2 hours ago, T-1000 said:

Goedert for 7 million is a steal.

Unfortunately we are a week into free agency and Howie has done a very poor job otherwise of putting this team together. We are significantly weaker at edge rusher and safety, and weaker in terms of depth at LB, OL, and WR.

Safety is particularly infuriating being that we have Mukuba and Brown and nothing else and the FA market has already dried up. So not only is there no depth but BOTH of the starting spots are major question marks.

And let's face it, Brown doesn't even count. Vic wants him nowhere near the field at any time.

9 hours ago, pgcd3 said:

Stout was a great coach. Deserves all the accolades imo. That said people sometimes act like there aren't other good coaches. Talented high picks and late round picks developed on other teams too and Stout has had misses as well.

Beyond that I think it's healthier for a new coach to not inherit someone who has so much organizational clout under them. Stout was upset that he wasn't listened to once. It was time

Exactly. Imagine the sheer arrogance to not allow the offense to synchronize the pass with the run because it would infringe on his antiquated beliefs and his "run game coordinator" title.

Can't wait to watch a real offense next season.

8 hours ago, just relax said:

That is a staggeringly stupid thing to say.

No, he was a good OL coach, but a terrible and offense-wrecking "run game coordinator." So it was actually a staggeringly smart thing to say!

6 hours ago, vikas83 said:

The relevant question for me on the whole AJ situation is - how far is Brown willing to go if he wants to force a trade? Will he skip the offseason program? I believe he missed parts of it last year. Will he hold in at training camp? Go public with a trade demand? It seems we are down to one potential trade partner now - New England. If the Pats won't meet Howie's price, what will AJ do?

I don't think anyone knows the answer to that. National media saying he has to be traded are basing it mainly off their own conjecture and biases (and, they want the clicks). My personal opinion is AJ wants to be moved, but only to a handful of places like NE, LA, KC, etc. I don't think he just wants out and will accept going anywhere. So if we go back and tell him we can't make a deal with one of his preferred places, what does he do? My bet - he plays out 2026 knowing we are going to move on after the year. But I wouldn't bet the mortgage on it.

I disagree. AJ wants out because of the money - if we give him a big new contract he'd happily stay here. Of course he'd prefer certain teams but it's really about who's willing to give him one more big payday.

1 hour ago, Iggles25 said:

Delp in RD3 or Bentley in RD4 would please me

I like several Roush being one

1 hour ago, NCiggles said:

Is the team better at CB or worse?

Better. (Woolen > Jackson). Worse, Ringo, Bennett, Jones, and Woolen are all on one year deals so short term as is Brandon Johnson, although usually future contracts revert to three year deals if the player makes the team. Not looking promising for McWilliams. At S, Carter, Brown, Sam on one year deals. I believe secondary, if BPA, likely to be addressed in draft. One of each is quite possible.

1 hour ago, NOTW said:

Panicking as if the season starts this week. Lol

Seriously. This thread is a bunch of negadelphians.

It's March. Every team has question marks. No team looks complete.

Look at the roster of the Seahawks a year ago. Or the Eagles two years ago.

Acting like you need to have a proven above average starter at every position in March is absurd. And forgetting how good this team was in 2024 already is just being a hater masquerading as a fan.

3 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said:

Seriously. This thread is a bunch of negadelphians.

It's March. Every team has question marks. No team looks complete.

Look at the roster of the Seahawks a year ago. Or the Eagles two years ago.

Acting like you need to have a proven above average starter at every position in March is absurd. And forgetting how good this team was in 2024 already is just being a hater masquerading as a fan.

Word.

But what are you doing in here? Did the mods leave the gate to CVON open again? 😝🤣

33 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Am I crazy or does this seem super reasonable in 2026 cap dollars?

11 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said:

Seriously. This thread is a bunch of negadelphians.

It's March. Every team has question marks. No team looks complete.

Look at the roster of the Seahawks a year ago. Or the Eagles two years ago.

Acting like you need to have a proven above average starter at every position in March is absurd. And forgetting how good this team was in 2024 already is just being a hater masquerading as a fan.

Yep people at the end of the year say a team was loaded based on how well the players actually played during the season. Sometimes guys like Baun emerge to make the team ‘loaded’. Even Barkley who is uber talented wasn’t a slam dunk in many eyes to perform well in 2024.

Then the opposite can happen too like last year.

Anyway point is you never know.

That said, do something Howie!

I don't understand the safety freak out. They've been burned neglecting positions and safety has never been one of them. Technically, the institutional memory doesn't need to pre-date Vic, but his tenure only further reinforces the "trust the process" mentality. They've had CBs converted to safety, trades, UDFAs, draft picks, FA additions...many of whom stepped into the starting role during training camp. If anything, the defense got better when Epps plugged in for Mukuba (that may or may not make you feel better about things).

If they think Carter II can be the 5th DB, I'm not inclined to disagree. He manned that zone of the football field at a very, very high level before. We just have a sour taste in our mouth because he couldn't help us outside in the second half last year. I'm intrigued by the optionality and versatility of 3 DBs (Coop, Carter II, Mukuba) that can cover like a CB, but are comfortable in a safety role.

Just now, NOTW said:

Word.

But what are you doing in here? Did the mods leave the gate to CVON open again? 😝🤣

CVON is just conditioning to endure TATE in the off-season.

