Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Time for a decision on Alshon Jeffery

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article_body => "Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at wide receivers:<\/p>\n<h3>Alshon Jeffery <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> This is the ultimate stay or go this offseason. I guess Alshon and Jason Peters. He really is the Eagles\u2019 most talented wide receiver, and it\u2019ll be a cap killer if they cut him. I just can\u2019t get past not wanting him around. Addition by subtraction. I don\u2019t even know if there\u2019s a practical way that he goes. Any trade value, and I don\u2019t think there was much, has been compromised by his foot injury. But I\u2019m sticking to what I\u2019ve said for a while now. He goes because it just doesn\u2019t make sense for him to be here anymore.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> This is a really tough one. On one hand, it seems like the Eagles are stuck with the soon-to-be 30-year-old receiver after (oopsie daisy) guaranteeing his contract for 2020. On the other hand, it seems like they desperately need to move on. But how? Cutting him would be a cap disaster. Trading him would probably take a Brock Osweiler deal, sending him with a draft pick just so someone will take on that ridiculous contract for a malcontent with a Lisfranc injury. Yikes. There\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be on the PUP to start the season anyway so the Eagles can push back this looming decision. I think the Eagles would like to get away from Alshon, but ultimately, they\u2019re stuck with him in some capacity next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Ideally, Jeffery would not be costing the Eagles almost $16 million against the cap in 2020, and that was before he suffered a Lisfranc injury. Whether because of age or injury, he simply did not perform at a high level last season, plus everybody is pretty sure he's talking smack on Carson Wentz. The problem is the team can't easily get rid of Jeffery. Cutting him will cost more against the cap than keeping him, and a trade seems unlikely since he may not even be healthy to start the season. Howie Roseman has been able to get out of some tough contracts in the past -- Byron Maxwell comes to mind -- but this looks like a real pickle. On the other hand, Jeffery might be motivated once he returns, because this is essentially becoming a contract year at 30, so maybe it winds up working out in the Eagles' favor. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>DeSean Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Lost season after opening day, and he\u2019ll be 34 late next season but where else are you going to find a guy with his skill set? You can\u2019t replace an entire wide receiver corps, so keep DeSean and just hope that he can stay healthy at an age where most wide outs are retiring. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Losing DeSean last season killed the Eagles. He\u2019s 33 and coming off an injury, so I don\u2019t think the Eagles can go into next season relying on him. They need to add receivers this offseason but that doesn\u2019t mean Jackson should be gone. Because if he\u2019s able to get on the field next year, he\u2019s still fast and can still do DeSean things. It would be a nice boost \u2014 but also a bonus \u2014 for the Eagles if he can help in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Of all the injuries during the 2019 season, none had a greater impact than Jackson's (besides Wentz's concussion at the end, obviously). Seeing the connection those two had in camp and even Week 1 of the regular season, it really felt like they were destined to have a monster year together. So while the Eagles will be making a concerted effort to get younger and the oft-injured Jackson is 33, the club should really give it another go and hope he can stay healthy. There's no real cap benefit to moving on anyway. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Nelson Agholor <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Come on now!<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Agholor had one of the weirdest Eagles careers ever. A disappointing first-round pick to a Super Bowl hero to complete liability and target of the funniest viral moment of 2019. His five-year stint in Philadelphia was a perfect bell curve. Both parties know it\u2019s time to move on. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>What a strange player. Agholor has plenty of talent -- that much was evident in 2017 and '18 -- and nobody outworks the guy. For whatever reason though, he forgot how to play wide receiver. He can't catch the ball, can't even locate it in the air, and when he does manage to find it and hang on, there's something like a 50-50 chance he'll fumble it without anybody touching him. Agholor could probably play another eight seasons and he'll probably have one or two good ones or figure it out toward the end, but right now, the dude is a head case, not to mention a free agent.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>J.J. Arcega-Whiteside<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>He stays just because there\u2019s no reason he shouldn\u2019t stay, but definitely a discouraging rookie year. He played 486 snaps on offense and caught 10 passes. I never count out anybody after one season, but the Eagles need him to be dramatically better in 2020.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>One year into his career, it certainly looks like JJAW was a wasted pick. Now, that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s a bust just yet and the Eagles owe it to him and themselves to see this through. Early returns just aren\u2019t very good. Still, gotta give him another chance. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It seems clear the Eagles should've drafted D.K. Metcalf instead of Arcega-Whiteside. Then again, it's hard to say whether Metcalf would've developed as quickly under this coaching staff. Get a decent receivers coach, and maybe JJAW can still become a competent target. Though he probably won't ever be as good as the guy the team could've had.  <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Greg Ward <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Ward showed me enough after his promotion from the practice squad that I want him to be a part of this team moving forward. The Eagles still need outside firepower, but 31 catches for 278 yards in his first eight career games makes you take notice. If he can be a 60-for-600 type of guy out of the slot you\u2019ll take that. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a lock he\u2019s back. Depends how much new blood they bring in at WR. But I like Ward. I want him back.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Is Ward going to be the long-time slot guy for the Eagles? I\u2019m not sold on that. But I know he gave them more than Agholor this year and he was a big reason for the late-season push to the playoffs. He\u2019ll be back on the roster in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's been obvious to anybody who's had a chance to see him in OTAs and training camp the past couple years that Ward had the potential to be a nice little role player. He finally got the chance in 2020, and was easily the Eagles' best receiver down the stretch, though he showed his limitations as well, averaging 9.1 yards per catch. A pure slot receiver who can reliably field a punt and makes the league minimum, and there's room for that on this roster. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Deontay Burnett<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> He showed up when the Eagles needed him the most with a 41-yard catch in the must-win season-ending game against the Giants. I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring him in for camp next summer, and I\u2019d have no problem keeping him on the practice squad. But if he\u2019s on the 53-man roster after final cuts the Eagles had a really bad offseason.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> OK, now we\u2019re getting into these guys. That long catch was pretty cool. He\u2019s going to be one of about a million receivers at training camp this summer and maybe one of them has a great camp and makes the roster. Probably not for Burnett though. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Joined the practice squad in December and was starting by the end of the season, which says more about the roster and injuries than it does Burnett. He flashed some potential with three catches for 53 yards between Week 17 and the wild card game, but the Eagles need to draft a whole slew of receivers, which doesn't bode well for the rest of the guys on this list.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Robert Davis <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Davis had a couple moments after being activated from the practice squad, and it\u2019ll be interesting to see what the former Redskin does in training camp, but like Burnett, he\u2019ll be on the outside looking in once the season begins. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>I\u2019m a little intrigued to see Davis this summer. He\u2019s big, fast, strong and none of that really mattered when he found the field with the Eagles this season. Maybe it will with a full offseason here. But \u2026  <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> If he never appears in another game in Philadelphia -- not at all unlikely -- Davis will be the 10th wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to finish his Eagles career with one catch. His name will be there with other franchise legends such as Seyi Ajirotutu, Alex Van Dyke, Troy Smith, Reggie Lawrence, Carlos Carson, Bobby Duckworth, Jerrold McRae, Stan Davis and Vince Papale. OK, that last one was pretty good. And yes, I just out-Roobed Roob. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Shelton Gibson <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>One of the stranger stories of the 2019 postseason was Gibson \u2013 who spent the entire regular season on the Browns\u2019 practice squad \u2013 being responsible for the Eagles\u2019 longest play of the Seahawks game. A 39-yard DPI. He only played two snaps all year \u2013 regular season and postseason combined. Gibson still has only three career receptions - actual receptions -  in three seasons.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Gibson is a pretty good gunner. And he drew that DPI in the playoff game. But there\u2019s a reason he didn\u2019t work out in his first stint here. And there\u2019s a reason he\u2019s not going to work out now. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's mystifying the Eagles waited so long to bring Gibson back given some of the bodies they were trotting out there -- Mack Hollins and Jordan Matthews, for example. Then again, they never really gave Gibson a shot when he was here the first time, so clearly they're not very high on the kid.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Marcus Green <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Green was the only wide receiver who was on the practice squad all year. Probably not a good sign that the Eagles promoted four other wide receivers - Ward, Gibson, Burnett and Davis - from the practice squad, bypassing Green each time. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> My guess is the Eagles see Green as a developmental player with some upside. They kept him on the practice squad all year as they brought up just about everyone else. I see him as more of a gadgety player. The success of Boston Scott this year might doom him even more than the numbers game at receiver. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> A sixth-round pick by the Falcons in 2019, Green is undersized at 5-foot-8, but does have sub-4.4 speed. The fact that the Eagles targeted him for a futures contract is interesting, but he'll be battling for a spot on the practice squad more than likely. Maybe he makes it, maybe he doesn't.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Marken Michel <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> It was surprising the Eagles activated Shelton Gibson for the playoffs instead of Michel, who had spent the offseason with the Eagles. Michel had a solid training camp and seems to catch the ball well, and he\u2019s got decent size. Like all these other practice squad guys, I\u2019d expect him to get a look-see over the summer, and I won't say he'll never make it to the 53. But he won't be on the initial 53.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> As anyone who listens to the Eagle Eye podcast can probably tell you, I think Michel can play. I don\u2019t understand why the Eagles brought the 26-year-old back to the practice squad and didn\u2019t promote him. That doesn\u2019t make any sense. I\u2019d like to say I think Michel can make the roster with a good summer but he had a good summer in 2019 and it still didn\u2019t happen. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The most telling thing about Michel is he was actually on the roster in training camp, yet the Eagles were signing guys off other teams' practice squads rather than promoting him to the 53 at the end of the season. He's a gamer, but lacks the athleticism to play at this level.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>River Cracraft <\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> You hope he makes it just because of his name. Here\u2019s some of that Dave Zangaro detective work: Carcraft played for Mike Leach at Washington State, where his position coach was Graham Harrell, who is now USC offensive coordinator and on the Eagles\u2019 short list for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Not sure that\u2019s enough to get him a job.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Cracraft has actually played in nine NFL games and has gotten some work as a punt return and kick return man. He has 12 punt returns for \u2026 drum roll please \u2026 40 yards. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Oh, come on, these aren't even real people anymore.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! 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I guess Alshon and Jason Peters. He really is the Eagles\u2019 most talented wide receiver, and it\u2019ll be a cap killer if they cut him. I just can\u2019t get past not wanting him around. Addition by subtraction. I don\u2019t even know if there\u2019s a practical way that he goes. Any trade value, and I don\u2019t think there was much, has been compromised by his foot injury. But I\u2019m sticking to what I\u2019ve said for a while now. He goes because it just doesn\u2019t make sense for him to be here anymore.<\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> This is a really tough one. On one hand, it seems like the Eagles are stuck with the soon-to-be 30-year-old receiver after (oopsie daisy) guaranteeing his contract for 2020. On the other hand, it seems like they desperately need to move on. But how? Cutting him would be a cap disaster. Trading him would probably take a Brock Osweiler deal, sending him with a draft pick just so someone will take on that ridiculous contract for a malcontent with a Lisfranc injury. Yikes. There\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be on the PUP to start the season anyway so the Eagles can push back this looming decision. I think the Eagles would like to get away from Alshon, but ultimately, they\u2019re stuck with him in some capacity next season. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Ideally, Jeffery would not be costing the Eagles almost $16 million against the cap in 2020, and that was before he suffered a Lisfranc injury. Whether because of age or injury, he simply did not perform at a high level last season, plus everybody is pretty sure he's talking smack on Carson Wentz. The problem is the team can't easily get rid of Jeffery. Cutting him will cost more against the cap than keeping him, and a trade seems unlikely since he may not even be healthy to start the season. Howie Roseman has been able to get out of some tough contracts in the past -- Byron Maxwell comes to mind -- but this looks like a real pickle. On the other hand, Jeffery might be motivated once he returns, because this is essentially becoming a contract year at 30, so maybe it winds up working out in the Eagles' favor. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>DeSean Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Lost season after opening day, and he\u2019ll be 34 late next season but where else are you going to find a guy with his skill set? You can\u2019t replace an entire wide receiver corps, so keep DeSean and just hope that he can stay healthy at an age where most wide outs are retiring. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>Losing DeSean last season killed the Eagles. He\u2019s 33 and coming off an injury, so I don\u2019t think the Eagles can go into next season relying on him. They need to add receivers this offseason but that doesn\u2019t mean Jackson should be gone. Because if he\u2019s able to get on the field next year, he\u2019s still fast and can still do DeSean things. It would be a nice boost \u2014 but also a bonus \u2014 for the Eagles if he can help in 2020. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Of all the injuries during the 2019 season, none had a greater impact than Jackson's (besides Wentz's concussion at the end, obviously). Seeing the connection those two had in camp and even Week 1 of the regular season, it really felt like they were destined to have a monster year together. So while the Eagles will be making a concerted effort to get younger and the oft-injured Jackson is 33, the club should really give it another go and hope he can stay healthy. There's no real cap benefit to moving on anyway. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Nelson Agholor <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Come on now!<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Agholor had one of the weirdest Eagles careers ever. A disappointing first-round pick to a Super Bowl hero to complete liability and target of the funniest viral moment of 2019. His five-year stint in Philadelphia was a perfect bell curve. Both parties know it\u2019s time to move on. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>What a strange player. Agholor has plenty of talent -- that much was evident in 2017 and '18 -- and nobody outworks the guy. For whatever reason though, he forgot how to play wide receiver. He can't catch the ball, can't even locate it in the air, and when he does manage to find it and hang on, there's something like a 50-50 chance he'll fumble it without anybody touching him. Agholor could probably play another eight seasons and he'll probably have one or two good ones or figure it out toward the end, but right now, the dude is a head case, not to mention a free agent.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>J.J. Arcega-Whiteside<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>He stays just because there\u2019s no reason he shouldn\u2019t stay, but definitely a discouraging rookie year. He played 486 snaps on offense and caught 10 passes. I never count out anybody after one season, but the Eagles need him to be dramatically better in 2020.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>One year into his career, it certainly looks like JJAW was a wasted pick. Now, that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s a bust just yet and the Eagles owe it to him and themselves to see this through. Early returns just aren\u2019t very good. Still, gotta give him another chance. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It seems clear the Eagles should've drafted D.K. Metcalf instead of Arcega-Whiteside. Then again, it's hard to say whether Metcalf would've developed as quickly under this coaching staff. Get a decent receivers coach, and maybe JJAW can still become a competent target. Though he probably won't ever be as good as the guy the team could've had.  <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Greg Ward <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Ward showed me enough after his promotion from the practice squad that I want him to be a part of this team moving forward. The Eagles still need outside firepower, but 31 catches for 278 yards in his first eight career games makes you take notice. If he can be a 60-for-600 type of guy out of the slot you\u2019ll take that. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a lock he\u2019s back. Depends how much new blood they bring in at WR. But I like Ward. I want him back.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Is Ward going to be the long-time slot guy for the Eagles? I\u2019m not sold on that. But I know he gave them more than Agholor this year and he was a big reason for the late-season push to the playoffs. He\u2019ll be back on the roster in 2020. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It's been obvious to anybody who's had a chance to see him in OTAs and training camp the past couple years that Ward had the potential to be a nice little role player. He finally got the chance in 2020, and was easily the Eagles' best receiver down the stretch, though he showed his limitations as well, averaging 9.1 yards per catch. A pure slot receiver who can reliably field a punt and makes the league minimum, and there's room for that on this roster. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Deontay Burnett<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> He showed up when the Eagles needed him the most with a 41-yard catch in the must-win season-ending game against the Giants. I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring him in for camp next summer, and I\u2019d have no problem keeping him on the practice squad. But if he\u2019s on the 53-man roster after final cuts the Eagles had a really bad offseason.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> OK, now we\u2019re getting into these guys. That long catch was pretty cool. He\u2019s going to be one of about a million receivers at training camp this summer and maybe one of them has a great camp and makes the roster. Probably not for Burnett though. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Joined the practice squad in December and was starting by the end of the season, which says more about the roster and injuries than it does Burnett. He flashed some potential with three catches for 53 yards between Week 17 and the wild card game, but the Eagles need to draft a whole slew of receivers, which doesn't bode well for the rest of the guys on this list.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Robert Davis <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Davis had a couple moments after being activated from the practice squad, and it\u2019ll be interesting to see what the former Redskin does in training camp, but like Burnett, he\u2019ll be on the outside looking in once the season begins. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>I\u2019m a little intrigued to see Davis this summer. He\u2019s big, fast, strong and none of that really mattered when he found the field with the Eagles this season. Maybe it will with a full offseason here. But \u2026  <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> If he never appears in another game in Philadelphia -- not at all unlikely -- Davis will be the 10th wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to finish his Eagles career with one catch. His name will be there with other franchise legends such as Seyi Ajirotutu, Alex Van Dyke, Troy Smith, Reggie Lawrence, Carlos Carson, Bobby Duckworth, Jerrold McRae, Stan Davis and Vince Papale. OK, that last one was pretty good. And yes, I just out-Roobed Roob. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Shelton Gibson <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>One of the stranger stories of the 2019 postseason was Gibson \u2013 who spent the entire regular season on the Browns\u2019 practice squad \u2013 being responsible for the Eagles\u2019 longest play of the Seahawks game. A 39-yard DPI. He only played two snaps all year \u2013 regular season and postseason combined. Gibson still has only three career receptions - actual receptions -  in three seasons.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>Gibson is a pretty good gunner. And he drew that DPI in the playoff game. But there\u2019s a reason he didn\u2019t work out in his first stint here. And there\u2019s a reason he\u2019s not going to work out now. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It's mystifying the Eagles waited so long to bring Gibson back given some of the bodies they were trotting out there -- Mack Hollins and Jordan Matthews, for example. Then again, they never really gave Gibson a shot when he was here the first time, so clearly they're not very high on the kid.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Marcus Green <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Green was the only wide receiver who was on the practice squad all year. Probably not a good sign that the Eagles promoted four other wide receivers - Ward, Gibson, Burnett and Davis - from the practice squad, bypassing Green each time. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> My guess is the Eagles see Green as a developmental player with some upside. They kept him on the practice squad all year as they brought up just about everyone else. I see him as more of a gadgety player. The success of Boston Scott this year might doom him even more than the numbers game at receiver. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> A sixth-round pick by the Falcons in 2019, Green is undersized at 5-foot-8, but does have sub-4.4 speed. The fact that the Eagles targeted him for a futures contract is interesting, but he'll be battling for a spot on the practice squad more than likely. Maybe he makes it, maybe he doesn't.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Marken Michel <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> It was surprising the Eagles activated Shelton Gibson for the playoffs instead of Michel, who had spent the offseason with the Eagles. Michel had a solid training camp and seems to catch the ball well, and he\u2019s got decent size. Like all these other practice squad guys, I\u2019d expect him to get a look-see over the summer, and I won't say he'll never make it to the 53. But he won't be on the initial 53.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> As anyone who listens to the Eagle Eye podcast can probably tell you, I think Michel can play. I don\u2019t understand why the Eagles brought the 26-year-old back to the practice squad and didn\u2019t promote him. That doesn\u2019t make any sense. I\u2019d like to say I think Michel can make the roster with a good summer but he had a good summer in 2019 and it still didn\u2019t happen. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> The most telling thing about Michel is he was actually on the roster in training camp, yet the Eagles were signing guys off other teams' practice squads rather than promoting him to the 53 at the end of the season. He's a gamer, but lacks the athleticism to play at this level.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>River Cracraft <\/b><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> You hope he makes it just because of his name. Here\u2019s some of that Dave Zangaro detective work: Carcraft played for Mike Leach at Washington State, where his position coach was Graham Harrell, who is now USC offensive coordinator and on the Eagles\u2019 short list for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Not sure that\u2019s enough to get him a job.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Cracraft has actually played in nine NFL games and has gotten some work as a punt return and kick return man. He has 12 punt returns for \u2026 drum roll please \u2026 40 yards. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Oh, come on, these aren't even real people anymore.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/what-afc-championship-means-former-eagles-coach-andy-reid-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl\">What AFC Championship means for Andy Reid<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/carson-wentz-vs-donovan-mcnabb-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">Carson vs. Donovan in Roob\u2019s 10 random Eagles observations!<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/mike-kafka-eagles-reportedly-interested-candidate-offensive-coordinator-job\">Eagles reportedly interested in Mike Kafka for OC job<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-whats-after-zach-ertz-and-dallas-goedert-tight-ends-offseason-alex-ellis-josh-perkins\">Stay or Go: What\u2019s after Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/andy-reids-former-eagles-players-are-thrilled-hes-going-back-super-bowl-kansas-city-chiefs\">Andy Reid\u2019s former Eagles players are thrilled he\u2019s going back to Super Bowl<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"On the latest Eagles Stay or Go, the guys take a look at the receiver position ... starting with Alshon Jeffery. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at wide receivers:<\/p>\n<h3>Alshon Jeffery <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> This is the ultimate stay or go this offseason. I guess Alshon and Jason Peters. He really is the Eagles\u2019 most talented wide receiver, and it\u2019ll be a cap killer if they cut him. I just can\u2019t get past not wanting him around. Addition by subtraction. I don\u2019t even know if there\u2019s a practical way that he goes. Any trade value, and I don\u2019t think there was much, has been compromised by his foot injury. But I\u2019m sticking to what I\u2019ve said for a while now. He goes because it just doesn\u2019t make sense for him to be here anymore.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> This is a really tough one. On one hand, it seems like the Eagles are stuck with the soon-to-be 30-year-old receiver after (oopsie daisy) guaranteeing his contract for 2020. On the other hand, it seems like they desperately need to move on. But how? Cutting him would be a cap disaster. Trading him would probably take a Brock Osweiler deal, sending him with a draft pick just so someone will take on that ridiculous contract for a malcontent with a Lisfranc injury. Yikes. There\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be on the PUP to start the season anyway so the Eagles can push back this looming decision. I think the Eagles would like to get away from Alshon, but ultimately, they\u2019re stuck with him in some capacity next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Ideally, Jeffery would not be costing the Eagles almost $16 million against the cap in 2020, and that was before he suffered a Lisfranc injury. Whether because of age or injury, he simply did not perform at a high level last season, plus everybody is pretty sure he's talking smack on Carson Wentz. The problem is the team can't easily get rid of Jeffery. Cutting him will cost more against the cap than keeping him, and a trade seems unlikely since he may not even be healthy to start the season. Howie Roseman has been able to get out of some tough contracts in the past -- Byron Maxwell comes to mind -- but this looks like a real pickle. On the other hand, Jeffery might be motivated once he returns, because this is essentially becoming a contract year at 30, so maybe it winds up working out in the Eagles' favor. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>DeSean Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Lost season after opening day, and he\u2019ll be 34 late next season but where else are you going to find a guy with his skill set? You can\u2019t replace an entire wide receiver corps, so keep DeSean and just hope that he can stay healthy at an age where most wide outs are retiring. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Losing DeSean last season killed the Eagles. He\u2019s 33 and coming off an injury, so I don\u2019t think the Eagles can go into next season relying on him. They need to add receivers this offseason but that doesn\u2019t mean Jackson should be gone. Because if he\u2019s able to get on the field next year, he\u2019s still fast and can still do DeSean things. It would be a nice boost \u2014 but also a bonus \u2014 for the Eagles if he can help in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Of all the injuries during the 2019 season, none had a greater impact than Jackson's (besides Wentz's concussion at the end, obviously). Seeing the connection those two had in camp and even Week 1 of the regular season, it really felt like they were destined to have a monster year together. So while the Eagles will be making a concerted effort to get younger and the oft-injured Jackson is 33, the club should really give it another go and hope he can stay healthy. There's no real cap benefit to moving on anyway. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Nelson Agholor <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Come on now!<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Agholor had one of the weirdest Eagles careers ever. A disappointing first-round pick to a Super Bowl hero to complete liability and target of the funniest viral moment of 2019. His five-year stint in Philadelphia was a perfect bell curve. Both parties know it\u2019s time to move on. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>What a strange player. Agholor has plenty of talent -- that much was evident in 2017 and '18 -- and nobody outworks the guy. For whatever reason though, he forgot how to play wide receiver. He can't catch the ball, can't even locate it in the air, and when he does manage to find it and hang on, there's something like a 50-50 chance he'll fumble it without anybody touching him. Agholor could probably play another eight seasons and he'll probably have one or two good ones or figure it out toward the end, but right now, the dude is a head case, not to mention a free agent.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>J.J. Arcega-Whiteside<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>He stays just because there\u2019s no reason he shouldn\u2019t stay, but definitely a discouraging rookie year. He played 486 snaps on offense and caught 10 passes. I never count out anybody after one season, but the Eagles need him to be dramatically better in 2020.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>One year into his career, it certainly looks like JJAW was a wasted pick. Now, that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s a bust just yet and the Eagles owe it to him and themselves to see this through. Early returns just aren\u2019t very good. Still, gotta give him another chance. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It seems clear the Eagles should've drafted D.K. Metcalf instead of Arcega-Whiteside. Then again, it's hard to say whether Metcalf would've developed as quickly under this coaching staff. Get a decent receivers coach, and maybe JJAW can still become a competent target. Though he probably won't ever be as good as the guy the team could've had.  <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Greg Ward <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Ward showed me enough after his promotion from the practice squad that I want him to be a part of this team moving forward. The Eagles still need outside firepower, but 31 catches for 278 yards in his first eight career games makes you take notice. If he can be a 60-for-600 type of guy out of the slot you\u2019ll take that. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a lock he\u2019s back. Depends how much new blood they bring in at WR. But I like Ward. I want him back.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Is Ward going to be the long-time slot guy for the Eagles? I\u2019m not sold on that. But I know he gave them more than Agholor this year and he was a big reason for the late-season push to the playoffs. He\u2019ll be back on the roster in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's been obvious to anybody who's had a chance to see him in OTAs and training camp the past couple years that Ward had the potential to be a nice little role player. He finally got the chance in 2020, and was easily the Eagles' best receiver down the stretch, though he showed his limitations as well, averaging 9.1 yards per catch. A pure slot receiver who can reliably field a punt and makes the league minimum, and there's room for that on this roster. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Deontay Burnett<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> He showed up when the Eagles needed him the most with a 41-yard catch in the must-win season-ending game against the Giants. I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring him in for camp next summer, and I\u2019d have no problem keeping him on the practice squad. But if he\u2019s on the 53-man roster after final cuts the Eagles had a really bad offseason.