Eagles News: More Saquon Barkley to Philly rumors as legal tampering begins

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NFL free agency 2024 best available players, led by Danielle Hunter, Saquon Barkley – The Athletic
2. Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants (27). Barkley’s pure instincts and imaginative and prescient to create past the play’s design make him particular. He finishes like a 232-pound again ought to, with energy and lean, however has the uncommon trait to make defenders miss as effectively. He’s additionally detailed and managed as a route runner, which makes him the most effective three-down again accessible, even with sturdiness issues (25 video games missed in six seasons, three in 2023). Greater than only a operating again, he’s a weapon. Different groups may worth him greater than the Giants do.

In Roob’s Observations: Would Roseman break from custom and pursue Saquon? – NBCSP
1. The notion of signing Saquon Barkley if he hits free company is an intriguing one, however it could be very out of character for Howie Roseman. He’s by no means signed a free agent operating to a multi-year deal. The Ryan Mathews and DeMarco Murray offers had been in 2015 and that was Chip Kelly’s 12 months as GM. Roseman hasn’t signed any operating again to a long-term deal since LeSean McCoy in 2012, and he was already right here. Jay Ajayi and LeGarrette Blount had been funds contracts. He simply consider in handing large offers to operating backs. So the notion of the Eagles doling out one thing round $25 million in assured cash for a 27-year-old operating again with over 1,500 profession touches is difficult to think about. Barkley has solely had one elite season since his rookie 12 months in 2018, and his 4.0 dashing common since 2020 ranks twenty first of 27 operating backs with at the least 500 carries over the past 4 years. After all, that was all behind a largely shabby Giants offensive line on the worst turf within the NFL. On this offense – even with out Jason Kelce – I believe Barkley can be excellent right here. However the query is for a way a lot and for a way lengthy? And does Roseman need to spend that sort of cash when operating backs have such a restricted shelf life and when the Eagles’ actual wants are on protection? I believe it’s more likely the Eagles go ahead with Kenny Gainwell, a mid-round draft choose and perhaps Boston Scott or a mid-level free agent than a big-ticket operating again, and spend the large cash on protection. However Barkley is an intriguing man. Simply two years in the past, he ran for over 1,300 yards and 10 touchdowns, caught 57 passes and was fifth amongst operating backs with 1,650 scrimmage yards. However Roseman has by no means spent cash on operating backs and I’d be stunned if he begins now.

Three free agents who make sense for the Eagles, version 4.0 – PhillyVoice
McKinney is likely one of the greatest safeties within the NFL, and was in all probability the Giants’ second-best participant on protection. He’s arguably the most effective accessible untagged security in free company. In 2023, McKinney had 116 tackles, 11 cross breakups, and three INTs. He’s already an excellent participant, and he nonetheless theoretically has loads of upside, seeing as he’s nonetheless solely 24 years previous, youthful than among the guys who can be drafted out of faculty in April. I keep in mind being extremely impressed by this interception of Jalen Hurts within the Eagles’ embarrassing Week 18 loss to the Giants. McKinney will solely be an possibility for the Eagles if they’re prepared to buy on the high of the market at security, which they very effectively could also be. It’s maybe value noting that Hurts is sweet associates with McKinney from their time collectively at Alabama.

Free Agency Preview – Iggles Blitz
The Eagles say all the suitable issues about Nakobe Dean. Actions will communicate louder than phrases. We’ll see in the event that they go for a key starter in free company. Patrick Queen is the large identify in the marketplace. I don’t see him as a possible goal. Blake Cashman is coming off the most effective 12 months of his profession. He led the Texans in whole tackles and is within the prime of his profession. I like him fairly a bit. Frankie Luvu is attention-grabbing. He isn’t a sophisticated participant, however makes splash performs and is productive. He might be a variety of enjoyable. Jordyn Brooks is a extremely productive participant within the prime of his profession. Azeez Al-Shaair is coming off a profession 12 months. He’s lacks preferrred measurement, however is hard and bodily. Devin White is barely 26, however already has 75 begins and has been the MLB on some excellent defenses. The actual fact Tampa is prepared to let him stroll makes you a bit nervous. Willie Homosexual is an athletic playmaker, however has points as effectively. He’s a threat/reward participant. Josey Jewell will flip 30 in December, however performed for Fangio in Denver and would definitely make some sense. He additionally wouldn’t break the financial institution. Tyrel Dodson solely has 15 profession begins, however he’s coming off a profession season. He can be an attention-grabbing participant to take an opportunity on. There are a number of veterans who’re good, however I left them off attributable to age. It is going to be attention-grabbing to see how a lot the Eagles are prepared to spend at LB. Final 12 months’s struggles ought to assist the Eagles to understand they should make investments extra sources at LB.