Biggest question marks on the eagles are, in order:

1. Offensive line - LG, C, and RT between injuries and guys playing through injuries are all question marks in some way. This drop off was the most surprising part of 2025, and OL issues are the hardest problem to solve in free agency because teams with good linemen lock them up. Gotta hope some of these developmental guys we drafted pan out (Kendall, etc). Best move Howie made last year was picking up Fred. Without a known quantity backing up Lane things would have gotten even worse.

2. Edge - Philips is a big loss. Changed the defense more than any single move. Panthers WAY overpaid, Philips isn't worth $25m/yr. But it still is a loss. Gotta hope Hunt steps up again earlier in the season this time, and a healthy Carter can help offset. Greenard I'd like if we don't have to break the bank, but I'd not be shocked if we tried to get an edge in the 1st. One of the easier positions to plug in a bit. Otherwise we'll see Jihaad mixing in down low when he needs to be QB'ing the defense. FWIW I will 100% miss Nakobe.

3. Safety - I am less concerned than most here seem. Mukuba was very good for a rookie, and his injury is very recoverable. Epps would be fine. If Vic wants to plug Carter in ... I'm less enthused but I have some faith in Unc (though I also think he underused Ojulari last year because he's too enamored with how guys practice and doesn't allow much room for "gamers"). All that said, we'll be "ok" at safety.

Our defense probably won't figure itself out until week 8-10. But we still have a good amount of talent on the line, at LB (wow!), and CB.

If we can't run and pass block though, it's gonna get bad.

You'll all groan and roll your eyes, but Avonte Maddox might be a reasonable depth addition for the veteran minimum.  

Really hope Howie brings back Fred Johnson too. That Tackle depth could be monumentally important down the stretch. I'm inclined to even let him audition to be Lane's replacement in 2027.

1 minute ago, eagle45 said:

You'll all groan and roll your eyes, but Avonte Maddox might be a reasonable depth addition for the veteran minimum.  

Always had a soft spot for Maddox. He did stay healthy the last couple years and played some safety for Detroit.

That said, I don't see the need outside of freak injuries.

57 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Howie sleeping.

All thats left is Gabe Davis, and Jauan Jennings.

3 minutes ago, Iggles25 said:

Really hope Howie brings back Fred Johnson too. That Tackle depth could be monumentally important down the stretch. I'm inclined to even let him audition to be Lane's replacement in 2027.

The only time I recall this franchise F-ing around and finding out on the OL was making Shawn Andrews the starting LT when they knew they had issues with him. Outside of that, they've always had contingencies for contingencies along key OL positions.

So I cannot remotely fathom that they would go into 2026 with only Lane Johnson at RT. I think one of 3 things absolutely, unconditionally must hold true:

1. They are supremely excited and confident in one of their late round OL selections from last year. This is, by far, the least likely considering they didn't look very good in live action and they are turning over their OL coach.

2. They will re-sign Fred Johnson.

3. Howie intends to aggressively trade up for an OT in round 1.

11 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

You'll all groan and roll your eyes, but Avonte Maddox might be a reasonable depth addition for the veteran minimum.  

I think McCreary is till available and is 1000x better than Maddox ever was even in his one solid season. Not sure what the deal is with McCreary.

5 minutes ago, Iggles25 said:

Really hope Howie brings back Fred Johnson too. That Tackle depth could be monumentally important down the stretch. I'm inclined to even let him audition to be Lane's replacement in 2027.

His ceiling is swing tackle backup who can come in as an extra run blocker. Valuable but if he's starting it's because of injury.

I love Fred. But he's limited. His pass blocking is meh, he needs someone better than Steen next to him.

Crazy move would be putting Mailata at RT and having Fred at LT, though that would require Dickerson to return to form.

I'm gonna attribute that last comment to the beer(s).

6 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Howie sleeping.

All thats left is Gabe Davis, and Jauan Jennings.

Deebo and Cooks are better than Gabe Davis at this point. Jennings better than either

Just now, JohnSnowsHair said:

His ceiling is swing tackle backup who can come in as an extra run blocker. Valuable but if he's starting it's because of injury.

I love Fred. But he's limited. His pass blocking is meh, he needs someone better than Steen next to him.

Crazy move would be putting Mailata at RT and having Fred at LT, though that would require Dickerson to return to form.

I'm gonna attribute that last comment to the beer(s).

My dream OT combo, from the moment they were both drafted, was Andre Dillard LT and Mailata RT.

That was anchored in the logic of the asymmetric AR pass heavy offenses. Ultra-athletic pass pro dominant LT, more physical road grader at RT. Dillard didn't pan out and Mailata became a stud (albeit a stud that is susceptible to a speed rush around the edge). I always thought Mailata was a prototypical RT...but R/L flexibility is a variable skill set amongst OL. Some are fine with it, others not so much.

Honestly, they could actually do worse than Dillard for a swing tackle....

So, for the few that are interested, I'll tell you all my biggest pet peeve: drafting a player that is a clearly inferior prospect in an earlier slot than someone who went the year before. Obviously, each year is its own animal. But pet peeves don't have to be rational.

Example:

Victor Abiamiri in round 2 two years after the Giants selected Justin Tuck round 3. Both edges from the same university. One clearly more talented and more explosive than the other.

Wonder if the search for an Edge is dead. Russini and Berman in their joint report about Goedert last night said they believe their next move will be to pursue an Edge, probably via trade. Who knows who else it would be other than Greenard. But Gargano's update today certainly wasn't encouraging, but it's always hard to tell with him what is information he's heard and him just giving insight into his read on things. But I don't think we'll see much else in free agency outside of Edge other than maybe a WR or Fred Johnson coming back.