Procus Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-news-and-rumors-eagles-fielding-calls-on-offensive-linemen-andre-dillard-nate-herbig/ NFL News and Rumors: Eagles fielding calls on offensive linemen Andre Dillard, Nate Herbig The Eagles have a surplus of offensive linemen, and other teams are calling to check the availability of Andre Dillard and Nate Herbig. By Mike Kaye March 16, 2022 The Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line depth chart is stacked with experienced talent. Teams needing upgrades in the trenches have called the front office to gauge their interest in a potential trade. Word around the league is that the Eagles have fielded calls on multiple offensive linemen, namely former first-round pick Andre Dillard and restricted free agent guard Nate Herbig. The chatter in league circles is that the Eagles — who have a surplus of talent on the offensive line after back-to-back years of thrusting young players into action — have received inquiries from OL-needy teams. The prime targets for those teams have been Dillard and Herbig. Dillard, the team’s swing tackle, played well in a handful of games at left tackle this past season, while Herbig has started 17 games at guard during his three years with the team. Herbig, who received the right of first refusal restricted tender on Tuesday, can play both guard spots and center. Dillard, 26, is appealing as a young left tackle for a team needing a blindside blocker. Herbig, 23, whose restricted tender is valued at $2.43 million, can likely be had for a Day 3 draft pick or an affordable role player on a rookie contract. The return for Dillard would likely be a Day 2 pick, given his draft pedigree and position. If retained, Herbig is expected to compete for the starting right guard job with veteran Isaac Seumalo and former fourth-round pick Jack Driscoll. Dillard would remain as the team’s swing tackle if he stayed in Philadelphia. Eagles’ in-season extensions take heat off free agency While several big-name players have swapped jerseys over the past few days, the Eagles’ lone contribution to the movement has been a three-year, $45 million contract with unique pass rusher Haason Reddick. That said, Reddick is coming off back-to-back double-digit sack seasons and should help the Eagles in that regard after the defense finished second-to-last in that category last year. The Eagles have also been less busy at the start of free agency because of the business they handled last year. The team signed four starters to extensions during the regular season. Left tackle Jordan Mailata, tight end Dallas Goedert, nickel corner Avonte Maddox, and defensive end Josh Sweat all cashed in well ahead of their impending free agency. Mailata and Sweat received deals that were seen as team-friendly at the time of pen meeting paper. Eagles’ remaining needs While the Eagles haven’t been as active as some expected them to be in free agency, they still have three first-round picks in April. They also have five total selections in the first three rounds. The Eagles have needs at safety, defensive end, linebacker, wide receiver, and cornerback. While they could wait to fill those holes in the draft, the NFL free agency period is still in the midway stages of its first wave. There’s still a lot of work that can be accomplished in free agency over the next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob331 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Don't we need to add Minchew and Cox to that list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big___Al Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 I second Rob above: When are we going to field some calls on Cox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Rob331 said: Don't we need to add Minchew and Cox to that list? It is financially impossible to trade Fletcher Cox Just now, Big___Al said: I second Rob above: When are we going to field some calls on Cox? See above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big___Al Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 1 minute ago, downundermike said: It is financially impossible to trade Fletcher Cox See above I'll take less. Just get rid of him, get something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawkins4prez Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 24 minutes ago, Rob331 said: Don't we need to add Minchew and Cox to that list? The cap hit is murder even after june 1 and he's still a good player who can rebound if the talent around him improves. As for Minshew, we have a running Qb playing a 17 game schedule and at ~2m I dare you to find a better one. The economics just don't add up to trading either unless somebody is offering 2nd rd picks, which they won't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Procus said: The Eagles have needs at safety, defensive end, linebacker, wide receiver, and cornerback. While they could wait to fill those holes in the draft, the NFL free agency period is still in the midway stages of its first wave. There’s still a lot of work that can be accomplished in free agency over the next month. You could make an argument they also have a need at TE. Not to mention the need at QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 17 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: You could make an argument they also have a need at TE. Not to mention the need at QB. TE yep, QB probably. Like I said before, it is an unrealistic expectation that we will be able to address all of these needs in a single offseason. Howie needs to be smart about this and use the draft picks wisely and make the right moves in free agency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 3 hours ago, time2rock said: TE yep, QB probably. Like I said before, it is an unrealistic expectation that we will be able to address all of these needs in a single offseason. Howie needs to be smart about this and use the draft picks wisely and make the right moves in free agency. Oh for sure bud for sure. And ultimately we have so many that they should just look at bringing in the best available players really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 35 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: Oh for sure bud for sure. And ultimately we have so many that they should just look at bringing in the best available players really. ... and not way overpay for any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 10 minutes ago, time2rock said: ... and not way overpay for any of them. No that's fair they shouldn't overpay. I mean they can't overpay anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochis_Calhoun Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/16/2022 at 8:38 PM, UK_EaglesFan89 said: You could make an argument they also have a need at TE. Not to mention the need at QB. No they don't, they have Goedert as number 1 TE and Rodgers has proved we can fetch pretty much any tall guy as TE 2 and they'll be fine for 99% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipples Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 44 minutes ago, Cochis_Calhoun said: No they don't, they have Goedert as number 1 TE and Rodgers has proved we can fetch pretty much any tall guy as TE 2 and they'll be fine for 99% of the time. Plus they’re still high on Tyree Jackson. We’ll have to see where he is at with the ACL recovery when the season opens, but he’s absolutely going to be on this roster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob331 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/16/2022 at 3:39 PM, downundermike said: It is financially impossible to trade Fletcher Cox I guess they fooled all of us Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob331 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Eagles still need a wide receiver. Andre Dillard and Gardner Minshew for Robert Woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procus Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 9:17 AM, nipples said: Plus they’re still high on Tyree Jackson. We’ll have to see where he is at with the ACL recovery when the season opens, but he’s absolutely going to be on this roster. I hope they draft a TE. Jackson did not show much during the short time he was on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 3/19/2022 at 5:55 PM, Procus said: I hope they draft a TE. Jackson did not show much during the short time he was on the field. There’s a plethora of TE talent on day 3 in the draft. Give me Cole Turner from Nevada or Derrick Deese from San Jose St. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep_man Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 8:55 AM, Procus said: I hope they draft a TE. Jackson did not show much during the short time he was on the field. Jackson was apparently burning CB's & LBers in training camp when Flacco was the QB, which made the FO excited. As soon as Hurts became the starter, Jackson disappeared. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob331 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 10 hours ago, Jeep_man said: Jackson was apparently burning CB's & LBers in training camp when Flacco was the QB, which made the FO excited. As soon as Hurts became the starter, Jackson disappeared. Sounds like someone added 2 plus 2 and got 3. I follow the Eagles pretty closely and this has never been floated. Even if there is a shred of fact there remember Flacco and Jackson were working against the backup LB's and secondary who we all know stink. Jackson disappeared during the regular season because he played a minimal number of plays. Stoll was the backup who got most of the extra tight end work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesteakitis Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 rumors and hopes of so many eagles players being traded yet they are still here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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