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> OK, now we\u2019re getting into these guys. That long catch was pretty cool. He\u2019s going to be one of about a million receivers at training camp this summer and maybe one of them has a great camp and makes the roster. Probably not for Burnett though. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Joined the practice squad in December and was starting by the end of the season, which says more about the roster and injuries than it does Burnett. He flashed some potential with three catches for 53 yards between Week 17 and the wild card game, but the Eagles need to draft a whole slew of receivers, which doesn't bode well for the rest of the guys on this list.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Robert Davis <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Davis had a couple moments after being activated from the practice squad, and it\u2019ll be interesting to see what the former Redskin does in training camp, but like Burnett, he\u2019ll be on the outside looking in once the season begins. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>I\u2019m a little intrigued to see Davis this summer. He\u2019s big, fast, strong and none of that really mattered when he found the field with the Eagles this season. Maybe it will with a full offseason here. But \u2026  <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> If he never appears in another game in Philadelphia -- not at all unlikely -- Davis will be the 10th wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to finish his Eagles career with one catch. His name will be there with other franchise legends such as Seyi Ajirotutu, Alex Van Dyke, Troy Smith, Reggie Lawrence, Carlos Carson, Bobby Duckworth, Jerrold McRae, Stan Davis and Vince Papale. OK, that last one was pretty good. And yes, I just out-Roobed Roob. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Shelton Gibson <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>One of the stranger stories of the 2019 postseason was Gibson \u2013 who spent the entire regular season on the Browns\u2019 practice squad \u2013 being responsible for the Eagles\u2019 longest play of the Seahawks game. A 39-yard DPI. He only played two snaps all year \u2013 regular season and postseason combined. Gibson still has only three career receptions - actual receptions -  in three seasons.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Gibson is a pretty good gunner. And he drew that DPI in the playoff game. But there\u2019s a reason he didn\u2019t work out in his first stint here. And there\u2019s a reason he\u2019s not going to work out now. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's mystifying the Eagles waited so long to bring Gibson back given some of the bodies they were trotting out there -- Mack Hollins and Jordan Matthews, for example. Then again, they never really gave Gibson a shot when he was here the first time, so clearly they're not very high on the kid.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Marcus Green <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Green was the only wide receiver who was on the practice squad all year. Probably not a good sign that the Eagles promoted four other wide receivers - Ward, Gibson, Burnett and Davis - from the practice squad, bypassing Green each time. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> My guess is the Eagles see Green as a developmental player with some upside. They kept him on the practice squad all year as they brought up just about everyone else. I see him as more of a gadgety player. The success of Boston Scott this year might doom him even more than the numbers game at receiver. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> A sixth-round pick by the Falcons in 2019, Green is undersized at 5-foot-8, but does have sub-4.4 speed. The fact that the Eagles targeted him for a futures contract is interesting, but he'll be battling for a spot on the practice squad more than likely. Maybe he makes it, maybe he doesn't.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Marken Michel <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> It was surprising the Eagles activated Shelton Gibson for the playoffs instead of Michel, who had spent the offseason with the Eagles. Michel had a solid training camp and seems to catch the ball well, and he\u2019s got decent size. Like all these other practice squad guys, I\u2019d expect him to get a look-see over the summer, and I won't say he'll never make it to the 53. But he won't be on the initial 53.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> As anyone who listens to the Eagle Eye podcast can probably tell you, I think Michel can play. I don\u2019t understand why the Eagles brought the 26-year-old back to the practice squad and didn\u2019t promote him. That doesn\u2019t make any sense. I\u2019d like to say I think Michel can make the roster with a good summer but he had a good summer in 2019 and it still didn\u2019t happen. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The most telling thing about Michel is he was actually on the roster in training camp, yet the Eagles were signing guys off other teams' practice squads rather than promoting him to the 53 at the end of the season. He's a gamer, but lacks the athleticism to play at this level.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>River Cracraft <\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> You hope he makes it just because of his name. Here\u2019s some of that Dave Zangaro detective work: Carcraft played for Mike Leach at Washington State, where his position coach was Graham Harrell, who is now USC offensive coordinator and on the Eagles\u2019 short list for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Not sure that\u2019s enough to get him a job.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Cracraft has actually played in nine NFL games and has gotten some work as a punt return and kick return man. He has 12 punt returns for \u2026 drum roll please \u2026 40 yards. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Oh, come on, these aren't even real people anymore.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/what-afc-championship-means-former-eagles-coach-andy-reid-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl\">What AFC Championship means for Andy Reid<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/carson-wentz-vs-donovan-mcnabb-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">Carson vs. Donovan in Roob\u2019s 10 random Eagles observations!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/mike-kafka-eagles-reportedly-interested-candidate-offensive-coordinator-job\">Eagles reportedly interested in Mike Kafka for OC job<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-whats-after-zach-ertz-and-dallas-goedert-tight-ends-offseason-alex-ellis-josh-perkins\">Stay or Go: What\u2019s after Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/andy-reids-former-eagles-players-are-thrilled-hes-going-back-super-bowl-kansas-city-chiefs\">Andy Reid\u2019s former Eagles players are thrilled he\u2019s going back to Super Bowl<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"On the latest Eagles Stay or Go, the guys take a look at the receiver position ... starting with Alshon Jeffery. <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":{"und":[{"target_id":"3586"}]},"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-20 13:53:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"991961","uid":"156","filename":"usa_alshon_jeffery.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/05\/08\/usa_alshon_jeffery.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"1157600","status":"1","timestamp":"1588990001","origname":"usa_alshon_jeffery.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":{"und":[{"value":"Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles","format":null,"safe_value":"Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles"}]},"field_file_image_title_text":{"und":[{"value":null,"format":null,"safe_value":""}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","alt":"Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles","metadata":{"height":812,"width":1500},"height":"812","width":"1500","title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Time for a decision on Alshon ","format":null,"safe_value":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Time for a decision on Alshon "}]},"field_sponsor":[],"field_sport":{"und":[{"tid":"161"}]},"field_tags":{"und":[{"tid":"32471"},{"tid":"406"}]},"field_team":{"und":[{"tid":"131"}]},"field_top_story":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_video_autoplay":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_videos":{"und":[{"target_id":"777596"}]},"field_tags_hide":[],"field_video_automute":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_editorial_category":{"und":[{"value":"analysis"}]},"field_allow_lld_domains":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_enable_stanza":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_exclude_from_yahoo":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":{"und":{"robots":{"value":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","noindex":0,"nofollow":0,"noarchive":0,"nosnippet":0,"noodp":0,"noydir":0,"noimageindex":0,"notranslate":0}},"news_keywords":{"value":"Eagles, Stay or Go, Eagles stay or go, Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro, Andrew Kulp, Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, Nelson Agholor, River Cracraft, Greg Ward, Deontay Burnett, Rob Davis, Marcus Green, Marken Michel, Shelton Gibson "}}},"path":{"pathauto":"0"},"name":"dzangaro","picture":"0","data":"N;"},"access":true},{"target_id":"776206","entity":{"vid":"824881","uid":"631","title":"Eagles have decisions to make on Tim Jernigan, Hassan Ridgeway ","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"776206","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1578965645","changed":"1579033838","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1579006800","revision_timestamp":"1579033838","revision_uid":"1917821","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>Today, we\u2019ll look at defensive tackle: <\/p><h3>Fletcher Cox <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Cox was still very good but not consistently great in his eighth NFL season. Cox obviously isn\u2019t going anywhere for quite a while. He\u2019s signed for three more years and he\u2019s still one of the better interior linemen in the league. But it will be interesting to see whether his drop in production this past season had more to do with coming off offseason foot surgery or just getting close to 30 and having 132 NFL games under his belt. The Eagles need Cox to be great.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> He got off to a slow start after missing all of training camp but he turned it on late. He was pretty dominant in the first half of that playoff game and he\u2019s still the Eagles\u2019 best defensive player. With a full offseason to prepare, I expect Cox to return to form in 2020. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>Without question, 2019 was a down year, but Cox was only ever close to 100 percent for a short period in the middle of the season. For practical reasons, he's here at least one more because it would cost something like $27 million in dead money for the Eagles to move on -- but also because it would be a drastic overreaction after five consecutive Pro Bowls. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Malik Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> The high-profile free agent\u2019s first season with the Eagles lasted 32 snaps. The Eagles had so many injuries on offense it was easy to forget they lost one of their better defensive players as well. They gave Jackson $30 million over three years to team up with Cox and form the interior of one of the league\u2019s best defensive lines, but it never happened. Jackson hurt his foot on opening day and the Eagles just have to hope that by the time next year begins he\u2019s closer to 100 percent than Cox and Brandon Graham were after their injuries.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It happened so early in the season and a lot happened after that, but losing Jackson was a huge blow for the Eagles. They were relying on him and no one saw the injury coming. He had been incredible durable during his career before that. The good news is that the Lisfranc injury happened early in the year, so he has a lot of time to rehab. I don\u2019t know if he\u2019ll be the same player but the Eagles are going to find out. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>What an underrated loss Jackson was, and you could tell Howie Roseman felt the same. Given the Eagles' depth, cap implications and the fact that he's only 30, the team should roll the dice on a full recovery and return to form.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p><h3>Tim Jernigan <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Jernigan, an unrestricted free agent, is another interesting case because he missed seven games, he didn\u2019t make a big impact early but then he finally looked his old self during the stretch run. He actually played about half the defensive snaps the last couple months of the season. If the oft-injured Jernigan is willing to take a modest salary again I\u2019d bring him back as a third d-tackle. But he\u2019s hurt too often to invest big money.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p>Dave: <\/strong>One of the bigger storylines down the stretch of the 2019 season was the resurgence of Jernigan. He actually looked better than he had since early in the 2017 season. Because of all his injuries, I don\u2019t expect Jernigan to find big money in free agency. If the Eagles can bring him back on a cheap deal, he could be the third DT and a rotational piece with Cox and Jackson. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>Not only did Jernigan miss significant time due to injury for the second year in a row -- 19 games in two seasons -- with 10 tackles and 2.0 sacks in 27 percent of the Eagles' defensive snaps, the production wasn't there when he did play. Can't see the club re-upping.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p><h3>Hassan Ridgeway <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>With Jernigan and Jackson out, Ridgeway gave the Eagles some decent snaps before he suffered a season-ending injury of his own. Ridgeway isn\u2019t as talented as Jernigan, but he\u2019s younger and probably won\u2019t cost as much. If Cox and Jackson are healthy and Jernigan is looking for a more money than the Eagles are willing to pay, Ridgeway is a sound option as a third tackle.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Ridgeway was actually playing well early in the season before he ended up on IR. And he\u2019s still young at 25. If the Eagles want to get a little younger, they could keep Ridgeway instead of Jernigan. My guess is that only one of them will be back. Right now, I\u2019m leaning toward Jernigan as Ridgeway is coming off a season that ended on IR. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Goes<\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>Ridgeway's production (8 tackles, 2.0 sacks) was about on par with the other reserve linemen in, you guessed it, an injury-shortened season. However, he led the backups with 4 tackles for loss and 4 quarterback hits in 24 percent of the snaps, and played the most on special teams at 13 percent. He's a free agent, but only 25 and probably available for relatively cheap.  <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p><h3>Anthony Rush <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Rush gave the Eagles some decent production down the stretch after they scooped him up off the Raiders\u2019 practice squad, averaging about 17 snaps per game over the last couple months. I think Rush will be one of those guys who\u2019s on and off the roster, on and off the practice squad. I don\u2019t expect him to make the initial roster but wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he does pop up during the season.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I was actually impressed by Rush this season. He didn\u2019t even make it to training camp with the Eagles but when he came back to the Eagles in October, he played pretty well down the stretch. He\u2019s still under contract and I think he can stick around as a deep rotational player. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>If nothing else, all the injuries to interior linemen may have uncovered a diamond in the rough in Rush. Signed off Oakland's practice squad, the undrafted rookie managed 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and two pass deflections in just under 15 percent of the snaps, plus contributed on special teams. Oh, and he's under contract for six figures. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p><h3>Bruce Hector <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Another one of the numerous young defensive tackles the Eagles were forced to use this past season. Hector has been on and off the roster several times the last couple years but ultimately doesn\u2019t project to have a significant role, barring another rash of injuries at the defensive tackle position.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> <\/b>Hector has been around for two years now and has actually played in 11 games over the last two years. He might stick around on the practice squad but I don\u2019t see him making the initial 53-man roster. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>It was telling when the Eagles desperately needed tackles to fill in for injured players, the team went dumpster diving on other team's practice squads before promoting Bruce Hector the 53-man roster. He's had two years and hasn't developed.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Goes<\/p><h3>Albert Huggins <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Like Rush and Hector, Huggins is a former practice squad player the Eagles were forced to use because of injuries. He played sparingly and finished the season on the practice squad. He is only 22 so he has some upside, so I\u2019d expect him to be in camp. But he'll be a longshot to make the team.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> The rookie from Clemson played in four games for the Eagles this season but finished 2019 on the practice squad. I don\u2019t expect him to make the roster. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>In one NFL season, Huggins spent time with three different teams, including two stints with the Eagles. He'll get another look because he's a big body, but practice squad seems like it might be the ceiling.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Goes <\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/b><\/em><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More Stay or Go <\/b><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-quarterbacks\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 dir=\"ltr\"> <\/h3>","summary":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.  <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at defensive tackle: <\/p>\n<h3>Fletcher Cox <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Cox was still very good but not consistently great in his eighth NFL season. Cox obviously isn\u2019t going anywhere for quite a while. He\u2019s signed for three more years and he\u2019s still one of the better interior linemen in the league. But it will be interesting to see whether his drop in production this past season had more to do with coming off offseason foot surgery or just getting close to 30 and having 132 NFL games under his belt. The Eagles need Cox to be great.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> He got off to a slow start after missing all of training camp but he turned it on late. He was pretty dominant in the first half of that playoff game and he\u2019s still the Eagles\u2019 best defensive player. With a full offseason to prepare, I expect Cox to return to form in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Without question, 2019 was a down year, but Cox was only ever close to 100 percent for a short period in the middle of the season. For practical reasons, he's here at least one more because it would cost something like $27 million in dead money for the Eagles to move on -- but also because it would be a drastic overreaction after five consecutive Pro Bowls. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Malik Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> The high-profile free agent\u2019s first season with the Eagles lasted 32 snaps. The Eagles had so many injuries on offense it was easy to forget they lost one of their better defensive players as well. They gave Jackson $30 million over three years to team up with Cox and form the interior of one of the league\u2019s best defensive lines, but it never happened. Jackson hurt his foot on opening day and the Eagles just have to hope that by the time next year begins he\u2019s closer to 100 percent than Cox and Brandon Graham were after their injuries.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It happened so early in the season and a lot happened after that, but losing Jackson was a huge blow for the Eagles. They were relying on him and no one saw the injury coming. He had been incredible durable during his career before that. The good news is that the Lisfranc injury happened early in the year, so he has a lot of time to rehab. I don\u2019t know if he\u2019ll be the same player but the Eagles are going to find out. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> What an underrated loss Jackson was, and you could tell Howie Roseman felt the same. Given the Eagles' depth, cap implications and the fact that he's only 30, the team should roll the dice on a full recovery and return to form.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Tim Jernigan <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Jernigan, an unrestricted free agent, is another interesting case because he missed seven games, he didn\u2019t make a big impact early but then he finally looked his old self during the stretch run. He actually played about half the defensive snaps the last couple months of the season. If the oft-injured Jernigan is willing to take a modest salary again I\u2019d bring him back as a third d-tackle. But he\u2019s hurt too often to invest big money.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>One of the bigger storylines down the stretch of the 2019 season was the resurgence of Jernigan. He actually looked better than he had since early in the 2017 season. Because of all his injuries, I don\u2019t expect Jernigan to find big money in free agency. If the Eagles can bring him back on a cheap deal, he could be the third DT and a rotational piece with Cox and Jackson. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Not only did Jernigan miss significant time due to injury for the second year in a row -- 19 games in two seasons -- with 10 tackles and 2.0 sacks in 27 percent of the Eagles' defensive snaps, the production wasn't there when he did play. Can't see the club re-upping.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\n<h3>Hassan Ridgeway <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>With Jernigan and Jackson out, Ridgeway gave the Eagles some decent snaps before he suffered a season-ending injury of his own. Ridgeway isn\u2019t as talented as Jernigan, but he\u2019s younger and probably won\u2019t cost as much. If Cox and Jackson are healthy and Jernigan is looking for a more money than the Eagles are willing to pay, Ridgeway is a sound option as a third tackle.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Ridgeway was actually playing well early in the season before he ended up on IR. And he\u2019s still young at 25. If the Eagles want to get a little younger, they could keep Ridgeway instead of Jernigan. My guess is that only one of them will be back. Right now, I\u2019m leaning toward Jernigan as Ridgeway is coming off a season that ended on IR. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Ridgeway's production (8 tackles, 2.0 sacks) was about on par with the other reserve linemen in, you guessed it, an injury-shortened season. However, he led the backups with 4 tackles for loss and 4 quarterback hits in 24 percent of the snaps, and played the most on special teams at 13 percent. He's a free agent, but only 25 and probably available for relatively cheap.  <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Anthony Rush <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Rush gave the Eagles some decent production down the stretch after they scooped him up off the Raiders\u2019 practice squad, averaging about 17 snaps per game over the last couple months. I think Rush will be one of those guys who\u2019s on and off the roster, on and off the practice squad. I don\u2019t expect him to make the initial roster but wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he does pop up during the season.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I was actually impressed by Rush this season. He didn\u2019t even make it to training camp with the Eagles but when he came back to the Eagles in October, he played pretty well down the stretch. He\u2019s still under contract and I think he can stick around as a deep rotational player. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> If nothing else, all the injuries to interior linemen may have uncovered a diamond in the rough in Rush. Signed off Oakland's practice squad, the undrafted rookie managed 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and two pass deflections in just under 15 percent of the snaps, plus contributed on special teams. Oh, and he's under contract for six figures. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Bruce Hector <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Another one of the numerous young defensive tackles the Eagles were forced to use this past season. Hector has been on and off the roster several times the last couple years but ultimately doesn\u2019t project to have a significant role, barring another rash of injuries at the defensive tackle position.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Hector has been around for two years now and has actually played in 11 games over the last two years. He might stick around on the practice squad but I don\u2019t see him making the initial 53-man roster. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It was telling when the Eagles desperately needed tackles to fill in for injured players, the team went dumpster diving on other team's practice squads before promoting Bruce Hector the 53-man roster. He's had two years and hasn't developed.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\n<h3>Albert Huggins <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Like Rush and Hector, Huggins is a former practice squad player the Eagles were forced to use because of injuries. He played sparingly and finished the season on the practice squad. He is only 22 so he has some upside, so I\u2019d expect him to be in camp. But he'll be a longshot to make the team.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> The rookie from Clemson played in four games for the Eagles this season but finished 2019 on the practice squad. I don\u2019t expect him to make the roster. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> In one NFL season, Huggins spent time with three different teams, including two stints with the Eagles. He'll get another look because he's a big body, but practice squad seems like it might be the ceiling.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More Stay or Go <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-quarterbacks\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"> <\/h3>\n","safe_summary":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.  <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":[],"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-14 13:00:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"AP Images ","format":null,"safe_value":"AP Images 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He\u2019s been the Eagles\u2019 best cornerback by default over the last few years, and he certainly gives you a lot in terms of toughness, swagger and red-zone playmaking. It really is going to come down to how extensively the Eagles want to rebuild the cornerback position. Mills is an unrestricted free agent, Jim Schwartz loves him and my hunch is he\u2019ll be back.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Mills is going to be a free agent and while I think the Eagles should probably completely revamp the position, my bet is that he comes back on a reasonable deal. Jim Schwartz loves him and Mills is a competitor. He\u2019s somewhat limited but he\u2019s been a solid player in his four years here. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Other than concerns with his speed, Mills really seems like the prototypical Jim Schwartz cornerback in many ways. He's physical, confident and has a short memory. In all honesty, his four-year run with the Eagles has been pretty good, minus the injuries. Ideally, the team would not put itself in a position where it has to replace starters at both spots in the same offseason, so if they can get him back on an inexpensive short-term deal, that would be a big help. Seeing as he missed 15 games the last two years, it's not at all implausible. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Ronald Darby <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: The Eagles really goofed bringing back Darby for one year at $6.5 million. It just seems like years of injuries have caught up to him, and the player we saw this past year was only a shadow of the guy we saw during the stretch run and playoffs in 2017. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> The Eagles never should have brought Darby back for the 2019 season and it\u2019s hard to imagine they\u2019ll make that mistake again. It\u2019s a shame because Darby had all the physical skills to be a top-end corner but he couldn\u2019t stay healthy and even when he did, he wasn\u2019t the player we once saw as a rookie in Buffalo. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Darby's tenure in Philadelphia wasn't nearly as bad as some would have you believe -- he did start for a Super Bowl champion -- but 2019 was awful. It didn't even look like he lost much speed coming off the ACL injury. He was plain getting beat on the reg. Even when he was in position to make a play, he couldn't. Constantly getting posterized whenever he goes to tackle somebody, too. Darby is only 26, so he could easily go on to have a nice career with wherever he signs in free agency. It's just time for a change of scenery. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Avonte Maddox <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Maddox took a step backward this year and it will be interesting to see where he fits in moving forward. He\u2019ll be here, but in what role? He can start inside, outside or at safety or he can back up anywhere. He was so good as a rookie in 2018. The Eagles could sure use him regaining that form wherever he plays.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>Heading into Year 3 and we still don\u2019t really know which position is best for Maddox. But I know what I\u2019d do. I\u2019d sign Malcolm Jenkins, let Rodney McLeod walk and turn Maddox into a full-time safety. I get that at his size it would be a little unusual but I like his fit there and thought he played well as a safety in 2018. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Some people way overreacted to Maddox's rookie season, which was fine, far short of spectacular. This offseason, we should be able to comfortably write he wasn't the second coming of Eric Allen without starting a flame war. That being said, Maddox will only be 24, he's competent with the tools to become dependable, he's a tough kid and he's played just about every position in the secondary for the Eagles. He'll have a role next season, his third. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Rasul Douglas<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> I was high on Rasul when the season began, but he did not play well and after getting nearly 600 snaps on defense during the regular season he played none in the playoff loss to the Seahawks. Douglas has actually played more games than any other Eagles corner over the last three years because he\u2019s the only one who\u2019s generally been able to stay healthy. But he goes into 2020 with a future that\u2019s uncertain at best. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I didn\u2019t particularly like what I saw from Douglas this season. He again got a chance to play a ton but didn\u2019t make the most of it. But you need backups on a team too and at least Douglas has some starting experience under his belt. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Douglas is a confounding player. At times, he's looked like the Eagles' best corner the past few seasons. Then he'll have stretches where all he does is give up 80-yard touchdowns -- and when he gets beat, he's often not even the same hemisphere. 2019 seemed like more of the latter. His size and physicality are great attributes, yet he would probably fare a lot better in Cover-3 or some sort of zone defense. He's got one year left, it's just time for a change. And, no, he would not make a good safety in today's NFL.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Sidney Jones<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Just when you thought Jones was showing some positive signs in spot action late in the season, he gets benched for the playoff game against the Seahawks. When your second-round pick is finally healthy and can\u2019t even get on the field for the biggest game of the year that\u2019s a problem. What does it mean for his future? Not encouraging. Jones will get another chance in 2020 because he's a 2nd-round pick on his rookie contract, but it's hard to be optimistic.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>I have always been bullish on Jones and he made some big plays down the stretch in 2019. But I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring in at least two high-level corners through free agency or the draft, which would push Jones down the depth chart. And if the Eagles are going to trade Jones or Douglas, I think Jones has more more value. But if I\u2019m the Eagles, I\u2019m just not ready to give up on him yet. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It's frequently very unfair to presume to know what's going through a young athlete's mind, but there was a point last season where Jones looked like he was playing scared or at least thinking too much. Not coincidentally, he was inactive for awhile after that. Then just when it looked like his story might be written, he got into some games down the stretch, sparingly, and took care of business. Even though Jones couldn't get back on the field in the Eagles' playoff loss, and he's dealt with so many injuries, there's still this nagging feeling about his talent and potential. The kid was supposed to be a top-10 pick. He'll only be 24. At least give him a shot to crack the roster. If his head is right and he's healthy, who knows what will happen. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Cre\u2019Von LeBlanc<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>LeBlanc is on a bargain contract and has shown enough positives to warrant a long look this summer. LeBlanc has the versatility to play inside or outside, although he\u2019s probably best suited for the slot. Like several of these young corners he\u2019s shown up at times, but what\u2019s his ceiling? What\u2019s his role? What is he best at? LeBlanc will get every opportunity to show the Eagles this summer.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Every time LeBlanc is given an opportunity to make plays, he makes them. Can\u2019t argue with that. Is he ever going to be a Pro Bowl corner? Probably not. But he\u2019s a pretty solid nickel and I\u2019d give him a chance to earn that role going into next season. <\/p>Verdict: Stays  <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> LeBlanc is a perfectly capable slot corner. Of course, that's where Maddox is probably most suited to play, too. Unless Maddox is moving to safety, not sure the Eagles' best lineup would never feature both players on the field at the same time. LeBlanc only make a cool mil though, and Maddox can move, so it's not really hurting anything. