While I wanted to keep Reed I’m not too concerned with S. Howie will sort out a cheap vet and likely also draft a project who can play ST. The trickier challenge is finding a #1 Edge.

9 hours ago, eagle45 said:

I know it's draft talk during FA, but @HazletonEagle really got me hooked on Zavion Thomas. A WR with experience as a RB, who identifies as a RB with the ball in his hands, who loves motion, and has 4.28 speed...and projects to cost a mid round pick.

That kind of seems like a dream fit for what we hear this new offense is supposed to want to do.

I have him or I should say they have him as a 6-7th round pick, I like him as well..I'm not sure but does he also return kicks?

30 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Glad DAL stayed out on this trade when it came back around, knowing this it would’ve been a bad look for them if they jumped back in.

13 minutes ago, Breeze 44 said:

I have him or I should say they have him as a 6-7th round pick, I like him as well..I'm not sure but does he also return kicks?

He doesnt just return kicks. He returns kicks for TDs.

Returns punts too. And blocks.

10 hours ago, TEW said:

There are a bunch of 3rd-5th round corners with legit skill and tools. I think this move gives us the freedom to deprioritize CB early in the draft and try to develop a mid round guy for a year. If we like what we see, then we aren’t forced to take one early in 2027.

I can definitely see us drafting Tacorio Davis out of Washington now or a Julian Neal or Davison Igbinosun to follow behind Riq

5 minutes ago, Breeze 44 said:

I can definitely see us drafting Tacorio Davis out of Washington now or a Julian Neal or Davison Igbinosun to follow behind Riq

Speed seems to be the trait shared by all our CBs - so I’d look at the guys who ran sub-4.4. It’s not a long list. Daylen Everette is my guess.

7 hours ago, T-1000 said:

Managing free agency because you are concerned with 5th and 6th round comp picks seems like a stupid way to run a team. I get not wanting to cancel out a 3rd round comp pick but otherwise who gives a crap.

Yeah 6ths and 7th dont seem to concern Howie either. The 3rds and 4th are valuable.

Bowen has become just another senile grouch. Shell of his former self.

1 hour ago, DrPhilly said:

While I wanted to keep Reed I’m not too concerned with S. Howie will sort out a cheap vet and likely also draft a project who can play ST. The trickier challenge is finding a #1 Edge.

Blankenship was solid, but nothing special IMO. Our defense was lacking at Edge last year and losing Phillips certainly doesn’t make the situation better. We definitely need an upgrade, but I doubt Howie will be able to get a #1 Edge here, all things considered. An all star secondary can’t hold up forever, so getting pressure is still a top priority.

1 minute ago, ToastJenkins said:

Yeah 6ths and 7th dont seem to concern Howie either. The 3rds and 4th are valuable.

Bowen has become just another senile grouch. Shell of his former self.

He will always be the man for punching Jeff McLane in the face though.

9 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

The fact that Howie signed two complete opposites at TE gives no tell to teams who might want to figure out which TE the eagles will target in the draft. These are 1 year deals which I suspect will be small and may not even lock either player in to a roster spot.

Is this a smoke screen if the eagles have decided one of Sadiq or Stowers is their guy?

Yeah, after going all-in on receiving TEs last offseason - I appreciate Howie going with some varied role players.

Like you said, Mundt and the Calculator could just be placeholders to be improved upon via the draft. I figure we still need to pickup a Y by FA/trade to complete the set, and then we’ll see how things shake out.

8 hours ago, ManuManu said:

Was expecting more like 9-10. Might have been some competitive bidding?

18 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

Yeah 6ths and 7th dont seem to concern Howie either. The 3rds and 4th are valuable.

Bowen has become just another senile grouch. Shell of his former self.

Bowen is unbearable at this point. It’s a shame

Will the Ravens try and back out of a draft pick if they perform badly in OTAs? Not a smart look in a closed system to do that.

Not that excited to see Calcaterra back. The sort of work colleague that leaves and you forget what they used to do. Woolen has some sense in the deal; one more year to go in this Eagles era and as a limited time deal, pressure is on him to perform. He could leverage the deal into millions or if he goofs off and becomes a pain, CGJ is in his future. He won't lack of a structure or accountability with Fangio.

Im not that excited about Hendrickson. If he wants to come here on a one year prove it deal like Woolen thats fine but I'm not paying him big money

Just now, ManuManu said:

No one is going to want to deal with Baltimore ever again

Want to see the details on the deal before I decided if I should be annoyed or not

Wonder how serious the eagles were

At this stage, it's trade market or bust for Edge. I wouldn't have liked Hendrickson against the run, but he would've been a pretty good addition.

3 minutes ago, DEagle7 said:

Want to see the details on the deal before I decided if I should be annoyed or not

4 years $112M

I doubt Eagles were seriously considering him at that price