5 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Woolen seems like an odd fit. Hopefully Vic gave him a strong vote of confidence and this wasn’t a Howie special of name chasing like with Devin White.

Hasn't Taylor been more of a nickel CB throughout his career or am I thinking of someone else?

It's about time Howie did something and I don't want to be that guy, but.....not a big fan of the Woolen signing. Does it make them better, definitely. I'm just not a big fan of the player, unless the "up to" in the 15 million is a lot of incentives it seems really high, and I'm not sure about his fit in this system either. I guess the strategy is to be loaded at CB and try to get by with very little at S.

3 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Guessing Chubb and Goedert or Njoku. Possibly a trade for Greenard, but I think that may be a bit too costly. Would be surprised by Hendrickson but you can never rule anything out with Howie.

I’d be pretty stoked if it was Chubb, goedert/njoku and a safety like cross or brisker

12 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

I judge an offseason by how it impacts the following season. I think Howie Roseman is the biggest reason the Eagles had a down 2025. Directly or indirectly it all goes back to him. He's the architect. He should have done more to address OL and known that two guys coming off injuries might be questionable. He should've had more of an influence on the OC hire, and if he already did and wanted Patullo then same premise. Their FA signings failed, it cost them 2026 picks that could help them this offseason, their pass rush wasn't good enough for half the season so they had to go out and get Phillips. Any way you slice it, it goes back to the GM. But I'm consistent with this. Barring a season where you get absolutely ravaged by injuries, I believe like 95% of down seasons have the GM as the biggest culprit in all sports. I always look at the top man as most responsible and the person making the key decisions and constructing the rosters.

And the thing about Howie is he's accountable so I think he'd agree that he didn't do a good enough job in 2025. Recent Eagles history shows their seasons usually directly reflect their offseasons. When they have great offseasons they usually have a big season. When they have a meh or worse offseason they usually have a disappointing season. In 2025 the coaching wasn't good enough, the depth wasn't good enough, the talent wasn't good enough. And honestly without Fangio working miracles, this is probably an 8 or 9 win team. One area where I disagree with a lot of people is that the Eagles blew the season because of all their talent and it was ruined purely by Kevin Patullo. No it wasn't. Go back and watch that team and try to tell me with a straight face they were more talented than other teams. They weren't. Some guys regressed, that has to be factored into the talent. Plus the guys battling health stuff. They were not good enough and that falls on the GM like it does with any team. He's most responsible. I think the people who put 2025 all on Patullo are so Fing silly and have thought that all year.

Right on the button. Been trying to tell these people this for the last several months. They are oblivious and blinded. And an echo chamber. And you are probably wasting your time. LOL

6 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Woolen seems like an odd fit. Hopefully Vic gave him a strong vote of confidence and this wasn’t a Howie special of name chasing like with Devin White.

I thought he was a bone head, but, he is pretty good. He's an upgrade over Jackson for sure. A little pricey I think though.

Of course if Woolen is good you now have 3 secondary players who need deals next year but that’s a ‘good’ problem

How much cap space did the eagles save after renewing Micheal Carters deal?

1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

No one said Howie is desperate. But based on the reporting, he's trying harder than just listening in the last few days then he was before.

I'd frame it as negotiating since the Pats are so pushy, and Howie knows he'll trade AJ later on anyway. So if the Pats are insistent on trying now, let's talk about what it would take to do that now. It's a high price, so the Pats haven't done it. Howie is also coordinating all the other moves like extensions, looking at external free agents, the Goedert situation. His "maneuvering" and being creative is just how he does things. He's always looking for ways to improve. A couple years ago it was deciding between Sweat and Reddick. He has to look at every angle. It doesn't mean he's driving the AJ conversation. The framing from the media makes it sound like it's more driven by Howie. Yes, I agree it's more than just listening to offers. He's entertaining their offer and setting an asking price. But people have talked about AJ to the Pats for 2 years now and it's not because Howie is actively shopping him or anything.

