The biggest news of Tuesday night was that the Ravens have backed out of trading for Maxx Crosby and Wednesday’s major headlines is expected to include news on another top-flight pass rusher.
According to multiple reports, expectation around the league is that Trey Hendrickson will be making his decision about his next team on Wednesday. The Crosby trade falling apart could factor into that choice.
Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports that the Ravens have joined the Eagles and Colts in the mix for Hendrickson’s services. Albert Breer of SI.com adds the Cowboys to the list of teams keeping tabs on where things stand with Hendrickson and notes that the Ravens making a big push for Hendrickson would “bolster suspicions some teams have” that the Crosby decision was not solely based on the state of his surgically repaired knee.
Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported this week that there was a gap of around $10 million per year between what Hendrickson was looking for and the offers he was receiving since the negotiating window opened on Monday. The Crosby news may have helped close that gap by increasing the competition for his services and a fuller picture of how things are playing out could come in the near future.
The 49ers have added some depth to their offensive line.
Former Eagles offensive lineman Brett Toth has agreed to a one-year contract with the 49ers, according to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Toth played both guard and center for the Eagles last year, playing in all 17 games with four starts. Adding depth to the offensive line was a priority for 49ers General Manager John Lynch, and Toth fits what the 49ers were looking for.
Originally an undrafted rookie out of Army in 2018, Toth has had three different stints with the Eagles and also spent time with the Cardinals and Panthers.
The well-traveled Sam Howell will be traveling again.
Via Adam Schefter of ESPN, the former Eagles backup quarterback has agreed to terms with the Cowboys.
A fifth-round pick of the Commanders in 2022, Howell was the full-year starter in 2023, leading the league in both attempts (612) and interceptions (21). He was traded to the Seahawks in 2024.
Last year, Seattle traded Howell to the Vikings. After the preseason, he was re-traded to the Eagles.
The current Cowboys understudy to Dak Prescott is Joe Milton III. The Howell arrival suggests that Will Grier won’t be back as the third quarterback. Or it could set up a potential trade of Milton, who is under contract through 2027.
Free agent tight end Grant Calcaterra is returning to the Eagles on a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The move comes shortly after a report that the Eagles have agreed to a one-year deal with blocking tight end Johnny Mundt. Starting tight end Dallas Goedert remains a free agent.
Calcaterra, 27, joined the Eagles as a sixth-round pick in 2022. He has played 62 games, with 22 starts, seeing action on 1,491 offensive snaps and 487 on special teams.
He has totaled 42 catches for 494 yards and two touchdowns.
Johnny Mundt wasn’t unemployed for long.
Cut by the Jaguars on Monday after completing one year of a two-year deal with the Jaguars, Mundt has signed with the Eagles.
Via Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, it’s a one-year deal.
Mundt, 31, spent his first five seasons with the Rams, arriving as an undrafted free agent. He played the next four in Minnesota, before signing in Jacksonville a year ago.
He was a member of the Super Bowl LVI championship team, but he had landed on injured reserve in October with a torn ACL.
The hiring of Sean Mannion as Philly’s offensive coordinator makes Mundt a logical fit; he knows the offense that Mannion will be bringing from L.A.
