Eagles 2023-2024 Season

[dicemen99]

Chuck
He wasn't going to be there in the 5th. If you wanted him you needed to draft him around where the Eagles drafted him. There were plenty of plugged in guys that had him in their Top 100, some even late 2nd round.

Guys with his testing numbers are the guys that DON'T fall unless you have an injury or character issue. This guy was never going to see the 5th round, let alone 6th like Kempski had him.

He may not turn out but the Eagles didn't overdraft him if the liked him

[LegoDoom]

Trotter was also a top 100 guy.

[phillychuck]

If he didn't survive until the 4th round pick there were other guys I liked there. So be it.

[zambonir]

Fangio had probably never heard of the guy until the Eagles brought him in to be worked out. But he liked what he saw.

[bkox]

Offensive line help in Philadelphia: Former Jets first-round draft choice Mekhi Becton plans to sign a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million with the Eagles, pending a physical Monday, per his agents Alan Herman and Jared Fox. Becton is expected to be the Eagles swing tackle. pic.twitter.com/3GFyNupDOb

— Adam Schefter ( @AdamSchefter ) April 28, 2024

[phillychuck]

Isn't Becton pretty awful?

[VoteForKalas]

He was pretty good as a rookie, but has had knee issues the last several seasons and not played very much.He came back in 2023, but was inconsistent and thus the Jets moved on.

[bkeich]

It’s hard to look good on the Jets

[allentown]

So whether he comes to Philly and if he is able to succeed all depend upon the quality of the physical exam. Hope our team doctor is up to the task. Also hope the GM hasn't hinted strongly that he wants a passing physical.

[LegoDoom]

Isn't Becton pretty awful?

Yes. He's 25 and signed a 1 year deal to hopefully not play this season.

On the bright side, at least the Eagles took Reagor and didn't trade up for him.

[BostonRoss]

It’s hard to look good on the Jets

I can't help but think of that old line from Barney Miller:

Harris: You know what anarchy is, right?
Nick: Yeah, that's when people run around doing whatever they wanna do...like the Jets.

[VoteForKalas]

Agreed, but he'll also have better coaching and QB play here. The Jets are a mess. It is harder to block consistently for an erratic QB operating in a limited offensive scheme with mediocre coaches.

The good news is he stayed healthy last season, playing 16 games. If Stoutland can help him improve and Hurts be the offensive leader he has never had before, I think he has a chance to be a good swing tackle here.

[Docs]

Post Draft, Eagles waived the following players.

DT Noah Elliss
WR/TE Griffin Hebert
CB Tiawan Mullen
OL Lecitus Smith

[bkeich]

In 2 years when he demands a trade he might set the all time record for dead cap space for a non-QB. Is there any chance he realizes that the Vikings, by signing this deal, eliminate ANY chance of the team getting any better for years. He is going to get alot of money, I am guessing a ring means almost nothing to him or he would have gone the FA direction instead.

Sources: Jefferson, Vikings agree to historic deal

[xogfog]

Eagles sign former second-round guard with starting experience

[xogfog]

The Eagles are going to try moving Bradberry to safety, I think that might be a good way to get value from him this year, that would leave Slay and Mitchell as the outside CB with Ringo in the rotation. DeJean as slot CB/S hybrid, CJGC and Blankenship as your safeties with Brown probably joining them mid-season after a stint on the IL.

[xogfog]

Eagles have singed all of their draft picks, Mitchell was the last to sign.

[schillingfan]

Eagles have singed all of their draft picks, Mitchell was the last to sign.

I hope they weren’t burnt too badly.

[gmwannabe]

And.. hope the song was good.

[Docs]

Saw this in an article about the Kirk cousins tampering penalty for the Atlanta Falcons.

In a separate investigation, the league determined that the Philadelphia Eagles did not tamper with free-agent RB Saquon Barkley.