2 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Much of that is obviously going to be predicated on how they're producing and how they project them to produce going forward. Too early to project that at this point in time. But I suspect generally, Howie likes to keep his youngest guys locked up assuming they stay very productive. It's once they cross 30 where things get murky.

The cap will be going up a lot too don't forget and also a lot of veterans will be coming off the books to negate some of that money too. I think especially on offense Howie is going to want to put as many pieces around Hurts as possible to keep him successful so the contract works out. Which is a big reason why I think they'll look to draft defense. Pay offense and draft defense.

Agree in putting as many pieces around Hurts as possible but I think the way they do that is through the draft.  This year, we are seeing the roadmap of what they want to do on defense.  Bargain shop on defense and gamble on guys who have been injured/haven't panned out yet.  The Eagles don't value LB/S that much is clear.  They also suck at drafting those positions.  Either sign/trade for guys on affordable deals.

Now you draft on offense.  Add studs at positions they do value.  WR/TE.  

According to reports, the extension has a net zero effect on the cap this year with the way it is structured. Not bad.

Jalen deserved the contract.

I'd like to see when the additional guarantees beyond the $126.5mm in the first 2 years kick in. There may be an out for the team after 2 years, which would be great structuring by Howie.

Just now, pallidrone said:

According to reports, the extension has a net zero effect on the cap this year with the way it is structured. Not bad.

Jalen deserved the contract.

That's confusing.  Howie has the Eagles at some where around $16 million in current cap space.  I know you have the draft class to sign.  Maybe the plan is make as much available in 2023 that can be rolled over to 2024 to help pay for Hurts?  Or are they saving money in case a guy like Budda Baker is brought in and they front load his new deal?

3 minutes ago, Desertbirds said:

This is my worry.

In all seriousness, if what he did last year and particularly in the Superbowl (the big knock out of college was he choked and was benched for Tua) wasn't enough to earn a big payday then you'd be drafting a new QB every four or five years and the chances you find another guy who could play at that level in a Superbowl is vanishingly small, It's hard to overstate the level his performance in that game was at.

I haven't been on.  Is there any news today? 

 

2 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I haven't been on.  Is there any news today? 

Phillies game got postponed 

3 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

That's confusing.  Howie has the Eagles at some where around $16 million in current cap space.  I know you have the draft class to sign.  Maybe the plan is make as much available in 2023 that can be rolled over to 2024 to help pay for Hurts?  Or are they saving money in case a guy like Budda Baker is brought in and they front load his new deal?

10 million will be allocated for signing rookies.

Note: This is not official, but a guess given what has been publicly disclosed.

6 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

Agree in putting as many pieces around Hurts as possible but I think the way they do that is through the draft.  This year, we are seeing the roadmap of what they want to do on defense.  Bargain shop on defense and gamble on guys who have been injured/haven't panned out yet.  The Eagles don't value LB/S that much is clear.  They also suck at drafting those positions.  Either sign/trade for guys on affordable deals.

Now you draft on offense.  Add studs at positions they do value.  WR/TE.  

I don't think they will take JSN. Brown and Smith need their touches and word came out during the season the Eagles had to jump through hoops to keep both of them happy. Adding another high volume target guy to the mix will just make that more difficult. They have to find a balance. Can't allow the locker room to go to crap while also keeping the roster stacked.

5 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I haven't been on.  Is there any news today? 

We tried to claim a punter but Steelers had priority over us. 

IDK that this will be true, but I am convinced Skoronski will be the first pick. 

6 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I haven't been on.  Is there any news today? 

Yes......they reinstated the confused emoji.

42 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

I really like De’Wayne McBride from UAF as a potential later round guy in that vein as well. 

I do too. He'd be right there with Johnson actually. 

7 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I haven't been on.  Is there any news today? 

I popped a chub but it went away.  Stay tuned

https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/04/17/2023-nfl-draft-bryce-young-cj-stroud-panthers-texans-takeaways

Some snippets from this latest MMQB:

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The Eagles are really high on where Jordan Davis and Nakobe Dean are going into their second years, and that could, potentially, work to help Jalen Carter with Philly, should he slide to the bottom of the top 10. For one, as one executive who’s worked with GM Howie Roseman in the past put it, "Howie loves going all in on certain programs, so if he has success with a couple guys from one school, he can go overboard.” And two, having Davis and Dean, in theory at least, would help Philly get Carter past the litany of issues he’s had.