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Craig James <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> James played 237 snaps on special teams this year, and if he\u2019s here it will be because of his special teams ability. But you know how these things go. Assuming the Eagles overhaul the cornerback spot, a guy like James, who probably isn\u2019t going to help much on defense, could be the first to go.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>For a while, James seemed to be a pretty good special teamer, working as a gunner for most of the season. But that shouldn\u2019t be enough to keep him around. And if the Eagles bring him new talent, his chances to return will be shot. Maybe he sticks around on the practice squad. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Good back end of the roster type, but the Eagles need to upgrade the position in the worst way, so there should be new bodies and plenty of competition. Which means if James is back, something went terribly wrong. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Tremon Smith<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> One thing we know about Smith is that he can run. He ran 4.32 at his pro day, which puts him in elite company. But he hasn\u2019t been able to make that speed work for him yet in stints with the Chiefs and Packers. He does have a 25.8 career kick return average, which is legit \u2013 6th-highest among active players. But it\u2019s not enough. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Smith\u2019s ability as a return man is intriguing to me but I\u2019m not sure if that\u2019ll be enough to keep him around. I\u2019m looking forward to at least seeing that speed in training camp. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> The Eagles are his third team in two years, and while they need a lot of help at corner, that means draft picks and\/or big ticket free agents, not practice squad prospects.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/b><\/em><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/b><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/snubbed-eagle-lane-johnson-added-pro-bowl-team-alternate-offensive-tackle\">Snubbed Eagle added to Pro Bowl team as alternate<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/jim-caldwell-out-dolphins-qbs-coach-possible-oc-candidate-eagles\">Possible candidate for Eagles\u2019 OC job now completely available<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/it-looks-eagles-high-ranking-front-office-member-might-stay-after-all\">It looks like Eagles\u2019 high-ranking front office member might stay after all<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-mock-draft-2020-roundup-20-some-new-names-linked-eagles\">NFL mock draft 2020 roundup 2.0: Some new names linked to Eagles<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/another-candidate-eagles-offensive-coordinator-job-says-nope\">Another candidate for Eagles' offensive coordinator job says nope<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"On the latest Stay or Go, Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp take a closer look at the cornerback position. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at cornerbacks:<\/p>\n<h3>Jalen Mills <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Mills is an interesting case. He\u2019s been the Eagles\u2019 best cornerback by default over the last few years, and he certainly gives you a lot in terms of toughness, swagger and red-zone playmaking. It really is going to come down to how extensively the Eagles want to rebuild the cornerback position. Mills is an unrestricted free agent, Jim Schwartz loves him and my hunch is he\u2019ll be back.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Mills is going to be a free agent and while I think the Eagles should probably completely revamp the position, my bet is that he comes back on a reasonable deal. Jim Schwartz loves him and Mills is a competitor. He\u2019s somewhat limited but he\u2019s been a solid player in his four years here. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Other than concerns with his speed, Mills really seems like the prototypical Jim Schwartz cornerback in many ways. He's physical, confident and has a short memory. In all honesty, his four-year run with the Eagles has been pretty good, minus the injuries. Ideally, the team would not put itself in a position where it has to replace starters at both spots in the same offseason, so if they can get him back on an inexpensive short-term deal, that would be a big help. Seeing as he missed 15 games the last two years, it's not at all implausible. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Ronald Darby <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: The Eagles really goofed bringing back Darby for one year at $6.5 million. It just seems like years of injuries have caught up to him, and the player we saw this past year was only a shadow of the guy we saw during the stretch run and playoffs in 2017. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> The Eagles never should have brought Darby back for the 2019 season and it\u2019s hard to imagine they\u2019ll make that mistake again. It\u2019s a shame because Darby had all the physical skills to be a top-end corner but he couldn\u2019t stay healthy and even when he did, he wasn\u2019t the player we once saw as a rookie in Buffalo. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Darby's tenure in Philadelphia wasn't nearly as bad as some would have you believe -- he did start for a Super Bowl champion -- but 2019 was awful. It didn't even look like he lost much speed coming off the ACL injury. He was plain getting beat on the reg. Even when he was in position to make a play, he couldn't. Constantly getting posterized whenever he goes to tackle somebody, too. Darby is only 26, so he could easily go on to have a nice career with wherever he signs in free agency. It's just time for a change of scenery. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Avonte Maddox <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Maddox took a step backward this year and it will be interesting to see where he fits in moving forward. He\u2019ll be here, but in what role? He can start inside, outside or at safety or he can back up anywhere. He was so good as a rookie in 2018. The Eagles could sure use him regaining that form wherever he plays.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Heading into Year 3 and we still don\u2019t really know which position is best for Maddox. But I know what I\u2019d do. I\u2019d sign Malcolm Jenkins, let Rodney McLeod walk and turn Maddox into a full-time safety. I get that at his size it would be a little unusual but I like his fit there and thought he played well as a safety in 2018. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Some people way overreacted to Maddox's rookie season, which was fine, far short of spectacular. This offseason, we should be able to comfortably write he wasn't the second coming of Eric Allen without starting a flame war. That being said, Maddox will only be 24, he's competent with the tools to become dependable, he's a tough kid and he's played just about every position in the secondary for the Eagles. He'll have a role next season, his third. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Rasul Douglas<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> I was high on Rasul when the season began, but he did not play well and after getting nearly 600 snaps on defense during the regular season he played none in the playoff loss to the Seahawks. Douglas has actually played more games than any other Eagles corner over the last three years because he\u2019s the only one who\u2019s generally been able to stay healthy. But he goes into 2020 with a future that\u2019s uncertain at best. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I didn\u2019t particularly like what I saw from Douglas this season. He again got a chance to play a ton but didn\u2019t make the most of it. But you need backups on a team too and at least Douglas has some starting experience under his belt. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Douglas is a confounding player. At times, he's looked like the Eagles' best corner the past few seasons. Then he'll have stretches where all he does is give up 80-yard touchdowns -- and when he gets beat, he's often not even the same hemisphere. 2019 seemed like more of the latter. His size and physicality are great attributes, yet he would probably fare a lot better in Cover-3 or some sort of zone defense. He's got one year left, it's just time for a change. And, no, he would not make a good safety in today's NFL.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Sidney Jones<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Just when you thought Jones was showing some positive signs in spot action late in the season, he gets benched for the playoff game against the Seahawks. When your second-round pick is finally healthy and can\u2019t even get on the field for the biggest game of the year that\u2019s a problem. What does it mean for his future? Not encouraging. Jones will get another chance in 2020 because he's a 2nd-round pick on his rookie contract, but it's hard to be optimistic.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>I have always been bullish on Jones and he made some big plays down the stretch in 2019. But I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring in at least two high-level corners through free agency or the draft, which would push Jones down the depth chart. And if the Eagles are going to trade Jones or Douglas, I think Jones has more more value. But if I\u2019m the Eagles, I\u2019m just not ready to give up on him yet. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's frequently very unfair to presume to know what's going through a young athlete's mind, but there was a point last season where Jones looked like he was playing scared or at least thinking too much. Not coincidentally, he was inactive for awhile after that. Then just when it looked like his story might be written, he got into some games down the stretch, sparingly, and took care of business. Even though Jones couldn't get back on the field in the Eagles' playoff loss, and he's dealt with so many injuries, there's still this nagging feeling about his talent and potential. The kid was supposed to be a top-10 pick. He'll only be 24. At least give him a shot to crack the roster. If his head is right and he's healthy, who knows what will happen. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Cre\u2019Von LeBlanc<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>LeBlanc is on a bargain contract and has shown enough positives to warrant a long look this summer. LeBlanc has the versatility to play inside or outside, although he\u2019s probably best suited for the slot. Like several of these young corners he\u2019s shown up at times, but what\u2019s his ceiling? What\u2019s his role? What is he best at? LeBlanc will get every opportunity to show the Eagles this summer.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Every time LeBlanc is given an opportunity to make plays, he makes them. Can\u2019t argue with that. Is he ever going to be a Pro Bowl corner? Probably not. But he\u2019s a pretty solid nickel and I\u2019d give him a chance to earn that role going into next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays  <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> LeBlanc is a perfectly capable slot corner. Of course, that's where Maddox is probably most suited to play, too. Unless Maddox is moving to safety, not sure the Eagles' best lineup would never feature both players on the field at the same time. LeBlanc only make a cool mil though, and Maddox can move, so it's not really hurting anything. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Craig James <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> James played 237 snaps on special teams this year, and if he\u2019s here it will be because of his special teams ability. But you know how these things go. Assuming the Eagles overhaul the cornerback spot, a guy like James, who probably isn\u2019t going to help much on defense, could be the first to go.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>For a while, James seemed to be a pretty good special teamer, working as a gunner for most of the season. But that shouldn\u2019t be enough to keep him around. And if the Eagles bring him new talent, his chances to return will be shot. Maybe he sticks around on the practice squad. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Good back end of the roster type, but the Eagles need to upgrade the position in the worst way, so there should be new bodies and plenty of competition. Which means if James is back, something went terribly wrong. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Tremon Smith<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> One thing we know about Smith is that he can run. He ran 4.32 at his pro day, which puts him in elite company. But he hasn\u2019t been able to make that speed work for him yet in stints with the Chiefs and Packers. He does have a 25.8 career kick return average, which is legit \u2013 6th-highest among active players. But it\u2019s not enough. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Smith\u2019s ability as a return man is intriguing to me but I\u2019m not sure if that\u2019ll be enough to keep him around. I\u2019m looking forward to at least seeing that speed in training camp. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The Eagles are his third team in two years, and while they need a lot of help at corner, that means draft picks and\/or big ticket free agents, not practice squad prospects.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/snubbed-eagle-lane-johnson-added-pro-bowl-team-alternate-offensive-tackle\">Snubbed Eagle added to Pro Bowl team as alternate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/jim-caldwell-out-dolphins-qbs-coach-possible-oc-candidate-eagles\">Possible candidate for Eagles\u2019 OC job now completely available<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/it-looks-eagles-high-ranking-front-office-member-might-stay-after-all\">It looks like Eagles\u2019 high-ranking front office member might stay after all<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-mock-draft-2020-roundup-20-some-new-names-linked-eagles\">NFL mock draft 2020 roundup 2.0: Some new names linked to Eagles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/another-candidate-eagles-offensive-coordinator-job-says-nope\">Another candidate for Eagles' offensive coordinator job says nope<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"On the latest Stay or Go, Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp take a closer look at the cornerback position. <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":{"und":[{"target_id":"3586"}]},"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-21 14:42:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"1323796","uid":"31941","filename":"usa_rasul_douglas_eagles.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/01\/21\/usa_rasul_douglas_eagles.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"435896","status":"1","timestamp":"1579618300","origname":"usa_rasul_douglas_eagles.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":[],"field_file_image_title_text":[],"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","alt":null,"title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"Time to revamp Eagles' cornerback position ","format":null,"safe_value":"Time to revamp Eagles' cornerback position "}]},"field_sponsor":[],"field_sport":{"und":[{"tid":"161"}]},"field_tags":{"und":[{"tid":"32471"},{"tid":"406"}]},"field_team":{"und":[{"tid":"131"}]},"field_top_story":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_video_autoplay":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_videos":{"und":[{"target_id":"777801"}]},"field_tags_hide":[],"field_video_automute":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_editorial_category":{"und":[{"value":"analysis"}]},"field_allow_lld_domains":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_enable_stanza":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_exclude_from_yahoo":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":{"und":{"robots":{"value":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","noindex":0,"nofollow":0,"noarchive":0,"nosnippet":0,"noodp":0,"noydir":0,"noimageindex":0,"notranslate":0}},"news_keywords":{"value":"Eagles, Dave Zangaro, Reuben Frank, Andrew Kulp, Eagles Stay or Go, Stay or Go 2020, Eagles cornerbacks, Jalen Mills, Ronald Darby, Avonte Maddox, Cre'Von LeBlanc, Rasul Douglas, Sidney Jones"}}},"path":{"pathauto":"1"},"name":"dzangaro","picture":"0","data":"N;"},"access":true},{"target_id":"775881","entity":{"vid":"824556","uid":"2698941","title":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"775881","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1578857750","changed":"1578918612","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1578918600","revision_timestamp":"1578918612","revision_uid":"146","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles. We start with the quarterback position:<\/p><h3>Carson Wentz<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Hard to believe Wentz goes into his fifth NFL season with three career postseason passing yards. At this point Donovan McNabb had already reached three NFC Championship Games. I\u2019m still a big believer in Wentz. His career has been marked by mostly terrific play and some incredibly bad luck. I\u2019ve got to believe one of these years it\u2019s all going to come together. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> After what I thought was a slow start, Wentz ended up having a pretty good season. He became the first Eagles\u2019 QB to throw for over 4,000 yards and he did start every game this season. It\u2019s a shame what happened to him in the playoff game, but I don\u2019t see that as more proof that he\u2019s injury prone; stuff happens. I think he takes yet another step next year. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 1,199 yards with 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions over the Eagles' final four regular season games -- all wins -- with the likes of Greg Ward, Boston Scott and Joshua Perkins among his top targets. Yeah, Wentz can stick around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Josh McCown<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>McCown spoke after the playoff loss to the Seahawks about how, \u201cIt\u2019s different playing at 40. Your body talks to you a lot.\u201d I'm sure his body is telling him now with hamstring surgery looming to freaking RETIRE. I don\u2019t think anybody expects McCown to continue playing at 41. He gave it everything he had in the playoff loss, but it\u2019s time to start that TV career for good now. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Dave:<\/strong> Give McCown credit for being a 40-year-old dude playing through a torn hamstring in the playoff game. But that\u2019s probably how his career ends. He talked about having a \u201cThis is 40\u201d moment in the game. He\u2019ll be back in the TV booth soon enough. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Kulp:<\/strong> Listening to Doug Pederson gush over McCown's relationship with Wentz, it sure sounds as if coach wouldn't mind his 40-year-old backup quarterback signing on for an 18th season. Don't rule it out, either -- though it's not necessarily a plan the Eagles commit to now. Were McCown to return, after free agency and the draft play out seems far more likely. With retirement also a possibility, there are way too many variables here to project a return. Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p><h3> Nate Sudfeld<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> An interesting case. Sudfeld is a free agent at 26, and the Eagles would probably like him back. They've invested a lot of time and money in him. But if you\u2019re going into your fifth season don\u2019t you want to be somewhere where you at least have a chance to compete for a starting job? And how will he process the fact that after being No. 2 for two years he never got that job back this year when he was healthy? I still think it\u2019s most likely he re-signs, but you can't blame him if he bolts. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> If Sudfeld never got hurt last summer, McCown doesn\u2019t come and Sudfeld is the backup all season. And then it\u2019s him playing in the playoff game. He\u2019s a free agent, but I\u2019m not sure if there\u2019s another team that is going to pay him a ton of money so his best bet might be to return and come to the Eagles. The only thing I\u2019d wonder about is if the Colts and Frank Reich might try to bring him in. He\u2019d have a better shot of playing there, but I think he\u2019s the backup in Philly next season. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Interesting situation, as the two parties legitimately may need one another. The Eagles don't have a clear No. 2 under contract, and Sudfeld doesn't have the resume to cash in as an unrestricted free agent or guarantee a backup job. His best bet may be to come back on a short-term deal and compete in a familiar system. Just don't go thinking this cements his place on the roster come September. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Kyle Lauletta<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> A better prospect than Clayton Thorson, but that\u2019s not a very high bar. Lauletta spent the year here learning the offense and getting acclimated. He seems to be a smart kid and has a strong arm. He and Wentz are the only QBs under contract for 2020 so I\u2019d expect him to be here and go into 2020 as the No. 3 barring a Thorson-esque preseason catastrophe. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> He spent all season on the Eagles\u2019 practice squad as a developmental player but the Eagles seem to like him. I think he\u2019s at least back on the practice squad next year, but there\u2019s also a chance he ends up on the 53-man roster if there\u2019s another team sniffing around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> The Eagles thought enough of Lauletta's season-long stint on the practice squad to retain the former fourth-round pick. Granted, a futures contract is hardly a real commitment, but he could hang around into the summer at least, maybe even crack QB3 and keep his spot on the scout team. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/09a05f6d-62f8-41d6-bb62-fe202c93291c\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/b><\/em><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/b>\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/browns-interested-eagles-scouting-exec-gm-opening\">Browns interested in Eagles\u2019 exec for GM opening<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/desean-jackson-future-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">DeSean\u2019s future and more in Roob\u2019s observations!<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-can-cross-joe-bradys-name-their-wish-list\">Eagles can cross Joe Brady\u2019s name off their wish list<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-jadeveon-clowney-hit-carson-wentz-fine\">Jadeveon Clowney gets away scot-free<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-sign-once-promising-cornerback-trevor-williams-futures-contract\">Eagles sign once-promising corner to futures contract<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.  <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles. We start with the quarterback position:<\/p>\n<h3>Carson Wentz<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Hard to believe Wentz goes into his fifth NFL season with three career postseason passing yards. At this point Donovan McNabb had already reached three NFC Championship Games. I\u2019m still a big believer in Wentz. His career has been marked by mostly terrific play and some incredibly bad luck. I\u2019ve got to believe one of these years it\u2019s all going to come together. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> After what I thought was a slow start, Wentz ended up having a pretty good season. He became the first Eagles\u2019 QB to throw for over 4,000 yards and he did start every game this season. It\u2019s a shame what happened to him in the playoff game, but I don\u2019t see that as more proof that he\u2019s injury prone; stuff happens. I think he takes yet another step next year. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 1,199 yards with 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions over the Eagles' final four regular season games -- all wins -- with the likes of Greg Ward, Boston Scott and Joshua Perkins among his top targets. Yeah, Wentz can stick around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Josh McCown<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>McCown spoke after the playoff loss to the Seahawks about how, \u201cIt\u2019s different playing at 40. Your body talks to you a lot.\u201d I'm sure his body is telling him now with hamstring surgery looming to freaking RETIRE. I don\u2019t think anybody expects McCown to continue playing at 41. He gave it everything he had in the playoff loss, but it\u2019s time to start that TV career for good now. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Dave:<\/strong> Give McCown credit for being a 40-year-old dude playing through a torn hamstring in the playoff game. But that\u2019s probably how his career ends. He talked about having a \u201cThis is 40\u201d moment in the game. He\u2019ll be back in the TV booth soon enough. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Kulp:<\/strong> Listening to Doug Pederson gush over McCown's relationship with Wentz, it sure sounds as if coach wouldn't mind his 40-year-old backup quarterback signing on for an 18th season. Don't rule it out, either -- though it's not necessarily a plan the Eagles commit to now. Were McCown to return, after free agency and the draft play out seems far more likely. With retirement also a possibility, there are way too many variables here to project a return. Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\n<h3> Nate Sudfeld<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> An interesting case. Sudfeld is a free agent at 26, and the Eagles would probably like him back. They've invested a lot of time and money in him. But if you\u2019re going into your fifth season don\u2019t you want to be somewhere where you at least have a chance to compete for a starting job? And how will he process the fact that after being No. 2 for two years he never got that job back this year when he was healthy? I still think it\u2019s most likely he re-signs, but you can't blame him if he bolts. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> If Sudfeld never got hurt last summer, McCown doesn\u2019t come and Sudfeld is the backup all season. And then it\u2019s him playing in the playoff game. He\u2019s a free agent, but I\u2019m not sure if there\u2019s another team that is going to pay him a ton of money so his best bet might be to return and come to the Eagles. The only thing I\u2019d wonder about is if the Colts and Frank Reich might try to bring him in. He\u2019d have a better shot of playing there, but I think he\u2019s the backup in Philly next season. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Interesting situation, as the two parties legitimately may need one another. The Eagles don't have a clear No. 2 under contract, and Sudfeld doesn't have the resume to cash in as an unrestricted free agent or guarantee a backup job. His best bet may be to come back on a short-term deal and compete in a familiar system. Just don't go thinking this cements his place on the roster come September. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Kyle Lauletta<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> A better prospect than Clayton Thorson, but that\u2019s not a very high bar. Lauletta spent the year here learning the offense and getting acclimated. He seems to be a smart kid and has a strong arm. He and Wentz are the only QBs under contract for 2020 so I\u2019d expect him to be here and go into 2020 as the No. 3 barring a Thorson-esque preseason catastrophe. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> He spent all season on the Eagles\u2019 practice squad as a developmental player but the Eagles seem to like him. I think he\u2019s at least back on the practice squad next year, but there\u2019s also a chance he ends up on the 53-man roster if there\u2019s another team sniffing around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> The Eagles thought enough of Lauletta's season-long stint on the practice squad to retain the former fourth-round pick. Granted, a futures contract is hardly a real commitment, but he could hang around into the summer at least, maybe even crack QB3 and keep his spot on the scout team. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/09a05f6d-62f8-41d6-bb62-fe202c93291c\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/browns-interested-eagles-scouting-exec-gm-opening\">Browns interested in Eagles\u2019 exec for GM opening<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/desean-jackson-future-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">DeSean\u2019s future and more in Roob\u2019s observations!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-can-cross-joe-bradys-name-their-wish-list\">Eagles can cross Joe Brady\u2019s name off their wish list<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-jadeveon-clowney-hit-carson-wentz-fine\">Jadeveon Clowney gets away scot-free<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-sign-once-promising-cornerback-trevor-williams-futures-contract\">Eagles sign once-promising corner to futures contract<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.  <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":[],"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-13 12:30:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"AP Images","format":null,"safe_value":"AP Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"2084531","uid":"146","filename":"ap_carson_wentz_eagles_seahawks.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/02\/24\/ap_carson_wentz_eagles_seahawks.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"159962","status":"1","timestamp":"1582597938","origname":"ap_carson_wentz_eagles_seahawks.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":[],"field_file_image_title_text":[],"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","alt":null,"title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"A new backup QB for Eagles in 2020?","format":null,"safe_value":"A new backup QB for Eagles in 2020?"}]},"field_sponsor":[],"field_sport":{"und":[{"tid":"161"}]},"field_tags":{"und":[{"tid":"2806"},{"tid":"2421"},{"tid":"421"}]},"field_team":{"und":[{"tid":"131"}]},"field_top_story":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_video_autoplay":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_videos":{"und":[{"target_id":"775016"}]},"field_tags_hide":[],"field_video_automute":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_editorial_category":{"und":[{"value":"analysis"}]},"field_allow_lld_domains":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_enable_stanza":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_exclude_from_yahoo":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":{"und":{"robots":{"value":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","noindex":0,"nofollow":0,"noarchive":0,"nosnippet":0,"noodp":0,"noydir":0,"noimageindex":0,"notranslate":0}},"news_keywords":{"value":"Philadelphia Eagles, carson wentz, josh mccown, nate sudfield, kyle lauletta, reuben frank, dave zangaro, andrew kulp, eagles quarterbacks"}}},"path":{"pathauto":"1"},"name":"chrissygrierson","picture":"0","data":"b:0;"},"access":true},{"target_id":"776476","entity":{"vid":"825151","uid":"31941","title":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Figuring out Eagles\u2019 running back rotation in 2020 ","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"776476","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1579054883","changed":"1579125273","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1579093200","revision_timestamp":"1579125273","revision_uid":"631","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>Today, we\u2019ll look at running backs: <\/p><h3>Miles Sanders<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> It was a truly historic rookie season for Sanders, who became only the fifth rookie in NFL history with 700 rushing yards, 500 receiving yards and a 4.5 rushing average. And he did it despite averaging only 10.6 touches in the Eagles\u2019 first eight games. After that? He averaged close to 100 scrimmage yards per game. Tough, fast, explosive, elusive. Big things ahead for this kid. Going to be fun to watch.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It took Sanders a few games to get going but once he did, he improved throughout the rest of his rookie season. And when Jordan Howard went down, he proved to me that he can be a feature back in the NFL. Based on what I saw in 2019, I have no doubt that the Eagles nailed this pick. Sanders is a do-it-all back who can be a Pro Bowl player. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> The most impressive part about Sanders' rookie season is how much and how quickly he improved. Seven games into his career, he was averaging 3.3 yards per rushing attempt and there were people ready to write him off. Over the Eagles' last 10, he averaged 5.1 and looked like a legit RB1. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Jordan Howard<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>I really like Howard\u2019s game, but I just don\u2019t see where he fits in with Sanders and Boston Scott projecting to major roles. Howard has a different skill set, but even if his value on the free agency market is low because of his injury, do the Eagles still want to pay him a couple million bucks to be the third back? Does he even want to be here for whatever carries are leftover after Sanders and Scott get theirs? I don\u2019t see it.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> There was a period this past season where Howard was playing at a very high level. In fact, in his final two starts (and significant action) of the season, he carried the ball 42 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns. But he suffered a stinger that pretty much ended his season. He seems open to the idea of a return, but it would be as a complementary player to Sanders. That would work but I\u2019d imagine it would be better for Howard to find a job where he can be the main back. If he can\u2019t, then sure, bring him back. I think he finds that gig elsewhere. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes <\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>If the Eagles can keep Howard \u2014 meaning another team doesn't give him a crazy payday \u2014 they should. He's only 25, rushed for over 900 yards in each of his first three seasons with 24 touchdowns and was looking very much like the No. 1 back prior to the shoulder injury, averaging 4.4 yards per carry with six TDs. He doesn't need to be that here thanks to Sanders' ascension, but if Howard gets away, the Eagles will just need to replace him with another dependable ball carrier. So, ideally he'll be back, though he could easily find a better offer and situation elsewhere. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Darren Sproles <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>This time Darren Sproles really is retiring, after playing just 15 games over the last three seasons. Incredible career: More than 8,000 scrimmage yards, seven punt return touchdowns, 2014 NFL punt return leader, three-time Pro Bowler (all in his 30s). An electrifying player for a long time. And every time Scott makes a big play next year we\u2019ll think of Sproles. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Sproles already announced his retirement so I\u2019ll just use this space to say how fun it was to watch him for the last several years of his career. Forget the fact that the Eagles held on too long and remember why they wanted to: No one worked harder than Sproles, no one was a better example for young players, no one was more respected. Even if he never makes it to the Hall of Fame, he goes down as an all-time great player who played more seasons with the Eagles than any other team and made his only three Pro Bowls as an Eagle. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Seeing as he's retiring, the decision would seem to be out of the Eagles' hands. But, no, this time the organization should not try to change his mind.