1 minute ago, Sack that QB said:

It's a really weak FA class at WR. Unless you get Pickens which they obviously aren't doing.

I posted a bunch of names earlier. Remains to be seen who actually makes it to FA but there are options to build a nice WR corps with Smith as the #1.

8 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

They dont need a WR that is AJ Brown level in quality.

They can sign someone in free agency prior to the trade.

I wouldn’t be surprised If they draft a WR early this year tbh

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

I posted a bunch of names earlier. Remains to be seen who actually makes it to FA but there are options to build a nice WR corps with Smith as the #1.

Yeah I don't see it. Even a mid level guy in this market would cost like 8-10m. That's the going rate. That's more than you'd save and would be significantly downgrading in the process. The best option would be trade like Brian Thomas Jr or Waddle, but again.... that's using a pick you could have used to upgrade elsewhere.

2 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

It's a really weak FA class at WR. Unless you get Pickens which they obviously aren't doing.

I've seen several articles saying DAL should tag and trade Pickens. I am not against that if they can get the right compensation, I don't see where DAL can/should pay two WRs 30m +, knowing the defense needs a lot of work.

3 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Yeah I don't see it. Even a mid level guy in this market would cost like 8-10m. That's the going rate. That's more than you'd save and would be significantly downgrading in the process. The best option would be trade like Brian Thomas Jr or Waddle, but again.... that's using a pick you could have used to upgrade elsewhere.

If Howie were to save 7M on a June 1st trade of Brown and sign a 10M a year WR, remember the way he does contracts, that WR would actually take about 2M from that cap number. Net savings still 5M.

2 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

If Howie were to save 7M on a June 1st trade of Brown and sign a 10M a year WR, remember the way he does contracts, that WR would actually take about 2M from that cap number. Net savings still 5M.

Howie's not going to part with a star to save a mere 5m on the cap unless he gets a substantial return. But then it would be more about the picks than the savings. Any AJ trade would be far more driven by pick compensation than it would the cap savings. At least when it comes to 2026. 2027 is a different story.

1 minute ago, Sack that QB said:

Howie's not going to part with a star to save a mere 5m on the cap unless he gets a substantial return. But then it would be more about the picks than the savings. Any AJ trade would be far more driven by pick compensation than it would the cap savings. At least when it comes to 2026. 2027 is a different story.

Of course he isnt trading AJ for salary cap reasons. Its for something else entirely.

You said a replacement would cost more than the savings. Im pointing out that, it actually wont.

If they can get rid of a malcontent from their locker room.

Start getting his dead cap off the books asap, while gaining a little bit in cap space.

And get draft compensation for next year's draft.

That all equates to not a bad deal.

4 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

If Howie were to save 7M on a June 1st trade of Brown and sign a 10M a year WR, remember the way he does contracts, that WR would actually take about 2M from that cap number. Net savings still 5M.

Problem there is you are saving $5M and having to replace the player still where you could use the pick on a more needy position. There are currently 4 OTs ranked in the top 25 overall in the draft, Proctor being the closest to PHI draft position...there are also 4 WRs in the top 25 overall. You could go ether way but you have a known commodity in Brown and with a new OC coming in you would want to believe things will improve offensively and everyone is happy, and you get Lane's replacement.

Seems like these are the two finalists

1 minute ago, Joe Ball said:

Problem there is you are saving $5M and having to replace the player still where you could use the pick on a more needy position. There are currently 4 OTs ranked in the top 25 overall in the draft, Proctor being the closest to PHI draft position...there are also 4 WRs in the top 25 overall. You could go ether way but you have a known commodity in Brown and with a new OC coming in you would want to believe things will improve offensively and everyone is happy, and you get Lane's replacement.

Im saying they can sign a player in free agency prior to the June 1st AJ trade. They wont need to replace him through the draft. They can still use their 1st rounder on a more important position.

If someone thinks they need a player of the same caliber, well then thats just not possible. I am not in that camp. Im happy with Smith as our #1, and having a WR2 and 3 that are good enough. Free agents like WanDale Robinson or Alec Pierce would make me content. As well as retaining Dotson, or bringing Metchie back.

Id still draft a WR. But that can wait till round 3 or so.

2 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Of course he isnt trading AJ for salary cap reasons. Its for something else entirely.

You said a replacement would cost more than the savings. Im pointing out that, it actually wont.

