What I think this signifies is that the Eagles are going for it in 2023, with a possible 'break up' the band in 2024 as they build around the three 1st and three 2nd second round picks (2023-2024 drafts). They can also free up money by restructuring Slay (basic $17m) and Johnson ($14m).
Not saying it's the way to go....however, you need to make your decisions. At least we've (and I think Jerry's) got respect for Quinn's wants/need's/scheme's.
My man is getting a raise this year
Hargrave offered pass rush abilities, something Davis offers very little in that department.
Cooper was getting 22M for 2023/4 and yes it looks terrible.
The Eagles are shopping Slay and haven't done anything with Hargrave who likely signs elsewhere.
Exactly.......will still be one of the more talented teams ( top 5 ) in the league and losing both coordinators won't help.
I thought it was Slay wanting a trade....Eagles can restructure into void years. What the Eagles lose on talent (which may not be severe depending on decisions from Kelce's and restructures) can be recouped in their 2 1st Rd picks.
Yeah but they led the league in sacks last year and sucked at stopping the run. I can’t clarify enough that I think they suck and will take a step back this year but if Davis helps out with the run that should be a plus for that line. They have the rushers.
Because we continue to prove over and over and over and over and over that you can't just build a champ caliber team through the draft solely.
No, Eagles want Slay to accept a restructure but he has zero incentive to do so unless they extend him with more GTD money.
30 ain't the death knell you people keep claiming it is.
Also missing the point when someone says I'd rather have Hankins at a lower price. Hargrave and Hankins are two totally different kind of DTs. Hankins is largely a 2 down type DT (and I like Hankins and hope he's back). Hargrave is a 3 down wrecking ball inside.
And that is why Marinelli needed to be gone. He like Garrett missed on many players, on both sides of the ball. more so on defense though.
They are already have some tough to swallow void years on Slay. I think what they are trying to do is let Slay set the market for himself in terms of contracts. Any team wanting to trade for him is likely going to talk extension, so Philly will have an idea what he's really worth. They can either then extend him at that rate or send him packing.
That's what I thought, the Eagles want Slay to stay and restructure him into 2024 (which is going to be CAP HELL for the Eagles).
Slay doesn't have to accept a restructure. The Eagles can just opt to do it. All a restructure would do is pay Slay more money now upfront from his base of $17 million instead of weekly paychecks when season starts.
“You get what you pay for.”
Depends, the Eagles don't need Slay's permission to simply restructure a deal. A simple restructure is just a cap accounting trick. In that sense a restructure still means Slay gets his $17 million owed this year just the timing of the payment is different.
For all intents and purposes, when you see "restructure" reported in the news, it's a simple restructure. A maximum restructure if often just called an extension. The Eagles likely won't do a basic restructure because the void years are already high. And I suspect them letting him look for a trade partner is, in part, a way to see what the market might dictate in terms of an extension. Teams looking to acquire him are likely going to want to sign him to an extension.