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p><h3>Boston Scott <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>An amazing find, Scott jumped off the practice squad and quickly piled up 449 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns in just 85 touches late in the season. Scott went from an emergency fill-in to a big piece of the future. He and Sanders give the Eagles two tough, powerful, fast and versatile backs and give Doug Pederson the chance to be a lot more creative as a play caller.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I was admittedly skeptical when Scott initially found success in December but now I\u2019m sold. He deserves a spot in the running back rotation in 2020 as a complementary piece next to Sanders. He\u2019s shifty, can catch and is a fun change-of-pace guy. He\u2019s earned the right to be back next season. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Scott filled Sproles' role in the Eagles' offense seamlessly, compiling 398 yards of total offense and four touchdowns over the final five games. There's definitely a place for him in the NFL, and he's under contract for next year, so that's one old-timer the front office doesn't need to worry about replacing. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Corey Clement <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>It\u2019s been an unfortunate couple years of injuries for the former Super Bowl star, but I wouldn\u2019t write him off just yet. Clement is still only 25 and he\u2019s still a good, inexpensive option to be that third running back behind Sanders and Scott. If he can stay healthy, he\u2019d be a perfect fit. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>Dave: <\/strong>This is a tough one because Clement didn\u2019t have a role in 2019 and then landed on IR for the second straight season. This guy was a Super Bowl hero but can\u2019t seem to stay healthy. This time, he needed shoulder surgery, so at least he\u2019s another year removed from the knee injury. My head is telling me it\u2019s time for the Eagles to move on but I\u2019m going with my gut here. I think Clement still has something left and has a chance to make the roster if Howard isn\u2019t back. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> That's back-to-back seasons Clement was unable to stay healthy after an impressive rookie year, which is something the Eagles definitely will look at. He's also a restricted free agent, so there's no risk in bringing him back. Granted, he'll be competing for a roster spot as the fourth running back, though even then, his special teams prowess gives him a shot. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p><h3>Elijah Holyfield <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Holyfield, son of former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, joined the Eagles just before the playoffs but didn\u2019t get on the field and has never actually played in an NFL game. He\u2019s got a limited skill set but he's a good tough inside runner and should get a long look in training camp. I can see him spending time on the practice squad next year and getting a shot at the 53 at some point, but I don't expect him to ever have a major role.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave: <\/strong>There\u2019s a reason the Eagles brought in Holyfield late in the season and didn\u2019t play him. They wanted him for the future. So he\u2019ll be in training camp with a chance to make the roster and maybe he does. But I want to at least see him in a few practices first. For now, I think he ends up on the 2020 practice squad and not on the 53-man roster. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>If Howard bolts, it could certainly give a powerful prospect like Holyfield more of an opportunity. Then again, the departure would likely prompt the Eagles to use a draft pick on a runner, too. Maybe he can crack the practice squad, but it's tough to project right now.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/dda03bf8-c9fe-497b-832f-2f6bf151d4e0\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed] <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><h3>More Stay or Go <\/b><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-quarterbacks\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-have-decisions-make-tim-jernigan-hassan-ridgeway\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Defensive tackles <\/b><\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"Will Jordan Howard be back? Will the Eagles stick with Corey Clement? Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp look at the Eagles' running back situation for 2020. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at running backs: <\/p>\n<h3>Miles Sanders<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> It was a truly historic rookie season for Sanders, who became only the fifth rookie in NFL history with 700 rushing yards, 500 receiving yards and a 4.5 rushing average. And he did it despite averaging only 10.6 touches in the Eagles\u2019 first eight games. After that? He averaged close to 100 scrimmage yards per game. Tough, fast, explosive, elusive. Big things ahead for this kid. Going to be fun to watch.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It took Sanders a few games to get going but once he did, he improved throughout the rest of his rookie season. And when Jordan Howard went down, he proved to me that he can be a feature back in the NFL. Based on what I saw in 2019, I have no doubt that the Eagles nailed this pick. Sanders is a do-it-all back who can be a Pro Bowl player. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The most impressive part about Sanders' rookie season is how much and how quickly he improved. Seven games into his career, he was averaging 3.3 yards per rushing attempt and there were people ready to write him off. Over the Eagles' last 10, he averaged 5.1 and looked like a legit RB1. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Jordan Howard<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>I really like Howard\u2019s game, but I just don\u2019t see where he fits in with Sanders and Boston Scott projecting to major roles. Howard has a different skill set, but even if his value on the free agency market is low because of his injury, do the Eagles still want to pay him a couple million bucks to be the third back? Does he even want to be here for whatever carries are leftover after Sanders and Scott get theirs? I don\u2019t see it.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> There was a period this past season where Howard was playing at a very high level. In fact, in his final two starts (and significant action) of the season, he carried the ball 42 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns. But he suffered a stinger that pretty much ended his season. He seems open to the idea of a return, but it would be as a complementary player to Sanders. That would work but I\u2019d imagine it would be better for Howard to find a job where he can be the main back. If he can\u2019t, then sure, bring him back. I think he finds that gig elsewhere. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes <\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>If the Eagles can keep Howard \u2014 meaning another team doesn't give him a crazy payday \u2014 they should. He's only 25, rushed for over 900 yards in each of his first three seasons with 24 touchdowns and was looking very much like the No. 1 back prior to the shoulder injury, averaging 4.4 yards per carry with six TDs. He doesn't need to be that here thanks to Sanders' ascension, but if Howard gets away, the Eagles will just need to replace him with another dependable ball carrier. So, ideally he'll be back, though he could easily find a better offer and situation elsewhere. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Darren Sproles <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>This time Darren Sproles really is retiring, after playing just 15 games over the last three seasons. Incredible career: More than 8,000 scrimmage yards, seven punt return touchdowns, 2014 NFL punt return leader, three-time Pro Bowler (all in his 30s). An electrifying player for a long time. And every time Scott makes a big play next year we\u2019ll think of Sproles. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Sproles already announced his retirement so I\u2019ll just use this space to say how fun it was to watch him for the last several years of his career. Forget the fact that the Eagles held on too long and remember why they wanted to: No one worked harder than Sproles, no one was a better example for young players, no one was more respected. Even if he never makes it to the Hall of Fame, he goes down as an all-time great player who played more seasons with the Eagles than any other team and made his only three Pro Bowls as an Eagle. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Seeing as he's retiring, the decision would seem to be out of the Eagles' hands. But, no, this time the organization should not try to change his mind.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\n<h3>Boston Scott <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>An amazing find, Scott jumped off the practice squad and quickly piled up 449 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns in just 85 touches late in the season. Scott went from an emergency fill-in to a big piece of the future. He and Sanders give the Eagles two tough, powerful, fast and versatile backs and give Doug Pederson the chance to be a lot more creative as a play caller.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I was admittedly skeptical when Scott initially found success in December but now I\u2019m sold. He deserves a spot in the running back rotation in 2020 as a complementary piece next to Sanders. He\u2019s shifty, can catch and is a fun change-of-pace guy. He\u2019s earned the right to be back next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Scott filled Sproles' role in the Eagles' offense seamlessly, compiling 398 yards of total offense and four touchdowns over the final five games. There's definitely a place for him in the NFL, and he's under contract for next year, so that's one old-timer the front office doesn't need to worry about replacing. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Corey Clement <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>It\u2019s been an unfortunate couple years of injuries for the former Super Bowl star, but I wouldn\u2019t write him off just yet. Clement is still only 25 and he\u2019s still a good, inexpensive option to be that third running back behind Sanders and Scott. If he can stay healthy, he\u2019d be a perfect fit. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>This is a tough one because Clement didn\u2019t have a role in 2019 and then landed on IR for the second straight season. This guy was a Super Bowl hero but can\u2019t seem to stay healthy. This time, he needed shoulder surgery, so at least he\u2019s another year removed from the knee injury. My head is telling me it\u2019s time for the Eagles to move on but I\u2019m going with my gut here. I think Clement still has something left and has a chance to make the roster if Howard isn\u2019t back. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> That's back-to-back seasons Clement was unable to stay healthy after an impressive rookie year, which is something the Eagles definitely will look at. He's also a restricted free agent, so there's no risk in bringing him back. Granted, he'll be competing for a roster spot as the fourth running back, though even then, his special teams prowess gives him a shot. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Elijah Holyfield <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Holyfield, son of former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, joined the Eagles just before the playoffs but didn\u2019t get on the field and has never actually played in an NFL game. He\u2019s got a limited skill set but he's a good tough inside runner and should get a long look in training camp. I can see him spending time on the practice squad next year and getting a shot at the 53 at some point, but I don't expect him to ever have a major role.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>There\u2019s a reason the Eagles brought in Holyfield late in the season and didn\u2019t play him. They wanted him for the future. So he\u2019ll be in training camp with a chance to make the roster and maybe he does. But I want to at least see him in a few practices first. For now, I think he ends up on the 2020 practice squad and not on the 53-man roster. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>If Howard bolts, it could certainly give a powerful prospect like Holyfield more of an opportunity. Then again, the departure would likely prompt the Eagles to use a draft pick on a runner, too. Maybe he can crack the practice squad, but it's tough to project right now.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/dda03bf8-c9fe-497b-832f-2f6bf151d4e0\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>More Stay or Go <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-quarterbacks\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-have-decisions-make-tim-jernigan-hassan-ridgeway\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Defensive tackles <\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"Will Jordan Howard be back? Will the Eagles stick with Corey Clement? 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There were a few points in his career where it looked like B.G.\u2019s days here were numbered, but he was the Eagles\u2019 most consistent pass rusher this year and his 8 \u00bd sacks were the second-most of his career. He\u2019s signed for a couple more years and if he keeps playing the way he did this year he\u2019ll be here for both of them.<\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Another solid year for Graham in 2019. He\u2019s over 30 now but is entering the second year of a three-year deal he signed last offseason. He\u2019s never been a Pro Bowler and might never get there but he\u2019s been consistently good and was good again last season. He\u2019ll be back in 2020 and starting at LDE again. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/strong><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>After a disappointing 2018, awarding Graham a big extension at 31 seemed like a questionable decision. He bounced back though, registering 8.5 sacks and finishing tied for ninth in the NFL with 15 tackles for loss. The new deal makes him difficult to move, but seeing as he's the club's best defensive end... <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Derek Barnett<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Three years in, we still don\u2019t know exactly what we have in Derek Barnett. He had a career-high 6 \u00bd sacks and has 14 in three seasons. Not terrible production. Plays very hard. Great effort. Injured too often. Way too many penalties. Not a bad player but also not what you expect from the 14th pick in the draft. Barnett has been good and the Eagles need him to be better<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> While Barnett had his best season in 2019, he hasn\u2019t really lived up to being a first-round pick. He had an ankle injury that kept him out two games but managed to start 14 and had 6 1\/2 sacks. He\u2019s a tough player with a high motor who shows flashes of being a really good pass rusher. But the Eagles need more from him entering Year 4. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Some will say Barnett isn't living up to his status as the 14th-overall pick in 2017, and a penchant for dumb penalties isn't doing him any favors with fans. In reality though, he was off to a fast start in '18 with 2.5 sacks in four games prior to injury, and this season his 22 quarterback hits tied for 14th in the NFL to go with a respectable 6.5 sacks considering he missed two more games. Keep in mind, he only turns 24 this year, so if he can just stay healthy, there's a lot to build on here. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Vinny Curry <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Curry came out of nowhere to record four sacks the last month of the season and 5.0 overall, second-most of his career. He was really good down the stretch. He\u2019s a free agent and not looking for a ton of money, he likes it here, and he\u2019s played alongside B.G. and Fletcher Cox for most of the last decade. His future will depend on what the Eagles think of their younger pass rushers, like Shareef Miller, Josh Sweat, Genard Avery and Joe Ostman, along with Daeshon Hall, who tore his ACL late in the season. I\u2019d keep him, but not sure there\u2019s going to be room.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave<\/strong>: I give a ton of credit to Curry for finishing the season as strong as he did. He had four sacks down the stretch and five on the season. He played a lot better than I ever expected, so maybe the Eagles try to bring him back. But if Howie Roseman is serious about getting younger and not hanging on to players for sentimental reasons, this would be an easy area to prove it. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Curry's return to Philly got off to a slow start, but he turned it on late with 4.0 sacks in the final six games. A free agent, he would probably prefer to stick around -- the problem is he'll be 32 and the Eagles have quite a bit of young talent to work into the lineup. Not a fun decision for the front office, but an easy one.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Josh Sweat <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Sweat was a decent rotational player and playing on a rookie 4th-round deal he\u2019s cheap. Is he ready to be that 3rd DE behind Barnett and Graham? He played fewer snaps than Curry and by the end of the year he was playing significantly fewer snaps than Curry. Is he ready to become a more consistent, productive player? <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>We saw really good flashes from Sweat in Year 2 and I think the Eagles might actually have something there. He played in all 16 games and had 4.0 sacks and 10 QB hits. There\u2019s a chance the Eagles could draft a defensive end but if they don\u2019t, Sweat could be the third guy in the rotation next year. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Sweat's numbers -- 4.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hits, 7 tackles for loss -- were quite comparable to Curry's -- 5.0 sacks, 12 quarterback hits, 5 tackles for loss. The difference is Sweat is nine years younger and played almost twice as many snaps on special teams. Plus, he's still on his rookie contract. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Shareef Miller <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Miller never got on the field this year as a rookie 4th-round pick, and it\u2019s tough to figure out where he fits in moving forward behind all the more experienced pass rushers on the roster. I don\u2019t think he has a roster spot locked up. It\u2019s going to be a big training camp for the Philly native.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It was a redshirt rookie season for Miller. It wasn\u2019t what he expected but I think the Eagles always had a minimal role in mind for him in his first season. Thinking back to training camp, there were some glimpses that he could be a good pass rusher. This will obviously be a big spring and summer for Miller but they invested in him and I think he sticks around. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Typically, it's a bad sign when a fourth-round pick can't get on the field at all -- Miller played two snaps all season. In this case, the redshirt year was expected. This can go one of two ways now. Maybe he can't play at all and gets cut out of training camp. If the Eagles' plan comes to fruition though, he may just crack the rotation in 2020. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Genard Avery<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>The Eagles brought Avery in for a reason, but he only played 33 snaps in nine games and didn\u2019t even dress out for the Seahawks game. Avery does have two years left on his contract, and the Eagles gave up a 4th-round pick for him, so he\u2019s not going anywhere. It\u2019s just tough to figure out what his role is going to be.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Early returns on giving up a fourth-round pick for Avery weren\u2019t good. He was even a healthy scratch in the playoff game. But he has two years left under contract and I can\u2019t imagine the Eagles would give up on him so soon after parting with a draft pick to get him. And, like Roseman, I\u2019m interested to see what he looks like with an offseason. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Avery was only on the field for 32 snaps after arriving from Cleveland, but Howie Roseman swears the trade was made for the future. Considering the kid basically had to learn to play a brand new position, the story checks out. He's 25 with sub-4.6 speed, so he's going to get a long look this offseason at the very least. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Daeshon Hall <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Hall had a big preseason and made the roster, then played sparingly \u2013 just 51 snaps on defense and 71 more on special teams. Then he tore his ACL on the last play of the regular season, so who knows when he\u2019ll even be healthy. Considering the injury and all the other DEs on the roster I don\u2019t see how he stays.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It was tough to see Hall tear his ACL on the last play of the Giants game. He now faces a lengthy rehab with an uncertain future. He didn\u2019t play very much this season after having a great preseason, so it\u2019s hard to see the Eagles sticking with him. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Like many Eagles preseason darlings before, Hall couldn't convert August production into regular season playing time. Then tore his ACL in late December, making it unlikely he'll even be able to compete for a job. Of course, if he winds up on PUP to start 2020, he becomes an afterthought until November anyway. Here, but probably never reaches the field. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Joe Ostman <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Another tricky one. Ostman was having a strong preseason and looked like he had a shot at the 53 before he suffered a torn ACL during the open practice at the Linc. He\u2019s got some skill, and his rehab seems to be going great, but is there a spot for him in this crowded group? You know what? I love Ostman\u2019s effort and what he brings to the table so much I\u2019m keeping him.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> The Eagles love Ostman and he was looking really good this summer before he tore his ACL. I think there\u2019s a good chance the Eagles keep him around on the practice squad, but I\u2019m not buying his chances to crack the 53-man roster just yet. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp: Ostman was making so much noise in OTAs and training camp, many observers believed he had a legit shot to crack the 53-man roster. Then he tore his ACL, ending his season. Undersized and not especially athletic to begin with (compared to his peers anyway), it's hard to envision his cracking a crowded field, one the Eagles may even add to in the draft. Practice squad material, maybe, but again, there are a lot of bodies here. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-offensive-coordinator-forget-about-john-defilippo-returning-\">Forget about John DeFilippo returning to the Eagles<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/numbers-make-harold-carmichael-hall-famer\">The numbers that make Harold Carmichael a Hall of Famer<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/making-sense-of-silence-eagles-coaching-front\">Making sense of silence on Eagles\u2019 coaching front<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-nation-reacts-harold-carmichaels-long-overdue-call-hall-fame\">Eagles nation reacts to Carmichael\u2019s call to the Hall of Fame<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-legend-harold-carmichael-headed-pro-football-hall-fame\">Harold Carmichael is finally going to the Hall of Fame <\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"The Eagles face plenty of decisions about a crowded defensive end group going into 2020. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at defensive ends: <\/p>\n<h3>Brandon Graham <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> The Eagles are fortunate Graham, now 31 and 10 years into his career, is still playing at a high level. There were a few points in his career where it looked like B.G.\u2019s days here were numbered, but he was the Eagles\u2019 most consistent pass rusher this year and his 8 \u00bd sacks were the second-most of his career. He\u2019s signed for a couple more years and if he keeps playing the way he did this year he\u2019ll be here for both of them.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Another solid year for Graham in 2019. He\u2019s over 30 now but is entering the second year of a three-year deal he signed last offseason. He\u2019s never been a Pro Bowler and might never get there but he\u2019s been consistently good and was good again last season. He\u2019ll be back in 2020 and starting at LDE again. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/strong><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>After a disappointing 2018, awarding Graham a big extension at 31 seemed like a questionable decision. He bounced back though, registering 8.5 sacks and finishing tied for ninth in the NFL with 15 tackles for loss. The new deal makes him difficult to move, but seeing as he's the club's best defensive end... <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Derek Barnett<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Three years in, we still don\u2019t know exactly what we have in Derek Barnett. He had a career-high 6 \u00bd sacks and has 14 in three seasons. Not terrible production. Plays very hard. Great effort. Injured too often. Way too many penalties. Not a bad player but also not what you expect from the 14th pick in the draft. Barnett has been good and the Eagles need him to be better<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> While Barnett had his best season in 2019, he hasn\u2019t really lived up to being a first-round pick. He had an ankle injury that kept him out two games but managed to start 14 and had 6 1\/2 sacks. He\u2019s a tough player with a high motor who shows flashes of being a really good pass rusher. But the Eagles need more from him entering Year 4. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Some will say Barnett isn't living up to his status as the 14th-overall pick in 2017, and a penchant for dumb penalties isn't doing him any favors with fans. In reality though, he was off to a fast start in '18 with 2.5 sacks in four games prior to injury, and this season his 22 quarterback hits tied for 14th in the NFL to go with a respectable 6.5 sacks considering he missed two more games. Keep in mind, he only turns 24 this year, so if he can just stay healthy, there's a lot to build on here. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Vinny Curry <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Curry came out of nowhere to record four sacks the last month of the season and 5.0 overall, second-most of his career. He was really good down the stretch. He\u2019s a free agent and not looking for a ton of money, he likes it here, and he\u2019s played alongside B.G. and Fletcher Cox for most of the last decade. His future will depend on what the Eagles think of their younger pass rushers, like Shareef Miller, Josh Sweat, Genard Avery and Joe Ostman, along with Daeshon Hall, who tore his ACL late in the season. I\u2019d keep him, but not sure there\u2019s going to be room.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave<\/strong>: I give a ton of credit to Curry for finishing the season as strong as he did. He had four sacks down the stretch and five on the season. He played a lot better than I ever expected, so maybe the Eagles try to bring him back. But if Howie Roseman is serious about getting younger and not hanging on to players for sentimental reasons, this would be an easy area to prove it. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Curry's return to Philly got off to a slow start, but he turned it on late with 4.0 sacks in the final six games. A free agent, he would probably prefer to stick around -- the problem is he'll be 32 and the Eagles have quite a bit of young talent to work into the lineup. Not a fun decision for the front office, but an easy one.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Josh Sweat <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Sweat was a decent rotational player and playing on a rookie 4th-round deal he\u2019s cheap. Is he ready to be that 3rd DE behind Barnett and Graham? He played fewer snaps than Curry and by the end of the year he was playing significantly fewer snaps than Curry. Is he ready to become a more consistent, productive player? <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>We saw really good flashes from Sweat in Year 2 and I think the Eagles might actually have something there. He played in all 16 games and had 4.0 sacks and 10 QB hits. There\u2019s a chance the Eagles could draft a defensive end but if they don\u2019t, Sweat could be the third guy in the rotation next year. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Sweat's numbers -- 4.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hits, 7 tackles for loss -- were quite comparable to Curry's -- 5.0 sacks, 12 quarterback hits, 5 tackles for loss. The difference is Sweat is nine years younger and played almost twice as many snaps on special teams. Plus, he's still on his rookie contract. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Shareef Miller <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Miller never got on the field this year as a rookie 4th-round pick, and it\u2019s tough to figure out where he fits in moving forward behind all the more experienced pass rushers on the roster. I don\u2019t think he has a roster spot locked up. It\u2019s going to be a big training camp for the Philly native.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It was a redshirt rookie season for Miller. It wasn\u2019t what he expected but I think the Eagles always had a minimal role in mind for him in his first season. Thinking back to training camp, there were some glimpses that he could be a good pass rusher. This will obviously be a big spring and summer for Miller but they invested in him and I think he sticks around. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Typically, it's a bad sign when a fourth-round pick can't get on the field at all -- Miller played two snaps all season. In this case, the redshirt year was expected. This can go one of two ways now. Maybe he can't play at all and gets cut out of training camp. If the Eagles' plan comes to fruition though, he may just crack the rotation in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Genard Avery<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>The Eagles brought Avery in for a reason, but he only played 33 snaps in nine games and didn\u2019t even dress out for the Seahawks game. Avery does have two years left on his contract, and the Eagles gave up a 4th-round pick for him, so he\u2019s not going anywhere. It\u2019s just tough to figure out what his role is going to be.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Early returns on giving up a fourth-round pick for Avery weren\u2019t good. He was even a healthy scratch in the playoff game. But he has two years left under contract and I can\u2019t imagine the Eagles would give up on him so soon after parting with a draft pick to get him. And, like Roseman, I\u2019m interested to see what he looks like with an offseason. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Avery was only on the field for 32 snaps after arriving from Cleveland, but Howie Roseman swears the trade was made for the future. Considering the kid basically had to learn to play a brand new position, the story checks out. He's 25 with sub-4.6 speed, so he's going to get a long look this offseason at the very least. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Daeshon Hall <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Hall had a big preseason and made the roster, then played sparingly \u2013 just 51 snaps on defense and 71 more on special teams. Then he tore his ACL on the last play of the regular season, so who knows when he\u2019ll even be healthy. Considering the injury and all the other DEs on the roster I don\u2019t see how he stays.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It was tough to see Hall tear his ACL on the last play of the Giants game. He now faces a lengthy rehab with an uncertain future. He didn\u2019t play very much this season after having a great preseason, so it\u2019s hard to see the Eagles sticking with him. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Like many Eagles preseason darlings before, Hall couldn't convert August production into regular season playing time. Then tore his ACL in late December, making it unlikely he'll even be able to compete for a job. Of course, if he winds up on PUP to start 2020, he becomes an afterthought until November anyway. Here, but probably never reaches the field. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Joe Ostman <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Another tricky one. Ostman was having a strong preseason and looked like he had a shot at the 53 before he suffered a torn ACL during the open practice at the Linc. He\u2019s got some skill, and his rehab seems to be going great, but is there a spot for him in this crowded group? You know what? I love Ostman\u2019s effort and what he brings to the table so much I\u2019m keeping him.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> The Eagles love Ostman and he was looking really good this summer before he tore his ACL. I think there\u2019s a good chance the Eagles keep him around on the practice squad, but I\u2019m not buying his chances to crack the 53-man roster just yet. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: Ostman was making so much noise in OTAs and training camp, many observers believed he had a legit shot to crack the 53-man roster. Then he tore his ACL, ending his season. Undersized and not especially athletic to begin with (compared to his peers anyway), it's hard to envision his cracking a crowded field, one the Eagles may even add to in the draft. Practice squad material, maybe, but again, there are a lot of bodies here. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-offensive-coordinator-forget-about-john-defilippo-returning-\">Forget about John DeFilippo returning to the Eagles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/numbers-make-harold-carmichael-hall-famer\">The numbers that make Harold Carmichael a Hall of Famer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/making-sense-of-silence-eagles-coaching-front\">Making sense of silence on Eagles\u2019 coaching front<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-nation-reacts-harold-carmichaels-long-overdue-call-hall-fame\">Eagles nation reacts to Carmichael\u2019s call to the Hall of Fame<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-legend-harold-carmichael-headed-pro-football-hall-fame\">Harold Carmichael is finally going to the Hall of Fame <\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"The Eagles face plenty of decisions about a crowded defensive end group going into 2020. <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":{"und":[{"target_id":"3586"}]},"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-16 13:00:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"1901656","uid":"1919686","filename":"usa_josh_sweat.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/01\/15\/usa_josh_sweat.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"1232328","status":"1","timestamp":"1579145847","origname":"usa_josh_sweat.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":{"und":[{"value":"josh sweat","format":null,"safe_value":"josh sweat"}]},"field_file_image_title_text":[],"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"alt":"josh sweat","metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"Which Eagles defensive ends will be back in 2020? 