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Posted February 19th, 2021 | 14 Comments »With the Carson Wentz situation now settled, the Eagles can turn their attention to slashing payroll. This team is way over the cap and that means a lot of players will go and a lot of contracts will be re-worked.
The moves started on Friday.
Source tells me that DeSean Jackson will be released by Eagles pic.twitter.com/tz002XrQQV
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 19, 2021
Per Jimmy Bama, this will save the Eagles $4.85M off the 2021 salary cap.
Eagles fans were excited when Jackson re-signed with the team in 2019, but he just couldn’t stay healthy. Here is the breakdown from Mr. Bama.
His second stint with the team was forgettable. Over the last two years, Jackson had 23 catches for 395 yards and 3 TDs in just eight games, two of which he played 10 or fewer snaps. For that production, the Eagles paid him $17,675,000, or $768,478 per reception.
Yikes.
With the Eagles now in rebuilding mode, Jackson no longer fits. The Eagles are interested in young, cheap players. Jackson is neither.
Jackson says he wants to continue playing. If he can stay healthy, he can be an important role player for some team. I don’t think anyone can count on him as a starter, but he remains a lethal deep threat when he’s on the field.
Get this: The Eagles also plan to release Alshon Jeffery and Malik Jackson.
— Bo Wulf (@Bo_Wulf) February 19, 2021
DeSean’s release was no surprise and it won’t be the last one, as Bo so subtly points out.
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SOURCE: Chargers have joined trade talks for #Eagles TE Zach Ertz, who is now expected to ask for his release in March if a trade partner cannot be accomodated. @ConorMylesNFL has more:https://t.co/Jo4pRaQ1mz
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) February 19, 2021
SOURCE: #Eagles have talked to Seahawks, Colts about trade for Zach Ertz. While it may prove difficult from a salary cap standpoint to make Carson Wentz and Ertz a package deal to Indy, maybe Ertz and Andre Dillard go in same deal. Here's a closer look:https://t.co/haiHjEPkUU
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) February 14, 2021
I hope the Eagles are able to deal Ertz. He’s had a great career in Philly, but it is time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move him and get a pick in return, it will help with the rebuild.
I had doubts that there would be much of a market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a bad year. Ertz does have a great track record and a title contender may feel it is worth taking a chance on him. He’s always been valuable on third downs and in the Red Zone. Those are critical situations that can mean the difference in winning and losing.
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The Eagles are having Genard Avery change positions from defensive end to linebacker: https://t.co/vNLKuUSkeo
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) February 19, 2021
Avery has an explosive burst and would seem to be a better fit at DE because of that, but he also has outstanding movement skills. Maybe getting him on the move is the better way to go.
Look at the way he fights through traffic to make the play.
https://twitter.com/MichaelKistNFL/status/1191816128668078085
And here you see Avery with effective coverage on the wheel route.
Bad Idea: Not playing Genard Avery
Good Idea: Getting Genard Avery snaps rushing the passer
Big Brain Schwartz Idea: Make Genard Avery cover Saquon on a wheel route in his limited snaps #EaglesQuickHits pic.twitter.com/2KZ6tB93FD
— “NFL Draft Guru” Trey (@Whatshis40) December 31, 2019
Obviously things weren’t working out at DE so I’m glad the new staff is trying something else. Avery is a gifted athlete. He’s got potential. It would be great if the Eagles could find a way to turn him into a good role player.
That may not happen, but it is certainly worth trying.
SAM – Alex Singleton – Genard Avery
MLB – T.J. Edwards – Shaun Bradley – Joe Bachie
WLB – Davion Taylor – Rashad Smith
The Eagles are looking for young talent. That’s a young group. The question is just how talented they are. There isn’t one sure thing in that bunch of players.
Singleton was terrific in 2020, but counting on him as the foundation of your LB corps is not ideal.
