RUMOR: EAGLES EXPECTED TO HAVE INTEREST IN OLB/EDGE RUSHER MARKET

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RUMOR: EAGLES EXPECTED TO HAVE INTEREST IN OLB/EDGE RUSHER MARKET

By Victor Williams

September 28, 2022

 

Heading into Week 3, the Eagles had the third-fewest sacks in the NFL.

Following the nine-sack decimation of Carson Wentz in Washington, the Eagles now sit only behind Dallas with 12 total sacks on the year. While statistical explosions are satisfying, they aren’t sustainable.

However, additional edge depth could help the defense become more consistent. The Eagles are down a rotational piece after losing Derek Barnett for the year; and while Patrick Johnson and Tarron Jackson have filled the void nicely, help may be on the way.

According to Eagles Insider Adam Caplan on the latest Inside The Birds podcast, Philadelphia is interested in bringing in another pass rusher:

"Our understanding is they’re definitely looking into the OLB/edge rusher market. Not talking making a trade but they may work some guys out; who knows. We’ll see if they’re in on anyone yet. They lost someone [Barnett] s,o they should be.”

Current free-agent edge rushers (age)

• OLB Dee Ford (30)
• OLB Jamie Collins (32)
• DE Everson Griffen (34)
• DE Alex Okafor (31)
• DE Benson Mayowa (30)
• DE Genard Avery (lol)
• OLB Nate Gerry (LOL)

The most intriguing names here are Dee Ford and Everson Griffen. Ford is a former Pro Bowler with 40.0 career sacks to his name but has been hampered by injuries, appearing in just seven games since 2020.

Griffen is familiar with Jonathan Gannon from their time in Minnesota and recorded 5.0 sacks last season at 34 years old. If the 11-year veteran wants to chase a ring before calling it quits, Philly makes a lot of sense.

The Eagles have roughly $8.5M in cap space per Spotrac, something to monitor in the coming weeks.

https://thelibertyline.com/2022/09/28/rumor-eagles-interest-edge-rusher/

[Rob331]

Let's see how the new guy, Robinson, works out before we get ahead of ourselves. 

[matchew88]

This is speculation carefully worded by people with no connection to the team and no idea what the future holds. They got your attention, they won.

[UK_EaglesFan89]

Makes sense but no real rumour there to be fair. 

[Wormlegs]

Dee Ford on a 1 year deal that isnt expensive sounds good to me.

[birdman#12]

Always like Dee Ford but he hasn't played in 2 years. 

Not interested in the rest of that list....

[Cochis_Calhoun]

Nah, even the best of those guys smack of a Kerrigan style, best years in the rear view mirror band aid.

[Lemonphosphate]

I'd rather the Eagles take a chance on a young unproven practice squad player from another team then any of those free agent vets.