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","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"777331","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1579394692","changed":"1579558563","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1579435200","revision_timestamp":"1579558563","revision_uid":"1917821","body":{"und":[{"value":"<meta charset=\"utf-8\">Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>Today, we\u2019ll look at tight ends:<\/p><h2>Zach Ertz<\/strong><\/h2>Roob:<\/strong> Ertz just turned 29 and is already 13th in NFL history in catches by a tight end. And he only needs 22 catches to reach the top 10. He\u2019s an all-time great already, and he\u2019s got a lot of football to go. And Ertz finally put to rest the myth that he\u2019s not tough enough by playing in the Seattle playoff game 14 days after suffering a broken rib and lacerated kidney.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Ertz has consistently been one of the best tight ends in the NFL for the last several seasons and is putting up numbers that might one day get him to Canton. This will be an important offseason for tight ends; it\u2019s time for one of them to re-set that market because they\u2019ve been underpaid for a long time. Ertz is just a great and consistent player and one of the most important pieces of the Eagles\u2019 offense and he\u2019s under contract. A long-term extension makes sense but the next one is gonna need to be a big one.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>It was interesting hearing Ertz express some doubt about his future in Philadelphia. Fans like to bandy his name about as a possible trade chip, when in reality, he's a focal point of the offense. Then again, 2021 is the final year of his contract, which means 2020 is the time to start negotiating \u2014 especially since he's not getting any younger \u2014 and where will those talks go? The Eagles appreciate what Ertz brings on and off the field, but he's approaching 30 and starting to rack up a lot of mileage. It's hard to imagine the situation getting too messy, and the three-time Pro Bowler will probably play this year without a new deal. If the right offer came along though, the front office actually might jump on it.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h2>Dallas Goedert<\/strong><\/h2>Roob: <\/strong>Despite playing in Ertz\u2019s shadow, Goedert is legitimately a top-10 tight end in his own right. He was 9th in the NFL in catches among tight ends this year and including the playoffs the only TEs with more catches since Week 5 are Travis Kelce, Ertz and George Kittle. You may have heard the Eagles like to play a lot of 12 personnel. With Ertz and Goedert, they can do it as well as anybody.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> After a slow start (five catches in four weeks), Goedert ended up having a big season. He had 58 catches for 607 yards and five touchdowns. His 58 catches ranked him ninth in the NFL. The Eagles committed to 12 personnel (two tight ends) this season and it worked, especially because the receiver position was a mess. Will it be their base personnel group going forward? Probably not. But they still need to find ways to get Goedert on the field.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> As is customary with young players, specifically high draft picks, a lot of people were sleeping on Goedert's contributions midway through his second season. Until everything was said and done though, the second-year player ranked among the top 10 tight ends in the NFL in catches (9th), yards (10th) and touchdowns (t-7th). Not bad at all considering he's technically the No. 2 tight end. So what's the problem?<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h2>Richard Rodgers<\/strong><\/h2>Roob:<\/strong> The Eagles re-signed Rodgers when Ertz got hurt in the Giants game, but that was just as an emergency in case everybody else got hurt. Rodgers is six years into his career, and he\u2019s caught as many as 58 passes in a season. He\u2019s smart, knows the offense, keeps himself in shape. But if he has a future in the NFL it\u2019ll be somewhere else.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> At the end of the season, Rodgers got a few paychecks from the Eagles. He should be back in camp but he has struggled to stay healthy, so they probably can\u2019t rely on him. He has a shot but \u2026<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Keep his number in the Rolodex in case of emergency, but Rodgers has not been able to stay healthy the last two seasons. You don't need much from a third tight end. Availability is one of the primary traits.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h2>Josh Perkins<\/strong><\/h2>Roob:<\/strong> The Eagles were lucky they had Perkins, who\u2019s able to give them reps at wide receiver or tight end as needed. And he did help out, mainly in the second Giants game, when he caught four passes for 50 yards, including that crazy 29-yard TD from Carson Wentz. But he\u2019s not fast enough to consistently play receiver and he\u2019s not a good enough blocker to get consistent tight end reps. He\u2019s a gamer, but he really doesn\u2019t have a position.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>I give credit to Perkins, who came in this season and made some plays down the stretch after being called up from the practice squad. The problem here is that the last two seasons, the Eagles have needed Perkins because of his ability as a wide receiver. If they solidify that position \u2014 and they need to \u2014 Perkins isn\u2019t as important.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Three times in the last two seasons, Perkins recorded at least 4 catches and 37 yards -- and he's barely played. He's got great measurables at 6-foot-3, 223 pounds with 4.6 speed, and is even a significant special teams contributor. Really nice prospect. The trouble is he's a free agent. The Eagles should try to keep him, otherwise they'll just have to replace him. Seeing as he spent most of the year on the practice squad, there shouldn't be that much of a clamoring for his services.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h2>Alex Ellis<\/strong><\/h2>Roob: <\/strong>Ellis had two stints on the 53-man roster and two stints on the practice squad, but the sum total of his season was six snaps on offense and 62 on special teams. Ellis had a nice preseason, and I would expect him to be back for training camp again this coming summer. Whether he can actually make the roster out of camp and help during the regular season remains to be seen.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I really liked what I saw from Ellis, who was actually a late arrival to training camp last summer. He was the first tight end to be promoted from the practice squad this past season. The good thing about Ellis is that he offers blocking ability too, which is important in a possible third tight end. The Eagles could even use him as a fullback in certain situations. I like his potential with a full offseason here.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Ellis bounced between the Eagles' roster, practice squad an unemployment in 2019, and has been bouncing around the league since 2016. He has three career catches and worn five different uniforms. Pretty sure he's out of practice squad eligibility, too. He's only back if Perkins is out. Even then, you probably draft somebody.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:#0c457f;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! 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And he only needs 22 catches to reach the top 10. He\u2019s an all-time great already, and he\u2019s got a lot of football to go. And Ertz finally put to rest the myth that he\u2019s not tough enough by playing in the Seattle playoff game 14 days after suffering a broken rib and lacerated kidney.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Ertz has consistently been one of the best tight ends in the NFL for the last several seasons and is putting up numbers that might one day get him to Canton. This will be an important offseason for tight ends; it\u2019s time for one of them to re-set that market because they\u2019ve been underpaid for a long time. Ertz is just a great and consistent player and one of the most important pieces of the Eagles\u2019 offense and he\u2019s under contract. A long-term extension makes sense but the next one is gonna need to be a big one.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>It was interesting hearing Ertz express some doubt about his future in Philadelphia. Fans like to bandy his name about as a possible trade chip, when in reality, he's a focal point of the offense. Then again, 2021 is the final year of his contract, which means 2020 is the time to start negotiating \u2014 especially since he's not getting any younger \u2014 and where will those talks go? The Eagles appreciate what Ertz brings on and off the field, but he's approaching 30 and starting to rack up a lot of mileage. It's hard to imagine the situation getting too messy, and the three-time Pro Bowler will probably play this year without a new deal. If the right offer came along though, the front office actually might jump on it.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Dallas Goedert<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob: <\/strong>Despite playing in Ertz\u2019s shadow, Goedert is legitimately a top-10 tight end in his own right. He was 9th in the NFL in catches among tight ends this year and including the playoffs the only TEs with more catches since Week 5 are Travis Kelce, Ertz and George Kittle. You may have heard the Eagles like to play a lot of 12 personnel. With Ertz and Goedert, they can do it as well as anybody.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> After a slow start (five catches in four weeks), Goedert ended up having a big season. He had 58 catches for 607 yards and five touchdowns. His 58 catches ranked him ninth in the NFL. The Eagles committed to 12 personnel (two tight ends) this season and it worked, especially because the receiver position was a mess. Will it be their base personnel group going forward? Probably not. But they still need to find ways to get Goedert on the field.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> As is customary with young players, specifically high draft picks, a lot of people were sleeping on Goedert's contributions midway through his second season. Until everything was said and done though, the second-year player ranked among the top 10 tight ends in the NFL in catches (9th), yards (10th) and touchdowns (t-7th). Not bad at all considering he's technically the No. 2 tight end. So what's the problem?<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Richard Rodgers<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob:<\/strong> The Eagles re-signed Rodgers when Ertz got hurt in the Giants game, but that was just as an emergency in case everybody else got hurt. Rodgers is six years into his career, and he\u2019s caught as many as 58 passes in a season. He\u2019s smart, knows the offense, keeps himself in shape. But if he has a future in the NFL it\u2019ll be somewhere else.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> At the end of the season, Rodgers got a few paychecks from the Eagles. He should be back in camp but he has struggled to stay healthy, so they probably can\u2019t rely on him. He has a shot but \u2026<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Keep his number in the Rolodex in case of emergency, but Rodgers has not been able to stay healthy the last two seasons. You don't need much from a third tight end. Availability is one of the primary traits.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Josh Perkins<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob:<\/strong> The Eagles were lucky they had Perkins, who\u2019s able to give them reps at wide receiver or tight end as needed. And he did help out, mainly in the second Giants game, when he caught four passes for 50 yards, including that crazy 29-yard TD from Carson Wentz. But he\u2019s not fast enough to consistently play receiver and he\u2019s not a good enough blocker to get consistent tight end reps. He\u2019s a gamer, but he really doesn\u2019t have a position.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>I give credit to Perkins, who came in this season and made some plays down the stretch after being called up from the practice squad. The problem here is that the last two seasons, the Eagles have needed Perkins because of his ability as a wide receiver. If they solidify that position \u2014 and they need to \u2014 Perkins isn\u2019t as important.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Three times in the last two seasons, Perkins recorded at least 4 catches and 37 yards -- and he's barely played. He's got great measurables at 6-foot-3, 223 pounds with 4.6 speed, and is even a significant special teams contributor. Really nice prospect. The trouble is he's a free agent. The Eagles should try to keep him, otherwise they'll just have to replace him. Seeing as he spent most of the year on the practice squad, there shouldn't be that much of a clamoring for his services.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alex Ellis<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob: <\/strong>Ellis had two stints on the 53-man roster and two stints on the practice squad, but the sum total of his season was six snaps on offense and 62 on special teams. Ellis had a nice preseason, and I would expect him to be back for training camp again this coming summer. Whether he can actually make the roster out of camp and help during the regular season remains to be seen.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I really liked what I saw from Ellis, who was actually a late arrival to training camp last summer. He was the first tight end to be promoted from the practice squad this past season. The good thing about Ellis is that he offers blocking ability too, which is important in a possible third tight end. The Eagles could even use him as a fullback in certain situations. I like his potential with a full offseason here.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Ellis bounced between the Eagles' roster, practice squad an unemployment in 2019, and has been bouncing around the league since 2016. He has three career catches and worn five different uniforms. Pretty sure he's out of practice squad eligibility, too. He's only back if Perkins is out. Even then, you probably draft somebody.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/doug-pederson-hiring-coaches-track-record\">Pederson\u2019s ominous track record hiring coaches<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-breaking-down-three-specialists\">Stay or Go: Breaking down the three specialists<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/miles-sanders-breaks-down-his-case-rookie-year\">Miles Sanders breaks down RoY case<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/former-eagle-connor-barwin-hired-special-assistant-general-manager-reuben-frank-jim-schwartz\">Eagles create a new role for Connor Barwin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-playoff-eagles-fan-rooting-guide\">The Eagles fan 2019 NFL playoff rooting guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"2020 will be a big year for Eagles tight ends to prove they're the offensive focal point the Birds need.<\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":[],"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-19 12:00:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"554261","uid":"146","filename":"usa-zach-ertz-eagles.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/05\/08\/usa-zach-ertz-eagles.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"946390","status":"1","timestamp":"1588953294","origname":"usa-zach-ertz-eagles.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":{"und":[{"value":"Philadelphia Eagles, Zach Ertz","format":null,"safe_value":"Philadelphia Eagles, Zach Ertz"}]},"field_file_image_title_text":{"und":[{"value":null,"format":null,"safe_value":""}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"alt":"Philadelphia Eagles, Zach Ertz","metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"What\u2019s after Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert? 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I guess Alshon and Jason Peters. He really is the Eagles\u2019 most talented wide receiver, and it\u2019ll be a cap killer if they cut him. I just can\u2019t get past not wanting him around. Addition by subtraction. I don\u2019t even know if there\u2019s a practical way that he goes. Any trade value, and I don\u2019t think there was much, has been compromised by his foot injury. But I\u2019m sticking to what I\u2019ve said for a while now. He goes because it just doesn\u2019t make sense for him to be here anymore.<\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> This is a really tough one. On one hand, it seems like the Eagles are stuck with the soon-to-be 30-year-old receiver after (oopsie daisy) guaranteeing his contract for 2020. On the other hand, it seems like they desperately need to move on. But how? Cutting him would be a cap disaster. Trading him would probably take a Brock Osweiler deal, sending him with a draft pick just so someone will take on that ridiculous contract for a malcontent with a Lisfranc injury. Yikes. There\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be on the PUP to start the season anyway so the Eagles can push back this looming decision. I think the Eagles would like to get away from Alshon, but ultimately, they\u2019re stuck with him in some capacity next season. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Ideally, Jeffery would not be costing the Eagles almost $16 million against the cap in 2020, and that was before he suffered a Lisfranc injury. Whether because of age or injury, he simply did not perform at a high level last season, plus everybody is pretty sure he's talking smack on Carson Wentz. The problem is the team can't easily get rid of Jeffery. Cutting him will cost more against the cap than keeping him, and a trade seems unlikely since he may not even be healthy to start the season. Howie Roseman has been able to get out of some tough contracts in the past -- Byron Maxwell comes to mind -- but this looks like a real pickle. On the other hand, Jeffery might be motivated once he returns, because this is essentially becoming a contract year at 30, so maybe it winds up working out in the Eagles' favor. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>DeSean Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Lost season after opening day, and he\u2019ll be 34 late next season but where else are you going to find a guy with his skill set? You can\u2019t replace an entire wide receiver corps, so keep DeSean and just hope that he can stay healthy at an age where most wide outs are retiring. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>Losing DeSean last season killed the Eagles. He\u2019s 33 and coming off an injury, so I don\u2019t think the Eagles can go into next season relying on him. They need to add receivers this offseason but that doesn\u2019t mean Jackson should be gone. Because if he\u2019s able to get on the field next year, he\u2019s still fast and can still do DeSean things. It would be a nice boost \u2014 but also a bonus \u2014 for the Eagles if he can help in 2020. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Of all the injuries during the 2019 season, none had a greater impact than Jackson's (besides Wentz's concussion at the end, obviously). Seeing the connection those two had in camp and even Week 1 of the regular season, it really felt like they were destined to have a monster year together. So while the Eagles will be making a concerted effort to get younger and the oft-injured Jackson is 33, the club should really give it another go and hope he can stay healthy. There's no real cap benefit to moving on anyway. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Nelson Agholor <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Come on now!<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Agholor had one of the weirdest Eagles careers ever. A disappointing first-round pick to a Super Bowl hero to complete liability and target of the funniest viral moment of 2019. His five-year stint in Philadelphia was a perfect bell curve. Both parties know it\u2019s time to move on. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>What a strange player. Agholor has plenty of talent -- that much was evident in 2017 and '18 -- and nobody outworks the guy. For whatever reason though, he forgot how to play wide receiver. He can't catch the ball, can't even locate it in the air, and when he does manage to find it and hang on, there's something like a 50-50 chance he'll fumble it without anybody touching him. Agholor could probably play another eight seasons and he'll probably have one or two good ones or figure it out toward the end, but right now, the dude is a head case, not to mention a free agent.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>J.J. Arcega-Whiteside<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>He stays just because there\u2019s no reason he shouldn\u2019t stay, but definitely a discouraging rookie year. He played 486 snaps on offense and caught 10 passes. I never count out anybody after one season, but the Eagles need him to be dramatically better in 2020.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>One year into his career, it certainly looks like JJAW was a wasted pick. Now, that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s a bust just yet and the Eagles owe it to him and themselves to see this through. Early returns just aren\u2019t very good. Still, gotta give him another chance. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It seems clear the Eagles should've drafted D.K. Metcalf instead of Arcega-Whiteside. Then again, it's hard to say whether Metcalf would've developed as quickly under this coaching staff. Get a decent receivers coach, and maybe JJAW can still become a competent target. Though he probably won't ever be as good as the guy the team could've had.  <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Greg Ward <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Ward showed me enough after his promotion from the practice squad that I want him to be a part of this team moving forward. The Eagles still need outside firepower, but 31 catches for 278 yards in his first eight career games makes you take notice. If he can be a 60-for-600 type of guy out of the slot you\u2019ll take that. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a lock he\u2019s back. Depends how much new blood they bring in at WR. But I like Ward. I want him back.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Is Ward going to be the long-time slot guy for the Eagles? I\u2019m not sold on that. But I know he gave them more than Agholor this year and he was a big reason for the late-season push to the playoffs. He\u2019ll be back on the roster in 2020. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It's been obvious to anybody who's had a chance to see him in OTAs and training camp the past couple years that Ward had the potential to be a nice little role player. He finally got the chance in 2020, and was easily the Eagles' best receiver down the stretch, though he showed his limitations as well, averaging 9.1 yards per catch. A pure slot receiver who can reliably field a punt and makes the league minimum, and there's room for that on this roster. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Deontay Burnett<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> He showed up when the Eagles needed him the most with a 41-yard catch in the must-win season-ending game against the Giants. I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring him in for camp next summer, and I\u2019d have no problem keeping him on the practice squad. But if he\u2019s on the 53-man roster after final cuts the Eagles had a really bad offseason.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> OK, now we\u2019re getting into these guys. That long catch was pretty cool. He\u2019s going to be one of about a million receivers at training camp this summer and maybe one of them has a great camp and makes the roster. Probably not for Burnett though. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Joined the practice squad in December and was starting by the end of the season, which says more about the roster and injuries than it does Burnett. He flashed some potential with three catches for 53 yards between Week 17 and the wild card game, but the Eagles need to draft a whole slew of receivers, which doesn't bode well for the rest of the guys on this list.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Robert Davis <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Davis had a couple moments after being activated from the practice squad, and it\u2019ll be interesting to see what the former Redskin does in training camp, but like Burnett, he\u2019ll be on the outside looking in once the season begins. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>I\u2019m a little intrigued to see Davis this summer. He\u2019s big, fast, strong and none of that really mattered when he found the field with the Eagles this season. Maybe it will with a full offseason here. But \u2026  <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> If he never appears in another game in Philadelphia -- not at all unlikely -- Davis will be the 10th wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to finish his Eagles career with one catch. His name will be there with other franchise legends such as Seyi Ajirotutu, Alex Van Dyke, Troy Smith, Reggie Lawrence, Carlos Carson, Bobby Duckworth, Jerrold McRae, Stan Davis and Vince Papale. OK, that last one was pretty good. And yes, I just out-Roobed Roob. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Shelton Gibson <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>One of the stranger stories of the 2019 postseason was Gibson \u2013 who spent the entire regular season on the Browns\u2019 practice squad \u2013 being responsible for the Eagles\u2019 longest play of the Seahawks game. A 39-yard DPI. He only played two snaps all year \u2013 regular season and postseason combined. Gibson still has only three career receptions - actual receptions -  in three seasons.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>Gibson is a pretty good gunner. And he drew that DPI in the playoff game. But there\u2019s a reason he didn\u2019t work out in his first stint here. And there\u2019s a reason he\u2019s not going to work out now. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It's mystifying the Eagles waited so long to bring Gibson back given some of the bodies they were trotting out there -- Mack Hollins and Jordan Matthews, for example. Then again, they never really gave Gibson a shot when he was here the first time, so clearly they're not very high on the kid.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Marcus Green <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Green was the only wide receiver who was on the practice squad all year. Probably not a good sign that the Eagles promoted four other wide receivers - Ward, Gibson, Burnett and Davis - from the practice squad, bypassing Green each time. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> My guess is the Eagles see Green as a developmental player with some upside. They kept him on the practice squad all year as they brought up just about everyone else. I see him as more of a gadgety player. The success of Boston Scott this year might doom him even more than the numbers game at receiver. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> A sixth-round pick by the Falcons in 2019, Green is undersized at 5-foot-8, but does have sub-4.4 speed. The fact that the Eagles targeted him for a futures contract is interesting, but he'll be battling for a spot on the practice squad more than likely. Maybe he makes it, maybe he doesn't.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Marken Michel <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> It was surprising the Eagles activated Shelton Gibson for the playoffs instead of Michel, who had spent the offseason with the Eagles. Michel had a solid training camp and seems to catch the ball well, and he\u2019s got decent size. Like all these other practice squad guys, I\u2019d expect him to get a look-see over the summer, and I won't say he'll never make it to the 53. But he won't be on the initial 53.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> As anyone who listens to the Eagle Eye podcast can probably tell you, I think Michel can play. I don\u2019t understand why the Eagles brought the 26-year-old back to the practice squad and didn\u2019t promote him. That doesn\u2019t make any sense. I\u2019d like to say I think Michel can make the roster with a good summer but he had a good summer in 2019 and it still didn\u2019t happen. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> The most telling thing about Michel is he was actually on the roster in training camp, yet the Eagles were signing guys off other teams' practice squads rather than promoting him to the 53 at the end of the season. He's a gamer, but lacks the athleticism to play at this level.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>River Cracraft <\/b><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> You hope he makes it just because of his name. Here\u2019s some of that Dave Zangaro detective work: Carcraft played for Mike Leach at Washington State, where his position coach was Graham Harrell, who is now USC offensive coordinator and on the Eagles\u2019 short list for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Not sure that\u2019s enough to get him a job.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Cracraft has actually played in nine NFL games and has gotten some work as a punt return and kick return man. He has 12 punt returns for \u2026 drum roll please \u2026 40 yards. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Oh, come on, these aren't even real people anymore.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/what-afc-championship-means-former-eagles-coach-andy-reid-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl\">What AFC Championship means for Andy Reid<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/carson-wentz-vs-donovan-mcnabb-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">Carson vs. Donovan in Roob\u2019s 10 random Eagles observations!<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/mike-kafka-eagles-reportedly-interested-candidate-offensive-coordinator-job\">Eagles reportedly interested in Mike Kafka for OC job<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-whats-after-zach-ertz-and-dallas-goedert-tight-ends-offseason-alex-ellis-josh-perkins\">Stay or Go: What\u2019s after Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/andy-reids-former-eagles-players-are-thrilled-hes-going-back-super-bowl-kansas-city-chiefs\">Andy Reid\u2019s former Eagles players are thrilled he\u2019s going back to Super Bowl<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"On the latest Eagles Stay or Go, the guys take a look at the receiver position ... starting with Alshon Jeffery. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at wide receivers:<\/p>\n<h3>Alshon Jeffery <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> This is the ultimate stay or go this offseason. I guess Alshon and Jason Peters. He really is the Eagles\u2019 most talented wide receiver, and it\u2019ll be a cap killer if they cut him. I just can\u2019t get past not wanting him around. Addition by subtraction. I don\u2019t even know if there\u2019s a practical way that he goes. Any trade value, and I don\u2019t think there was much, has been compromised by his foot injury. But I\u2019m sticking to what I\u2019ve said for a while now. He goes because it just doesn\u2019t make sense for him to be here anymore.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> This is a really tough one. On one hand, it seems like the Eagles are stuck with the soon-to-be 30-year-old receiver after (oopsie daisy) guaranteeing his contract for 2020. On the other hand, it seems like they desperately need to move on. But how? Cutting him would be a cap disaster. Trading him would probably take a Brock Osweiler deal, sending him with a draft pick just so someone will take on that ridiculous contract for a malcontent with a Lisfranc injury. Yikes. There\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be on the PUP to start the season anyway so the Eagles can push back this looming decision. I think the Eagles would like to get away from Alshon, but ultimately, they\u2019re stuck with him in some capacity next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Ideally, Jeffery would not be costing the Eagles almost $16 million against the cap in 2020, and that was before he suffered a Lisfranc injury. Whether because of age or injury, he simply did not perform at a high level last season, plus everybody is pretty sure he's talking smack on Carson Wentz. The problem is the team can't easily get rid of Jeffery. Cutting him will cost more against the cap than keeping him, and a trade seems unlikely since he may not even be healthy to start the season. Howie Roseman has been able to get out of some tough contracts in the past -- Byron Maxwell comes to mind -- but this looks like a real pickle. On the other hand, Jeffery might be motivated once he returns, because this is essentially becoming a contract year at 30, so maybe it winds up working out in the Eagles' favor. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>DeSean Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Lost season after opening day, and he\u2019ll be 34 late next season but where else are you going to find a guy with his skill set? You can\u2019t replace an entire wide receiver corps, so keep DeSean and just hope that he can stay healthy at an age where most wide outs are retiring. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Losing DeSean last season killed the Eagles. He\u2019s 33 and coming off an injury, so I don\u2019t think the Eagles can go into next season relying on him. They need to add receivers this offseason but that doesn\u2019t mean Jackson should be gone. Because if he\u2019s able to get on the field next year, he\u2019s still fast and can still do DeSean things. It would be a nice boost \u2014 but also a bonus \u2014 for the Eagles if he can help in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Of all the injuries during the 2019 season, none had a greater impact than Jackson's (besides Wentz's concussion at the end, obviously). Seeing the connection those two had in camp and even Week 1 of the regular season, it really felt like they were destined to have a monster year together. So while the Eagles will be making a concerted effort to get younger and the oft-injured Jackson is 33, the club should really give it another go and hope he can stay healthy. There's no real cap benefit to moving on anyway. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Nelson Agholor <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Come on now!<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Agholor had one of the weirdest Eagles careers ever. A disappointing first-round pick to a Super Bowl hero to complete liability and target of the funniest viral moment of 2019. His five-year stint in Philadelphia was a perfect bell curve. Both parties know it\u2019s time to move on. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>What a strange player. Agholor has plenty of talent -- that much was evident in 2017 and '18 -- and nobody outworks the guy. For whatever reason though, he forgot how to play wide receiver. He can't catch the ball, can't even locate it in the air, and when he does manage to find it and hang on, there's something like a 50-50 chance he'll fumble it without anybody touching him. Agholor could probably play another eight seasons and he'll probably have one or two good ones or figure it out toward the end, but right now, the dude is a head case, not to mention a free agent.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>J.J. Arcega-Whiteside<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>He stays just because there\u2019s no reason he shouldn\u2019t stay, but definitely a discouraging rookie year. He played 486 snaps on offense and caught 10 passes. I never count out anybody after one season, but the Eagles need him to be dramatically better in 2020.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>One year into his career, it certainly looks like JJAW was a wasted pick. Now, that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s a bust just yet and the Eagles owe it to him and themselves to see this through. Early returns just aren\u2019t very good. Still, gotta give him another chance. