Is Howie done yet?
In the eyes of analysts all over the NFL, the Eagles have had the best offseason of any team in the league. Howie Roseman has been able to add high-level talent to a team that already made the playoffs last year, while also adding picks for the future. Howie has shown in years past that the offseason doesn’t just end after the draft. There are still some moves out there to be made, and Howie might not be done just yet.
Looking at how the roster shapes out, the only glaring hole right now is the safety position. The Eagles have shown faith in Marcus Epps to take over the reins as the starting safety, but the depth of the position is lacking. The Eagles could look to sign a cheap free agent to provide depth at the safety position, but they also could look to take a big swing and land a difference-maker in the secondary. The name that immediately comes to mind is Cincinnati Bengals’ star safety Jessie Bates. It has been reported that Bates has no intention of playing on the franchise tag and that a long-term deal is nowhere in the future. Howie has already had a remarkable offseason, but Bates could be the icing on the cake. There were also reports about the Eagles talking to the Ravens about a Chuck Clark trade. The Eagles could use another player in the backend of their secondary, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Eagles make a move for a safety.
The Eagles are always looking to add talent, no matter the position. Besides safety, there aren’t any other glaring holes on the team. The Eagles do have two trade chips in Andre Dillard and Jalen Reagor that they could use to try and pull off a trade. It seems unlikely the Eagles would move either Dillard or Reagor unless they got the right offer. They could also try to use one of them in a trade for a big-name player like Jessie Bates or if anyone else unexpectedly hits the market.
The roster right now is set up to compete for an NFC East crown. There aren’t a lot of holes on the roster currently, but that doesn’t mean Howie Roseman is done adding. Howie will always be looking to add talent no matter the situation. Howie could look to add a safety, a running back, a linebacker, and you can never rule out a defensive lineman. While nothing is imminent right now, you can never rule out Howie Roseman making a move.
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