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Positional value: You may love it, you may hate it… here’s how to think about it

Tyler Warren catching a pass

Often misunderstood, usually hated, the concept of positional value is very real. Some data to show what it is, how to think about it, and what it could mean for the draft.

Published April 13, 2025
Categorized as Eagles Tagged dallas goedert, positional value, safety, salary cap, TE, Tyler Warren

Contract rules, the salary cap, and Howie Roseman

Saquon Barkley signing extension

A deeper dive into NFL contract rules, bonuses and void years, and how Howie structures deals.

Published March 29, 2025
Categorized as Eagles Tagged AJ Brown, Bryce Huff, extensions, free agency, howie roseman, salary cap

Yes, Jalen Carter’s extension will be over $40M a year… and worth it

Eagles DT Jalen Carter

Howie is making room for Jalen Carter to be extended before the 2026 season and it’s going to set the DT market, above $40M per year. Here’s why it makes sense and will be a great deal.

Published March 22, 2025
Categorized as Eagles Tagged DT, eagles, howie roseman, jalen carter, salary cap

Explaining Howie Roseman’s focus on the future cap

Howie Roseman

Making sense of Howie’s off-season, why he is saving cap space and avoiding high-priced free agents, and a look at the future cap situation.

Published March 15, 2025
Categorized as Eagles Tagged eagles, free agency, howie roseman, jalen carter, jordan davis, nolan smith, salary cap

The salary cap and free agency: Emerging trends and what to expect in 2025

The cap’s going up again, but it won’t allow the spending spree in free agency many think – here’s what to expect on free agent prices, who gets paid, and some new trends in the NFL.

Published February 21, 2025
Categorized as Eagles Tagged analytics, DT, free agency, howie roseman, ol, salary cap, Saquon Barkley

The Eagles coming 2025 free agency decisions and the salary cap

Milton Williams

The Eagles have some tough decisions this offseason and won’t be able to re-sign everybody. Who they should re-sign, what contracts could look like, and the cap outlook.

Published December 22, 2024
Categorized as Eagles Tagged 2025, free agency, josh sweat, Kenny Gainwell, Mekhi Becton, milton williams, salary cap, Zack Baun

What This Year’s Massive Salary Cap Jump Likely Means

Xavier McKinney

The cap surprised higher but does that mean your team can start looking at the big free agent names? Not so much. Here’s a look at what has happened historically with cap changes and what it likely means for 2024.

Published March 4, 2024
Categorized as Eagles Tagged analytics, eagles, free agency, salary cap

The Eagles Dead Cap Isn’t a Failure… It’s a Feature

Bryce Huff

Dead cap is a complicated and confusing topic. And one that is becoming really important this off-season for the Eagles. Here’s a dive into what it is, how the Eagles use it, and why it may not be as bad as you think.

Published February 12, 2024
Categorized as Eagles Tagged Bryce Huff, dead cap, free agency, james bradberry, philadelphia eagles, salary cap

Why I Really Wanted This Eagles Team to Win

Jalen Hurts in Super Bowl

It’s not just the loss. It’s that I wanted THIS team to win. This group of guys. And as tough as it is to win in this league, they are set up to make another run. A look at what they have in front of them and why this team is different from past ones.

Published February 14, 2023
Categorized as Eagles Tagged chiefs, eagles, jalen hurts, salary cap, Super Bowl

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