2024 NFL Free Agency: Potential landing spots for PFF’s top 100 remaining free agents – PFF
62. LB Josey Jewell: Philadelphia Eagles. Jewell might not be nice in anyone side of linebacker play, however he’s good in all of them. And a effectively rounded linebacker is an asset to any protection. Jewell covers effectively in zone, with good spatial consciousness to get correct depth, and he has the flexibility to return ahead and blitz up the center now and again. Jewell wears the inexperienced dot on protection and will get everybody lined up, and he not often appears out of place. A crew in search of a area common with a number of years of starter expertise may do a lot worse.

The Costs of Some Rumored NFL Trade Candidates – Over The Cap
Josh Sweat, Edge, Eagles. Buying and selling for Sweat this 12 months will price a crew $16 million and there are completely different ways in which they’ll account for his cap cost which might be as little as $4.3 million or as excessive as $16 million. Sweat is getting into the ultimate 12 months of his contract and might be in search of an extension. Sweat can be simply 27 this 12 months so he’s definitely younger sufficient to command high greenback. This commerce chance got here out of left area for me and signifies that the Eagles could not have the will to increase him which makes buying and selling him a robust consideration. The best way his contract is structured, buying and selling him this 12 months would go away the Eagles with a internet cap cost of $14.515 million this season and don’t have anything on the books subsequent 12 months. If he performs the 12 months they are going to have him on the crew at $9 million in 2024 and $21.4 million in 2025 when he can be a free agent. There isn’t a cause to hurry right into a commerce right here as they’ve all summer season earlier than they need to make the 2025 wage cap dedication.

Fletcher Cox leaves behind a legacy of dominance; few Eagles defensive tackles have done it better – Inquirer
He completed with solely 2½ sacks in 12 playoff video games, however few who watched him draw repeated double groups in among the Eagles’ most vital video games will overlook his singularity. He was a one-man wrecking machine in opposition to the Seahawks in an eventual first-round loss in 2019. However his “Playoff Fletch” nickname steered the subtext that he didn’t try to constantly carry out at that stage within the common season. When Cox began to regress following a high-water 2018, Eagles sources apprehensive that he wasn’t taking all the mandatory measures to maximise his talents as he grew older. He was nonetheless higher than most, however now not was he talked about in the identical breath as Aaron Donald. Whereas the Rams defensive sort out has since gone on to be acknowledged as perhaps the most effective ever at his place, Cox dropped off significantly as he entered his 30s.

Spadaro: Fletcher Cox, the most accomplished defensive tackle in Eagles history, calls it a career – PE.com
Fletcher Cox was in a reflective temper. He was seated at his locker within the NovaCare Complicated, the one he has occupied for the reason that Eagles made him a first-round draft choose in 2012, an impressive transfer up by Govt Vice President/Normal Supervisor Howie Roseman to No. 12 general, and he wished to speak about what his day-to-day Eagles life has been. “Every single day I are available right here, Spuds, and I’ve a variety of thanks for everybody I see. Each participant, each coach, each one that works for the Eagles, our cafeteria folks, the reporters who’re right here. It’s all a part of the atmosphere the place we stay,” Cox mentioned. “It’s one thing particular, one thing I’m actually having fun with. “I’ve been a part of this group for 12 years and you may by no means take it as a right. You don’t need to look again and suppose, ‘I want I may have …,’ or “I all the time did …” Spend time with the younger gamers and ensure they perceive that when you’re good to the sport, it will likely be good to you. Have respect for everyone and respect the time you may have right here. Having that mindset goes to date.”

NFL’s two-day negotiating period opens today at noon ET – NFL.com
Buckle up. The NFL’s frenzy is about to escalate. The league’s free-agent negotiating interval opens at midday ET on Monday. What does the window opening imply? NFL groups are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the brokers of gamers who will turn into unrestricted free brokers when the brand new league 12 months opens at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 13. In lay phrases, starting at lunchtime on the East Coast, groups can talk about potential contract phrases with brokers of gamers set to hit the market. The window is usually erroneously known as the “authorized tampering interval.”