1 minute ago, pgcd3 said:

Of course if Woolen is good you now have 3 secondary players who need deals next year but that’s a ‘good’ problem

He'd be the odd man out. It is a nice starting trio for next season tho

1 minute ago, pgcd3 said:

Of course if Woolen is good you now have 3 secondary players who need deals next year but that’s a ‘good’ problem

My guess is they saw this as a chance to buy a young guy on one-year deal where he can rehab his image and potentially get a good payday and comp pick. I think it’s a decent gamble. I’m far more optimistic about him than I ever was about that bum Devin White.

Just now, ManuManu said:

My guess is they saw this as a chance to buy a young guy on one-year deal where he can rehab his image and potentially get a good payday. I think it’s a decent gamble. I’m far more optimistic about him than I ever was about that bum Devin White.

Yup. Plus if he leaves in FA next year after a good year then can get another comp pick

11 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Woolen seems like an odd fit. Hopefully Vic gave him a strong vote of confidence and this wasn’t a Howie special of name chasing like with Devin White.

Agreed. This seems like an odd fit. Definitely a legit upgrade over Adore Jackson but not my favorite move for a number of reasons.

Michael Carter has had too good of a career to take a pay cut to be a backup slot, right? I’ll keep beating the drum that he’s a safety. 

1 minute ago, NOTW said:

I'd frame it as negotiating since the Pats are so pushy, and Howie knows he'll trade AJ later on anyway. So if the Pats are insistent on trying now, let's talk about what it would take to do that now. It's a high price, so the Pats haven't done it. Howie is also coordinating all the other moves like extensions, looking at external free agents, the Goedert situation. His "maneuvering" and being creative is just how he does things. He's always looking for ways to improve. A couple years ago it was deciding between Sweat and Reddick. He has to look at every angle. It doesn't mean he's driving the AJ conversation. The framing from the media makes it sound like it's more driven by Howie. Yes, I agree it's more than just listening to offers. He's entertaining their offer and setting an asking price. But people have talked about AJ to the Pats for 2 years now and it's not because Howie is actively shopping him or anything.

Again, I believe AJ plays in a Eagles uniform this upcoming season. He'll be traded next offseason. Howie has super bowl on the mind again this year. Hard to picture that without AJ and a rookie taking his place

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

Yup. Plus if he leaves in FA next year after a good year then can get another comp pick

Yup. That what I meant by good pay day. I edited to add comp pick for clarity. 

You’re too quick. 

If you never watched Hawks last season then the comments in here are interesting

1 minute ago, ManuManu said:

Michael Carter has had too good of a career to take a pay cut to be a backup slot, right? I’ll keep beating the drum that he’s a safety. 

Yea I think they bring Epps back as well

10 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

Is it really a "big splash?"

Hell yeah !!.... I wanted Woolen in the draft. I guess that means were probably going OT in the first round

Just now, NOTW said:

Is it really a "big splash?"

He’s a name, so I guess. 

Just now, ManuManu said:

Michael Carter has had too good of a career to take a pay cut to be a backup slot, right? I’ll keep beating the drum that he’s a safety. 

I certainly hope they aren't going into the season hoping for a starting safety tandem of Mukuba 5'11 185 and Carter 5'10 185. I think maybe they view him as an Avonte Maddox type Swiss army knife in the secondary who gives them versatility and depth.

1 minute ago, NOTW said:

Is it really a "big splash?"

Light splash?

2 minutes ago, Godfather said:

Again, I believe AJ plays in a Eagles uniform this upcoming season. He'll be traded next offseason. Howie has super bowl on the mind again this year. Hard to picture that without AJ and a rookie taking his place

I think there's a path with a post-June 1st trade. It is gambling and relying on things lining up with the new coaches, the O line health, etc. They'd have to sign some free agent WR to fill in a gap for veteran presence AND draft a WR to add to the mix, AND if not bringing back Goedert then they need to address TE which would be a different free agent and a draft pick. It's a lot to ask of a new look offense. But as with entertaining an offer now, if the trade compensation is attractive enough, he might do it. Some think he'll load up on picks in the 2027 draft to rebuild the offense. I don't know, we'll see.