Tag: 2023 NFL free agency

Eagles’ RB Rashaad Penny makes a list of the most overlooked additions of the 2023 NFL offseason

Philadelphia Eagles’ running back Rashaad Penny makes a list of the most overlooked additions of the 2023 NFL offseason

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The Eagles have the NFL’s top rushing attack and take pride in a committee approach to running opposing defenses out of the building late in games.

Philadelphia lost Miles Sanders to the Panthers but regrouped by signing Rashaad Penny to a one-year deal and trading for D’Andre Swift during the NFL draft.

Bleacher Report recently released a list of the most overlooked additions from the 2023 NFL offseason, and the talented Rashaad Penny made the list for the Eagles.

Penny is clearly betting on himself and has a great opportunity to earn a bigger contract in 2024 if he can stay healthy. That hasn’t been easy, however, as the 27-year-old has missed a significant amount of action since he first entered the league as a first-round pick in 2018. Penny has participated in only 42 of a possible 82 games in that span, missing at least six contests in each season that followed his rookie year. After finishing the 2021 campaign on a high note—rushing for 671 yards and six touchdowns over the last five weeks—Penny went down again in 2022 with a broken fibula just five weeks into the season.

That injury would mark the end of Penny’s time with the Seattle Seahawks, allowing the Eagles to capitalize on his availability with a low-risk signing that could pay dividends for the reigning NFC champs. According to Brad Spielberger of PFF, no back averaged more yards per carry or yards after contact from 2021 to ’22 than Penny. Now playing behind one of the NFL’s top offensive lines in the City of Brotherly Love, Penny has a perfect opportunity to finally stay healthy and consistently produce at a high level.

Penny had the best season of his career in 2021, rushing for 749 yards and six touchdowns, but he was limited to only ten games, and he hasn’t played over ten since his rookie season.

Penny’s running style is an excellent fit for the Eagles’ offense; as a power back at 220 pounds, he runs with good vision and could dominate behind Philadelphia’s dominant offensive line.

Penny only has just 27 career catches and has never had ten or more catches in any one season, so he’ll be the guy that Nick Sirianni and Brian Johnson turn to when the Eagles want to sit on a lead.

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Everything the Eagles have done this offseason heading into training camp

We’re looking at verything the Philadelphia Eagles have done this offseason (Free agency and NFL draft decisions) heading into training camp

The Eagles are set to begin training camp in less than four weeks, and outside of a sudden or surprise addition, the 2023 roster appears set with about a dozen open and available roster spots.

Philadelphia’s roster has been retooled after adding nine new free agents, seven 2023 NFL draft picks, and nine undrafted free agents.

With the Birds season quickly approaching, we’re reviewing everything the Eagles have done this offseason.

Who are the locks in a crowded WR group to make the Eagles’ 53-man roster?

Who are the locks in a crowded WR group to make the Philadelphia Eagles’ 53-man roster?

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The Eagles have made several roster moves that added depth to critical positions, but wide receiver was one under-the-radar spot that needed to be upgraded.

Philadelphia has one of the top pass-catching duos in the NFL with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, but the depth behind the two superstars left much to be desired.

The Eagles then addressed the position in free agency, adding Olamide Zaccheaus to compete with Quez Watkins.

Howie Roseman added two intriguing undrafted free agents, Joseph Ngata (Clemson) and Jadon Haselwood (Arkansas), adding size to the roster.

With OTAs and the offseason program complete, we’re looking at the roster locks in a crowded wide receiver corp.

Salary cap space for every NFL team, including the Eagles

We’re looking at the updated salary cap space for the Philadelphia Eagles and 31 other NFL teams

As the NFL and Philadelphia Eagles head into the dry stretch of the offseason, fans and experts now wait for training camp.

Teams across the country have just wrapped up minicamp, with the Birds being the only team in the league without a mandatory session.

While coaches and players are on a mini vacation until then, it’s still a wise time to check into the salary cap situations around the league… particularly for Philadelphia after some recent moves made by the team.

Here’s a team-by-team breakdown of every NFL team’s salary cap space ahead of training camp via Over The Cap.

 

If Raiders are to add any more free agents they need to clear cap space first

With among least available under the cap, Raiders will need to clear space if they want to sign any more free agents (cough-Marcus-Peters-cough)

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Exactly a month ago, the Raiders hosted free agent cornerback Marcus Peters for a visit. He left without a deal. And though recent reports say the Raiders are still interested in signing him, it has yet to happen. Based on how much money the Raiders have available to spend, you can see why.

Peters is one of the top free agents out there yet to be signed, which means in order to sign him, the Raiders would need to have to have cap space to do it.

Currently the Raiders sit with just $2.8 million in available money under the cap — the third lowest cap money available in the NFL.