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It seems clear the Eagles should've drafted D.K. Metcalf instead of Arcega-Whiteside. Then again, it's hard to say whether Metcalf would've developed as quickly under this coaching staff. Get a decent receivers coach, and maybe JJAW can still become a competent target. Though he probably won't ever be as good as the guy the team could've had.  <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Greg Ward <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Ward showed me enough after his promotion from the practice squad that I want him to be a part of this team moving forward. The Eagles still need outside firepower, but 31 catches for 278 yards in his first eight career games makes you take notice. If he can be a 60-for-600 type of guy out of the slot you\u2019ll take that. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a lock he\u2019s back. Depends how much new blood they bring in at WR. But I like Ward. I want him back.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Is Ward going to be the long-time slot guy for the Eagles? I\u2019m not sold on that. But I know he gave them more than Agholor this year and he was a big reason for the late-season push to the playoffs. He\u2019ll be back on the roster in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's been obvious to anybody who's had a chance to see him in OTAs and training camp the past couple years that Ward had the potential to be a nice little role player. He finally got the chance in 2020, and was easily the Eagles' best receiver down the stretch, though he showed his limitations as well, averaging 9.1 yards per catch. A pure slot receiver who can reliably field a punt and makes the league minimum, and there's room for that on this roster. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Deontay Burnett<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> He showed up when the Eagles needed him the most with a 41-yard catch in the must-win season-ending game against the Giants. I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring him in for camp next summer, and I\u2019d have no problem keeping him on the practice squad. But if he\u2019s on the 53-man roster after final cuts the Eagles had a really bad offseason.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> OK, now we\u2019re getting into these guys. That long catch was pretty cool. He\u2019s going to be one of about a million receivers at training camp this summer and maybe one of them has a great camp and makes the roster. Probably not for Burnett though. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Joined the practice squad in December and was starting by the end of the season, which says more about the roster and injuries than it does Burnett. He flashed some potential with three catches for 53 yards between Week 17 and the wild card game, but the Eagles need to draft a whole slew of receivers, which doesn't bode well for the rest of the guys on this list.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Robert Davis <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Davis had a couple moments after being activated from the practice squad, and it\u2019ll be interesting to see what the former Redskin does in training camp, but like Burnett, he\u2019ll be on the outside looking in once the season begins. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>I\u2019m a little intrigued to see Davis this summer. He\u2019s big, fast, strong and none of that really mattered when he found the field with the Eagles this season. Maybe it will with a full offseason here. But \u2026  <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> If he never appears in another game in Philadelphia -- not at all unlikely -- Davis will be the 10th wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to finish his Eagles career with one catch. His name will be there with other franchise legends such as Seyi Ajirotutu, Alex Van Dyke, Troy Smith, Reggie Lawrence, Carlos Carson, Bobby Duckworth, Jerrold McRae, Stan Davis and Vince Papale. OK, that last one was pretty good. And yes, I just out-Roobed Roob. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Shelton Gibson <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>One of the stranger stories of the 2019 postseason was Gibson \u2013 who spent the entire regular season on the Browns\u2019 practice squad \u2013 being responsible for the Eagles\u2019 longest play of the Seahawks game. A 39-yard DPI. He only played two snaps all year \u2013 regular season and postseason combined. Gibson still has only three career receptions - actual receptions -  in three seasons.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Gibson is a pretty good gunner. And he drew that DPI in the playoff game. But there\u2019s a reason he didn\u2019t work out in his first stint here. And there\u2019s a reason he\u2019s not going to work out now. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's mystifying the Eagles waited so long to bring Gibson back given some of the bodies they were trotting out there -- Mack Hollins and Jordan Matthews, for example. Then again, they never really gave Gibson a shot when he was here the first time, so clearly they're not very high on the kid.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Marcus Green <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Green was the only wide receiver who was on the practice squad all year. Probably not a good sign that the Eagles promoted four other wide receivers - Ward, Gibson, Burnett and Davis - from the practice squad, bypassing Green each time. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> My guess is the Eagles see Green as a developmental player with some upside. They kept him on the practice squad all year as they brought up just about everyone else. I see him as more of a gadgety player. The success of Boston Scott this year might doom him even more than the numbers game at receiver. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> A sixth-round pick by the Falcons in 2019, Green is undersized at 5-foot-8, but does have sub-4.4 speed. The fact that the Eagles targeted him for a futures contract is interesting, but he'll be battling for a spot on the practice squad more than likely. Maybe he makes it, maybe he doesn't.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Marken Michel <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> It was surprising the Eagles activated Shelton Gibson for the playoffs instead of Michel, who had spent the offseason with the Eagles. Michel had a solid training camp and seems to catch the ball well, and he\u2019s got decent size. Like all these other practice squad guys, I\u2019d expect him to get a look-see over the summer, and I won't say he'll never make it to the 53. But he won't be on the initial 53.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> As anyone who listens to the Eagle Eye podcast can probably tell you, I think Michel can play. I don\u2019t understand why the Eagles brought the 26-year-old back to the practice squad and didn\u2019t promote him. That doesn\u2019t make any sense. I\u2019d like to say I think Michel can make the roster with a good summer but he had a good summer in 2019 and it still didn\u2019t happen. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The most telling thing about Michel is he was actually on the roster in training camp, yet the Eagles were signing guys off other teams' practice squads rather than promoting him to the 53 at the end of the season. He's a gamer, but lacks the athleticism to play at this level.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>River Cracraft <\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> You hope he makes it just because of his name. Here\u2019s some of that Dave Zangaro detective work: Carcraft played for Mike Leach at Washington State, where his position coach was Graham Harrell, who is now USC offensive coordinator and on the Eagles\u2019 short list for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Not sure that\u2019s enough to get him a job.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Cracraft has actually played in nine NFL games and has gotten some work as a punt return and kick return man. He has 12 punt returns for \u2026 drum roll please \u2026 40 yards. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Oh, come on, these aren't even real people anymore.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/what-afc-championship-means-former-eagles-coach-andy-reid-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl\">What AFC Championship means for Andy Reid<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/carson-wentz-vs-donovan-mcnabb-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">Carson vs. Donovan in Roob\u2019s 10 random Eagles observations!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/mike-kafka-eagles-reportedly-interested-candidate-offensive-coordinator-job\">Eagles reportedly interested in Mike Kafka for OC job<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-whats-after-zach-ertz-and-dallas-goedert-tight-ends-offseason-alex-ellis-josh-perkins\">Stay or Go: What\u2019s after Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/andy-reids-former-eagles-players-are-thrilled-hes-going-back-super-bowl-kansas-city-chiefs\">Andy Reid\u2019s former Eagles players are thrilled he\u2019s going back to Super Bowl<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"On the latest Eagles Stay or Go, the guys take a look at the receiver position ... starting with Alshon Jeffery. <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":{"und":[{"target_id":"3586"}]},"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-20 13:53:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"991961","uid":"156","filename":"usa_alshon_jeffery.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/05\/08\/usa_alshon_jeffery.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"1157600","status":"1","timestamp":"1588990001","origname":"usa_alshon_jeffery.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":{"und":[{"value":"Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles","format":null,"safe_value":"Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles"}]},"field_file_image_title_text":{"und":[{"value":null,"format":null,"safe_value":""}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","alt":"Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles","metadata":{"height":812,"width":1500},"height":"812","width":"1500","title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Time for a decision on Alshon ","format":null,"safe_value":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Time for a decision on Alshon "}]},"field_sponsor":[],"field_sport":{"und":[{"tid":"161"}]},"field_tags":{"und":[{"tid":"32471"},{"tid":"406"}]},"field_team":{"und":[{"tid":"131"}]},"field_top_story":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_video_autoplay":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_videos":{"und":[{"target_id":"777596"}]},"field_tags_hide":[],"field_video_automute":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_editorial_category":{"und":[{"value":"analysis"}]},"field_allow_lld_domains":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_enable_stanza":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_exclude_from_yahoo":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":{"und":{"robots":{"value":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","noindex":0,"nofollow":0,"noarchive":0,"nosnippet":0,"noodp":0,"noydir":0,"noimageindex":0,"notranslate":0}},"news_keywords":{"value":"Eagles, Stay or Go, Eagles stay or go, Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro, Andrew Kulp, Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, Nelson Agholor, River Cracraft, Greg Ward, Deontay Burnett, Rob Davis, Marcus Green, Marken Michel, Shelton Gibson "}}},"path":{"pathauto":"0"},"name":"dzangaro","picture":"0","data":"N;"},"access":true},{"target_id":"776206","entity":{"vid":"824881","uid":"631","title":"Eagles have decisions to make on Tim Jernigan, Hassan Ridgeway ","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"776206","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1578965645","changed":"1579033838","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1579006800","revision_timestamp":"1579033838","revision_uid":"1917821","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>Today, we\u2019ll look at defensive tackle: <\/p><h3>Fletcher Cox <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Cox was still very good but not consistently great in his eighth NFL season. Cox obviously isn\u2019t going anywhere for quite a while. He\u2019s signed for three more years and he\u2019s still one of the better interior linemen in the league. But it will be interesting to see whether his drop in production this past season had more to do with coming off offseason foot surgery or just getting close to 30 and having 132 NFL games under his belt. The Eagles need Cox to be great.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> He got off to a slow start after missing all of training camp but he turned it on late. He was pretty dominant in the first half of that playoff game and he\u2019s still the Eagles\u2019 best defensive player. With a full offseason to prepare, I expect Cox to return to form in 2020. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>Without question, 2019 was a down year, but Cox was only ever close to 100 percent for a short period in the middle of the season. For practical reasons, he's here at least one more because it would cost something like $27 million in dead money for the Eagles to move on -- but also because it would be a drastic overreaction after five consecutive Pro Bowls. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Malik Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> The high-profile free agent\u2019s first season with the Eagles lasted 32 snaps. The Eagles had so many injuries on offense it was easy to forget they lost one of their better defensive players as well. They gave Jackson $30 million over three years to team up with Cox and form the interior of one of the league\u2019s best defensive lines, but it never happened. Jackson hurt his foot on opening day and the Eagles just have to hope that by the time next year begins he\u2019s closer to 100 percent than Cox and Brandon Graham were after their injuries.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It happened so early in the season and a lot happened after that, but losing Jackson was a huge blow for the Eagles. They were relying on him and no one saw the injury coming. He had been incredible durable during his career before that. The good news is that the Lisfranc injury happened early in the year, so he has a lot of time to rehab. I don\u2019t know if he\u2019ll be the same player but the Eagles are going to find out. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>What an underrated loss Jackson was, and you could tell Howie Roseman felt the same. Given the Eagles' depth, cap implications and the fact that he's only 30, the team should roll the dice on a full recovery and return to form.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p><h3>Tim Jernigan <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Jernigan, an unrestricted free agent, is another interesting case because he missed seven games, he didn\u2019t make a big impact early but then he finally looked his old self during the stretch run. He actually played about half the defensive snaps the last couple months of the season. If the oft-injured Jernigan is willing to take a modest salary again I\u2019d bring him back as a third d-tackle. But he\u2019s hurt too often to invest big money.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p>Dave: <\/strong>One of the bigger storylines down the stretch of the 2019 season was the resurgence of Jernigan. He actually looked better than he had since early in the 2017 season. Because of all his injuries, I don\u2019t expect Jernigan to find big money in free agency. 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Jackson hurt his foot on opening day and the Eagles just have to hope that by the time next year begins he\u2019s closer to 100 percent than Cox and Brandon Graham were after their injuries.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It happened so early in the season and a lot happened after that, but losing Jackson was a huge blow for the Eagles. They were relying on him and no one saw the injury coming. He had been incredible durable during his career before that. The good news is that the Lisfranc injury happened early in the year, so he has a lot of time to rehab. I don\u2019t know if he\u2019ll be the same player but the Eagles are going to find out. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> What an underrated loss Jackson was, and you could tell Howie Roseman felt the same. 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He's a free agent, but only 25 and probably available for relatively cheap.  <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Anthony Rush <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Rush gave the Eagles some decent production down the stretch after they scooped him up off the Raiders\u2019 practice squad, averaging about 17 snaps per game over the last couple months. I think Rush will be one of those guys who\u2019s on and off the roster, on and off the practice squad. I don\u2019t expect him to make the initial roster but wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he does pop up during the season.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I was actually impressed by Rush this season. He didn\u2019t even make it to training camp with the Eagles but when he came back to the Eagles in October, he played pretty well down the stretch. He\u2019s still under contract and I think he can stick around as a deep rotational player. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> If nothing else, all the injuries to interior linemen may have uncovered a diamond in the rough in Rush. Signed off Oakland's practice squad, the undrafted rookie managed 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and two pass deflections in just under 15 percent of the snaps, plus contributed on special teams. Oh, and he's under contract for six figures. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Bruce Hector <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Another one of the numerous young defensive tackles the Eagles were forced to use this past season. 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He\u2019s been the Eagles\u2019 best cornerback by default over the last few years, and he certainly gives you a lot in terms of toughness, swagger and red-zone playmaking. It really is going to come down to how extensively the Eagles want to rebuild the cornerback position. Mills is an unrestricted free agent, Jim Schwartz loves him and my hunch is he\u2019ll be back.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Mills is going to be a free agent and while I think the Eagles should probably completely revamp the position, my bet is that he comes back on a reasonable deal. Jim Schwartz loves him and Mills is a competitor. He\u2019s somewhat limited but he\u2019s been a solid player in his four years here. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Other than concerns with his speed, Mills really seems like the prototypical Jim Schwartz cornerback in many ways. He's physical, confident and has a short memory. In all honesty, his four-year run with the Eagles has been pretty good, minus the injuries. Ideally, the team would not put itself in a position where it has to replace starters at both spots in the same offseason, so if they can get him back on an inexpensive short-term deal, that would be a big help. Seeing as he missed 15 games the last two years, it's not at all implausible. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Ronald Darby <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: The Eagles really goofed bringing back Darby for one year at $6.5 million. It just seems like years of injuries have caught up to him, and the player we saw this past year was only a shadow of the guy we saw during the stretch run and playoffs in 2017. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> The Eagles never should have brought Darby back for the 2019 season and it\u2019s hard to imagine they\u2019ll make that mistake again. It\u2019s a shame because Darby had all the physical skills to be a top-end corner but he couldn\u2019t stay healthy and even when he did, he wasn\u2019t the player we once saw as a rookie in Buffalo. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Darby's tenure in Philadelphia wasn't nearly as bad as some would have you believe -- he did start for a Super Bowl champion -- but 2019 was awful. It didn't even look like he lost much speed coming off the ACL injury. He was plain getting beat on the reg. Even when he was in position to make a play, he couldn't. Constantly getting posterized whenever he goes to tackle somebody, too. Darby is only 26, so he could easily go on to have a nice career with wherever he signs in free agency. It's just time for a change of scenery. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Avonte Maddox <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Maddox took a step backward this year and it will be interesting to see where he fits in moving forward. He\u2019ll be here, but in what role? He can start inside, outside or at safety or he can back up anywhere. He was so good as a rookie in 2018. The Eagles could sure use him regaining that form wherever he plays.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>Heading into Year 3 and we still don\u2019t really know which position is best for Maddox. But I know what I\u2019d do. I\u2019d sign Malcolm Jenkins, let Rodney McLeod walk and turn Maddox into a full-time safety. I get that at his size it would be a little unusual but I like his fit there and thought he played well as a safety in 2018. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Some people way overreacted to Maddox's rookie season, which was fine, far short of spectacular. This offseason, we should be able to comfortably write he wasn't the second coming of Eric Allen without starting a flame war. That being said, Maddox will only be 24, he's competent with the tools to become dependable, he's a tough kid and he's played just about every position in the secondary for the Eagles. He'll have a role next season, his third. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Rasul Douglas<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> I was high on Rasul when the season began, but he did not play well and after getting nearly 600 snaps on defense during the regular season he played none in the playoff loss to the Seahawks. Douglas has actually played more games than any other Eagles corner over the last three years because he\u2019s the only one who\u2019s generally been able to stay healthy. But he goes into 2020 with a future that\u2019s uncertain at best. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I didn\u2019t particularly like what I saw from Douglas this season. He again got a chance to play a ton but didn\u2019t make the most of it. But you need backups on a team too and at least Douglas has some starting experience under his belt. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Douglas is a confounding player. At times, he's looked like the Eagles' best corner the past few seasons. Then he'll have stretches where all he does is give up 80-yard touchdowns -- and when he gets beat, he's often not even the same hemisphere. 2019 seemed like more of the latter. His size and physicality are great attributes, yet he would probably fare a lot better in Cover-3 or some sort of zone defense. He's got one year left, it's just time for a change. And, no, he would not make a good safety in today's NFL.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Sidney Jones<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Just when you thought Jones was showing some positive signs in spot action late in the season, he gets benched for the playoff game against the Seahawks. When your second-round pick is finally healthy and can\u2019t even get on the field for the biggest game of the year that\u2019s a problem. What does it mean for his future? Not encouraging. Jones will get another chance in 2020 because he's a 2nd-round pick on his rookie contract, but it's hard to be optimistic.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>I have always been bullish on Jones and he made some big plays down the stretch in 2019. But I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring in at least two high-level corners through free agency or the draft, which would push Jones down the depth chart. And if the Eagles are going to trade Jones or Douglas, I think Jones has more more value. But if I\u2019m the Eagles, I\u2019m just not ready to give up on him yet. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It's frequently very unfair to presume to know what's going through a young athlete's mind, but there was a point last season where Jones looked like he was playing scared or at least thinking too much. Not coincidentally, he was inactive for awhile after that. Then just when it looked like his story might be written, he got into some games down the stretch, sparingly, and took care of business. Even though Jones couldn't get back on the field in the Eagles' playoff loss, and he's dealt with so many injuries, there's still this nagging feeling about his talent and potential. The kid was supposed to be a top-10 pick. He'll only be 24. At least give him a shot to crack the roster. If his head is right and he's healthy, who knows what will happen. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Cre\u2019Von LeBlanc<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>LeBlanc is on a bargain contract and has shown enough positives to warrant a long look this summer. LeBlanc has the versatility to play inside or outside, although he\u2019s probably best suited for the slot. Like several of these young corners he\u2019s shown up at times, but what\u2019s his ceiling? What\u2019s his role? What is he best at? LeBlanc will get every opportunity to show the Eagles this summer.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Every time LeBlanc is given an opportunity to make plays, he makes them. Can\u2019t argue with that. Is he ever going to be a Pro Bowl corner? Probably not. But he\u2019s a pretty solid nickel and I\u2019d give him a chance to earn that role going into next season. <\/p>Verdict: Stays  <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> LeBlanc is a perfectly capable slot corner. Of course, that's where Maddox is probably most suited to play, too. Unless Maddox is moving to safety, not sure the Eagles' best lineup would never feature both players on the field at the same time. LeBlanc only make a cool mil though, and Maddox can move, so it's not really hurting anything. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Craig James <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> James played 237 snaps on special teams this year, and if he\u2019s here it will be because of his special teams ability. But you know how these things go. Assuming the Eagles overhaul the cornerback spot, a guy like James, who probably isn\u2019t going to help much on defense, could be the first to go.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>For a while, James seemed to be a pretty good special teamer, working as a gunner for most of the season. But that shouldn\u2019t be enough to keep him around. And if the Eagles bring him new talent, his chances to return will be shot. Maybe he sticks around on the practice squad. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Good back end of the roster type, but the Eagles need to upgrade the position in the worst way, so there should be new bodies and plenty of competition. Which means if James is back, something went terribly wrong. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Tremon Smith<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> One thing we know about Smith is that he can run. He ran 4.32 at his pro day, which puts him in elite company. But he hasn\u2019t been able to make that speed work for him yet in stints with the Chiefs and Packers. He does have a 25.8 career kick return average, which is legit \u2013 6th-highest among active players. But it\u2019s not enough. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Smith\u2019s ability as a return man is intriguing to me but I\u2019m not sure if that\u2019ll be enough to keep him around. I\u2019m looking forward to at least seeing that speed in training camp. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> The Eagles are his third team in two years, and while they need a lot of help at corner, that means draft picks and\/or big ticket free agents, not practice squad prospects.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/b><\/em><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/b><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/snubbed-eagle-lane-johnson-added-pro-bowl-team-alternate-offensive-tackle\">Snubbed Eagle added to Pro Bowl team as alternate<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/jim-caldwell-out-dolphins-qbs-coach-possible-oc-candidate-eagles\">Possible candidate for Eagles\u2019 OC job now completely available<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/it-looks-eagles-high-ranking-front-office-member-might-stay-after-all\">It looks like Eagles\u2019 high-ranking front office member might stay after all<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-mock-draft-2020-roundup-20-some-new-names-linked-eagles\">NFL mock draft 2020 roundup 2.0: Some new names linked to Eagles<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/another-candidate-eagles-offensive-coordinator-job-says-nope\">Another candidate for Eagles' offensive coordinator job says nope<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"On the latest Stay or Go, Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp take a closer look at the cornerback position. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at cornerbacks:<\/p>\n<h3>Jalen Mills <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Mills is an interesting case. He\u2019s been the Eagles\u2019 best cornerback by default over the last few years, and he certainly gives you a lot in terms of toughness, swagger and red-zone playmaking. It really is going to come down to how extensively the Eagles want to rebuild the cornerback position. Mills is an unrestricted free agent, Jim Schwartz loves him and my hunch is he\u2019ll be back.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Mills is going to be a free agent and while I think the Eagles should probably completely revamp the position, my bet is that he comes back on a reasonable deal. Jim Schwartz loves him and Mills is a competitor. He\u2019s somewhat limited but he\u2019s been a solid player in his four years here. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Other than concerns with his speed, Mills really seems like the prototypical Jim Schwartz cornerback in many ways. He's physical, confident and has a short memory. In all honesty, his four-year run with the Eagles has been pretty good, minus the injuries. Ideally, the team would not put itself in a position where it has to replace starters at both spots in the same offseason, so if they can get him back on an inexpensive short-term deal, that would be a big help. Seeing as he missed 15 games the last two years, it's not at all implausible. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Ronald Darby <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: The Eagles really goofed bringing back Darby for one year at $6.5 million. It just seems like years of injuries have caught up to him, and the player we saw this past year was only a shadow of the guy we saw during the stretch run and playoffs in 2017. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> The Eagles never should have brought Darby back for the 2019 season and it\u2019s hard to imagine they\u2019ll make that mistake again. It\u2019s a shame because Darby had all the physical skills to be a top-end corner but he couldn\u2019t stay healthy and even when he did, he wasn\u2019t the player we once saw as a rookie in Buffalo. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Darby's tenure in Philadelphia wasn't nearly as bad as some would have you believe -- he did start for a Super Bowl champion -- but 2019 was awful. It didn't even look like he lost much speed coming off the ACL injury. He was plain getting beat on the reg. Even when he was in position to make a play, he couldn't. Constantly getting posterized whenever he goes to tackle somebody, too. Darby is only 26, so he could easily go on to have a nice career with wherever he signs in free agency. It's just time for a change of scenery. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Avonte Maddox <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Maddox took a step backward this year and it will be interesting to see where he fits in moving forward. He\u2019ll be here, but in what role? He can start inside, outside or at safety or he can back up anywhere. He was so good as a rookie in 2018. The Eagles could sure use him regaining that form wherever he plays.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Heading into Year 3 and we still don\u2019t really know which position is best for Maddox. But I know what I\u2019d do. I\u2019d sign Malcolm Jenkins, let Rodney McLeod walk and turn Maddox into a full-time safety. I get that at his size it would be a little unusual but I like his fit there and thought he played well as a safety in 2018. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Some people way overreacted to Maddox's rookie season, which was fine, far short of spectacular. This offseason, we should be able to comfortably write he wasn't the second coming of Eric Allen without starting a flame war. That being said, Maddox will only be 24, he's competent with the tools to become dependable, he's a tough kid and he's played just about every position in the secondary for the Eagles. He'll have a role next season, his third. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Rasul Douglas<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> I was high on Rasul when the season began, but he did not play well and after getting nearly 600 snaps on defense during the regular season he played none in the playoff loss to the Seahawks. Douglas has actually played more games than any other Eagles corner over the last three years because he\u2019s the only one who\u2019s generally been able to stay healthy. But he goes into 2020 with a future that\u2019s uncertain at best. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I didn\u2019t particularly like what I saw from Douglas this season. He again got a chance to play a ton but didn\u2019t make the most of it. But you need backups on a team too and at least Douglas has some starting experience under his belt. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Douglas is a confounding player. At times, he's looked like the Eagles' best corner the past few seasons. Then he'll have stretches where all he does is give up 80-yard touchdowns -- and when he gets beat, he's often not even the same hemisphere. 2019 seemed like more of the latter. His size and physicality are great attributes, yet he would probably fare a lot better in Cover-3 or some sort of zone defense. He's got one year left, it's just time for a change. And, no, he would not make a good safety in today's NFL.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Sidney Jones<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Just when you thought Jones was showing some positive signs in spot action late in the season, he gets benched for the playoff game against the Seahawks. When your second-round pick is finally healthy and can\u2019t even get on the field for the biggest game of the year that\u2019s a problem. What does it mean for his future? Not encouraging. Jones will get another chance in 2020 because he's a 2nd-round pick on his rookie contract, but it's hard to be optimistic.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>I have always been bullish on Jones and he made some big plays down the stretch in 2019. But I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring in at least two high-level corners through free agency or the draft, which would push Jones down the depth chart. And if the Eagles are going to trade Jones or Douglas, I think Jones has more more value. But if I\u2019m the Eagles, I\u2019m just not ready to give up on him yet. