1 minute ago, ManuManu said:

So is Goedert actually free to sign with someone or does he need to be released? His contract confuses me.

The contract voids tomorrow - they pushed it back to 3/10. I'd assume at 4 or 5pm EDT.

3 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

We were discussing the Eagles playing the comp pick game and possibly signing Chubb.

I don't believe in the benefit of the doubt thing. I always call it how I see it. I also don't believe in waiting until free agency is over to judge it. You judge it minute by minute, day by day. Last season I thought free agency sucked early on, and people would say the same thing. "Trust, Howie... it's early in free agency, he deserves the benefit of the doubt... give it a chance.... let's see how this looks in May" etc. Turns out it was exactly what it looked like it was. A disastrous offseason that went a long way toward impacting their disappointing 2025 season.

That doesn't mean this offseason will be that, but you can only judge it as it comes. To this point I think the Eagles offseason has been pretty terrible. Maybe that changes in a week.

Well, that sounds like a miserable, negative way to move through life but you do you.

Last year the majority of fans and media understood they WOULD have players leave in free agency. Lurie and Howie literally said it in public interviews. This has been in motion since Howie started absolutely killing the draft and building a championship team. Last year free agency wasn't "disastrous" offseason. It was part of the plan. They had an expensive roster on offense returning 10 starters, and a young championship defense full of studs. Extending Davis now is one of the pieces to fall into place.

Even if they sign Chubb it doesn't mean they won't draft someone. They could do both and have a strong Edge group. We'll see. Howie does learn from his mistakes, and last year he tried to correct the issues at Edge, ultimately trading for Phillips. He tried to re-sign him but he wanted way too much. So now he'll pivot to another option.

We had no Super Bowl for forever, then won 2 within 8 years of each other with mostly different rebuilt rosters and coaching regimes. Our "problem" right now is we have too many good players and we can't keep them all. That's not "disastrous." The Jets, Browns and other teams are disasters. We have 2 Lombardi trophies in the case and a roster of young stud defensive players to pay.

Pass on Goedert. I'll take Njoku

Phillips last three seasons:

29 games played / 12.5 sacks

Chubb last three seasons:

33 games played / 19.5 sacks

It is shockingly quiet on Trey Hendrickson.

7 minutes ago, Captain F said:

So we are back to having no edge pass rushers. Cool.

We have Hunt and Smith, and free agency and draft to go. It's not week 1 of regular season today.

2 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

So is Goedert actually free to sign with someone or does he need to be released? His contract confuses me.

Nobody is signing until Wednesday. He can negotiate and agree to a new deal in the meantime. Evans deal technically doesn't void until tomorrow too.

Correct me if I'm wrong. I believe Chubb doesn't count against the comp pick formula since he was released

5 minutes ago, T-1000 said:

I would prefer Chubb or Greenard to keep that 3rd round comp pick for Phillips in play. However, I wouldn't be the slightest bit disappointed if Howie said F it and signed Hendrickson. At his age they could probably get him on a short term deal which wouldn't have a negative effect on cap space for extensions with guys like Carter, Q, and Coop and if he is fully healthy he is easily an upgrade to Jaelan Phillips. Howie should absolutely know after the SB win against the Chiefs and the Seahawks SB win this season that having legit edge rushers is a must. Hunt, Smith, and this year's versions of Ojulari and Uche isn't going to cut it.

Problem is Hendrickson isn't good against the run. Much rather Greenard. Chubb, he'd be a decent move. Oweh would strike the comp pick but he would be a quality addition.

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Nobody is signing until Wednesday. He can negotiate and agree to a new deal in the meantime. Evans deal technically doesn't void until tomorrow too.

Right. I meant negotiate and agree to a deal with another team.

Just now, Godfather said:

Correct me if I'm wrong. I believe Chubb doesn't count against the comp pick formula since he was released

Correct

Just now, ManuManu said:

Right. I meant negotiate and agree to a deal with another team.

As @LeanMeanGM said, he can talk to teams now. But his contract doesn't technically void until tomorrow. The Eagles must extend him before it voids to push off the $20mm dead cap.

2 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Right. I meant negotiate and agree to a deal with another team.

Yes, he can reach a verbal agreement now

1 minute ago, vikas83 said:

Correct

Thought so. Better of signing him over keeping Phillips for that number. Blessing in the sky for Howie that the Panthers were that stupid to give him 30 mil a year. Focus on locking up your own guys and possibly bring back a guy like Blank or Dean

2 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Right. I meant negotiate and agree to a deal with another team.

Yes he can but it's just a verbal commitment. He could technically agree with whoever but change his mind and sign an extension with the Eagles tonight.

5 minutes ago, NOTW said:

We have Hunt and Smith, and free agency and draft to go. It's not week 1 of regular season today.

The sky is falling!

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Ok, now I'm mad

10 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

a 3 year 60 million deal for a 32 year old WR that is coming off of a historically underproductive year and season ending injury? I guess that's close to what Davante Adams received but I think it's not a great bet.

I honestly hasn’t seen the money. I just saw a headline. But yeah, they love injuries.

3 minutes ago, NOTW said:

Well, that sounds like a miserable, negative way to move through life but you do you.

Last year the majority of fans and media understood they WOULD have players leave in free agency. Lurie and Howie literally said it in public interviews. This has been in motion since Howie started absolutely killing the draft and building a championship team. Last year free agency wasn't "disastrous" offseason. It was part of the plan. They had an expensive roster on offense returning 10 starters, and a young championship defense full of studs. Extending Davis now is one of the pieces to fall into place.

Even if they sign Chubb it doesn't mean they won't draft someone. They could do both and have a strong Edge group. We'll see. Howie does learn from his mistakes, and last year he tried to correct the issues at Edge, ultimately trading for Phillips. He tried to re-sign him but he wanted way too much. So now he'll pivot to another option.

We had no Super Bowl for forever, then won 2 within 8 years of each other with mostly different rebuilt rosters and coaching regimes. Our "problem" right now is we have too many good players and we can't keep them all. That's not "disastrous." The Jets, Browns and other teams are disasters. We have 2 Lombardi trophies in the case and a roster of young stud defensive players to pay.

I disagree, I thought last offseason was a disaster. I don't grade on a curve because of their situation, the moves that they did make either work out or they don't, they either help the team, are neutral, or hurt the team. The moves they did make last offseason with the money they had almost all failed. Adoree was decent and that was about it. Everything they tried failed and they had to go out and trade a 3rd for Phillips because of their misses. The Eagles themselves are not a disaster, but Howie is not infallible. He's capable of amazing offseasons and maybe has the highest ceiling of any GM in the league, but his lows can be pretty low. I think Howie is the biggest reason the 2017 SB team fell apart. He started stacking together terrible offseasons. I think some of it is luck based too, but ultimately you can only judge these offseasons on the end result, not the reasons why the moves were made. At the end of the day all that matters is did the moves work and help your team or not. And not every bad offseason is entirely the GM's fault. I think Howie had a bad offseason last year, but also some of it wasn't his fault. Both things can be true.

I will judge this offseason on merit like I do any other. I don't think letting Phillips leaves was a bad decision by Howie, but I think it is a bad outcome if they don't add a quality Edge if that makes sense.

2 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Two strong additions to the G-men. They're better

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

While I think there could be some meat on the bone for Kolar as a receiver that is just a stupid contract for him. With Gadsden there they are obviously paying him that much to primarily be a blocker.

Tight end market moving fast, Goedert, Okonkwo, Njoku, Smith, Ertz left.

Just now, greendestiny27 said:

Two strong additions to the G-men. They're better

Yeah but they also lost Wandale Robinson who was low key really good for them.