If they can get rid of a malcontent from their locker room.

Start getting his dead cap off the books asap, while gaining a little bit in cap space.

And get draft compensation for next year's draft.

That all equates to not a bad deal.

I think the replacement they would want to bring in would. I don't think the Eagles are going to willingly make a sizeable downgrade at WR. Especially when they're trying to salvage their QB and questions about his future remain.

I would be pretty surprised if they just moved him and replaced him with mid tier WR free agent A and B. They certainly would use a high draft pick on the position knowing how much they value it. But all the original points I made still stand. If you want to nitpick with costing you cap dollars, ok. It certainly wouldn't save them enough to make a difference. And on top of that you'd be downgrading without really saving money and having to use resources to replace him. It's the totality of the impacts that make it unlikely in 2026.

Just now, Sack that QB said:

I think the replacement they would want to bring in would. I don't think the Eagles are going to willingly make a sizeable downgrade at WR. Especially when they're trying to salvage their QB and questions about his future remain.

I would be pretty surprised if they just moved him and replaced him with mid tier WR free agent A and B. They certainly would use a high draft pick on the position knowing how much they value it. But all the original points I made still stand. If you want to nitpick with costing you cap dollars, ok. It certainly wouldn't save them enough to make a difference. And on top of that you'd be downgrading without really saving money and having to use resources to replace him. It's the totality of the impacts that make it unlikely in 2026.

Downgrading at WR which has been beyond diminishing returns anyway is probably not actually downgrading at all. That big money being paid to unnecessary WR talent can be spread among the OL and DL, or a CB2. Things that are actual needs.

7 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Seems like these are the two finalists

Is this their 2nd time interviewing Parker?

Smith, Brown, Dotson, and Metchie should have looked like the greatest show on turf. Bruce, Hold, Hakeem, Proehl/Horne

To think of the value we got out of our group and think it necessary to continue sinking to much cap in to that position for the returns we get... I just dont know what to say other than that money is undeniably better spent at other positions.

There is no world in which I would believe we need to replace AJ Brown with a similarly skilled, and similarly paid player.

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

Downgrading at WR which has been beyond diminishing returns anyway is probably not actually downgrading at all. That big money being paid to unnecessary WR talent can be spread among the OL and DL, or a CB2. Things that are actual needs.

Ah ok I see where this is going. Should have sniffed it a mile away. "Jalen Hurts sucks and can't take advantage of AJ Brown, so why keep him on the roster?"

2 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

Is this their 2nd time interviewing Parker?

Yea. First was virtual, this is in person.

9 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Seems like these are the two finalists

From what I have been reading Leonhard is the clubhouse leader, but they were very impressed with Daronte Jones (Vikings) and his preparedness and communication skills in the interview. I want no part of Gannon and there are articles out there saying he would be the absolute worst choice.

One last post about this play

Lions out of the McDaniel mix. Now we just need the Bucs out

Well that’s a surprise.

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Yea. First was virtual, this is in person.

Ok I was just checking. Could have sworn he had an interview before

Do we get a pick or is that only from positional coach to HC?

47 minutes ago, Ace Nova said:

The other side of the coin is that "BIG PLAY" QB's and "BIG PLAY" offenses typically score much faster than a "Run First" ball control offense - hence the shootouts.

I understand that's not always the case but it does come into play quite a bit - more than a lot of people realize.

We are a run first team bec we have a qb who can’t really throw the ball. But we have high paid WRs on the outside.

1 minute ago, Sack that QB said:

Ah ok I see where this is going. Should have sniffed it a mile away. "Jalen Hurts sucks and can't take advantage of AJ Brown, so why keep him on the roster?"

Wrong...

It doesnt matter if you want to bring Hurts' name in to it. Or if you blame the OC. With a new OC next year you should still get great production out of a WR corps with Smith as WR1, a mid-tier free agent signing like a Pierce, or Robinson, or Kirk, retaining Dotson, Cooper, and a draft pick. That WR corps is still excellent. 

Just now, Sack that QB said:

Lions out of the McDaniel mix. Now we just need the Bucs out

Lions might just know he’s HC bound

Just now, Mike030270 said:

Ok I was just checking. Could have sworn he had an interview before

Do we get a pick or is that only from positional coach to HC?

Nah it’s still just HC or GM.