Changes
Posted: May 7th, 2022 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 26 Comments »The Eagles had some interesting changes taking place this past week, on and off the field. Let’s take a look at what happened.
We’ll start with the roster.
The #Eagles agreed to release OL Nate Herbig, his agent Ken Sarnoff confirmed. Team had trade talks with a few teams during the draft but nothing materialized. Herbig, 23, signed his RFA tender last week, now hits the market as an unrestricted FA. Had 17 starts last two years.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 2, 2022
Herbig is a strange player. He was never great, but played relatively well. Something must have gone on behind the scenes because the Eagles never seemed to be happy with him. They originally wanted him to play C, but Herbig had major issues with bad snaps. He was solid when playing OG.
The Eagles weren’t going to make a long term commitment to Herbig, so 2022 was going to be his final season here. The team tried to trade him, but either asked for too much or teams decided to wait, knowing the Eagles very well might release him. The drafting of Cam Jurgens gave the Eagles another body on the interior line and may have expedited Herbig’s departure.
The Eagles gain cap space from the move, which can be used if they decide to pursue a free agent in the next couple of months. There is a lot of speculation right now about the Giants releasing CB James Bradberry. The Eagles might have interest in him.
There is still good depth on the inside of the OL.
LG Landon Dickerson ….. Sua Opeta
OC Jason Kelce ……………. Cam Jurgens ……. Jack Anderson
RG Isaac Seumalo ……….. Kayode Awosika
Opeta has flashed when he got on the field. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I like his potential quite a bit.
The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously he showed he could play in the NFL and they are complete unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the better prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We’ll see how they play.
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Eagles have signed twelve undrafted free agents.@novacare | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/Emdu2pzLiM
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 6, 2022
This is the official list of UDFAs. There are a couple of changes from the group I covered the other day.
QB EJ Perry is out. Apparently the Eagles didn’t think they would get Carson Strong so they went after Perry. Once they did get Strong, Perry decided to go elsewhere, which is smart. He’ll be down in Jacksonville, working with Doug Pederson.
The Eagles added pass rusher Ali Fayad.
Ali Fayad. Helicopter. SACK. His bag is overflowing and I love it. pic.twitter.com/VZqcArRfw5
— Matt Alkire (@mattalkire) January 31, 2022
Ali Fayad breaks through the Michigan double at the POA, then another block and finally makes the tackle. I'll hear nothing about his lack of size, thank you. pic.twitter.com/MhZKsz8heP
— Matt Alkire (@mattalkire) December 22, 2021
Fayad is 6-2, 248. He had a great season for Western Michigan, with 13 sacks and 2 FF. Fayad went undrafted due to a lack of idea size and athleticism. He’s got short arms, which can hurt pass rushers. And he’s more football player than athlete. The Eagles are listing him at LB. He will be a backup at SAM.
The Eagles are committing to that position.
Haason Reddick
Kyron Johnson
Patrick Johnson
Ali Fayad
Joe Ostman
If the Eagles go to more 3-4 looks, these guys could rush from both OLB spots.
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The changes off the field are in the scouting department. Lots of stuff is going on. We don’t know why the changes are taking place. Contracts for scouts/personnel people expire in early May so some of this could simply be that.
- Brandon Brown – left for promotion with Cleveland Browns
- Ian Cunningham – left for promotion with NY Giants
- Catherine Raiche – expected to leave for promotion with Browns
- Tom Donahoe – contract expired, might be retiring since he’s 75
The changes didn’t all come at the senior level.
Casey Weidl, TJ McCreight and Shawn Heinlen are all gone. Weidl is the most interesting name. He is the brother of VP of Player Personnel Andy Weidl. Would the Eagles let Casey go if Andy is staying? Andy is a candidate for the Steelers GM job, but it doesn’t feel like he’ll get that.
The Eagles have been interviewing people to add to the personnel department. One of the people they’ve talked to is Brandon Hunt of the Steelers. He’s up for their GM job, but is also talking to the Eagles. The team also met with Jim Nagy, who runs the Senior Bowl. Nagy has worked as a scout for a few teams until the past few years. He would be a good addition. Nagy has connections all over the league and all over the college football world after his time running the Senior Bowl.
