Eagles News: Why Philadelphia might be waiting to move on from Zach Ertz

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Mailbag: can the Eagles trade from Round 2 to Round 1? – PhillyVoice
Question from Deathorglory: What’s up with Zach Ertz? He’s not really going to be in the team, is he? … I’ve understood for months now that Ertz is as good as gone. I heard nothing about changes up front, so I assume he’s as good as gone. One possibility is that the Eagles could wait until June 1 to transfer from Ertz. If they were to cut or trade him now, he would count $ 7,769,500 in dead money against the hood, with $ 4,952,000 in savings. Since the Eagles used both of their June 1 awards on Alshon Jeffery and Malik Jackson, they would actually have to wait until June 1 to get the benefit of a release / trade with a third player on June 1. If they cut or traded Ertz after June 1, the dead money hit in 2021 would be $ 4,211,500, with $ 3,548,000 of dead money kicked in 2022. They would have an immediate saving of $ 8,500,000 instead of $ 4,952,000. Tl; dr on the last paragraph: They will need about $ 3.5 million extra to work with this off-season. That extra $ 3.5 million on its own would be right around what the Eagles would need to sign all their rookie concepts. If all of Ertz’s serious offers were received from other teams in the league (which would make sense), the Eagles would be better off just waiting to continue from him until after June 1st.

NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Three-way tie for Eagles first round – BGN
This is the third consecutive week where Smith, Waddle and Horn have the most popular options at number 12. Two weeks pass, it was Wadle first, Horn second and Smith third. Last week it was Waddle first, Smith second and Horn third. This week they are all tied for the best spot.

Eagles Mock 1.0 – Iggles Blitz
I’ve talked a lot over the last few months about my love for Smith. He’s only 170, but he’s tough. Smith will block. He will play in special teams. As a receiver, he is a smart, polished player. The Eagles lined up fast guys last year. Now they are adding someone who knows how to manage routes and open up. Smith has elite body control, the most important attribute for recipients. He can play in the lock or outside. Smith is the kind of guy you want in a team that’s building. Smart. Tough. Devoted.

20 QB decisions that shape this NFL off-season concept like no other – FMIA
Resolution 9: Colts. Philip Rivers out, Carson Wentz in Philadelphia, with an upset that would land Deshaun Watson in Philadelphia, commits himself to Jalen Hurts as his 202 quarterback. The Eagles will have at least two first-round picks in a more certain lineup ( 2022) and could have a third if Wentz plays 75 percent of the Colts’ offensive snaps in 2021, which seems likely. Resolution 10: Eagles. Carson Wentz out, Jalen Hurts in.

How Brandon Staley, Coach of New Chargers, Virtually Builds Team Culture – MMQB
My thinking is still in the same place that Deshaun Watson was. And it’s virtually here: I can not in good conscience consider all the information that has surfaced over the past week (from attorneys Tony Buzbee and Rusty Hardin) without accusing Watson or not taking the women’s allegations seriously enough, both are unfair. But I know this: some teams that performed for Watson in February have completely (for the time being) removed themselves from the mix, and that’s in part because they can not pursue such a pursuit without gaining clarity about the situation. . And while Watson currently has bigger problems than football, the fact that it may take a while before we get clarity on his situation may make it impossible to predict where Watson will be in the fall of 2021.

Project the 2021 NFL Draft’s Top Pass Rushers: What to Expect from Phillips, Rousseau, Paye and More – ESPN +
He really had to stand out to make up for this lack of bag production, but his workouts were not quite good enough. Paye had a 402 streak of 4.52 seconds, which is definitely good for a 261-pound player. However, his vertical jump and wide jump scores were only slightly above average. The 40-yard line, the vertical jump and the jump are all equally related to success at the NFL level, so if you average the three numbers together, you have an above-average workout, but not an exceptional workout. not. Paye is enough to work for him that it will not be surprising to see how he succeeds. However, his SackSEER profile suggests he has a greater chance of breaking than the typical first-round prospect.

NFL Draft Rumor: Washington May “Download All Their Choices” for Trey Lance – The Falcoholic
When the San Francisco 49ers first had a general choice a few weeks back, some initially thought the lack of additional backs would hurt the Hawks. However, we believed that it increases the value. There was no more uncertainty at the 4th pick, and if any team wants to get a guy, they have to trade with the Hawks. Any other place can venture, especially by the desperate Carolina Panthers. The only question is whether a team liked their husband enough to trade substantial draft capital. For example, the Dallas Cowboys are rumored to be considering a deal for Pitts. Now Washington football team, which is almost desperate at Panthers level for a quarter, is also considering a trade, according to Michael Lombardi (via Burgundy Blog).

The Cowboys problems may not be something free, or can fix the concept – Blogging The Boys
It is not entirely out of line to mention McCarthy as a possible problem. Doubtful decisions were certainly made during games in 2020, and he was responsible for bringing in Mike Nolan to revamp the defense. That mess quickly went sideways and the team never really adjusted. Then there is the fact that the Green Bay Packers got significantly better when they moved from McCarthy as his final season there was not of high quality. You throw all this stuff into the mix, including the idea that McCarthy should have done more with the Brett Favre / Aaron Rodgers era, and the doubt is real.

How do void annual contracts work, and why did the NFL accept them this year? – Hogs Haven
Voidable years have been much talked about with recent NFL freelancers. Some supporters have reacted as if teams are ‘cheating’ by using it, but void annual contracts have existed for a long time, and this is even discussed in many terms of the collective bargaining agreement. They offer teams a method of enabling veteran players to sign relatively high-dollar contracts in years when the team has a (usually unexpected) strict salary cap situation. Voidable annual contracts have reservations, but they also provide a powerful tool for teams looking to add talent to a list. The team will eventually have to pay the piper, but the structure of the contract could delay the inevitable cap, which enables a team to ‘express’ a contract because otherwise they could not succeed. Because most NFL teams are run like well-organized businesses and not like a teenager who is wild with dad’s credit card, the big delayed cap can be planned and managed effectively. This is a basic part of what NFL teams do – Salary Management 101.

NFL Daily Kickoff, Monday – Are the Packers in … Jeopardy? – The SB Nation NFL Show
Aaron Rodgers presents Jeopardy! at the moment, but the Green Bay Packers have yet to determine what they are going to do to the MVP’s contract. Also, the NFL has seen one of its fastest players retire in recent memory, and the Cleveland Browns are possibly loading up on defense. Watch the latest episode of the NFL Daily Kickoff as we catch up with you all.

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