Just saw this: Over the Cap predicts a third round comp for Milton, a 4th round comp for Sweat (thought it might be a third, but they have nailed this most years), and a 6th round comp for Rogers.
So they got all their services and got paid back more than they spent in draft capital for them. Outstanding.
Yes, it's great value, but they were great players, the picks are next year, and the team needs to add someone.
But does it? Remember we still have this years draft coming, so let’s say that is 5 players that make the team and a few that make the PS. We have about 10 more roster spots, but literally have not signed anyone yet.
We don’t appear to have any starting spots available (assuming Steen now starts). Maybe we need 1 starting Edge/DE. (Huff can’t be as bad as he looked, unless he is)
This was always going to be an odd offseason just because of the talent we have (and are losing). You just can’t stay “the most talented team” with Free Agency and a Salary Cap, the trick seems to be to pick the players that stay and fill the rest and (as it happened last year) hit on the 2nd level players.
Even Williams, who was very good, did not really start on this team.
Fun problem to have.
It’s too early to lock in compensatory picks, it’s nice to know the area that they could end up, but they could also be canceled out or more money could be thrown around that drops those guys in the chart.
the team definitely needs to add players. They are down three cornerbacks, all three played significant time so there are a lot of snaps to find. Maybe Ringo is ready, maybe Ricks is ready, or maybe they need to find somebody else. They are also a down two quality pass rushers, and the players that were mentioned as replacements were already in the rotation on some capacity. They need defensive line depth. That’s what makes this machine run. They also need to add a middle linebacker to replace Burks and cover for Dean. Even if that’s Trotter, the team needs to have back ups that can play.
Ideally the Eagles go shopping in the non compensation, free agent list. It is rare to find three immediate starters in the draft let alone five. The fact that the Eagles have hit in the first three rounds for the last four years is a miracle. And even last year’s third round pick didn’t come around until the end of the year.
The other option the Eagles have is to trade picks for players. They now have a lot of extra picks, and lots of teams would prefer a 5th-round-pick this year or a 6th rounder next year to a back up player at a position where they are already deep. There ar going to be a LOT of DTs floating around after this draft since it is historically deep in DTs. The same is true of edge rushers, but to a lesser extent.
I guess they got tired of CJGJ’s dumber plays. Also not good for signing Becton.
Sydney Brown’s chance? I can’t help to think they are working on something big. Bosa?
That is a CJGJ dump, not a trade for Green. Green has been awful as a starter for the Texans, particularly in pass blocking. Unless Stout can work a miracle with him (always a possibility), I think Green profiles as a back-up. Wonder why the Eagles wanted to ship CJGJ? He seemed to get better through the year, and they are thin at safety. Eagles also appear to think Sydney Brown doesn't read plays all that well--runs himself out of position too often.
I mean it's not that mysterious what they might not have liked about him. But it also frees up more cap space no?
A couple of million, yes. Green has some positives, mostly from college and high school. Was a top-30 visit during his draft year for the Eagles. Played all four non-center positions on the O-Line at Texas A&M. Great scouting reports on his run blocking, was a pass-blocking disaster for the Texans, grading out in the bottom 2 at his position via pff both years he played. Got benched last year.
Or not. I gotta think they are hoping that being coached by Stoutland and just playing in the Eagles offense makes him better. I suppose we won't know 100% about either guard or safety until the draft, though obviously moves between now and then will say something.
Gardner-Johnson was scheduled to count as $4.9 million against the cap in 2025, according to Over the Cap. However, trading Gardner-Johnson will only bring the Eagles $211,000 in cap savings for the 2025 season. He was also scheduled to be a $6 million cap hit in 2026, which would’ve made up for just 2 percent of the team’s overall cap.
The savings appear nominal, particularly paired with the acquisition of Green, whose cap hit in 2025 ($5 million) will be more than Gardner-Johnson’s. Green is also entering the final year of his rookie contract, and it would’ve been surprising to see the Texans pick up his fifth-year option based on his performance. The Eagles will need to address Green’s contract sooner than they would have with Gardner-Johnson. By clearing Gardner-Johnson from their books, the Eagles have more room to eventually extend Blankenship, and Brown won’t represent more than a $1.8 million cap hit through 2026.
It's really not. We already know what our departed players have been paid. I kind of doubt that Howie is going to sign for someone who wasn't cut or trade for someone.
Technically it is. There are a maximum of 32 picks awarded league wide so for instance, rogers contract, which that website is tracking as an extra pick has a high probability of dropping off the list. Additionally, the compensation is relative to where that contract lands, percentile wise league wide when they lock in the pics. The more money that gets thrown down the more these guys drop down the list and the compensation drops accordingly. The list that was provided is a if things were awarded today, and that list changes over the next two months until the draft.
The 3rd, 4th, and 6th round picks are based on projections from Over the Cap, which has a very good track record of getting them right. They are not based on current rankings.
I think we all have to enjoy this past season. it will be tough to get back, with all of the changes. success brings about some change. the Eagles will still be in the hunt. I just hope it is not another 8 years until another trophy. or another 2 until an appearance in the Super Bowl. I hope Howie finds another Reggie White for the D.
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That's the site I look at too, and right now Rogers is 24th out of 26 on the list - meaning 25 & 26 on this list are not eligible to be awarded. This list has changed slightly in the past, and there only needs to be one contract larger than Rogers for the Eagles to lose that pick. I'm not saying it will 100% change, I'm saying its still possible to change.