Howie Roseman has done a good job of hiring people when you look at the way other teams have hired from the Eagles staff. Joe Douglas and Andrew Berry left in the past couple of years and then Brown, Cunningham and Raiche were hired away this year. Come work for the Eagles. If you do a good job, you’ll either get promoted or hired away by another team.
It will be interesting to see who the Eagles do bring in, but the most important move may be keeping Andy Weidl around. The past few drafts have gone well. The Eagles seem to be making better choices. The new coaching staff embraced the draft picks and tried to get them on the field.
The Eagles still have good scouts in place. They still have Weidl. They need to bring in some more pieces to fill out the front office and keep the personnel department performing at a high level.
Sources: Senior executive Tom Donahoe, one of GM Howie Roseman’s top scouts and mentor to VP of PP Andy Weidl, leaving as the Eagles’ front office changes continue.
My story: https://t.co/1a4OsKziuY
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) May 7, 2022
Sources: #Eagles interviewing Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy, Steelers’ Brandon Hunt for front office positions.
My story as the team continues to re-shape its front office: https://t.co/eibGINifTi
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) May 6, 2022
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[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta has flashed when he got on the field. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I like his potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously he showed he could play in the NFL and they are complete unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the better prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta has flashed when he got on the field. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I like his potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously he showed he could play in the NFL and they are complete unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the better prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta has flashed when he got on the field. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I like his potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously he showed he could play in the NFL and they are complete unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the better prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] 変更点-IgglesBlitzオペタはフィールドに乗ったときに点滅しました。 ニック・シリアンニは最近彼の賞賛を歌っていました。 Awosikaは去年の夏によくプレーし、良いバックアップOGになる可能性があります。 私は彼の可能性がとても好きです。 Eaglesは、BillDunkleとJoshSillsにUDFAOLのペアを追加しました。 どちらも、サイズと能力の点で、Herbigを思い出させます。 明らかに彼は彼がNFLでプレーできることを示しました、そしてそれらは完全に未知数です、しかしHerbigはいくつかのかけがえのない商品ではありません。 ダンクルはより良い見通しです。 敷居はより運動的でより用途が広いです。 彼らがどのようにプレーするかを見ていきます。 […]
[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta has flashed when he got on the field. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I like his potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously he showed he could play in the NFL and they are complete unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the better prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
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[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta has flashed when he got on the field. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I like his potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously he showed he could play in the NFL and they are complete unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the better prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta has flashed when he got on the field. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises of him recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I like his potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously he showed he could play in the NFL and they are complete unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the better prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changements – Iggles BlitzOpeta a flashé quand il est arrivé sur le terrain. Nick Sirianni chantait ses louanges récemment. Awosika a bien joué l’été dernier et pourrait être un bon OG de secours. J’aime assez son potentiel. Les Eagles ont ajouté une paire d’UDFA OL à Bill Dunkle et Josh Sills. Les deux me rappellent Herbig, en termes de taille et de capacité. De toute évidence, il a montré qu’il pouvait jouer dans la NFL et ce sont de parfaits inconnus, mais Herbig n’est pas une marchandise irremplaçable. Dunkle est la meilleure perspective. Sills est plus athlétique et plus polyvalent. Nous verrons comment ils jouent. […]
[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta has flashed when he got on the field. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I like his potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously he showed he could play in the NFL and they are complete unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the better prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta has flashed when he got on the field. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I like his potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously he showed he could play in the NFL and they are complete unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the better prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Eagles BlitzOpeta blinks as he arrives on the field. Nick Siriani has been singing lately. Awosika played well last summer and OG could be a good backup. I like its potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OLs in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and capacity. He’s clearly shown he can play in the NFL and they’re completely unknown, but Herbig isn’t an irreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the best possibility. Sills are sportier and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta has flashed when he got on the field. