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With Lane Johnson aging, Jaelan Phillips gone, and this draft class front-loaded at two critical positions, Howie Roseman faces a rare scenario where patience could backfire. Here's why the Eagles need to strike early — and the trade-up math that makes it possible.
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The Eagles didn't hire Sean Mannion to run RPOs. They hired him to find out if Jalen Hurts can survive as a pocket passer. The backup quarterback room tells you everything about what Nick Sirianni actually wants this offense to be.
Under NFL Players Association rules, the first day coaches can contact players is April 20. That gives Sean Mannion exactly 137 days to build, install, and execute a playbook he's never created — with a roster that may not fit his scheme.
Rams GM Les Snead confirmed at the NFL owners meetings that the Eagles were actively shopping AJ Brown. The trade fell through because the Rams refused to surrender their first-round pick — the only reason Brown isn't already gone.
The Eagles signed Chandler Martin to a two-year deal. Most fans shrugged. That's exactly the point — Howie Roseman's draft-proofing strategy gives the Eagles a massive advantage that 31 other teams ignore.
Jalen Hurts was second in MVP voting when the Eagles built around his strengths. Two years of trying to make him something he's not have produced diminishing returns. It's time to get back to what works.
Reed Blankenship is gone and his replacement as the Eagles' on-field communicator isn't on the roster yet. The safety position needs a starter who can also direct traffic — and that's a hard combination to find.