Pretty high profile offseason so far!
Resigned Riley Cooper (who broke out with Chip and Foles) for 5 years 25 million, only 8 million guaranteed though.
Aside from the racism disaster last year Cooper made a big leap and with the money guarantees long that looks like a decent contract to me.
His 2013 stats 47 receptions 835 yards (17.8 YPC) and 8 TD. He was barely involved with Vick as QB so solid numbers.
Resigned Jeremy Maclin off last year's lost season due to an ACL tear. One year 5.5 million (3.5 million guaranteed).
The Eagles interestingly wanted to sign Maclin to a long term deal, he wanted a short term deal to get a better long term deal with his injury concerns reduced. This was before the Jackson mess, so there were signs they were thinking longer term without Jackson.
Traded a 5th round pick (acquired from the Pats for Sopoaga) for Darren Sproles.
This creates a ridiculously deep backfield for the Eagles. McCoy, Brown and Polk all in place. There is speculation Sproles will be used heavily out of the slot as a receiver. Which would be interesting.
He almost certainly upgrades the KR game too.
I hate the price of this trade. Apologists say well he only costs Sopoaga and a 6th. I say regardless of how you acquired the 5th round pick that's a lot for a guy who was expected to be cut. (ESP when Jackson isn't even worth a pick).
Anyway he's an interest fit for the Kelly system.
The Eagles almost immediately extended Sproles for 2 years. Combined with the current deal he will get 10.5 million over 3 years with 5.5 guaranteed.
The Eagles also extended Jason Peters
Peters got an extension to 2018 for 51.3 million with 19.55 guaranteed. He's a stud but he's 32... That's not young.
The Eagles also extended the other Jason who is a o-line stud, Jason Kelce to a 7 year extension worth 37.5 million with 13 million guaranteed.
I love Kelce so I think that's great.
The whole offensive line (which was hurt and terrible in 2012 but fantastic in 2013 and a great fit for Kelly) is looked up through 2016.
He's just 26th and he and second year Lane Johnson look like they will be the building blocks for retooling as the older players phase out.
There was briefly a story that Mathis (who constantly gets amazing grades from PFF and the like) wanted more money and he was briefly said to be on the block as a result. That died down pretty quickly. But it did seem like the response to mo money in Philly was there's the door.
Onto Free agency
To fill the HUGE GAPING CHASM as Eagles fans call the post Dawkins safety position the Eagles released Patrick Chung (take him back Patriots!) the Eagles signed Saint's Malcolm Jenkins for 3 years 16.25 million, 8.5 million guaranteed.
He's very versatile, which the new Eagles love, and wasn't crazy expensive. We shall see
They also resigned Nate Allen. I have mixed feelings about this, he was good early then went to terrible and improved markedly under new coaches in last year as the year went on. He only got 1y 2 million with incentives for up to 3 million. I don't love the diea of starting Allen and Jenkins but sadly it's probably an upgrade and young Earl Wolf is going to play too.
The Eagles also added CB Nolan Carroll ex Dolphin for 2years 3.65 million. He looks like depth behind Williams Fletcher and the Boy King.
There are still some big questions at safety it's fair to say. I'm still pissed that given all the cap space and the plans to release Jackson they weren't in on Revis or Byrd harder. Although the Byrd deal was a TOUCH rich and by all accounts they pushed hard so perhaps that's unfair.
Eagles resigned Donnie Football, I mean Jones their punter. Who was freakin awesome last year. 3 years 5.5 million, only 1 million guaranteed. Also on the special teams side, the Eagles added Chris Maragos and Bryan Braman.
Oh yeah and for depth at QB the Eagles signed some guy called Sanchez.
The interesting part of that is that all 3 QB on the roster are traditional pocket passers. No running QBs in sight!
Resigned Riley Cooper (who broke out with Chip and Foles) for 5 years 25 million, only 8 million guaranteed though.
Aside from the racism disaster last year Cooper made a big leap and with the money guarantees long that looks like a decent contract to me.
His 2013 stats 47 receptions 835 yards (17.8 YPC) and 8 TD. He was barely involved with Vick as QB so solid numbers.
Resigned Jeremy Maclin off last year's lost season due to an ACL tear. One year 5.5 million (3.5 million guaranteed).
The Eagles interestingly wanted to sign Maclin to a long term deal, he wanted a short term deal to get a better long term deal with his injury concerns reduced. This was before the Jackson mess, so there were signs they were thinking longer term without Jackson.
Traded a 5th round pick (acquired from the Pats for Sopoaga) for Darren Sproles.
This creates a ridiculously deep backfield for the Eagles. McCoy, Brown and Polk all in place. There is speculation Sproles will be used heavily out of the slot as a receiver. Which would be interesting.
He almost certainly upgrades the KR game too.
I hate the price of this trade. Apologists say well he only costs Sopoaga and a 6th. I say regardless of how you acquired the 5th round pick that's a lot for a guy who was expected to be cut. (ESP when Jackson isn't even worth a pick).
Anyway he's an interest fit for the Kelly system.
The Eagles almost immediately extended Sproles for 2 years. Combined with the current deal he will get 10.5 million over 3 years with 5.5 guaranteed.
The Eagles also extended Jason Peters
Peters got an extension to 2018 for 51.3 million with 19.55 guaranteed. He's a stud but he's 32... That's not young.
The Eagles also extended the other Jason who is a o-line stud, Jason Kelce to a 7 year extension worth 37.5 million with 13 million guaranteed.
I love Kelce so I think that's great.
The whole offensive line (which was hurt and terrible in 2012 but fantastic in 2013 and a great fit for Kelly) is looked up through 2016.
He's just 26th and he and second year Lane Johnson look like they will be the building blocks for retooling as the older players phase out.
There was briefly a story that Mathis (who constantly gets amazing grades from PFF and the like) wanted more money and he was briefly said to be on the block as a result. That died down pretty quickly. But it did seem like the response to mo money in Philly was there's the door.
Onto Free agency
To fill the HUGE GAPING CHASM as Eagles fans call the post Dawkins safety position the Eagles released Patrick Chung (take him back Patriots!) the Eagles signed Saint's Malcolm Jenkins for 3 years 16.25 million, 8.5 million guaranteed.
He's very versatile, which the new Eagles love, and wasn't crazy expensive. We shall see
They also resigned Nate Allen. I have mixed feelings about this, he was good early then went to terrible and improved markedly under new coaches in last year as the year went on. He only got 1y 2 million with incentives for up to 3 million. I don't love the diea of starting Allen and Jenkins but sadly it's probably an upgrade and young Earl Wolf is going to play too.
The Eagles also added CB Nolan Carroll ex Dolphin for 2years 3.65 million. He looks like depth behind Williams Fletcher and the Boy King.
There are still some big questions at safety it's fair to say. I'm still pissed that given all the cap space and the plans to release Jackson they weren't in on Revis or Byrd harder. Although the Byrd deal was a TOUCH rich and by all accounts they pushed hard so perhaps that's unfair.
Eagles resigned Donnie Football, I mean Jones their punter. Who was freakin awesome last year. 3 years 5.5 million, only 1 million guaranteed. Also on the special teams side, the Eagles added Chris Maragos and Bryan Braman.
Oh yeah and for depth at QB the Eagles signed some guy called Sanchez.
The interesting part of that is that all 3 QB on the roster are traditional pocket passers. No running QBs in sight!