

I viewed this as a 2 year plan that includes extensions, retaining Baun, sticking to their draft board to get better overall players & don't reach for need, and get depth/developmental guys. Plus having extra picks next year in a supposedly stronger draft class.

There is some trade off to get a little weaker in certain spots while stronger in others. Plus, the offense returns majority starters & defense returns a very young nucleus taking their next step in experience level. I think they're in good shape. Obviously, some question marks and to see how new free agents & rookies work out.

2 hours ago, Crazy Legs said:

Short answer...10 OL...pretty standard procedure...with 7-8 active on game day.

Almost surely 11 this year, possibly even 12. Last year we had 8 active each game plus 3 inactive … 11 in all.

14 hours ago, mattwill said:

Almost surely 11 this year, possibly even 12. Last year we had 8 active each game plus 3 inactive … 11 in all.

Taking into consideration the vast uncertainties of a prolonged season (20+ games), there will probably be fluctuations across multiple specialties within the restrictions of a 53 man roster.

Applying this consideration, OL could concievably vary between 9 and 12 players in any given season. If we have a surplus of talent, the result will resolve due to contracts, salary caps, trades, injuries, waivers, practice squad, etc.

For example, do you prioritise experience or potential when weighing whom to retain?

19 minutes ago, Crazy Legs said:

Taking into consideration the vast uncertainties of a prolonged season (20+ games), there will probably be fluctuations across multiple specialties within the restrictions of a 53 man roster.

Applying this consideration, OL could concievably vary between 9 and 12 players in any given season. If we have a surplus of talent, the result will resolve due to contracts, salary caps, trades, injuries, waivers, practice squad, etc.

For example, do you prioritise experience or potential when weighing whom to retain?

The new Practice Squad rules have changed that prioritization. Being able to elevate active players 47 and 48 has made a huge difference. Roster positions 53 and 52 as a result have become much more about potential than experience.

Good question. Good comment.