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Philadelphia is in the midst of a potentially franchise-altering offseason, during which general manager Howie Roseman has made some big moves as he continues to build a contending roster. That included the decision to sign Jordan Davis to a three-year, $78 million contract extension. There are plenty of new faces on the roster who will also have a chance to build rapport with their teammates and learn their respective schemes.
The Eagles kick off their offseason program Monday at the Jefferson Health Training Center, where head coach Nick Sirianni will welcome back fresh faces on the roster and address tremendous coaching staff changes after moving on from Kevin Patullo and Jeff Stoutland.
With Philadelphia set to begin the first phase of its offseason program, it won't include any on-field activity. Here are the eight biggest questions.
The quarterback's struggles against zone coverage will be priority No. 1 for offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and pass game coordinator Josh Grizzard. According to ESPN stats, Hurts faced zone on over 56% of offensive plays—one of the highest rates of his career. While his completion percentage remained solid, the impact plays dropped significantly. Against man coverage, Hurts threw 19 touchdowns to just three interceptions. Against zone, that number drastically fell to six touchdowns and three interceptions.
Mannion is expected to implement a system based on the ultra-successful, widely used offensive systems of Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan — emphasizing under-center play-action, heavy pre-snap motion, and zone-based running.
Philadelphia has added Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, and Dontayvion Wicks, and depending on whom you ask, it's added weapons behind A.J. Brown or preparation for his departure. There are no guarantees, and with a June 1 date looming, will the All-Pro wide receiver report for voluntary off-season workouts, or will Brown stay away?
Philadelphia doesn't wait for decline—they prepare for it. That mindset could once again lead Philadelphia to prioritize offensive line help early in Round 1 for the first time since landing Lane Johnson. The Eagles have used picks on cornerbacks, linebackers, defensive tackles, and multiple other positions outside of the trenches, but that should change this April. Over the past three years, Philadelphia has used early draft capital on other key positions and hasn't drafted an offensive lineman in the first two rounds since Cam Jurgens in 2022.
Tyler Steen, Darius Cooper, Tank Bigsby, Moro Ojomo, and Jalyx Hunt are some of the names that could take a big spring and summer and turn it into a breakout campaign.
Carter is a two-time Pro Bowler and has achieved All-Pro status, and there's been some talk of a potential $40 million contract. Philadelphia could buy itself some time by allowing Carter to play under his 5th-year option. Teams will have until May 1 to decide whether or not to exercise the fifth-year option on first-round picks from the 2023 NFL draft. Because Carter is a two-time Pro Bowler, the fifth-year option for the star defensive tackle is $27, 127,000
Despite two badly injured shoulders, Carter was the Eagles' lone Pro Bowl starter. In 12 games this season, he had 33 tackles, 41 QB pressures, 11 quarterback hits, and three sacks. Carter dealt with injuries last season, but will certainly have his fifth-year option exercised, and is eligible for a contract extension. A first-round pick who's eligible for an extension but should be focused on his 5th-year option, Smith had 20 tackles, two sacks, and 33 pressures in 452 snaps after missing seven games. The 5th-year option, as it currently stands, is $14 million for 2027.
Teams around the league are preparing for the NFL draft, and as roster reshaping begins, the onus will be on improving through the selection process, while saving the late portion of Free Agency for under-the-radar signings that teams hope will develop into quality signings with huge dividends.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: 5 biggest questions as the Eagles’ offseason program gets underway
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The Eagles kick off their offseason program Monday at the Jefferson Health Training Center, where head coach Nick Sirianni will welcome back fresh faces on the roster and address tremendous coaching staff changes after moving on from Kevin Patullo and Jeff Stoutland.
With Philadelphia set to begin the first phase of its offseason program, it won't include any on-field activity. Here are the eight biggest questions.
1. How will Hurts and Sean Mannion mesh?
The quarterback's struggles against zone coverage will be priority No. 1 for offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and pass game coordinator Josh Grizzard. According to ESPN stats, Hurts faced zone on over 56% of offensive plays—one of the highest rates of his career. While his completion percentage remained solid, the impact plays dropped significantly. Against man coverage, Hurts threw 19 touchdowns to just three interceptions. Against zone, that number drastically fell to six touchdowns and three interceptions.
Mannion is expected to implement a system based on the ultra-successful, widely used offensive systems of Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan — emphasizing under-center play-action, heavy pre-snap motion, and zone-based running.
2. Will A.J. Brown participate
Philadelphia has added Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, and Dontayvion Wicks, and depending on whom you ask, it's added weapons behind A.J. Brown or preparation for his departure. There are no guarantees, and with a June 1 date looming, will the All-Pro wide receiver report for voluntary off-season workouts, or will Brown stay away?
3. How will the Eagles proceed in Round 1?
Philadelphia doesn't wait for decline—they prepare for it. That mindset could once again lead Philadelphia to prioritize offensive line help early in Round 1 for the first time since landing Lane Johnson. The Eagles have used picks on cornerbacks, linebackers, defensive tackles, and multiple other positions outside of the trenches, but that should change this April. Over the past three years, Philadelphia has used early draft capital on other key positions and hasn't drafted an offensive lineman in the first two rounds since Cam Jurgens in 2022.
4. Who's looking for a breakout off-season?
Tyler Steen, Darius Cooper, Tank Bigsby, Moro Ojomo, and Jalyx Hunt are some of the names that could take a big spring and summer and turn it into a breakout campaign.
5. Will Howie Roseman exercise 5th-year options?
Carter is a two-time Pro Bowler and has achieved All-Pro status, and there's been some talk of a potential $40 million contract. Philadelphia could buy itself some time by allowing Carter to play under his 5th-year option. Teams will have until May 1 to decide whether or not to exercise the fifth-year option on first-round picks from the 2023 NFL draft. Because Carter is a two-time Pro Bowler, the fifth-year option for the star defensive tackle is $27, 127,000
Despite two badly injured shoulders, Carter was the Eagles' lone Pro Bowl starter. In 12 games this season, he had 33 tackles, 41 QB pressures, 11 quarterback hits, and three sacks. Carter dealt with injuries last season, but will certainly have his fifth-year option exercised, and is eligible for a contract extension. A first-round pick who's eligible for an extension but should be focused on his 5th-year option, Smith had 20 tackles, two sacks, and 33 pressures in 452 snaps after missing seven games. The 5th-year option, as it currently stands, is $14 million for 2027.
6. Will there be another wave of free agent signings?
Teams around the league are preparing for the NFL draft, and as roster reshaping begins, the onus will be on improving through the selection process, while saving the late portion of Free Agency for under-the-radar signings that teams hope will develop into quality signings with huge dividends.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: 5 biggest questions as the Eagles’ offseason program gets underway
Continue reading...