Chicago Bears sign safety Kevin Byard to a 2-year deal – Windy City Gridiron
The 30-year-old Byard was lately let go by the Philadelphia Eagles in a cost-cutting choice. Final season, whereas splitting time between the Eagles (10 video games) and Tennessee Titans (6 video games), he had 122 tackles, one interception, three passes defended, and a fumble restoration. Philly acquired the two-time All-Professional from the Titans earlier than the 2023 commerce deadline in trade for security Terrell Edmunds and a fifth and sixth-round choose within the 2024 NFL Draft.

NFL free agency buzz: Last-minute intel on signings, trades – ESPN+
Can the Cowboys make strikes? Graziano: The Cowboys would like to improve their run sport and run protection, however as normal, they aren’t anticipated to be huge gamers within the exterior free agent market. Dallas is true up in opposition to the cap and has extension selections to make on a number of of its personal gamers, together with broad receiver CeeDee Lamb, quarterback Dak Prescott and defensive celebrity Micah Parsons. I wouldn’t get too excited in regards to the concept of, say, Barkley or Henry ending up in Dallas, except one among them sees his value drop down into the $5-6 million vary (which I believe is unlikely). Dallas does have some curiosity in bringing again Pollard, with the hope that he’d be higher with yet another 12 months between him and his 2022 season-ending harm and with some higher run blocking in entrance of him.

NFL insiders detail the Cowboys plans ahead of free agency – Blogging The Boys
The commerce rumors round Michael Gallup got here out late final evening, and the way the crew can be anticipated to half methods with their veteran receiver this offseason. Dallas is hoping for a commerce to get some compensation again, they usually may simply have a commerce accomplice lined up. Fowler notes that the Carolina Panthers might be a crew to observe as a suitor for Gallup. With quarterback Bryce Younger needing extra assist and a supporting forged, a veteran wideout like Gallup might be interesting to pair with Adam Thielen on the surface.

NFL free agency: Russell Wilson won’t be a Giant — what it means – Big Blue View
Russell Wilson received’t be becoming a member of the New York Giants. He can be becoming a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran quarterback made that announcement himself by way of a hype video late Sunday evening. What does that imply for the Giants? To begin with, it confirms what we suspected all alongside. Wilson’s go to with the Giants final Thursday was a courtesy and he was by no means more likely to be a Big. In Pittsburgh, the place he’ll signal a one-year deal when he formally turns into a free agent on Wednesday, Wilson will change Kenny Pickett because the starter. In New York, the Giants nonetheless have Daniel Jones and his $47.105 million cap hit. Whether or not they’re “utterly accomplished” with him or not, Jones is the 2024 starter except one thing stunning occurs. It implies that the Giants must do one thing else at quarterback.

Mark Tyler’s Washington Commanders Free Agency Primer – Hogs Haven
TE – Washington simply signed Zach Ertz, who provides them a veteran presence within the room, however that ought to not preclude them from both signing or drafting one other.

J.J. McCarthy’s shocking rise is NFL Draft’s biggest rumor right now – SB Nation
After the NFL Combine, ESPN’s Dan Graziano revealed a rumor tale wherein he believes McCarthy goes to go within the top-10, saying he ‘wouldn’t be stunned’ if it ended up that means. SNY’s Connor Hughes believes there’s a robust probability McCarthy goes to the New York Giants at No. 6. Whereas Daniel Jones continues to be on the roster, there’s a possible out in his contract by way of OverTheCap the place he’s now not owed assured cash in 2025 or 2026. The chance for the Giants to choose McCarthy, let him sit behind Jones in 2024 then permit him to take the reins in 2025 is perhaps extremely attractive as they attempt to rebuild.

Report: QB Russell Wilson to sign with Steelers at start of free agency – Behind The Steel Curtain
The Steelers will reportedly be paying Wilson $1.2 million in 2024. The tip of Wilson’s stint with the Seahawks, in addition to his time in Denver, was marred with controversy. There have been loads of stories relating to rising mistrust between Wilson and the Seahawks, and the quarterback ended his 2023 season with the Broncos on the bench. Final season, Wilson handed for 3,070 yards, 26 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Over his profession, Wilson has made 9 Professional Bowls. He additionally received Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seattle Seahawks. With 43,653 profession passing yards, Wilson ranks fourth amongst energetic NFL quarterbacks in profession passing yards. The veteran quarterback is bound to be a robust contender for the Steelers’ beginning job in 2024 as he enters his thirteenth 12 months within the NFL. [BLG Note: The Eagles play the Steelers this season. Perhaps in Brazil?]

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