Tag: Haason Reddick

Zack Baun agrees to a prove-it deal with the Philadelphia Eagles

Zack Baun is leaving New Orleans for the Eagles. Baun should be given a larger sample size in Philadelphia to show he can be a pass rusher

Zack Baun has found a new home with the Philadelphia Eagles, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who reports that Baun has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Philly. He’ll have an opportunity to show what he can do from a position of strength and possibly earn a bigger contract.

It’s hard to blame Baun’s lack of production with the New Orleans Saints on the player. He was slotted into the strongside linebacker role that New Orleans doesn’t utilize often while running so much nickel and dime personnel. Baun carved out a greater role late last year after resuming the pass-rush specialist role he played in college at Wisconsin, which the Saints never really embraced.

That is where Baun found his most success. His slighter frame may have created hesitancy for New Orleans to use him that way, but he never picked up the coverage skills that they tried to coach him. Baun showed his pass rush ability from college could translate to the NFL despite his size (6-foot-3, 225 pounds). The Eagles will likely use him in that capacity as they retool their defensive line in the wake of Fletcher Cox’s retirement and trade talks centering on both Josh Sweat and Haason Reddick, with Bryce Huff expected to sign a lucrative free agent contract of his own at the start of the new league year. Baun’s one-year deal allows him to show what he can do with a larger sample size of what he does best, rush the passer.

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Haason Reddick landing spots: Ranking the 5 teams most likely to trade for Eagles LB

Ian Rapoport reports the Philadelphia Eagles are taking trade calls for Haason Reddick and we’re looking at the five most likely trade partners

The 2024 NFL offseason is underway for Philadelphia, and after a 32-9 wild card loss to Tampa Bay, the focus will now shift to reshaping the roster to fit two new coordinators on both sides of the ball.

The 2024 cap is $255 million, and according to Over The Cap, Philadelphia is tenth in the NFL with over $40 million in cap space.

The Birds are set to have 19 pending free agents after re-signing Brandon Graham, and with another likely retool schedule on defense, the organization could conjure up a scheme for more flexibility.

Ian Rapoport reports that Philadelphia is taking trade calls on pass rushers Haason Reddick and Josh Sweat.

Reddick finished 15th in the league with 11 sacks and made his second straight Pro Bowl.

He recorded double-digit sacks for the fourth consecutive season, leading his team in that category and tying for 15th in the NFL.

Had Nolan Smith shown that he was ready to be an elite pass rusher, then the idea would have been to cut Reddick, saving the Eagles $11 million after the dead money allotment.

Outside of the sacks, though, Reddick’s numbers were poor by his standards.

His 38 tackles were the second-lowest mark of his career, and he didn’t force or recover a fumble after forcing five and recovering three last season. His snap share (74 percent) remained identical, indicating the drop-off wasn’t due to a lack of opportunities but mismanagement from coaches.

Reddick was dropped back in coverage 15 times the last three games after dropping back just three times the first 15 games, and depending on how Vic Fangio views his role, Philadelphia could save $11 million after the dead cap hit by moving on and rolling with Nolan Smith in 2024.

Josh Sweat landing spots: Ranking the 5 teams most likely to trade for Eagles DE

Ian Rapoport reports the Philadelphia Eagles are taking trade calls for Josh Sweat and we’re looking at the five most likely trade partners

The 2024 NFL offseason is underway for Philadelphia, and after a 32-9 wild card loss to Tampa Bay, the focus will now shift to reshaping the roster to fit two new coordinators on both sides of the ball.

The 2024 cap is $255 million, and where things currently stand, Philadelphia is tenth in the NFL with over $40 million in cap space according to Over The Cap.

The Birds are set to have 19 pending free agents after re-signing Brandon Graham, and with another likely retool schedule on defense, the organization could conjure up a scheme for more flexibility.

Ian Rapoport is reporting that Philadelphia is taking trade calls on both pass rushers Haason Reddick and Josh Sweat.

Depending on who you ask, Sweat is either a building block for the future or a player Philadelphia could potentially move on from for salary cap purposes.

Sweat finished his sixth NFL season with 6.5 sacks (second-best on the Eagles) and 43 tackles in 17 regular-season games.

Sweat saw his role increase even more in the Eagles’ defensive end rotation this season, as his 71 percent snap share increased over his 56 percent mark from last season.

Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman might have questions about extending Sweat after his sack totals dropped from the 11.0 he logged in 2022.

Sweat had 5.5 sacks through nine games but didn’t manage another until Week 18.

Sweat is entering a contract year with a base salary of just over $1 million and a cap hit of just over $9 million. He’s set to count over $21 million against the 2025 salary cap, but has he reached his ceiling as a pass rusher?

Sweat also had 19 QB hits through 10 games and just four in the last seven games.

With the new league year just days away, here are five potential Trade partners.

Jaguars reportedly interested in trade for Eagles’ Haason Reddick

The Jaguars are reportedly among the teams that have inquired about Eagles pass rusher Haason Reddick.

The Jacksonville Jaguars need pass-rushing help and they’re reportedly poking around the trade market to find some. According to Mike Fisher of Sports Illustrated’s Cowboys Country, the Jaguars are among the teams that have shown interest in trading for the Philadelphia Eagles’ Haason Reddick.