Only the Buccaneers ($1.7M) and Chiefs ($393K) have less available money.

If we’ve learned nothing else about the salary cap, we’ve learned that finding a few more dollars to free up isn’t all that difficult. Usually it comes in the form of restructuring a player’s contract to convert part of his base salary into a signing bonus. If it’s a player they are pretty sure they want to keep several more years, it’s nice little hack to get around the salary cap restrictions.

There is also, of course, the route of cutting a trading a high priced player. Though often times that route also leaves behind dead money.

Most notable free agent from each NFL team who remains unsigned in 2023

Our NFL Wire editors identified the most notable free agent from each team who remains unsigned.

We’ve reached the dead portion of the 2023 NFL offseason, where teams are wrapping up their offseason programs with mandatory minicamp before breaking for the summer.

As teams ready their training camp rosters, there are still some notable free agents on the open market who could help shore up positions of need. That includes wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, edge rusher

Jadeveon Clowney, kicker Robbie Gould and (unofficially) running back Dalvin Cook.
Our NFL Wire editors identified the most notable free agent from each NFL team who remains unsigned (at the time of publication) ahead of training camp.

Most notable free agent from each NFL team who remains unsigned in 2023

Our NFL Wire editors identified the most notable free agent from each team who remains unsigned.

We’ve reached the dead portion of the 2023 NFL offseason, where teams are wrapping up their offseason programs with mandatory minicamp before breaking for the summer.

As teams ready their training camp rosters, there are still some notable free agents on the open market who could help shore up positions of need. That includes wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney, kicker Robbie Gould and (unofficially) running back Dalvin Cook.

Our NFL Wire editors identified the most notable free agent from each NFL team who remains unsigned (at the time of publication) ahead of training camp.

Former Chiefs EDGE Frank Clark stays in AFC West, signing with Broncos

Frank Clark staying in the AFC West. The former Chiefs EDGE is signing with the Broncos

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Multiple reports have Frank Clark signing with the Broncos on a one-year deal. Thus keeping the former Chiefs edge rusher in the AFC West to continue his career.

Clark made three Pro Bowls in the past four seasons in Kansas City, helping them to two Super Bowl titles in that time. He was released last March for whatever reason took until now to find a new home.

An interesting stat for Clark is his career single-game highs of 2.5 sacks, four QB hits, and two forced fumbles all came in games against the Raiders.

The eight-year pro has 3.5 sacks and 10 QB hits against the Raiders in nine career meetings.

Last season, Clark put up five sacks and 13 QB hits, then added 2.5 sacks and four QB hits in the playoffs as the Chiefs went on to win the Super Bowl. So, it would appear the 29-year-old still has something left in the tank.

Eagles’ 2023 training camp preview: Looking at the wide receiver position

We’re previewing the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver position ahead of training camp

The Eagles have made several roster moves that added depth to critical positions, but wide receiver was one under-the-radar spot that needed to be upgraded.

Philadelphia has one of the top pass-catching duos in the NFL with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, but the depth behind the two superstars left much to be desired.

The Eagles then addressed the position in free agency, adding Olamide Zaccheaus to compete with Quez Watkins.

Howie Roseman then added two intriguing undrafted free agents in Joseph Ngata (Clemson) and Jadon Haselwood (Arkansas).

With the final OTA practice scheduled for Thursday, here’s an updated look at the wide receiver position ahead of training camp.

Terrell Edmunds gives some insight into the challenges of learning new Eagles’ defense

Terrell Edmunds says learning new Eagles’ defense has been challenging

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The Eagles added more discipline to the safety position this offseason, adding former Steeler Terrell Edmunds to the roster.

Edmunds and Justin Evans were signed after the free agent losses of C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Marcus Epps.

During a recent media session after OTAs, Edmunds gave some insight into the unique challenges that come with learning a new system.

“It’s going well,” Edmunds said at minicamp last week. “It’s still continuing to develop, continuing to learn the playbook, continuing to mesh with my teammates. Get familiarized with everyone, and just compete, keep on working.

“We got a long ways to go, but we’re still working together, and we’re trying to come together.”

Edmunds spent the first five seasons of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and while he’s not a star like Minkah Fitzpatrick, he’s a steady and intelligent playmaker who’ll bring versatility to the position.

“That’s why I said there’s a long way to go,” Edmunds said on the transition. “Just because you’re learning new faces, you’re learning new names, you’re learning new calls. But I think everything is coming together well.

“We got a great group of guys in the DB room. We got some great coaches. And we’re all just working together, trying to help each other compete every day, and trying to make each other better.”

During his final season in Pittsburgh, Edmunds logged 70 tackles and two sacks in 15 games with five passes defended — and should lock down one of the starting safety spots in Sean Desai’s defense.

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