Twitter: Eagles releasing LB Kendricks

[sideon]

we are solid on starting LB's at this point and don't know that he would be worth the cash to be a backup....

 

[LittleD]

I think Marinelli has evolved a little. We've shown some interest in bigger 1techs. Probably not enough for us to shell out big for Hankins, though.

Hankins is a "trash can full of dirt". Marrinelli likes lineman who can run and move. He calls them rushmen not fire plugs.

 

[jterrell]

By cutting Kendricks with a post-June 1st designation, Philly saves 6M on the cap and only kills 1.6M vs. 4.4M saved and 3.2M dead. Also, they are hoping Corey Nelson grabs the starting spot, especially because if Hicks is healthy, Kendricks would not be happy with the cut into his playing time. If you watch the Eagles they run their D at times with only two LB's anyway.

Corey Nelson is a Dallas (Skyline) kid. He's not a starting LB but a nickel LB type.
He's had 6 career starts and is just small for an every down LB.
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Eagles love Bradham and Hicks. But Hicks has been injured as often as Lee here.
And a 5th year journeyman in Nelson as lead dog behind them isn't a great situation.

The June 1st designation doesn't mean much as they likely roll over the 1.6M difference to next season and offset that dead cap.
Eagles could still trade for or sign a vet back up LB.

 

[DiResta]

dont see the rofl
hes right
they didnt draft Vander Esch 19th overall to sit and watch and you can bet there are big expectations for Smith
you wont take Lee off the field for Kendricks and they signed a guy to replace Durant for depth
they drafted and signed 3 other guys to compete for a roster spot or PS

if week 8 one of the starters gets majorly injured then that would be a good time to sign a vet
or last year

but they addressed the position and now they need to see what they have

 

[HungryLion]

By cutting Kendricks with a post-June 1st designation, Philly saves 6M on the cap and only kills 1.6M vs. 4.4M saved and 3.2M dead. Also, they are hoping Corey Nelson grabs the starting spot, especially because if Hicks is healthy, Kendricks would not be happy with the cut into his playing time. If you watch the Eagles they run their D at times with only two LB's anyway.

I’ll be surprised if Hicks stays healthy. He is another Sean Lee. A stud when he plays but always getting hurt.

Also curious how Nigel Bradham breasted for them last year and never got suspended for his off field legal issues.

 

[Jipper]

Guessing you either don't think we are set at starting lb or would suggest we over pay for a 2 down back up lb?

All of this is mute if we only paid him backup money and he would be fine with a backup role...which we won't and he isn't

 

[DiResta]

Guessing you either don't think we are set at starting lb or would suggest we over pay for a 2 down back up lb?

All of this is mute if we only paid him backup money and he would be fine with a backup role...which he won't and he isn't

its not even a option
Kendricks wont sign to play 2 downs and Dallas has plenty of depth for 2 down linebackers

 

[Jipper]

its not even a option
Kendricks wont sign to play 2 downs and Dallas has plenty of depth for 2 down linebackers

Truth...most people see his name and recognize it bc of his rookie year but fail to realize he's not a 3 down guy and only situational....but hey at least they know his name right?

 

[revospeed]

It's funny how Wilson was a fan favorite and emerging player before last season and now he's a "scrub".

Kendricks would likely have to wait for an injury to start, and we really only play out of our base 40% of snaps so it could take two injuries before he starts.

How much are you willing to pay to sign him?

He’d be our second best linebacker in the team. I’d pay him accordingly.

 

[fifaguy]

Eagles just lost another one of their linebackers shortly after to a torn ACL

 

[cowboyec]

Chris Covington.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

He’d be our second best linebacker in the team. I’d pay him accordingly.

How much is that?
Which LB position do you like him at?

 

[buybuydandavis]

Hankins is a "trash can full of dirt". Marrinelli likes lineman who can run and move. He calls them rushmen not fire plugs.

