How Will Howie Roseman Handle Haason Reddick Situation?

It is the offseason tradition here in Philadelphia to be outraged over a decision made by GM Howie Roseman, and the latest panic is over his decision to allow Haason Reddick to seek a trade. There are certainly examples where Roseman's choices have hurt the Eagles, but overall, his strategies have provided us with many exciting bites at the apple.

With one year left on his contract, it’s clear that Reddick wants job security and more importantly upfront cash. There is obviously a difference in what that figure should be. What appears to be a mistake could be pure genius.

It is a fact that 30+ defensive players at impact positions tend to drop off in production faster than interior lineman do. Cornerbacks and edge rushers usually peak in their mid to late twenties. There are exceptions, and Reddick has been amazing in his two seasons as an Eagle with 27 sacks.

That same thing could have been said about the Eagles starting corners who both had down seasons in 2023. Buyer beware on extending guys out of desperation.

Whether we agree or not, the decision could have something to do with the desire of Vic Fangio to have him be a part of the new plan. If fans are expecting this to be a blitz-happy attack they are going to be disappointed. What fans can expect is a historically competent and above average defense. It'll likely be up to Reddick whether or not that includes a place for him.

Haason Reddick is now shopping his talents to the other 31 NFL franchises. If I was to make an educated guess, the Eagles offered his representation an extension already. It just wasn't to his liking in either dollar value or term. Now, he will see if some other team is willing to give him what he desires. It’s my expectation that the Eagles will hear from him when he does his due diligence. Then, they'll decide if they want to match his price.

I’m going to choose to believe that Howie Roseman understands the business game of poker that he is playing. Make no mistake. It’s a dangerous game of chicken. You can doubt Roseman at your own risk. I don’t believe that anything we have heard about this situation signals a mistake by the Eagles organization.

The Philadelphia Eagles enter the NFC Wild Card Round with several starters in question. Jalen Hurts, Cam Jurgens, and A.J. Brown all suffered injuries in Week 18. DeVonta Smith sat out the brutal loss against the New York Giants in Week 18. Nick Sirianni is desperate for a playoff victory. He hopes to have a healthy lineup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Eagles are reeling badly. They lost five of their final six games to finish the 2023 regular season. The fan base has no optimism heading into the playoffs just one month after the team sat at 10-1 in sole possession of the best record in the NFL.

Nobody can confidently say the Eagles have any momentum heading into the playoffs. They lost consecutive games to finish the regular season against opponents in the bottom tier of the NFL with nothing to play for. The Eagles struggled with the same weaknesses throughout the 2023 season, and their recent opponents have exposed their flaws brutally.

Darius Slay will likely return after missing the final four games of the regular season after arthroscopic knee surgery. Kelee Ringo and Eli Ricks will still rotate into the defensive backfield after filling in for Slay the past four games. Sydney Brown is unavailable after a serious injury in Week 18.

DeVonta Smith is nursing an ankle injury suffered in the fourth quarter against the Cardinals in Week 17. D'Andre Swift also sat out the loss against the Giants. Both should also return against the Buccaneers.

Cam Jurgens suffered an eye injury against the Giants. His status is still in question. All eyes will turn to A.J. Brown. Assuming Jalen Hurts plays through a dislocated finger, Brown's status will be the most impactful is the most significant of any injury news. 

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