Iggles Blitz

by Tommy Lawlor

Tanking

Posted September 8th, 2025 | 3 Comments »

Howie Roseman stays busy. He is constantly making moves to improve the roster and the practice squad as well. You could wonder if he is tinkering too much, but there is usually good logic behind his moves.

Will Shipley injured his ribs in the opener and only ended up with five snaps. The Eagles wanted him on the field more than that so the injury was a legit issue. The team is leaking to the media that this trade isn’t about Shipley’s health. They like Bigsby as a RB and KOR. With the new rules, KOR becomes a more important position than in recent years. Bigsby averages 28.5 yards per KOR for his career.

Bigsby ran for 766 yards and 7 TDs in 2023. He averaged 4.6 yards per carry. He is a N-S runner with good burst and power. He runs behind his pads and will break arm tackles. There are times when he will make impressive cuts and catch the defense off guard.

These clips are from previous years, but Bigby just turned 24 so he’s still that player. The Eagles now have a really good RB room. Saquon Barkley is arguably the best RB in the league. Shipley looked good on Thursday before getting hurt, going 3-26 and setting up the first TD. AJ Dillon had a good run in the game and finished 3-10. Bigsby gives them a young RB with experience and good natural talent to add to the mix. It is possible the team could cut Dillon and add him to the PS. Or maybe Shipley has to go to IR for a few weeks. We’ll see wwhat they do in terms of moves.

The one thing I take away from this move is that the Eagles are committed to being a running team. If there was any question of whether they might shift to more of a passing attack, this trade would tell you no. That formula led them to a Super Bowl last year so I have no problem with them sticking with it. The offense bogged down in the second half, but the team still finished with 158 rushing yards and 3 TDs. You’re going to win a lot of games with numbers like that.

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Did I mention that Howie stayed busy?

With BVS gone for the season, Johnson to the roster makes sense. He is a good STer and adds depth on defense.

You might wonder why so many guys are coming and going from the PS. Can’t the Eagles make up their minds? This is likely a way to keep getting guys paid and keep them around the team. Don’t just choose 16 guys and leave them there the whole season. Move guys in and out so that you have 20+ players involved. You can work on developing them for later this year or the future, which is more likely.

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Did I mention that Howie stayed busy?

Don’t read anything into this. The pro personnel department is simply checking on available free agents in the case that someone gets injured and the Eagles need to add a veteran with some experience.

You constantly want to update your scouting reports with the latest info. We don’t want anyone to get hurt, but if they do you want the Eagles to have a good plan in place. You make those plans before something bad happens.

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3 Comments on “Tanking”

  1. 1 Eagles News: Tank Bigsby trade grades are in – Cyptea said at 9:42 AM on September 9th, 2025:

    […] Tanking – Iggles BlitzThese clips are from previous years, but Bigby just turned 24 so he’s still that player. The Eagles now have a really good RB room. Saquon Barkley is arguably the best RB in the league. Shipley looked good on Thursday before getting hurt, going 3-26 and setting up the first TD. AJ Dillon had a good run in the game and finished 3-10. Bigsby gives them a young RB with experience and good natural talent to add to the mix. It is possible the team could cut Dillon and add him to the PS. Or maybe Shipley has to go to IR for a few weeks. We’ll see wwhat they do in terms of moves. The one thing I take away from this move is that the Eagles are committed to being a running team. If there was any question of whether they might shift to more of a passing attack, this trade would tell you no. That formula led them to a Super Bowl last year so I have no problem with them sticking with it. The offense bogged down in the second half, but the team still finished with 158 rushing yards and 3 TDs. You’re going to win a lot of games with numbers like that. […]

  2. 2 Eagles News: Tank Bigsby trade grades are in - SportSourcio said at 10:04 AM on September 9th, 2025:

    […] Tanking – Iggles Blitz […]

  3. 3 Eagles News: Tank Bigsby trade grades are in - Philly Fan Radio said at 1:40 PM on September 9th, 2025:

    […] Tanking – Iggles BlitzThese clips are from previous years, but Bigby just turned 24 so he’s still that player. The Eagles now have a really good RB room. Saquon Barkley is arguably the best RB in the league. Shipley looked good on Thursday before getting hurt, going 3-26 and setting up the first TD. AJ Dillon had a good run in the game and finished 3-10. Bigsby gives them a young RB with experience and good natural talent to add to the mix. It is possible the team could cut Dillon and add him to the PS. Or maybe Shipley has to go to IR for a few weeks. We’ll see wwhat they do in terms of moves. The one thing I take away from this move is that the Eagles are committed to being a running team. If there was any question of whether they might shift to more of a passing attack, this trade would tell you no. That formula led them to a Super Bowl last year so I have no problem with them sticking with it. The offense bogged down in the second half, but the team still finished with 158 rushing yards and 3 TDs. You’re going to win a lot of games with numbers like that. […]