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Another thing--when they show highlights, is there a rule that says 25% of them are against the Panthers?

been at work--gotta catch up. Tua to Atlanta because both QBs are lefties?  Makes some sense if you have a blindside RT....Has this been discussed?

2025?

8 minutes ago, ProcessBlue2 said:

Seeing a lot of Kaden Elliss to us possibly posts 

that makes sense--a bit older/

Former Dolphins and Eagles linebacker Jaelan Phillips has agreed to a four-year, $120 million deal with the Carolina Panthers that includes $80 million in guarantees, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The Eagles acquired Phillips from Miami at the November trade deadline for a 2026 third-round draft pick. Phillips called landing in Philadelphia "literally the greatest thing that has happened to me in my whole life, probably," noting how welcoming everyone was and how much he liked the environment.

He proved to be a fit both in the locker room and in defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's scheme, having played under Fangio earlier in Miami. Phillips appeared in eight regular-season games and finished with two sacks, seven quarterback hits, a forced fumble and four passes defended, helping to solidify one of the top defenses in the NFL in 2025.

A first-round pick out of Miami in 2021, Phillips has dealt with his share of significant injuries, including a torn Achilles in 2023 and a partially torn ACL in 2024. He played in all 17 games this past season, however -- marking the first time he had done so since 2022.

Phillips, 26, has 28 career sacks and 68 quarterback hits in 63 games.

ESPN's Tim McManus contributed to this report.

11 minutes ago, RJK said:

Typical panthers. This doesn’t even kind of fix the pass rush 

Wharton sucked last year because we had no effective edge for most of the year.  Put someone like this on his side, Wharton becomes much better.

I also expect the focus on ILB to be (pass rusher, coverage guy) we should add 2.  If that happens, we could improve the pass rush considerably, if only in theory at this point.

Just now, PleaseCutStewart said:

The great thing about signing him is that we won't have to be hard pressed to take an edge in the first few rounds. Now we can focus on LB, oline, and corner/safety

If I can extend your thought with some predictions (but I have a hunch we are not done--expect us to sign at least 1 LB--not sure that changes this, however):

Round 1:  OT

Round 2: LB

Round 3:   C or DB

Round 4:  DB or C

5 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

So, we just basically blew our cap space on an oft-injured guy who has produced fewer and fewer sacks who also isn't much of a tackler in the run game?

Can someone explain this to me?

I think we all see that side--I think we are gambling that he will enter his prime and Scourton and he tear it up.  I also think this deal does not go down if Ickey does not go down.  I think this tells the world that we are going OT in round 1.  

1 minute ago, NAS said:

Ok, now that I've seen his PFF grade it all makes sense now 

 

The sticker shock hits you hard--but we are ready to make our move, it seems.

At least we don't play soccer.

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

age or athleticism its more of the injury thing but he does get after it when he is healthy so I dont know 

Risky move.  I dunno, but I am hoping for the best.   Mediocrity is not getting us anywhere--so roll em.

6 minutes ago, NAS said:

There was this guy his name was Sean Gilbert 

It scares me too. And there was this guy named Greg Olsen.  Jake Delhomme.   Stephen Davis.  Sam Mills and Kevin Greene etc.  This took balls.

1 minute ago, Soul Rebel said:

I don't think there's an EDGE we could've not nitpicked had we signed them:

Phillips - injury history

Hendrickson - older

Chubb - older & injured

Epenesa - JAG/better than Jones/Wonnum?

Oweh - unlocked under Minter just last year

Reddick - older

Mafe - numbers were down; lost in the SEA shuffle

 

We needed EDGE help (and have for several years). Dan goes out and gets arguably the best EDGE guy at only 27 years old to pair with two young EDGEs. Can't really complain. 

Good post.  We jump to buyer's remorse quickly.

sho

Folks, he is going to be 27.  These numbers are scary good, imo.  5th in hurries, 9th in pressures, 14th in stops---the man makes things happen.  This should send Jones II and Princely to the reserve roles in the rotation.  If Scourton continues his level of improvement, we are much improved.  I really thought the Eagles had this fish in the boat.  Wonder if Morgan remembers the Eagle that got away last year?

I am pretty sure we need a new punter.  Come on Morgan!!!

The risk is a concern, but every player who steps on the field is at risk.  Part of it.  No fan of the price, but I wanted him back when Hendrickson was the talk.  Then I got off Edge altogether, thinking we could not afford edge.  Tired of all this winning.

2 minutes ago, strato said:

Let’s not forget the immortal Dick Trickle. 

Weren't we all at some point? 

His parents should have been sued.

1 minute ago, La Pantera said:

K. Walker to the Chiefs 

Saw something like that coming--thought Rico had a shot.

1 minute ago, strato said:

When you figure it may have been a good time to invest in one in the draft, you lose your LOT out of nowhere.  That hope of a ten year starter at C has to get back in line 

good point.  

I am interested to see what we do in free agency. 

I am also of the mindset that DT is a bigger need than we think.  After D. Brown, mediocrity and suckage.  I think we could be in the market for Brown's sidekick.  Some disagree and I see their points, but don't be surprised...

21 minutes ago, strato said:

Double Penixtration. 

twin dongs.

16 minutes ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

 

The options in the draft are underwhelming, IMO.

I see that take, but there are some OTs who did not have the arm length to stay outside and they could be gems with some development.  Day 2 (probably 3rd round) is when they will start dropping.  I think we like Samac and if we can add a good c prospect on day 3, we might feel that we have lost little-we want a run blocker first C, imo, and Mays was not that.  Corbett was oft injured and  meh.   Between Lewis and Hunt, that may be enough.  Not ideal, but the cap makes you get creative at some positions...

29 minutes ago, OnlyPantherFaninMaine said:

No thanks on Jaelan Phillips. Good player, long long history of serious injuries back to his college days. At one point he had basically medically retired while at UCLA before transferring and then living up to his 5 star rating coming out of high school. Don’t want to throw huge DE money on a guy that’s banged up constantly. 

Less than an hour ago, Eagles reporting through SI that they are close to a "Monster" deal with Phillips.  https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/onsi/news/eagles-make-significant-progress-on-monster-jaelan-phillips-deal-pat3

https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/onsi/news/eagles-make-significant-progress-on-monster-jaelan-phillips-deal-pat3

1 hour ago, 45catfan said:

Odd we bring in competition for the backup, instead of an open competition considering outside of the Carolina ecosystem, most people would hardly call Bryce a franchise QB.  You don't bring in competition for a franchise QBs. You do bring in competition for QBs that are not tier 1 guys.  We have seem this play out before in 2003 and, by golly, the competition didn't even have to wait a full game to take over.

especially when he is on the brink of a big payday.  My thinking, you ask?  Until you find, "that guy," you don't pay a guy who can't get you a Lombardi.  That stunts your growth.  A 4-year audition is enough.