Iggles Blitz

by Tommy Lawlor

More Depth

Posted June 17th, 2026 | No Comments »

Howie Roseman isn’t always the most secretive guy. He said earlier this offseason that he wanted better depth at cornerback. Last year’s team just didn’t have it and got lucky that injuries weren’t a major factor.

On Tuesday the Eagles added another CB to help bolster depth. They signed Shaun Wade, who has three years of NFL experience and just had a good season in the UFL.

Wade has good size at 6-1, 196. He has played in 20 NFL games, starting 6 of them. He can play in the slot or outside. He played for the Pats from 2021-2023, after being a fifth round pick out of Ohio State. He was with the Chargers practice squad in 2024 and then got signed by the Bears last summer, but ended up on IR.

In order to make room for Wade, the Eagles cut DB Brandon Johnson and put Joe Tryon-Shoyinka on the Reserve/Retired List. JTS has now served as the veteran who comes to Philly and calls it quits. He had a concussion late last year. That may have affected his desire to play. Hopefully whatever the reason, he’s okay.

It is interesting that both veteran CBs added this offseason, Jonathan Jones and Wade, are former Patriots. They played for secondary coach Mike Pellegrino, who was the CBs coach in NE from 2019-2024.

The secondary was good last year, but looks even better now.

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The Eagles released a video of rookies Makai Lemon, Eli Stowers and Uar Bernard on their first days in Philly. It was fun to be able to see Lemon in action at practice. You can see his quickness, body control and quick hands. I look forward to seeing him this summer.

There isn’t as much of Stowers and Bernard, but you do get glimpses of their athleticism.

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Jeff McLane wrote an excellent piece on Julian Lurie, the heir apparent to Jeffrey Lurie.

(Julian) Lurie is not just Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie’s only son, he is his successor. And while that reality has caused occasional challenges since he took a formal role in the family business four years ago — and as management navigates his increasing influence — many key figures within the organization believe the younger Lurie already has been an asset.

“He is really smart. He’s very creative. He’s very empathetic,” an Eagles source said. “He’s really good at putting himself in other people’s shoes. He’s fair, and he listens and is making a real attempt to understand everything about the organization.”

Ownership has been a key part of the Eagles success over the past 30 years. Jeffrey has done a great job of hiring coaches in that time, with multiple Coach of the Year winners and multiple Super Bowl winners. Not many owners could say that. Chip Kelly is the worst hire and he went 26-21. That’s pretty crazy.

Jeffrey came to Philly as a Boston guy and lifelong Pats fan. He had to learn about Philly and the Eagles. Julian has the advantage that he’s been a Philly/Eagles guy his whole life. That’s important. You want someone who appreciates the special culture here. You want someone who is emotionally invested in the team and not just maximizing profits. This is certainly an encouraging quote.

“If I lived in Philadelphia and I was an Eagles fan, I would feel really good about him as a steward of the franchise in the future,” a team source said. “I really do think he cares about the team and the city and the players.”

Jeffrey isn’t planning to retire anytime soon, but he is doing what he can to make sure Julian is ready when the time comes.

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There is some chatter about the Eagles being hot after Maxx Crosby. This isn’t coming from any well-known sources so I would ignore it. Howie is always looking to upgrade the roster, but I don’t think Howie makes a big deal unless it is too good to pass up. And I don’t see the Raiders offering a discount on Crosby.

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