The Eagles Can't Afford Their Own D-Line — And That's a Good Problem
Jalen Carter, Moro Ojomo, Nolan Smith, Jaelan Phillips — the Eagles can't keep them all. Here's how Howie Roseman navigates the impossible math.
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