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[…] DeGone – Iggles BlitzI hope the Eagles are able to deal Ertz. He’s had a great career in Philly, but it is time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move him and get a pick in return, it will help with the rebuild. I had doubts that there would be much of a market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a bad year. Ertz does have a great track record and a title contender may feel it is worth taking a chance on him. He’s always been valuable on third downs and in the Red Zone. Those are critical situations that can mean the difference in winning and losing. […]
[…] DeGone – Iggles BlitzI hope the Eagles are able to deal Ertz. He’s had a great career in Philly, but it is time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move him and get a pick in return, it will help with the rebuild. I had doubts that there would be much of a market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a bad year. Ertz does have a great track record and a title contender may feel it is worth taking a chance on him. He’s always been valuable on third downs and in the Red Zone. Those are critical situations that can mean the difference in winning and losing. […]
[…] DeGone – Iggles BlitzI hope the Eagles are able to deal Ertz. He’s had a great career in Philly, but it is time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move him and get a pick in return, it will help with the rebuild. I had doubts that there would be much of a market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a bad year. Ertz does have a great track record and a title contender may feel it is worth taking a chance on him. He’s always been valuable on third downs and in the Red Zone. Those are critical situations that can mean the difference in winning and losing. […]
[…] DeGone – Iggles BlitzI hope the Eagles are able to deal Ertz. He’s had a great career in Philly, but it is time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move him and get a pick in return, it will help with the rebuild. I had doubts that there would be much of a market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a bad year. Ertz does have a great track record and a title contender may feel it is worth taking a chance on him. He’s always been valuable on third downs and in the Red Zone. Those are critical situations that can mean the difference in winning and losing. […]
[…] DeGone – Iggles BlitzI hope the Eagles are able to deal Ertz. He’s had a great career in Philly, but it is time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move him and get a pick in return, it will help with the rebuild. I had doubts that there would be much of a market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a bad year. Ertz does have a great track record and a title contender may feel it is worth taking a chance on him. He’s always been valuable on third downs and in the Red Zone. Those are critical situations that can mean the difference in winning and losing. […]
[…] DeGone – Iggles BlitzI hope the Eagles are able to deal Ertz. He’s had a great career in Philly, but it is time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move him and get a pick in return, it will help with the rebuild. I had doubts that there would be much of a market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a bad year. Ertz does have a great track record and a title contender may feel it is worth taking a chance on him. He’s always been valuable on third downs and in the Red Zone. Those are critical situations that can mean the difference in winning and losing. […]
[…] DeGone – Iggles BlitzI hope the Eagles are able to deal Ertz. He’s had a great career in Philly, but it is time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move him and get a pick in return, it will help with the rebuild. I had doubts that there would be much of a market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a bad year. Ertz does have a great track record and a title contender may feel it is worth taking a chance on him. He’s always been valuable on third downs and in the Red Zone. Those are critical situations that can mean the difference in winning and losing. […]
[…] DeGone – Iggles BlitzI hope the Eagles are able to deal Ertz. He’s had a great career in Philly, but it is time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move him and get a pick in return, it will help with the rebuild. I had doubts that there would be much of a market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a bad year. Ertz does have a great track record and a title contender may feel it is worth taking a chance on him. He’s always been valuable on third downs and in the Red Zone. Those are critical situations that can mean the difference in winning and losing. […]
[…] DeGone – Iggles BlitzI hope the Eagles are able to deal Ertz. He’s had a great career in Philly, but it is time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move him and get a pick in return, it will help with the rebuild. I had doubts that there would be much of a market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a bad year. Ertz does have a great track record and a title contender may feel it is worth taking a chance on him. He’s always been valuable on third downs and in the Red Zone. Those are critical situations that can mean the difference in winning and losing. […]
[…] DeGone – Iggles BlitzI hope the Eagles are able to deal Ertz. He’s had a great career in Philly, but it is time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move him and get a pick in return, it will help with the rebuild. I had doubts that there would be much of a market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a bad year. Ertz does have a great track record and a title contender may feel it is worth taking a chance on him. He’s always been valuable on third downs and in the Red Zone. Those are critical situations that can mean the difference in winning and losing. […]
[…] DeGone – Iggles BlitzI hope the Eagles are able to deal Ertz. He’s had a great career in Philly, but it is time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move him and get a pick in return, it will help with the rebuild. I had doubts that there would be much of a market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a bad year. Ertz does have a great track record and a title contender may feel it is worth taking a chance on him. He’s always been valuable on third downs and in the Red Zone. Those are critical situations that can mean the difference in winning and losing. […]
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