Iggles Blitz

by Tommy Lawlor

Double Dip at TE

Posted March 10th, 2026 | 1 Comment »

Howie Roseman didn’t stop after signing CB Riq Woolen earlier today. He went right back to work, adding a pair of TEs to the roster.

The Eagles signed Johnny Mundt, who was just cut by the Jags. Mundt is 6-4, 243 so he’s not the biggest guy in the world, but he is a good blocker. Yes, you read that right. The Eagles finally signed a blocking TE. Howie admitted he needed to re-think the way the TE room had been built in recent years. They needed a blocker and finally got one.

Mundt is 31 and has nine seasons under his belt. He’s got 74 career catches. He comes on the field to be physical and help the run game.

Mundt is able to win at the point of attack. He can fire off the ball and execute a reach block. He can also get to the second level and take out a LB. That kind of blocking was sorely lacking in the Eagles run game last season. Mundt is also a good fit because he has experience with Sean Mannion and new OL coach Chris Kuper. He knows the scheme and how they want things done.

Since the Jags cut him, Mundt won’t count against the comp pick formula.

After adding a rugged, physical blocker Howie decided to go in the opposite direction. He re-signed Grant Calcaterra to a 1-year deal.

Ugh.

I thought we were done with Calcaterra. I was wrong. Howie drafted him and still believes in Calcaterra. He is a good athlete and can be a solid receiver. Maybe he’ll be a better fit in the new offense. The Eagles needed bodies at TE so I can live with Calcaterra coming back.

There is still a chance that Dallas Goedert gets re-signed. Both Mundt and Calcaterra are role players. I like the TE class in the upcoming draft and think the Eagles will add at least one. It feels like the position will be upgraded, which was needed. The TEs were a disappointment last year, even with DG’s 11 TDs. Their overall play just wasn’t good enough.

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We had a shocking development on Tuesday night.

Wow.

Word got out that Crosby didn’t pass his physical. That could be legit or it could be BS from the Ravens. They knew he had a meniscus injury. Maybe their doctors saw issues and had legitimate concerns. Or maybe they had buyer’s remorse and wanted an excuse to back out of the deal. Trey Hendrickson is unsigned as of now and wouldn’t cost any picks.

Teams around the league are not happy with the Ravens handling of the situation. Backing out of a major trade like this is unheard of. It happens with smaller deals, but nothing like this.

Will Crosby simply stay with the Raiders? How many other teams will now have interest? The Eagles might, but the Raiders won’t be able to find anyone else to give up a pair of first round picks for him. Maybe Howie gets involved if the price is right. We’ll see.

Crazy situation.

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The Eagles had a couple of more players leave.

OL Brett Toth signed with SF.

QB Sam Howell signed with Dallas.

The team needed an upgrade with OL depth so Toth leaving isn’t a surprise. Howell wasn’t expected back. The team could look to add a QB in the draft.

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Eagles Add A CB

Posted March 10th, 2026 | Comments Off on Eagles Add A CB

Howie Roseman is alive! The Eagles finally made a move on Tuesday afternoon, after being darn near silent for the first day and a half of free agency.

Interesting move. I like it, but I don’t love it.

Woolen is a size-speed guy. Howie tends to like CBs like that (see Quinyon Mitchell, Kelee Ringo). Woolen is 6-4, 210. He ran 4.26 at the Combine. And he’s got ball skills. Woolen has 12 career INTs.

The downside is that he’s an inconsistent player. Seattle had the best defense in the league last year and Woolen only started 7 games for them. That was the first time he wasn’t a full-time starter. I understand Howie loving his measurables and potential. I’m curious what Vic Fangio thinks. Is Woolen his kind of player?

Woolen can press or play off. He gets a good break on the ball, taking advantage of his speed and length. He is a solid tackler. There is a lot to like about him. Think about Adoree Jackson for a minute. He was solid for the Eagles. The one area where he struggled was closing to the ball. He was always a step slow. Woolen excles in that area.

We don’t know the contract terms yet. Up to $15M tells us this is an incentive-laden deal. The Eagles are taking a chance on Woolen and he’s gambling on himself. If he has a strong year, he could get a big deal next offseason.

The Eagles secondary could be great. Mitchell and Woolen give them a pair of big corners who can both run and play the ball. Cooper DeJean is one of the best nickels in the league. Drew Mukuba showed a lot of promise in his rookie year and should be even better now that he’s got some experience.

The other safety position is a bit of a mystery. The Eagles let Reed Blankenship leave in free agency. The cost wasn’t that high so they could have kept him if they wanted. They must think they can upgrade that spot, with a free agent or early draft pick. We’ll see what their plan is.

This won’t be the only move the Eagles make in free agency. They need to address TE, edge rusher and safety. They could bring back Dallas Goedert and Marcus Epps to help in two of those spots. Edge rusher will be an outside move. We’re all expecting them to go after Bradley Chubb when the Dolphins officially release him. That has to happen before 4pm on Wednesday or Miami is on the hook for more money.

As I wrote yesterday, the Eagles are going to be careful shoppers. Getting Woolen on a 1-year deal is good business.  They’ll continue looking for good players at the right price.

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The Patriots signed WR Romeo Doubs today. He is a WR2 so adding him doesn’t rule out a deal for AJ Brown. It does take some pressure off the Pats. They seem to want AJ, but not at Howie’s price. It feels like this could drag out to April or even June. Ugh.

I thought this was a pretty good breakdown of the overall situation.

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Pryor wasn’t going to fit the new scheme so bringing him back would not have made sense.

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