Ash is not a rushman. And yet he is here.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Jerry hired Jimmy. Any 'but Jimmy' stuff is stupid. Jimmy was a collegiate coach who was FORCED to draft Aikman and already had Irvin on the roster.
The Jimmy players thing is tired and weak as water.

Except it's true. The 1995 Super Bowl roster was 80% players that Jimmy signed, drafted, or traded for. Jimmy was being considered by several NFL teams, including the pre-Jerry owned Cowboys. They played together at Arkansas. Jerry wasn't some savant here. He hired a coveted college coach who he had a personal relationship with. Jimmy wasn't forced to draft Aikman. Troy Aikman was the clear cut #1 pick that year. When Dallas and Green Bay played late the season before, it was nicknamed the "Aikman Bowl".

Jimmy won a national championship before Jerry, and took a mediocre Dolphins team to 3 straight playoff appearances after Jerry. Something Jerry's teams have yet to accomplish since Jimmy's departure.

Keep spinning it but GM Jerry's teams have gone 23 years without a conference championship game appearance. He is only respected in NFL lexicon as a business man. Outside of some Fan Boys, he is not a respected football man. He has been routinely beat in trades before Stephen started taking more control. Jerry literally had to be stopped from drafting Johnny Manziel over Zack Martin and was so upset about it, he gave an opening week interview on how much he wanted Manziel.

 

[GreenMean69]

Kendrick is a great player , we have been trying to trade him for a couple years. He just does not fit well with Schwartz D.... It a luxury Eagles can't afford as a backup . He is 100% starter on a team that needs a LB. he will be missed very much . No one wanted to trade as they knew he would be cut sooner than later .

 

[dsturgeon]

I want vikings kendricks

 

[revospeed]

How much is that?
Which LB position do you like him at?

He’s played both strong and weak side and played ILB when the eagles were in a 3-4. I’d say he could play them all. He’s s capable, starting linebacker in the NFL.

I’d pay him the going rate for a starting caliber LBer. We have cap room and shouldn’t go into the season with two unknowns at LBerand a defense that can’t function without Sean Lee. Especially after losing a starting linebacker and Jaylon Smith underwhelming last year.

 

[bodi]

2017[edit]

During the off-season, Kendricks requested a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles after a sharp decrease in playing time. General manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles' front office declined to honor his request.[31][19] On October 12, 2017, Kendricks recorded a career-high 17 combined tackles (12 solo) during a 28–23 win at the Carolina Panthers. Kendricks was inactive for a Week 7 victory over the Washington Commanders after sustaining a hamstring injury. Kendricks received an increase in snaps after Jordan Hicks suffered a torn Achilles tendon during their 34–24 victory against the Commanders.[32] Rookie Joe Walker replaced Hicks in the starting lineup, but Kendricks was tasked as his replacement in nickel formations with Najee Goode.[33] On October 29, 2017, he recorded seven combined tackles and a sack in the Eagles' 33–10 victory at the San Francisco 49ers. Kendricks finished the 2017 regular season with 77 combined tackles (55 solo), six passes defended, and two sacks in 15 games and 13 starts.

The Philadelphia Eagles finished atop the NFC East with a 13-3 record and had a first round bye.[11] The Eagles' went on to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 15–10 in the NFC Divisional round and faced the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship. On January 21, 2018, he made eight combined tackles as the Eagles routed the Vikings and his brother Eric Kendricks 38–7. On February 4, 2018, Kendricks started his first career Super Bowl game and made four combined tackles as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41–33 in Super Bowl LII.

On May 22, 2018, Kendricks was released by the Eagles after six seasons with the team.[34

 

[Floatyworm]

I'm to the point I just don't trust Lee to stay healthy...regardless how good he is. He isn't gonna help us sitting on the sideline pouting. I'm all over this pick up if I'm the Cowboys GM.

 

[LittleD]

Ash is not a rushman. And yet he is here.

I'm not convinced that Ash will make the 53 and he certainly doesn't cost anywhere close to what Hankins is asking for in money.