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I like his potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously he showed he could play in the NFL and they are complete unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the better prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Eagles BlitzOpeta blinks as he arrives on the field. Nick Siriani has been singing lately. Awosika played well last summer and OG could be a good backup. I like its potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OLs in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and capacity. He’s clearly shown he can play in the NFL and they’re completely unknown, but Herbig isn’t an irreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the best possibility. Sills are sportier and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Eagles BlitzOpeta blinks as he arrives on the field. Nick Siriani has been singing lately. Awosika played well last summer and OG could be a good backup. I like its potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OLs in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and capacity. He’s clearly shown he can play in the NFL and they’re completely unknown, but Herbig isn’t an irreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the best possibility. Sills are sportier and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Eagles BlitzOpeta blinks as he arrives on the field. Nick Siriani has been singing lately. Awosika played well last summer and OG could be a good backup. I like its potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OLs in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and capacity. He’s clearly shown he can play in the NFL and they’re completely unknown, but Herbig isn’t an irreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the best possibility. Sills are sportier and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta has flashed when he got on the field. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I like his potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously he showed he could play in the NFL and they are complete unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the better prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Eagles BlitzOpeta blinks as he arrives on the field. Nick Siriani has been singing lately. Awosika played well last summer and OG could be a good backup. I like its potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OLs in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and capacity. He’s clearly shown he can play in the NFL and they’re completely unknown, but Herbig isn’t an irreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the best possibility. Sills are sportier and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Eagles BlitzOpeta blinks as he arrives on the field. Nick Siriani has been singing lately. Awosika played well last summer and OG could be a good backup. I like its potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OLs in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and capacity. He’s clearly shown he can play in the NFL and they’re completely unknown, but Herbig isn’t an irreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the best possibility. Sills are sportier and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Eagles BlitzOpeta blinks as he arrives on the field. Nick Siriani has been singing lately. Awosika played well last summer and OG could be a good backup. I like its potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OLs in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and capacity. He’s clearly shown he can play in the NFL and they’re completely unknown, but Herbig isn’t an irreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the best possibility. Sills are sportier and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Eagles BlitzOpeta blinks as he arrives on the field. Nick Siriani has been singing lately. Awosika played well last summer and OG could be a good backup. I like its potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OLs in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and capacity. He’s clearly shown he can play in the NFL and they’re completely unknown, but Herbig isn’t an irreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the best possibility. Sills are sportier and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta has flashed when he got on the field. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises of him recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I like his potential quite a bit. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously he showed he could play in the NFL and they are complete unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the better prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We’ll see how they play. […]
[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta flashed when he arrived on the pitch. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises recently. Awosika played well last summer and could be a good backup OG. I quite like its potential. The Eagles added a pair of UDFA OL in Bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Both remind me of Herbig, in terms of size and ability. Obviously, he’s shown he can play in the NFL and they’re complete strangers, but Herbig isn’t an irreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the best prospect. Sills is more athletic and more versatile. We will see how they play. […]
[…] Changements – Iggles BlitzOpeta a brillé quand il est entré sur le terrain. Nick Sirianni chante ses louanges ces derniers temps. Awosika a bien joué l’été dernier et pourrait être un bon OG de secours. J’aime une partie de son potentiel. Les Eagles ont ajouté une paire d’OL UDFA à Bill Dunkle et Josh Sills. Les deux me rappellent Herbig en taille et en capacité. Il a évidemment montré qu’il peut jouer dans la NFL et ce sont des inconnus, mais Herbig n’est pas une denrée irremplaçable. Dunkle est une meilleure possibilité. Les seuils sont plus sportifs et plus polyvalents. Nous verrons comment ils jouent. […]
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[…] Changes – Iggles BlitzOpeta has flashed when he acquired on the area. Nick Sirianni was singing his praises just lately. Awosika performed very well past summer months and could be a very good backup OG. I like his potential really a little bit. The Eagles additional a pair of UDFA OL in Monthly bill Dunkle and Josh Sills. Each remind me of Herbig, in phrases of sizing and skill. Clearly he confirmed he could perform in the NFL and they are total unknowns, but Herbig isn’t some unreplaceable commodity. Dunkle is the far better prospect. Sills is more athletic and much more flexible. We’ll see how they perform. […]