Eagles 2023 Offseason

[zambonir]

Zeke eyeing Eagles, Jets, Bengals, sources say

[bkeich]

Lane Johnson's annual restructure or extension is done. I assume they have already started working on next years. If we ever have another uncapped year I assume Johnson will have a $5B cap hit that year

Eagles' Lane Johnson gets 1-year, $33.4M extension, source says — ESPN

[bkeich]

The current team leader for games played is David Akers.

3 players (Graham, Cox and Kelce) should pass him this year with Graham taking over the record (if they play all games). Kinda crazy.

https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-games-played-for-the-philadelphia-eagles

[allentown]

I think this would be a mistake for Eagles, not where they need to spend $.

[zambonir]

I wouldn't think he'd cost that much. Look what they gave Penney.

[allentown]

If you can get him cheap, sure. He's probably anticipating revenge against Dallas. I just think he would have re-signed with Dallas if he were willing to sign the sort of contract it would make sense to give him. No doubt he could help at the right price, making 2024 a season to reload at RB.

[xogfog]

I want no part of Zeke, his is cooked, even with our offensive line, he wouldn't be the Zeke we all remember, he's been cooked for the last season and a half. No thanks. The Eagles signed a safety today:

Terrell Edmunds, Eagles agree to one-year contract

[xogfog]

Looking forward to the draft, the more I've thought about it, I think the Eagles strategy should be is if Carter falls to them at 10, take him. If Carter is off the board, I would trade back, if possible to the 15-17 range and take Robinson.

[LegoDoom]

Looking forward to the draft, the more I've thought about it, I think the Eagles strategy should be is if Carter falls to them at 10, take him. If Carter is off the board, I would trade back, if possible to the 15-17 range and take Robinson.

I know that Carter will fall, but I'd be surprised if he fell to the Eagles.

I'm fine with Carter, Gonzalez, or Witherspoon. I'm even fine with an OT, but agree on trading back. I like Robinson, but the team might not have a trade up from their own 1st or Gibbs. The Eagles are in a good position to do pretty much anything. They are so talented and have good assets.

[xogfog]

Our old draft simulation website first-pick.com is no more, so I went with https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mockdraft/ which lets you make trades and here is my first Eagles draft:

10 Jalen Carter DT Georgia
38 Nolan Smith DE Georgia
39 Jahmyr Gibbs RB Alabama
107 Henry To'o To'o LB Alabama
140 Ji'Ayir Brown S Penn State
182 Nathaniel Dell WR Houston
245 Charlie Thomas LB Georgia Tech

In addition to moving picks around, I also included Quez Watkins in one of the trades. I also did antoher draft where I got Carter at 10 and Robinson at 30, but the rest of the draft was not as good.

[LegoDoom]

It's hard to argue with that draft, but I do find it funny that the team would just draft the best Georgia or Alabama players. I don't think you can trade Quez considering how thin the team is at WR.

[allentown]

Agreed, but is it an extremely optimistic draft. Extremely unlikely that Carter or Smith fall that far.

[LegoDoom]

I agree about Carter. Both Robinson and Gibbs are listed higher on most boards than they should go. Sub out Smith for Ojulari, which is probably reasonable, and I'm not sure how unrealistic that draft actually is. I still I think I want a CB or OT if Carter isn't available. Also trading up isn't out of the question.

[phillychuck]

I think Carter will go ahead of the Eagles' pick, either Seahawks or Bears.

If that happens would prefer a trade back to about 15-ish and picking up substantial assets this year. Should be something like an additional 2nd and 4th plus the swap.

Then draft Bijan...or whatever lineman they like. And hope Branch makes it to 30.

[allentown]

That's fine. The goal should be to acquire a significant contributor with our top pick. Bijan would be that. One of the top 2 WR probably would be as would a LB or defensive lineman. Safety is a major need which I would targer with pick #30 -- safety or LB at that spot -- really both bigger immediate needs than DL, but less value than the best available DL or OT we could get in top half of first round..

[allentown]

There will be CB value at #10. For a CB to provide the immediate value I'm seeking with this pick, the Eagles would need to play a lot of defensive alignments with 3 CBs. Gonzales or Witherspoon among the players worth the #10.

[xogfog]

Source: Cardinals safety Baker requests trade

I would love for the Eagles to trade for him, would solve the safety position and then some.

[allentown]

Do we even have the cap to get him, and what would we need to send in return. He wants a high $ extension. I don't think we should be interested.

[phillychuck]

My first Eagles drafts on Fanspeak and pro football network...

[zambonir]

Eagles and Jalen Hurts reached agreement on a five-year, $255 million extension, including $179.304 million guaranteed, per source.

Hurts becomes the highest-paid player in NFL history in a deal negotiated by Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports Group and Eagles’ GM Howie Roseman. pic.twitter.com/DXG0ZWzsGJ

— Adam Schefter ( @AdamSchefter ) April 17, 2023