Hitting on Carter would give the Eagles the perfect heir to Fletcher Cox, as the dominant 3-Technique for the Philly front.

• I thought at the beginning of all this, I’d find a few teams that viewed Northwestern tackle Peter Skoronski as a guard. Instead, I’ve found few that see him as a tackle. I’ve gotten Zack Martin comps from a number of teams—Martin played left tackle at Notre Dame before becoming a perennial All-Pro guard—and even had a team say his best position might be center. Now, you could point to Rashawn Slater, Skoronski’s ex-teammate who had a similar issue with length, for a tackle. But scouts saw Slater as a little more able to make up for it with his ability to cover ground quickly.

• The flip side is Paris Johnson Jr., who looks like he was created in a left tackle lab, but is still young and needs to get bigger and stronger for the NFL game. The good news is he checks all the character boxes, so you can count on him working to get there. And, again, the stuff you can’t teach is all there. "I bet 26 of 32 teams have Paris over Skoronski,” says one AFC exec, whose logic was rooted in a simple question: How high can you take a guard?

• Tyree Wilson’s 30 visits—and he was with the Jaguars, Cardinals, Raiders and Patriots last week—are important, both for the chance to make an impression as a still developing prospect, and because it gave those teams a chance to get one last look at his foot. Wilson initially injured it back in November, and though he was cleared by renowned foot-ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson, those visits provide the opportunity to get players with team physicians, thus giving those clubs one last look at the Texas Tech star medically. All this taken into account? Wilson makes a lot of sense for teams such as Seattle, Detroit and Atlanta.

• The Will Anderson Jr.-Tyree Wilson debate is, for sure, a live one for a lot of teams. Those in Anderson’s corner say his tape is better (and his football character is impeccable). Those in Wilson’s corner believe Anderson is too limited athletically and, as is the reputation for Alabama stars, maxed out because of the incredible environment he’s coming from, while Wilson having a lot of room still to grow. "He’s a really good player,” says one AFC exec of Anderson. "I was expecting more. I don’t see a top-10 pick. He’s got the pedigree, the hype, great kid. I just didn’t see an elite pass rusher.”

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Meanwhile, for the Lions, this only underscores the need they have at corner. And in looking at what Campbell and DC Aaron Glenn covet in the position, other teams believe Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon is going to be really attractive to Detroit at No. 6. Which would mean, through this reclamation-project transaction, Witherspoon could jump a couple spots in the draft.

 

1 minute ago, Swoop said:

IDK that this will be true, but I am convinced Skoronski will be the first pick. 

Panthers trading up to #1 for Skoronski is a bold take

We always talking RB's but limited chatter to LB's which I think is our weakest position.  Really like to find a way to get one of Sanders, Campbell, or Simpson 

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Panthers trading up to #1 for Skoronski is a bold take

2 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Panthers trading up to #1 for Skoronski is a bold take

You know what I mean, dbag.

20 minutes ago, garingovt2000 said:

I know there has been quite a bit of talk (mostly mocking) about moving guys from their natural position to something else but I really like the idea if we do get Gibbs having him have a big role in the slot.

Gibbs will likely be a full-time slot WR in the NFL, IMO.

3 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/04/17/2023-nfl-draft-bryce-young-cj-stroud-panthers-texans-takeaways

Some snippets from this latest MMQB:

 

I could see the small trade up for Carter, but we're not going to 6 for him.

3 minutes ago, garingovt2000 said:

We always talking RB's but limited chatter to LB's which I think is our weakest position.  Really like to find a way to get one of Sanders, Campbell, or Simpson 

 

9 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

I don't think they will take JSN. Brown and Smith need their touches and word came out during the season the Eagles had to jump through hoops to keep both of them happy. Adding another high volume target guy to the mix will just make that more difficult. They have to find a balance. Can't allow the locker room to go to crap while also keeping the roster stacked.

You take a guy like JSN for the future (just like any of the OL prospects).  JSN allows you to to have flexibility with Brown and Smith when it's time to make that decision.  My gut tells me Brown is moved before his contract is up and Smith is here long term.  If/when Brown is moved, JSN is ready to roll.