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's frequently very unfair to presume to know what's going through a young athlete's mind, but there was a point last season where Jones looked like he was playing scared or at least thinking too much. Not coincidentally, he was inactive for awhile after that. Then just when it looked like his story might be written, he got into some games down the stretch, sparingly, and took care of business. Even though Jones couldn't get back on the field in the Eagles' playoff loss, and he's dealt with so many injuries, there's still this nagging feeling about his talent and potential. The kid was supposed to be a top-10 pick. He'll only be 24. At least give him a shot to crack the roster. If his head is right and he's healthy, who knows what will happen. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Cre\u2019Von LeBlanc<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>LeBlanc is on a bargain contract and has shown enough positives to warrant a long look this summer. LeBlanc has the versatility to play inside or outside, although he\u2019s probably best suited for the slot. Like several of these young corners he\u2019s shown up at times, but what\u2019s his ceiling? What\u2019s his role? What is he best at? LeBlanc will get every opportunity to show the Eagles this summer.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Every time LeBlanc is given an opportunity to make plays, he makes them. Can\u2019t argue with that. Is he ever going to be a Pro Bowl corner? Probably not. But he\u2019s a pretty solid nickel and I\u2019d give him a chance to earn that role going into next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays  <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> LeBlanc is a perfectly capable slot corner. Of course, that's where Maddox is probably most suited to play, too. Unless Maddox is moving to safety, not sure the Eagles' best lineup would never feature both players on the field at the same time. LeBlanc only make a cool mil though, and Maddox can move, so it's not really hurting anything. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Craig James <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> James played 237 snaps on special teams this year, and if he\u2019s here it will be because of his special teams ability. But you know how these things go. Assuming the Eagles overhaul the cornerback spot, a guy like James, who probably isn\u2019t going to help much on defense, could be the first to go.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>For a while, James seemed to be a pretty good special teamer, working as a gunner for most of the season. But that shouldn\u2019t be enough to keep him around. And if the Eagles bring him new talent, his chances to return will be shot. Maybe he sticks around on the practice squad. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Good back end of the roster type, but the Eagles need to upgrade the position in the worst way, so there should be new bodies and plenty of competition. Which means if James is back, something went terribly wrong. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Tremon Smith<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> One thing we know about Smith is that he can run. He ran 4.32 at his pro day, which puts him in elite company. But he hasn\u2019t been able to make that speed work for him yet in stints with the Chiefs and Packers. He does have a 25.8 career kick return average, which is legit \u2013 6th-highest among active players. But it\u2019s not enough. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Smith\u2019s ability as a return man is intriguing to me but I\u2019m not sure if that\u2019ll be enough to keep him around. I\u2019m looking forward to at least seeing that speed in training camp. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The Eagles are his third team in two years, and while they need a lot of help at corner, that means draft picks and\/or big ticket free agents, not practice squad prospects.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/snubbed-eagle-lane-johnson-added-pro-bowl-team-alternate-offensive-tackle\">Snubbed Eagle added to Pro Bowl team as alternate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/jim-caldwell-out-dolphins-qbs-coach-possible-oc-candidate-eagles\">Possible candidate for Eagles\u2019 OC job now completely available<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/it-looks-eagles-high-ranking-front-office-member-might-stay-after-all\">It looks like Eagles\u2019 high-ranking front office member might stay after all<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-mock-draft-2020-roundup-20-some-new-names-linked-eagles\">NFL mock draft 2020 roundup 2.0: Some new names linked to Eagles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/another-candidate-eagles-offensive-coordinator-job-says-nope\">Another candidate for Eagles' offensive coordinator job says nope<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"On the latest Stay or Go, Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp take a closer look at the cornerback position. <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":{"und":[{"target_id":"3586"}]},"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-21 14:42:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"1323796","uid":"31941","filename":"usa_rasul_douglas_eagles.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/01\/21\/usa_rasul_douglas_eagles.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"435896","status":"1","timestamp":"1579618300","origname":"usa_rasul_douglas_eagles.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":[],"field_file_image_title_text":[],"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","alt":null,"title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"Time to revamp Eagles' cornerback position ","format":null,"safe_value":"Time to revamp Eagles' cornerback position "}]},"field_sponsor":[],"field_sport":{"und":[{"tid":"161"}]},"field_tags":{"und":[{"tid":"32471"},{"tid":"406"}]},"field_team":{"und":[{"tid":"131"}]},"field_top_story":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_video_autoplay":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_videos":{"und":[{"target_id":"777801"}]},"field_tags_hide":[],"field_video_automute":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_editorial_category":{"und":[{"value":"analysis"}]},"field_allow_lld_domains":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_enable_stanza":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_exclude_from_yahoo":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":{"und":{"robots":{"value":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","noindex":0,"nofollow":0,"noarchive":0,"nosnippet":0,"noodp":0,"noydir":0,"noimageindex":0,"notranslate":0}},"news_keywords":{"value":"Eagles, Dave Zangaro, Reuben Frank, Andrew Kulp, Eagles Stay or Go, Stay or Go 2020, Eagles cornerbacks, Jalen Mills, Ronald Darby, Avonte Maddox, Cre'Von LeBlanc, Rasul Douglas, Sidney Jones"}}},"path":{"pathauto":"1"},"name":"dzangaro","picture":"0","data":"N;"},"access":true},{"target_id":"775881","entity":{"vid":"824556","uid":"2698941","title":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"775881","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1578857750","changed":"1578918612","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1578918600","revision_timestamp":"1578918612","revision_uid":"146","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles. We start with the quarterback position:<\/p><h3>Carson Wentz<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Hard to believe Wentz goes into his fifth NFL season with three career postseason passing yards. At this point Donovan McNabb had already reached three NFC Championship Games. I\u2019m still a big believer in Wentz. His career has been marked by mostly terrific play and some incredibly bad luck. I\u2019ve got to believe one of these years it\u2019s all going to come together. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> After what I thought was a slow start, Wentz ended up having a pretty good season. He became the first Eagles\u2019 QB to throw for over 4,000 yards and he did start every game this season. It\u2019s a shame what happened to him in the playoff game, but I don\u2019t see that as more proof that he\u2019s injury prone; stuff happens. I think he takes yet another step next year. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 1,199 yards with 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions over the Eagles' final four regular season games -- all wins -- with the likes of Greg Ward, Boston Scott and Joshua Perkins among his top targets. Yeah, Wentz can stick around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Josh McCown<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>McCown spoke after the playoff loss to the Seahawks about how, \u201cIt\u2019s different playing at 40. Your body talks to you a lot.\u201d I'm sure his body is telling him now with hamstring surgery looming to freaking RETIRE. I don\u2019t think anybody expects McCown to continue playing at 41. He gave it everything he had in the playoff loss, but it\u2019s time to start that TV career for good now. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Dave:<\/strong> Give McCown credit for being a 40-year-old dude playing through a torn hamstring in the playoff game. But that\u2019s probably how his career ends. He talked about having a \u201cThis is 40\u201d moment in the game. He\u2019ll be back in the TV booth soon enough. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Kulp:<\/strong> Listening to Doug Pederson gush over McCown's relationship with Wentz, it sure sounds as if coach wouldn't mind his 40-year-old backup quarterback signing on for an 18th season. Don't rule it out, either -- though it's not necessarily a plan the Eagles commit to now. Were McCown to return, after free agency and the draft play out seems far more likely. With retirement also a possibility, there are way too many variables here to project a return. Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p><h3> Nate Sudfeld<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> An interesting case. Sudfeld is a free agent at 26, and the Eagles would probably like him back. They've invested a lot of time and money in him. But if you\u2019re going into your fifth season don\u2019t you want to be somewhere where you at least have a chance to compete for a starting job? And how will he process the fact that after being No. 2 for two years he never got that job back this year when he was healthy? I still think it\u2019s most likely he re-signs, but you can't blame him if he bolts. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> If Sudfeld never got hurt last summer, McCown doesn\u2019t come and Sudfeld is the backup all season. And then it\u2019s him playing in the playoff game. He\u2019s a free agent, but I\u2019m not sure if there\u2019s another team that is going to pay him a ton of money so his best bet might be to return and come to the Eagles. The only thing I\u2019d wonder about is if the Colts and Frank Reich might try to bring him in. He\u2019d have a better shot of playing there, but I think he\u2019s the backup in Philly next season. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Interesting situation, as the two parties legitimately may need one another. The Eagles don't have a clear No. 2 under contract, and Sudfeld doesn't have the resume to cash in as an unrestricted free agent or guarantee a backup job. His best bet may be to come back on a short-term deal and compete in a familiar system. Just don't go thinking this cements his place on the roster come September. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Kyle Lauletta<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> A better prospect than Clayton Thorson, but that\u2019s not a very high bar. Lauletta spent the year here learning the offense and getting acclimated. He seems to be a smart kid and has a strong arm. He and Wentz are the only QBs under contract for 2020 so I\u2019d expect him to be here and go into 2020 as the No. 3 barring a Thorson-esque preseason catastrophe. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> He spent all season on the Eagles\u2019 practice squad as a developmental player but the Eagles seem to like him. I think he\u2019s at least back on the practice squad next year, but there\u2019s also a chance he ends up on the 53-man roster if there\u2019s another team sniffing around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> The Eagles thought enough of Lauletta's season-long stint on the practice squad to retain the former fourth-round pick. Granted, a futures contract is hardly a real commitment, but he could hang around into the summer at least, maybe even crack QB3 and keep his spot on the scout team. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/09a05f6d-62f8-41d6-bb62-fe202c93291c\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/b><\/em><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/b>\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/browns-interested-eagles-scouting-exec-gm-opening\">Browns interested in Eagles\u2019 exec for GM opening<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/desean-jackson-future-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">DeSean\u2019s future and more in Roob\u2019s observations!<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-can-cross-joe-bradys-name-their-wish-list\">Eagles can cross Joe Brady\u2019s name off their wish list<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-jadeveon-clowney-hit-carson-wentz-fine\">Jadeveon Clowney gets away scot-free<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-sign-once-promising-cornerback-trevor-williams-futures-contract\">Eagles sign once-promising corner to futures contract<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.  <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles. We start with the quarterback position:<\/p>\n<h3>Carson Wentz<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Hard to believe Wentz goes into his fifth NFL season with three career postseason passing yards. At this point Donovan McNabb had already reached three NFC Championship Games. I\u2019m still a big believer in Wentz. His career has been marked by mostly terrific play and some incredibly bad luck. I\u2019ve got to believe one of these years it\u2019s all going to come together. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> After what I thought was a slow start, Wentz ended up having a pretty good season. He became the first Eagles\u2019 QB to throw for over 4,000 yards and he did start every game this season. It\u2019s a shame what happened to him in the playoff game, but I don\u2019t see that as more proof that he\u2019s injury prone; stuff happens. I think he takes yet another step next year. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 1,199 yards with 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions over the Eagles' final four regular season games -- all wins -- with the likes of Greg Ward, Boston Scott and Joshua Perkins among his top targets. Yeah, Wentz can stick around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Josh McCown<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>McCown spoke after the playoff loss to the Seahawks about how, \u201cIt\u2019s different playing at 40. Your body talks to you a lot.\u201d I'm sure his body is telling him now with hamstring surgery looming to freaking RETIRE. I don\u2019t think anybody expects McCown to continue playing at 41. He gave it everything he had in the playoff loss, but it\u2019s time to start that TV career for good now. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Dave:<\/strong> Give McCown credit for being a 40-year-old dude playing through a torn hamstring in the playoff game. But that\u2019s probably how his career ends. He talked about having a \u201cThis is 40\u201d moment in the game. He\u2019ll be back in the TV booth soon enough. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Kulp:<\/strong> Listening to Doug Pederson gush over McCown's relationship with Wentz, it sure sounds as if coach wouldn't mind his 40-year-old backup quarterback signing on for an 18th season. Don't rule it out, either -- though it's not necessarily a plan the Eagles commit to now. Were McCown to return, after free agency and the draft play out seems far more likely. With retirement also a possibility, there are way too many variables here to project a return. Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\n<h3> Nate Sudfeld<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> An interesting case. Sudfeld is a free agent at 26, and the Eagles would probably like him back. They've invested a lot of time and money in him. But if you\u2019re going into your fifth season don\u2019t you want to be somewhere where you at least have a chance to compete for a starting job? And how will he process the fact that after being No. 2 for two years he never got that job back this year when he was healthy? I still think it\u2019s most likely he re-signs, but you can't blame him if he bolts. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> If Sudfeld never got hurt last summer, McCown doesn\u2019t come and Sudfeld is the backup all season. And then it\u2019s him playing in the playoff game. He\u2019s a free agent, but I\u2019m not sure if there\u2019s another team that is going to pay him a ton of money so his best bet might be to return and come to the Eagles. The only thing I\u2019d wonder about is if the Colts and Frank Reich might try to bring him in. He\u2019d have a better shot of playing there, but I think he\u2019s the backup in Philly next season. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Interesting situation, as the two parties legitimately may need one another. The Eagles don't have a clear No. 2 under contract, and Sudfeld doesn't have the resume to cash in as an unrestricted free agent or guarantee a backup job. His best bet may be to come back on a short-term deal and compete in a familiar system. Just don't go thinking this cements his place on the roster come September. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Kyle Lauletta<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> A better prospect than Clayton Thorson, but that\u2019s not a very high bar. Lauletta spent the year here learning the offense and getting acclimated. He seems to be a smart kid and has a strong arm. He and Wentz are the only QBs under contract for 2020 so I\u2019d expect him to be here and go into 2020 as the No. 3 barring a Thorson-esque preseason catastrophe. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> He spent all season on the Eagles\u2019 practice squad as a developmental player but the Eagles seem to like him. I think he\u2019s at least back on the practice squad next year, but there\u2019s also a chance he ends up on the 53-man roster if there\u2019s another team sniffing around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> The Eagles thought enough of Lauletta's season-long stint on the practice squad to retain the former fourth-round pick. Granted, a futures contract is hardly a real commitment, but he could hang around into the summer at least, maybe even crack QB3 and keep his spot on the scout team. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/09a05f6d-62f8-41d6-bb62-fe202c93291c\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/browns-interested-eagles-scouting-exec-gm-opening\">Browns interested in Eagles\u2019 exec for GM opening<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/desean-jackson-future-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">DeSean\u2019s future and more in Roob\u2019s observations!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-can-cross-joe-bradys-name-their-wish-list\">Eagles can cross Joe Brady\u2019s name off their wish list<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-jadeveon-clowney-hit-carson-wentz-fine\">Jadeveon Clowney gets away scot-free<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-sign-once-promising-cornerback-trevor-williams-futures-contract\">Eagles sign once-promising corner to futures contract<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.  <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":[],"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-13 12:30:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"AP Images","format":null,"safe_value":"AP Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"2084531","uid":"146","filename":"ap_carson_wentz_eagles_seahawks.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/02\/24\/ap_carson_wentz_eagles_seahawks.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"159962","status":"1","timestamp":"1582597938","origname":"ap_carson_wentz_eagles_seahawks.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":[],"field_file_image_title_text":[],"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","alt":null,"title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"A new backup QB for Eagles in 2020?","format":null,"safe_value":"A new backup QB for Eagles in 2020?"}]},"field_sponsor":[],"field_sport":{"und":[{"tid":"161"}]},"field_tags":{"und":[{"tid":"2806"},{"tid":"2421"},{"tid":"421"}]},"field_team":{"und":[{"tid":"131"}]},"field_top_story":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_video_autoplay":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_videos":{"und":[{"target_id":"775016"}]},"field_tags_hide":[],"field_video_automute":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_editorial_category":{"und":[{"value":"analysis"}]},"field_allow_lld_domains":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_enable_stanza":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_exclude_from_yahoo":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":{"und":{"robots":{"value":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","noindex":0,"nofollow":0,"noarchive":0,"nosnippet":0,"noodp":0,"noydir":0,"noimageindex":0,"notranslate":0}},"news_keywords":{"value":"Philadelphia Eagles, carson wentz, josh mccown, nate sudfield, kyle lauletta, reuben frank, dave zangaro, andrew kulp, eagles quarterbacks"}}},"path":{"pathauto":"1"},"name":"chrissygrierson","picture":"0","data":"b:0;"},"access":true},{"target_id":"776476","entity":{"vid":"825151","uid":"31941","title":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Figuring out Eagles\u2019 running back rotation in 2020 ","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"776476","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1579054883","changed":"1579125273","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1579093200","revision_timestamp":"1579125273","revision_uid":"631","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>Today, we\u2019ll look at running backs: <\/p><h3>Miles Sanders<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> It was a truly historic rookie season for Sanders, who became only the fifth rookie in NFL history with 700 rushing yards, 500 receiving yards and a 4.5 rushing average. And he did it despite averaging only 10.6 touches in the Eagles\u2019 first eight games. After that? He averaged close to 100 scrimmage yards per game. Tough, fast, explosive, elusive. Big things ahead for this kid. Going to be fun to watch.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It took Sanders a few games to get going but once he did, he improved throughout the rest of his rookie season. And when Jordan Howard went down, he proved to me that he can be a feature back in the NFL. Based on what I saw in 2019, I have no doubt that the Eagles nailed this pick. Sanders is a do-it-all back who can be a Pro Bowl player. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> The most impressive part about Sanders' rookie season is how much and how quickly he improved. Seven games into his career, he was averaging 3.3 yards per rushing attempt and there were people ready to write him off. Over the Eagles' last 10, he averaged 5.1 and looked like a legit RB1. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Jordan Howard<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>I really like Howard\u2019s game, but I just don\u2019t see where he fits in with Sanders and Boston Scott projecting to major roles. Howard has a different skill set, but even if his value on the free agency market is low because of his injury, do the Eagles still want to pay him a couple million bucks to be the third back? Does he even want to be here for whatever carries are leftover after Sanders and Scott get theirs? I don\u2019t see it.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> There was a period this past season where Howard was playing at a very high level. In fact, in his final two starts (and significant action) of the season, he carried the ball 42 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns. But he suffered a stinger that pretty much ended his season. He seems open to the idea of a return, but it would be as a complementary player to Sanders. That would work but I\u2019d imagine it would be better for Howard to find a job where he can be the main back. If he can\u2019t, then sure, bring him back. I think he finds that gig elsewhere. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes <\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>If the Eagles can keep Howard \u2014 meaning another team doesn't give him a crazy payday \u2014 they should. He's only 25, rushed for over 900 yards in each of his first three seasons with 24 touchdowns and was looking very much like the No. 1 back prior to the shoulder injury, averaging 4.4 yards per carry with six TDs. He doesn't need to be that here thanks to Sanders' ascension, but if Howard gets away, the Eagles will just need to replace him with another dependable ball carrier. So, ideally he'll be back, though he could easily find a better offer and situation elsewhere. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Darren Sproles <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>This time Darren Sproles really is retiring, after playing just 15 games over the last three seasons. Incredible career: More than 8,000 scrimmage yards, seven punt return touchdowns, 2014 NFL punt return leader, three-time Pro Bowler (all in his 30s). An electrifying player for a long time. And every time Scott makes a big play next year we\u2019ll think of Sproles. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Sproles already announced his retirement so I\u2019ll just use this space to say how fun it was to watch him for the last several years of his career. Forget the fact that the Eagles held on too long and remember why they wanted to: No one worked harder than Sproles, no one was a better example for young players, no one was more respected. Even if he never makes it to the Hall of Fame, he goes down as an all-time great player who played more seasons with the Eagles than any other team and made his only three Pro Bowls as an Eagle. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Seeing as he's retiring, the decision would seem to be out of the Eagles' hands. But, no, this time the organization should not try to change his mind.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p><h3>Boston Scott <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>An amazing find, Scott jumped off the practice squad and quickly piled up 449 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns in just 85 touches late in the season. Scott went from an emergency fill-in to a big piece of the future. He and Sanders give the Eagles two tough, powerful, fast and versatile backs and give Doug Pederson the chance to be a lot more creative as a play caller.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I was admittedly skeptical when Scott initially found success in December but now I\u2019m sold. He deserves a spot in the running back rotation in 2020 as a complementary piece next to Sanders. He\u2019s shifty, can catch and is a fun change-of-pace guy. He\u2019s earned the right to be back next season. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Scott filled Sproles' role in the Eagles' offense seamlessly, compiling 398 yards of total offense and four touchdowns over the final five games. There's definitely a place for him in the NFL, and he's under contract for next year, so that's one old-timer the front office doesn't need to worry about replacing. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Corey Clement <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>It\u2019s been an unfortunate couple years of injuries for the former Super Bowl star, but I wouldn\u2019t write him off just yet. Clement is still only 25 and he\u2019s still a good, inexpensive option to be that third running back behind Sanders and Scott. If he can stay healthy, he\u2019d be a perfect fit. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>Dave: <\/strong>This is a tough one because Clement didn\u2019t have a role in 2019 and then landed on IR for the second straight season. This guy was a Super Bowl hero but can\u2019t seem to stay healthy. This time, he needed shoulder surgery, so at least he\u2019s another year removed from the knee injury. My head is telling me it\u2019s time for the Eagles to move on but I\u2019m going with my gut here. I think Clement still has something left and has a chance to make the roster if Howard isn\u2019t back. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> That's back-to-back seasons Clement was unable to stay healthy after an impressive rookie year, which is something the Eagles definitely will look at. He's also a restricted free agent, so there's no risk in bringing him back. Granted, he'll be competing for a roster spot as the fourth running back, though even then, his special teams prowess gives him a shot. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p><h3>Elijah Holyfield <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Holyfield, son of former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, joined the Eagles just before the playoffs but didn\u2019t get on the field and has never actually played in an NFL game. He\u2019s got a limited skill set but he's a good tough inside runner and should get a long look in training camp. I can see him spending time on the practice squad next year and getting a shot at the 53 at some point, but I don't expect him to ever have a major role.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave: <\/strong>There\u2019s a reason the Eagles brought in Holyfield late in the season and didn\u2019t play him. They wanted him for the future. So he\u2019ll be in training camp with a chance to make the roster and maybe he does. But I want to at least see him in a few practices first. For now, I think he ends up on the 2020 practice squad and not on the 53-man roster. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>If Howard bolts, it could certainly give a powerful prospect like Holyfield more of an opportunity. Then again, the departure would likely prompt the Eagles to use a draft pick on a runner, too. Maybe he can crack the practice squad, but it's tough to project right now.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/dda03bf8-c9fe-497b-832f-2f6bf151d4e0\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed] <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><h3>More Stay or Go <\/b><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-quarterbacks\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-have-decisions-make-tim-jernigan-hassan-ridgeway\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Defensive tackles <\/b><\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"Will Jordan Howard be back? Will the Eagles stick with Corey Clement? Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp look at the Eagles' running back situation for 2020. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at running backs: <\/p>\n<h3>Miles Sanders<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> It was a truly historic rookie season for Sanders, who became only the fifth rookie in NFL history with 700 rushing yards, 500 receiving yards and a 4.5 rushing average. And he did it despite averaging only 10.6 touches in the Eagles\u2019 first eight games. After that? He averaged close to 100 scrimmage yards per game. Tough, fast, explosive, elusive. Big things ahead for this kid. Going to be fun to watch.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It took Sanders a few games to get going but once he did, he improved throughout the rest of his rookie season. And when Jordan Howard went down, he proved to me that he can be a feature back in the NFL. Based on what I saw in 2019, I have no doubt that the Eagles nailed this pick. Sanders is a do-it-all back who can be a Pro Bowl player. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The most impressive part about Sanders' rookie season is how much and how quickly he improved. Seven games into his career, he was averaging 3.3 yards per rushing attempt and there were people ready to write him off. Over the Eagles' last 10, he averaged 5.1 and looked like a legit RB1. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Jordan Howard<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>I really like Howard\u2019s game, but I just don\u2019t see where he fits in with Sanders and Boston Scott projecting to major roles. Howard has a different skill set, but even if his value on the free agency market is low because of his injury, do the Eagles still want to pay him a couple million bucks to be the third back? Does he even want to be here for whatever carries are leftover after Sanders and Scott get theirs? I don\u2019t see it.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> There was a period this past season where Howard was playing at a very high level. In fact, in his final two starts (and significant action) of the season, he carried the ball 42 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns. But he suffered a stinger that pretty much ended his season. He seems open to the idea of a return, but it would be as a complementary player to Sanders. That would work but I\u2019d imagine it would be better for Howard to find a job where he can be the main back. If he can\u2019t, then sure, bring him back. I think he finds that gig elsewhere. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes <\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>If the Eagles can keep Howard \u2014 meaning another team doesn't give him a crazy payday \u2014 they should. He's only 25, rushed for over 900 yards in each of his first three seasons with 24 touchdowns and was looking very much like the No. 1 back prior to the shoulder injury, averaging 4.4 yards per carry with six TDs. He doesn't need to be that here thanks to Sanders' ascension, but if Howard gets away, the Eagles will just need to replace him with another dependable ball carrier. So, ideally he'll be back, though he could easily find a better offer and situation elsewhere. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Darren Sproles <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>This time Darren Sproles really is retiring, after playing just 15 games over the last three seasons. Incredible career: More than 8,000 scrimmage yards, seven punt return touchdowns, 2014 NFL punt return leader, three-time Pro Bowler (all in his 30s). An electrifying player for a long time. And every time Scott makes a big play next year we\u2019ll think of Sproles. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Sproles already announced his retirement so I\u2019ll just use this space to say how fun it was to watch him for the last several years of his career. Forget the fact that the Eagles held on too long and remember why they wanted to: No one worked harder than Sproles, no one was a better example for young players, no one was more respected. Even if he never makes it to the Hall of Fame, he goes down as an all-time great player who played more seasons with the Eagles than any other team and made his only three Pro Bowls as an Eagle. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Seeing as he's retiring, the decision would seem to be out of the Eagles' hands. But, no, this time the organization should not try to change his mind.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\n<h3>Boston Scott <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>An amazing find, Scott jumped off the practice squad and quickly piled up 449 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns in just 85 touches late in the season. Scott went from an emergency fill-in to a big piece of the future. He and Sanders give the Eagles two tough, powerful, fast and versatile backs and give Doug Pederson the chance to be a lot more creative as a play caller.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I was admittedly skeptical when Scott initially found success in December but now I\u2019m sold. He deserves a spot in the running back rotation in 2020 as a complementary piece next to Sanders. He\u2019s shifty, can catch and is a fun change-of-pace guy. He\u2019s earned the right to be back next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Scott filled Sproles' role in the Eagles' offense seamlessly, compiling 398 yards of total offense and four touchdowns over the final five games. There's definitely a place for him in the NFL, and he's under contract for next year, so that's one old-timer the front office doesn't need to worry about replacing. