8 minutes ago, time2rock said:

But but but ... we have no cap space!! 

 

We don't ... this is actually a cap saving move ... Bradbury is likely signed to a cheap year one Cap number while Slay is either traded or released with a post June 1st designation. It's actually a smart move to open up cap space. If the Cap were not an issue we would have resigned Sanders instead of inking an injury prone prayer of a RB. If Cap Space weren't an issue we wouldn't have lost our starting MLB ... our starting OLB ...  our starting Safety ... our starting DT's ... our starting RG ... our best backup LT ... should I go on? Yes, there's always ways to open up space, but there's no doubt we're up against it this year.

7 minutes ago, Rey said:

We don't ... this is actually a cap saving move ... Bradbury is likely signed to a cheap year one Cap number while Slay is either traded or released with a post June 1st designation. It's actually a smart move to open up cap space. If the Cap were not an issue we would have resigned Sanders instead of inking an injury prone prayer of a RB. If Cap Space weren't an issue we wouldn't have lost our starting MLB ... our starting OLB ...  our starting Safety ... our starting DT's ... our starting RG ... our best backup LT ... should I go on? Yes, there's always ways to open up space, but there's no doubt we're up against it this year.

They don't value RBs and LBs at the amount of money they earned with their great performances last year. Hargrave got paid they weren't matching that. Dillard meh. Howie has enough to field another contender. Grab a bunch of quality 1 year prove it deal vets and bring on the draft with perhaps a trade or 2.

9 minutes ago, judunno said:

They don't value RBs and LBs at the amount of money they earned with their great performances last year. Hargrave got paid they weren't matching that. Dillard meh. Howie has enough to field another contender. Grab a bunch of quality 1 year prove it deal vets and bring on the draft with perhaps a trade or 2.

All of Howie's moves last year paid off incredibly ... it was a phenomenal win rate on free agents, trades, you name it ... what Howie touched turned to gold. I'm crossing fingers he finds a way to have the same win rate in 2023 because that's all the cap will allow for a ton of positions that still need filling; that's all my point is. I'm hoping the Slay cut or trade opens up enough room for CJGJ ... because even though I'm all for a Bradbury for Slay trade-off, that D looks like a shell of 2022 as it stands right now.

4 minutes ago, Rey said:

All of Howie's moves last year paid off incredibly ... it was a phenomenal win rate on free agents, trades, you name it ... what Howie touched turned to gold. I'm crossing fingers he finds a way to have the same win rate in 2023 because that's all the cap will allow for a ton of positions that still need filling; that's all my point is. I'm hoping the Slay cut or trade opens up enough room for CJGJ ... because even though I'm all for a Bradbury for Slay trade-off, that D looks like a shell of 2022 as it stands right now.

Yeah... if Slay doesn't restructure to a team friendly deal he's gone.

6 minutes ago, judunno said:

Yeah... if Slay doesn't restructure to a team friendly deal he's gone.

I like that they chose Bradberry over Slay who is younger. I also love the fact Bradberry took less money to stay with the Eagles. Now pick a corner at 10 and we are set at CB.

 

 

1 hour ago, Procus said:

Love this. No doubt he could have got offered more. Great deal for the Eagles!

Gotta love having the Giant Killer back. 

 

3 minutes ago, ManchesterEagle said:

Love this. No doubt he could have got offered more. Great deal for the Eagles!

Says a lot about the culture of the team that someone fans thought would surely leave for more money wanted to stay.

Notice that CJG hasn't been signed by anyone either.  Could be interesting.

46 minutes ago, Rey said:

We don't ... this is actually a cap saving move ... Bradbury is likely signed to a cheap year one Cap number while Slay is either traded or released with a post June 1st designation. It's actually a smart move to open up cap space. If the Cap were not an issue we would have resigned Sanders instead of inking an injury prone prayer of a RB. If Cap Space weren't an issue we wouldn't have lost our starting MLB ... our starting OLB ...  our starting Safety ... our starting DT's ... our starting RG ... our best backup LT ... should I go on? Yes, there's always ways to open up space, but there's no doubt we're up against it this year.

That strategy, which was also used in 2016-2017, led to another Super Bowl appearance. I don’t see any reason to complain.  We’ll take a year to get the cap in better shape and then next year when we’re in a better position (and armed with 12 draft picks) we’ll make another run at a title.  Relax and enjoy the ride.  

1 hour ago, judunno said:

You seem like a glass half empty type guy. A thrill at parties huhn?

I AM the Fn party. 🤣🤡

4 minutes ago, Talonblood said:

I AM the Fn party. 🤣🤡

So a glass half empty guy that has a man bun... awesome.

 

5 minutes ago, brkmsn said:

 

Indeed great for both sides.  Thanks for the update.  

Very happy with the resigning of Bradberry, on a team friendly deal no less. Nice Job!

To all the guys acting like that means Slay will leave: I believe it when I see it.

I bet we stick with Slay+Bradberry and we might still add a highly drafted CB. And that actually is the right way to go too if you ask me.

1 minute ago, Infam said:

Very happy with the resigning of Bradberry, on a team friendly deal no less. Nice Job!

To all the guys acting like that means Slay will leave: I believe it when I see it.

I bet we stick with Slay+Bradberry and we might still add a highly drafted CB. And that actually is the right way to go too if you ask me.

We'd struggle to find a trade partner for Slay but can see Howie trying and ultimately keeping him. Would be happy to retain him but really want a Witherspoon / Gonzalez as well to bolster the CB room.

3 minutes ago, Eagz said:

We'd struggle to find a trade partner for Slay but can see Howie trying and ultimately keeping him. Would be happy to retain him but really want a Witherspoon / Gonzalez as well to bolster the CB room.

Let's be real, it's Howie F'n Roseman lol. You know were going DL or OL in the first.

5 minutes ago, Infam said:

Very happy with the resigning of Bradberry, on a team friendly deal no less. Nice Job!

To all the guys acting like that means Slay will leave: I believe it when I see it.

I bet we stick with Slay+Bradberry and we might still add a highly drafted CB. And that actually is the right way to go too if you ask me.

It's not a matter of wanting Slay ... it is about finding a way to reduce his $26M cap hit.  

2 minutes ago, time2rock said:

It's not a matter of wanting Slay ... it is about finding a way to reduce his $26M cap hit.  

And trading him doesn‘t help much anyways I gather?

2 minutes ago, CheesesteakNBeer said:

Let's be real, it's Howie F'n Roseman lol. You know were going DL or OL in the first.

One can dream 😅

I'll still happily settle for DL early and take a CB later on if Slay stays on. OL shouldn't be touched until at least the 2nd/3rd.

(Didn‘t display the picture for me, so I added it after)

19 minutes ago, Infam said:

And trading him doesn‘t help much anyways I gather?

Cutting or trading him only helps if they use a post June 1 designation (would yield $17.5M in cap relief).  The only way I see a team trading for him is if he agrees to a new deal that pays him significantly less.  Hard to see a team trading for a 32 year old CB making $26M in 2023.  

Whew! 

Love the Boston Scott and JB re-signings.

1 hour ago, time2rock said:

That strategy, which was also used in 2016-2017, led to another Super Bowl appearance. I don’t see any reason to complain.  We’ll take a year to get the cap in better shape and then next year when we’re in a better position (and armed with 12 draft picks) we’ll make another run at a title.  Relax and enjoy the ride.  

Oh, I'm not really against the strategy per se .... I'm just responding to a few who seem to think that Howie somehow has magical cap powers. 

Great job by Howie to sign Bradbury. Now will they keep Slay or trade him during the draft?