Three Potential Training Camp Adds for the Eagles
With training camp underway and the season right around the corner, the Eagles roster is looking like a contending team, although the final 53 will not be determined until September 5th.
There are still a few minor holes, however, that the team could potentially address. It’s also not uncommon to see teams sign free agents as “camp bodies” to add veteran presence and competition to help with determining the final 53.
Here are a few of those potential camp bodies that the Eagles might add.
1) DE Jadeveon Clowney
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Putting history aside, Clowney would be more than just a “camp body”; he would be a veteran that this team can add to solidify themselves as a strong contender. The only issue preventing the Eagles from signing Clowney is his price.
At the beginning of free agency, Clowney had valued himself at $20 million a year. It had since been lowered to $17-18 million in April after which nothing had been said about it. Taking into consideration that Clowney had only 4.5 sacks last season, his valuation was well overpriced.
The good news for the Eagles is that they have successfully played the waiting game as Clowney has still not been signed yet with a month until the first game of the season. If the Eagles can sign Clowney for a 1-year, $8-10 million contracts, they could very well be the number 1 ranked defense in the league this season.
2) CB Logan Ryan
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Logan Ryan would be a cheap yet valid signing for an Eagles team that has spent a majority of their signings in the offseason on finally improving the secondary. Ryan says he sees himself more as a safety, but the Eagles could use him in a hybrid role, both as a number two corner and free safety.
With Rasul Douglas, Avonte Maddox, and Sidney Jones set to compete for the number two corner spot, Logan Ryan would surely earn the position above the latter 3. For a 1-year, $3-$5 million contract, adding Ryan would be a contender move.
3) RB Jeremy Hill
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The running back depth chart is all but set, with the recent resigning of Corey Clement, but there’s no harm in adding another one, especially a power back like Jeremy Hill. Hill was recently signed by the Raiders but let go shortly after, making him available again.
Having Clement back is great, but he’s more of a 3rd down back which the Eagles already have in Boston Scott. Hill would be the north-to-south back that the offense could use to grind out tough yardage.
Hill would be yet another cheap signing that the Eagles can get for $1-3 million to round out the dynamic offense.
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