I know there is a ton of talk about how old the roster is. I personally don't see it as old, I think the numbers being thrown around are skewed but Peters and McCown.
Questions:
Do we need a roster refresh? If so when should we start?
Do the players on this roster have the want and desire to be champions again?
Do we need a total rebuild vs. a refresh?
I personally think we need to refresh the roster. Its a talented roster but I think its a roster that is complacent. Seems like it takes longer for our players to come back from injury than any others, seems like they just don't have the edge that they once had. Some of it I think is players getting a little older but some of it is the edge they used to play with is gone. They don't seem like the Hungry Dogs they once were.
The second part of that is when should we start. I would say Howie already has started. The moves yesterday to bring in two young DT's that may or may not have upside while jettisoning two veterans after we have cut several veterans over the past two weeks.
Now this doesn't mean he won't trade for a player at the deadline. I think he will, the most likely scenario though is he will trade for a guy with more than this year left on his contract. Right now the Eagles have a projected 10 draft picks for next year. I personally think they need to use all of them but I could see Howie trading one of his 5th rounders (he has three) for a WR like Devante Parker or a CB like Artie Burns. Parker is signed through next year, Burns is burred in Pittsburgh and is a FA after this year. If they get him and he performs they keep him if not they let him go and maybe get a comp pick in 2021 for him.
The other side of this is I could see Howie possibly selling off some pieces especially if they lay another egg this weekend. Possible players they could deal include Malcolm Jenkins, Andrew Sendjo, Zach Ertz (say what???), Aghodrop (doubt he is wanted anywhere) or even Jason Peters to a contender for one last shot at it.
We are in a very interesting place and that is mediocrity. I don't think Howie will sit still on this, I think he will continue to tweek the roster and I do think we are in for a refresh after this season. Oh and not just on the roster, I do think some coaches will be gone to. If I am Cory Undlin I wouldn't buy anything on credit right now, same with the WR coach.
Questions:
Do we need a roster refresh? If so when should we start?
Do the players on this roster have the want and desire to be champions again?
Do we need a total rebuild vs. a refresh?
I personally think we need to refresh the roster. Its a talented roster but I think its a roster that is complacent. Seems like it takes longer for our players to come back from injury than any others, seems like they just don't have the edge that they once had. Some of it I think is players getting a little older but some of it is the edge they used to play with is gone. They don't seem like the Hungry Dogs they once were.
The second part of that is when should we start. I would say Howie already has started. The moves yesterday to bring in two young DT's that may or may not have upside while jettisoning two veterans after we have cut several veterans over the past two weeks.
Now this doesn't mean he won't trade for a player at the deadline. I think he will, the most likely scenario though is he will trade for a guy with more than this year left on his contract. Right now the Eagles have a projected 10 draft picks for next year. I personally think they need to use all of them but I could see Howie trading one of his 5th rounders (he has three) for a WR like Devante Parker or a CB like Artie Burns. Parker is signed through next year, Burns is burred in Pittsburgh and is a FA after this year. If they get him and he performs they keep him if not they let him go and maybe get a comp pick in 2021 for him.
The other side of this is I could see Howie possibly selling off some pieces especially if they lay another egg this weekend. Possible players they could deal include Malcolm Jenkins, Andrew Sendjo, Zach Ertz (say what???), Aghodrop (doubt he is wanted anywhere) or even Jason Peters to a contender for one last shot at it.
We are in a very interesting place and that is mediocrity. I don't think Howie will sit still on this, I think he will continue to tweek the roster and I do think we are in for a refresh after this season. Oh and not just on the roster, I do think some coaches will be gone to. If I am Cory Undlin I wouldn't buy anything on credit right now, same with the WR coach.
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