Reddick, a former Arizona Cardinals first-round pick, joined the Eagles in 2022 and has been one of the NFL’s top pass rushers in recent seasons. In two years with Philadelphia, Reddick has racked up 27 sacks, five forced fumbles and 24 tackles for loss.

But with the 29-year-old pass rusher due to count about $21.8 million against the Eagles’ salary cap next season and 2023 first-rounder Nolan Smith waiting in the wings, Reddick was granted permission to seek a trade. Via Fisher:

“Our source mentions Dallas and Jacksonville as among the teams that are “interested” in making a move. (There are rumors mentioning Detroit, Houston and New England here, but we have not confirmed.)”

If those are the teams in the mix, the obvious advantage for the Jaguars in a bidding war with the Cowboys is that they’re in an opposite conference than the Eagles. Teams rarely make trades with division rivals, and Dallas probably faces an uphill climb getting a deal done with Philadelphia.

For nearly a year, the Jaguars have been considered in the mix for Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Danielle Hunter. It seems that’s not the only top-flight sack artist the Jaguars have inquired about.

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Eagles’ biggest draft needs as the NFL Combine gets underway

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles biggest draft needs with the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine underway from Indianapolis

The Eagles are set for wholesale changes.

GM Howie Roseman retools the roster following Philadelphia’s historic collapse, finishing the season 1-6 after a 10-1 start.

The first domino to fall is All-Pro center Jason Kelce’s decision on his future, 36, who reportedly told his teammates he is retiring after 13 seasons with the Eagles but may now be having a change of heart.

Brandon Graham, who turns 36 in April, says he wants to return to the Eagles for one more final season, his 15th, and he’s one of the few guys on the roster deserving of writing his final script.

We’re looking at Philadelphia’s most significant needs with the scouting combine off and running.

Eagles’ biggest winners from NFL raising the 2024 salary cap to $255.4M

Philadelphia Eagles pass rusher is the biggest winner from the NFL setting the 2024 salary cap at $255 million.

The NFL announced a massive $30.6 million salary increase from 2023, proving how quickly the league has risen. It’s a little under the original salary cap set in 1994 of $34.6 million.

The 2024 cap is officially $255 million, and where things currently stand, Philadelphia is expected to have roughly $32,163,513 available, according to Over The Cap.

The Birds are set to have 20 pending free agents, and with another likely retool schedule on defense, the organization could conjure up a scheme for more flexibility.

The Eagles can easily create $35.4 million in cap space by making these five moves.

The cap increase could allow Howie Roseman to make several moves, and we’re looking at five Eagles who’ll benefit the most from the rise.

Ranking all 32 teams (including the Eagles) after NFL sets 2024 salary cap at $255.4M

After the NFL announced a $255 million ceiling, the Philadelphia Eagles are 17th in salary cap space with $32 million

The 2024 NFL offseason is underway for Philadelphia, and the Eagles’ focus will now shift to reshaping the roster to fit two new coordinators on both sides of the ball.

The NFL announced a massive $30.6 million increase from 2023, and it’s a little under original salary cap set in 1994 of $34.6 million.

The 2024 cap is officially $255 million, and where things currently stand, Philadelphia is expected to have roughly $32,163,513 available according to Over The Cap.

The Birds are set to have 20 pending free agents, and with another likely retool schedule on defense, the organization could conjure up a scheme for more flexibility.

The Eagles can easily create $35.4 million in cap space by making these five moves.

Look at how all 32 teams rank regarding available cap space with March fast approaching via Over The Cap’s updated calculations.

Eagles salary cap: Positional breakdowns and financial outlook ahead of NFL free agency

Here’s an early look at the Philadelphia Eagles’ salary cap, positional breakdowns, and financial outlook ahead of 2024 NFL free agency

The Eagles are set for an interesting retool on defense that’ll include a new defensive coordinator and potentially seven new starters in critical positions.

Philadelphia will enter the offseason with a disgruntled Haason Reddick, followed by decisions on 20 pending free agents, including D’Andre Swift, Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, Braden Mann, Quez Watkins, and others.

The Eagles currently have about $19 million in salary cap space and the No. 22 overall pick in April’s NFL draft.

6 toughest decisions for Eagles GM Howie Roseman this offseason

We’re looking at the six toughest 2024 NFL offseason decisions for Philadelphia Eagles GM Howie Roseman

The 2024 NFL offseason is underway for Philadelphia, and after a 32-9 wild card loss to Tampa Bay, the focus will shift to reshaping the roster after adding two new coordinators on both sides of the ball.

The 2024 cap is expected to exceed $240 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, and where things currently stand, Philadelphia is expected to have roughly $20,284,984 in cap space.

The Birds are set to have 20 pending free agents, and with another likely retool schedule on defense, the organization could conjure up a scheme for more flexibility.

Over The Cap recently looked at the top 100 players who could be cut or released due to the salary cap, and Philadelphia had four guys make the list.

With urgent moves set to be made, we’re looking at the six most challenging decisions for Howie Roseman this spring.

Five NFL trades that need to happen

From former first-round quarterbacks to star wide receivers, these are five trades that need to happen around the NFL

Well, here we are. It’s that part of the year where the Super Bowl just finished and we’re all just sitting with blank stares waiting for the new league year to begin in a month.

In that dead time, though, there will be plenty of speculation on upcoming free agents, as well as players that could be traded once teams are allowed to do so. With that in mind, these are five trades that need to happen.