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Corey Clement <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>It\u2019s been an unfortunate couple years of injuries for the former Super Bowl star, but I wouldn\u2019t write him off just yet. Clement is still only 25 and he\u2019s still a good, inexpensive option to be that third running back behind Sanders and Scott. If he can stay healthy, he\u2019d be a perfect fit. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>This is a tough one because Clement didn\u2019t have a role in 2019 and then landed on IR for the second straight season. This guy was a Super Bowl hero but can\u2019t seem to stay healthy. This time, he needed shoulder surgery, so at least he\u2019s another year removed from the knee injury. My head is telling me it\u2019s time for the Eagles to move on but I\u2019m going with my gut here. I think Clement still has something left and has a chance to make the roster if Howard isn\u2019t back. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> That's back-to-back seasons Clement was unable to stay healthy after an impressive rookie year, which is something the Eagles definitely will look at. He's also a restricted free agent, so there's no risk in bringing him back. Granted, he'll be competing for a roster spot as the fourth running back, though even then, his special teams prowess gives him a shot. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Elijah Holyfield <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Holyfield, son of former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, joined the Eagles just before the playoffs but didn\u2019t get on the field and has never actually played in an NFL game. He\u2019s got a limited skill set but he's a good tough inside runner and should get a long look in training camp. I can see him spending time on the practice squad next year and getting a shot at the 53 at some point, but I don't expect him to ever have a major role.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>There\u2019s a reason the Eagles brought in Holyfield late in the season and didn\u2019t play him. They wanted him for the future. So he\u2019ll be in training camp with a chance to make the roster and maybe he does. But I want to at least see him in a few practices first. For now, I think he ends up on the 2020 practice squad and not on the 53-man roster. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>If Howard bolts, it could certainly give a powerful prospect like Holyfield more of an opportunity. Then again, the departure would likely prompt the Eagles to use a draft pick on a runner, too. Maybe he can crack the practice squad, but it's tough to project right now.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/dda03bf8-c9fe-497b-832f-2f6bf151d4e0\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! 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There were a few points in his career where it looked like B.G.\u2019s days here were numbered, but he was the Eagles\u2019 most consistent pass rusher this year and his 8 \u00bd sacks were the second-most of his career. He\u2019s signed for a couple more years and if he keeps playing the way he did this year he\u2019ll be here for both of them.<\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Another solid year for Graham in 2019. He\u2019s over 30 now but is entering the second year of a three-year deal he signed last offseason. He\u2019s never been a Pro Bowler and might never get there but he\u2019s been consistently good and was good again last season. He\u2019ll be back in 2020 and starting at LDE again. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/strong><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>After a disappointing 2018, awarding Graham a big extension at 31 seemed like a questionable decision. He bounced back though, registering 8.5 sacks and finishing tied for ninth in the NFL with 15 tackles for loss. The new deal makes him difficult to move, but seeing as he's the club's best defensive end... <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Derek Barnett<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Three years in, we still don\u2019t know exactly what we have in Derek Barnett. He had a career-high 6 \u00bd sacks and has 14 in three seasons. Not terrible production. Plays very hard. Great effort. Injured too often. Way too many penalties. Not a bad player but also not what you expect from the 14th pick in the draft. Barnett has been good and the Eagles need him to be better<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> While Barnett had his best season in 2019, he hasn\u2019t really lived up to being a first-round pick. He had an ankle injury that kept him out two games but managed to start 14 and had 6 1\/2 sacks. He\u2019s a tough player with a high motor who shows flashes of being a really good pass rusher. But the Eagles need more from him entering Year 4. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Some will say Barnett isn't living up to his status as the 14th-overall pick in 2017, and a penchant for dumb penalties isn't doing him any favors with fans. In reality though, he was off to a fast start in '18 with 2.5 sacks in four games prior to injury, and this season his 22 quarterback hits tied for 14th in the NFL to go with a respectable 6.5 sacks considering he missed two more games. Keep in mind, he only turns 24 this year, so if he can just stay healthy, there's a lot to build on here. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Vinny Curry <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Curry came out of nowhere to record four sacks the last month of the season and 5.0 overall, second-most of his career. He was really good down the stretch. He\u2019s a free agent and not looking for a ton of money, he likes it here, and he\u2019s played alongside B.G. and Fletcher Cox for most of the last decade. His future will depend on what the Eagles think of their younger pass rushers, like Shareef Miller, Josh Sweat, Genard Avery and Joe Ostman, along with Daeshon Hall, who tore his ACL late in the season. I\u2019d keep him, but not sure there\u2019s going to be room.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave<\/strong>: I give a ton of credit to Curry for finishing the season as strong as he did. He had four sacks down the stretch and five on the season. He played a lot better than I ever expected, so maybe the Eagles try to bring him back. But if Howie Roseman is serious about getting younger and not hanging on to players for sentimental reasons, this would be an easy area to prove it. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Curry's return to Philly got off to a slow start, but he turned it on late with 4.0 sacks in the final six games. A free agent, he would probably prefer to stick around -- the problem is he'll be 32 and the Eagles have quite a bit of young talent to work into the lineup. Not a fun decision for the front office, but an easy one.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Josh Sweat <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Sweat was a decent rotational player and playing on a rookie 4th-round deal he\u2019s cheap. Is he ready to be that 3rd DE behind Barnett and Graham? He played fewer snaps than Curry and by the end of the year he was playing significantly fewer snaps than Curry. Is he ready to become a more consistent, productive player? <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>We saw really good flashes from Sweat in Year 2 and I think the Eagles might actually have something there. He played in all 16 games and had 4.0 sacks and 10 QB hits. There\u2019s a chance the Eagles could draft a defensive end but if they don\u2019t, Sweat could be the third guy in the rotation next year. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Sweat's numbers -- 4.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hits, 7 tackles for loss -- were quite comparable to Curry's -- 5.0 sacks, 12 quarterback hits, 5 tackles for loss. The difference is Sweat is nine years younger and played almost twice as many snaps on special teams. Plus, he's still on his rookie contract. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Shareef Miller <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Miller never got on the field this year as a rookie 4th-round pick, and it\u2019s tough to figure out where he fits in moving forward behind all the more experienced pass rushers on the roster. I don\u2019t think he has a roster spot locked up. It\u2019s going to be a big training camp for the Philly native.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It was a redshirt rookie season for Miller. It wasn\u2019t what he expected but I think the Eagles always had a minimal role in mind for him in his first season. Thinking back to training camp, there were some glimpses that he could be a good pass rusher. This will obviously be a big spring and summer for Miller but they invested in him and I think he sticks around. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Typically, it's a bad sign when a fourth-round pick can't get on the field at all -- Miller played two snaps all season. In this case, the redshirt year was expected. This can go one of two ways now. Maybe he can't play at all and gets cut out of training camp. If the Eagles' plan comes to fruition though, he may just crack the rotation in 2020. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Genard Avery<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>The Eagles brought Avery in for a reason, but he only played 33 snaps in nine games and didn\u2019t even dress out for the Seahawks game. Avery does have two years left on his contract, and the Eagles gave up a 4th-round pick for him, so he\u2019s not going anywhere. It\u2019s just tough to figure out what his role is going to be.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Early returns on giving up a fourth-round pick for Avery weren\u2019t good. He was even a healthy scratch in the playoff game. But he has two years left under contract and I can\u2019t imagine the Eagles would give up on him so soon after parting with a draft pick to get him. And, like Roseman, I\u2019m interested to see what he looks like with an offseason. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Avery was only on the field for 32 snaps after arriving from Cleveland, but Howie Roseman swears the trade was made for the future. Considering the kid basically had to learn to play a brand new position, the story checks out. He's 25 with sub-4.6 speed, so he's going to get a long look this offseason at the very least. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Daeshon Hall <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Hall had a big preseason and made the roster, then played sparingly \u2013 just 51 snaps on defense and 71 more on special teams. Then he tore his ACL on the last play of the regular season, so who knows when he\u2019ll even be healthy. Considering the injury and all the other DEs on the roster I don\u2019t see how he stays.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It was tough to see Hall tear his ACL on the last play of the Giants game. He now faces a lengthy rehab with an uncertain future. He didn\u2019t play very much this season after having a great preseason, so it\u2019s hard to see the Eagles sticking with him. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Like many Eagles preseason darlings before, Hall couldn't convert August production into regular season playing time. Then tore his ACL in late December, making it unlikely he'll even be able to compete for a job. Of course, if he winds up on PUP to start 2020, he becomes an afterthought until November anyway. Here, but probably never reaches the field. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Joe Ostman <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Another tricky one. Ostman was having a strong preseason and looked like he had a shot at the 53 before he suffered a torn ACL during the open practice at the Linc. He\u2019s got some skill, and his rehab seems to be going great, but is there a spot for him in this crowded group? You know what? I love Ostman\u2019s effort and what he brings to the table so much I\u2019m keeping him.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> The Eagles love Ostman and he was looking really good this summer before he tore his ACL. I think there\u2019s a good chance the Eagles keep him around on the practice squad, but I\u2019m not buying his chances to crack the 53-man roster just yet. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp: Ostman was making so much noise in OTAs and training camp, many observers believed he had a legit shot to crack the 53-man roster. Then he tore his ACL, ending his season. Undersized and not especially athletic to begin with (compared to his peers anyway), it's hard to envision his cracking a crowded field, one the Eagles may even add to in the draft. Practice squad material, maybe, but again, there are a lot of bodies here. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-offensive-coordinator-forget-about-john-defilippo-returning-\">Forget about John DeFilippo returning to the Eagles<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/numbers-make-harold-carmichael-hall-famer\">The numbers that make Harold Carmichael a Hall of Famer<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/making-sense-of-silence-eagles-coaching-front\">Making sense of silence on Eagles\u2019 coaching front<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-nation-reacts-harold-carmichaels-long-overdue-call-hall-fame\">Eagles nation reacts to Carmichael\u2019s call to the Hall of Fame<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-legend-harold-carmichael-headed-pro-football-hall-fame\">Harold Carmichael is finally going to the Hall of Fame <\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"The Eagles face plenty of decisions about a crowded defensive end group going into 2020. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at defensive ends: <\/p>\n<h3>Brandon Graham <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> The Eagles are fortunate Graham, now 31 and 10 years into his career, is still playing at a high level. There were a few points in his career where it looked like B.G.\u2019s days here were numbered, but he was the Eagles\u2019 most consistent pass rusher this year and his 8 \u00bd sacks were the second-most of his career. He\u2019s signed for a couple more years and if he keeps playing the way he did this year he\u2019ll be here for both of them.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Another solid year for Graham in 2019. He\u2019s over 30 now but is entering the second year of a three-year deal he signed last offseason. He\u2019s never been a Pro Bowler and might never get there but he\u2019s been consistently good and was good again last season. He\u2019ll be back in 2020 and starting at LDE again. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/strong><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>After a disappointing 2018, awarding Graham a big extension at 31 seemed like a questionable decision. He bounced back though, registering 8.5 sacks and finishing tied for ninth in the NFL with 15 tackles for loss. The new deal makes him difficult to move, but seeing as he's the club's best defensive end... <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Derek Barnett<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Three years in, we still don\u2019t know exactly what we have in Derek Barnett. He had a career-high 6 \u00bd sacks and has 14 in three seasons. Not terrible production. Plays very hard. Great effort. Injured too often. Way too many penalties. Not a bad player but also not what you expect from the 14th pick in the draft. Barnett has been good and the Eagles need him to be better<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> While Barnett had his best season in 2019, he hasn\u2019t really lived up to being a first-round pick. He had an ankle injury that kept him out two games but managed to start 14 and had 6 1\/2 sacks. He\u2019s a tough player with a high motor who shows flashes of being a really good pass rusher. But the Eagles need more from him entering Year 4. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Some will say Barnett isn't living up to his status as the 14th-overall pick in 2017, and a penchant for dumb penalties isn't doing him any favors with fans. In reality though, he was off to a fast start in '18 with 2.5 sacks in four games prior to injury, and this season his 22 quarterback hits tied for 14th in the NFL to go with a respectable 6.5 sacks considering he missed two more games. Keep in mind, he only turns 24 this year, so if he can just stay healthy, there's a lot to build on here. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Vinny Curry <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Curry came out of nowhere to record four sacks the last month of the season and 5.0 overall, second-most of his career. He was really good down the stretch. He\u2019s a free agent and not looking for a ton of money, he likes it here, and he\u2019s played alongside B.G. and Fletcher Cox for most of the last decade. His future will depend on what the Eagles think of their younger pass rushers, like Shareef Miller, Josh Sweat, Genard Avery and Joe Ostman, along with Daeshon Hall, who tore his ACL late in the season. I\u2019d keep him, but not sure there\u2019s going to be room.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave<\/strong>: I give a ton of credit to Curry for finishing the season as strong as he did. He had four sacks down the stretch and five on the season. He played a lot better than I ever expected, so maybe the Eagles try to bring him back. But if Howie Roseman is serious about getting younger and not hanging on to players for sentimental reasons, this would be an easy area to prove it. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Curry's return to Philly got off to a slow start, but he turned it on late with 4.0 sacks in the final six games. A free agent, he would probably prefer to stick around -- the problem is he'll be 32 and the Eagles have quite a bit of young talent to work into the lineup. Not a fun decision for the front office, but an easy one.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Josh Sweat <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Sweat was a decent rotational player and playing on a rookie 4th-round deal he\u2019s cheap. Is he ready to be that 3rd DE behind Barnett and Graham? He played fewer snaps than Curry and by the end of the year he was playing significantly fewer snaps than Curry. Is he ready to become a more consistent, productive player? <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>We saw really good flashes from Sweat in Year 2 and I think the Eagles might actually have something there. He played in all 16 games and had 4.0 sacks and 10 QB hits. There\u2019s a chance the Eagles could draft a defensive end but if they don\u2019t, Sweat could be the third guy in the rotation next year. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Sweat's numbers -- 4.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hits, 7 tackles for loss -- were quite comparable to Curry's -- 5.0 sacks, 12 quarterback hits, 5 tackles for loss. The difference is Sweat is nine years younger and played almost twice as many snaps on special teams. Plus, he's still on his rookie contract. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Shareef Miller <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Miller never got on the field this year as a rookie 4th-round pick, and it\u2019s tough to figure out where he fits in moving forward behind all the more experienced pass rushers on the roster. I don\u2019t think he has a roster spot locked up. It\u2019s going to be a big training camp for the Philly native.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It was a redshirt rookie season for Miller. It wasn\u2019t what he expected but I think the Eagles always had a minimal role in mind for him in his first season. Thinking back to training camp, there were some glimpses that he could be a good pass rusher. This will obviously be a big spring and summer for Miller but they invested in him and I think he sticks around. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Typically, it's a bad sign when a fourth-round pick can't get on the field at all -- Miller played two snaps all season. In this case, the redshirt year was expected. This can go one of two ways now. Maybe he can't play at all and gets cut out of training camp. If the Eagles' plan comes to fruition though, he may just crack the rotation in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Genard Avery<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>The Eagles brought Avery in for a reason, but he only played 33 snaps in nine games and didn\u2019t even dress out for the Seahawks game. Avery does have two years left on his contract, and the Eagles gave up a 4th-round pick for him, so he\u2019s not going anywhere. It\u2019s just tough to figure out what his role is going to be.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Early returns on giving up a fourth-round pick for Avery weren\u2019t good. He was even a healthy scratch in the playoff game. But he has two years left under contract and I can\u2019t imagine the Eagles would give up on him so soon after parting with a draft pick to get him. And, like Roseman, I\u2019m interested to see what he looks like with an offseason. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Avery was only on the field for 32 snaps after arriving from Cleveland, but Howie Roseman swears the trade was made for the future. Considering the kid basically had to learn to play a brand new position, the story checks out. He's 25 with sub-4.6 speed, so he's going to get a long look this offseason at the very least. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Daeshon Hall <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Hall had a big preseason and made the roster, then played sparingly \u2013 just 51 snaps on defense and 71 more on special teams. Then he tore his ACL on the last play of the regular season, so who knows when he\u2019ll even be healthy. Considering the injury and all the other DEs on the roster I don\u2019t see how he stays.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It was tough to see Hall tear his ACL on the last play of the Giants game. He now faces a lengthy rehab with an uncertain future. He didn\u2019t play very much this season after having a great preseason, so it\u2019s hard to see the Eagles sticking with him. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Like many Eagles preseason darlings before, Hall couldn't convert August production into regular season playing time. Then tore his ACL in late December, making it unlikely he'll even be able to compete for a job. Of course, if he winds up on PUP to start 2020, he becomes an afterthought until November anyway. Here, but probably never reaches the field. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Joe Ostman <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Another tricky one. Ostman was having a strong preseason and looked like he had a shot at the 53 before he suffered a torn ACL during the open practice at the Linc. He\u2019s got some skill, and his rehab seems to be going great, but is there a spot for him in this crowded group? You know what? I love Ostman\u2019s effort and what he brings to the table so much I\u2019m keeping him.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> The Eagles love Ostman and he was looking really good this summer before he tore his ACL. I think there\u2019s a good chance the Eagles keep him around on the practice squad, but I\u2019m not buying his chances to crack the 53-man roster just yet. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: Ostman was making so much noise in OTAs and training camp, many observers believed he had a legit shot to crack the 53-man roster. Then he tore his ACL, ending his season. Undersized and not especially athletic to begin with (compared to his peers anyway), it's hard to envision his cracking a crowded field, one the Eagles may even add to in the draft. Practice squad material, maybe, but again, there are a lot of bodies here. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-offensive-coordinator-forget-about-john-defilippo-returning-\">Forget about John DeFilippo returning to the Eagles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/numbers-make-harold-carmichael-hall-famer\">The numbers that make Harold Carmichael a Hall of Famer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/making-sense-of-silence-eagles-coaching-front\">Making sense of silence on Eagles\u2019 coaching front<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-nation-reacts-harold-carmichaels-long-overdue-call-hall-fame\">Eagles nation reacts to Carmichael\u2019s call to the Hall of Fame<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-legend-harold-carmichael-headed-pro-football-hall-fame\">Harold Carmichael is finally going to the Hall of Fame <\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"The Eagles face plenty of decisions about a crowded defensive end group going into 2020. <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":{"und":[{"target_id":"3586"}]},"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-16 13:00:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"1901656","uid":"1919686","filename":"usa_josh_sweat.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/01\/15\/usa_josh_sweat.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"1232328","status":"1","timestamp":"1579145847","origname":"usa_josh_sweat.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":{"und":[{"value":"josh sweat","format":null,"safe_value":"josh sweat"}]},"field_file_image_title_text":[],"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"alt":"josh sweat","metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"Which Eagles defensive ends will be back in 2020? 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","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"777331","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1579394692","changed":"1579558563","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1579435200","revision_timestamp":"1579558563","revision_uid":"1917821","body":{"und":[{"value":"<meta charset=\"utf-8\">Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>Today, we\u2019ll look at tight ends:<\/p><h2>Zach Ertz<\/strong><\/h2>Roob:<\/strong> Ertz just turned 29 and is already 13th in NFL history in catches by a tight end. And he only needs 22 catches to reach the top 10. He\u2019s an all-time great already, and he\u2019s got a lot of football to go. And Ertz finally put to rest the myth that he\u2019s not tough enough by playing in the Seattle playoff game 14 days after suffering a broken rib and lacerated kidney.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Ertz has consistently been one of the best tight ends in the NFL for the last several seasons and is putting up numbers that might one day get him to Canton. This will be an important offseason for tight ends; it\u2019s time for one of them to re-set that market because they\u2019ve been underpaid for a long time. Ertz is just a great and consistent player and one of the most important pieces of the Eagles\u2019 offense and he\u2019s under contract. A long-term extension makes sense but the next one is gonna need to be a big one.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>It was interesting hearing Ertz express some doubt about his future in Philadelphia. Fans like to bandy his name about as a possible trade chip, when in reality, he's a focal point of the offense. Then again, 2021 is the final year of his contract, which means 2020 is the time to start negotiating \u2014 especially since he's not getting any younger \u2014 and where will those talks go? The Eagles appreciate what Ertz brings on and off the field, but he's approaching 30 and starting to rack up a lot of mileage. It's hard to imagine the situation getting too messy, and the three-time Pro Bowler will probably play this year without a new deal. If the right offer came along though, the front office actually might jump on it.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h2>Dallas Goedert<\/strong><\/h2>Roob: <\/strong>Despite playing in Ertz\u2019s shadow, Goedert is legitimately a top-10 tight end in his own right. He was 9th in the NFL in catches among tight ends this year and including the playoffs the only TEs with more catches since Week 5 are Travis Kelce, Ertz and George Kittle. You may have heard the Eagles like to play a lot of 12 personnel. With Ertz and Goedert, they can do it as well as anybody.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> After a slow start (five catches in four weeks), Goedert ended up having a big season. He had 58 catches for 607 yards and five touchdowns. His 58 catches ranked him ninth in the NFL. The Eagles committed to 12 personnel (two tight ends) this season and it worked, especially because the receiver position was a mess. Will it be their base personnel group going forward? Probably not. But they still need to find ways to get Goedert on the field.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> As is customary with young players, specifically high draft picks, a lot of people were sleeping on Goedert's contributions midway through his second season. Until everything was said and done though, the second-year player ranked among the top 10 tight ends in the NFL in catches (9th), yards (10th) and touchdowns (t-7th). Not bad at all considering he's technically the No. 2 tight end. So what's the problem?<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h2>Richard Rodgers<\/strong><\/h2>Roob:<\/strong> The Eagles re-signed Rodgers when Ertz got hurt in the Giants game, but that was just as an emergency in case everybody else got hurt. Rodgers is six years into his career, and he\u2019s caught as many as 58 passes in a season. He\u2019s smart, knows the offense, keeps himself in shape. But if he has a future in the NFL it\u2019ll be somewhere else.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> At the end of the season, Rodgers got a few paychecks from the Eagles. He should be back in camp but he has struggled to stay healthy, so they probably can\u2019t rely on him. He has a shot but \u2026<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Keep his number in the Rolodex in case of emergency, but Rodgers has not been able to stay healthy the last two seasons. You don't need much from a third tight end. Availability is one of the primary traits.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h2>Josh Perkins<\/strong><\/h2>Roob:<\/strong> The Eagles were lucky they had Perkins, who\u2019s able to give them reps at wide receiver or tight end as needed. And he did help out, mainly in the second Giants game, when he caught four passes for 50 yards, including that crazy 29-yard TD from Carson Wentz. But he\u2019s not fast enough to consistently play receiver and he\u2019s not a good enough blocker to get consistent tight end reps. He\u2019s a gamer, but he really doesn\u2019t have a position.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>I give credit to Perkins, who came in this season and made some plays down the stretch after being called up from the practice squad. The problem here is that the last two seasons, the Eagles have needed Perkins because of his ability as a wide receiver. If they solidify that position \u2014 and they need to \u2014 Perkins isn\u2019t as important.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Three times in the last two seasons, Perkins recorded at least 4 catches and 37 yards -- and he's barely played. He's got great measurables at 6-foot-3, 223 pounds with 4.6 speed, and is even a significant special teams contributor. Really nice prospect. The trouble is he's a free agent. The Eagles should try to keep him, otherwise they'll just have to replace him. Seeing as he spent most of the year on the practice squad, there shouldn't be that much of a clamoring for his services.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h2>Alex Ellis<\/strong><\/h2>Roob: <\/strong>Ellis had two stints on the 53-man roster and two stints on the practice squad, but the sum total of his season was six snaps on offense and 62 on special teams. Ellis had a nice preseason, and I would expect him to be back for training camp again this coming summer. Whether he can actually make the roster out of camp and help during the regular season remains to be seen.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I really liked what I saw from Ellis, who was actually a late arrival to training camp last summer. He was the first tight end to be promoted from the practice squad this past season. The good thing about Ellis is that he offers blocking ability too, which is important in a possible third tight end. The Eagles could even use him as a fullback in certain situations. I like his potential with a full offseason here.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Ellis bounced between the Eagles' roster, practice squad an unemployment in 2019, and has been bouncing around the league since 2016. He has three career catches and worn five different uniforms. Pretty sure he's out of practice squad eligibility, too. He's only back if Perkins is out. Even then, you probably draft somebody.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:#0c457f;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.44; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 11pt; padding: 0pt 1.5pt 0pt 7.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">More on the Eagles<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\"><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/doug-pederson-hiring-coaches-track-record\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Pederson\u2019s ominous track record hiring coaches<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-breaking-down-three-specialists\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Stay or Go: Breaking down the three specialists<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/miles-sanders-breaks-down-his-case-rookie-year\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Miles Sanders breaks down RoY case<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/former-eagle-connor-barwin-hired-special-assistant-general-manager-reuben-frank-jim-schwartz\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Eagles create a new role for Connor Barwin<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-playoff-eagles-fan-rooting-guide\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The Eagles fan 2019 NFL playoff rooting guide<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"2020 will be a big year for Eagles tight ends to prove they're the offensive focal point the Birds need.<\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at tight ends:<\/p>\n<h2>Zach Ertz<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob:<\/strong> Ertz just turned 29 and is already 13th in NFL history in catches by a tight end. And he only needs 22 catches to reach the top 10. He\u2019s an all-time great already, and he\u2019s got a lot of football to go. And Ertz finally put to rest the myth that he\u2019s not tough enough by playing in the Seattle playoff game 14 days after suffering a broken rib and lacerated kidney.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Ertz has consistently been one of the best tight ends in the NFL for the last several seasons and is putting up numbers that might one day get him to Canton. This will be an important offseason for tight ends; it\u2019s time for one of them to re-set that market because they\u2019ve been underpaid for a long time. Ertz is just a great and consistent player and one of the most important pieces of the Eagles\u2019 offense and he\u2019s under contract. A long-term extension makes sense but the next one is gonna need to be a big one.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>It was interesting hearing Ertz express some doubt about his future in Philadelphia. Fans like to bandy his name about as a possible trade chip, when in reality, he's a focal point of the offense. Then again, 2021 is the final year of his contract, which means 2020 is the time to start negotiating \u2014 especially since he's not getting any younger \u2014 and where will those talks go? The Eagles appreciate what Ertz brings on and off the field, but he's approaching 30 and starting to rack up a lot of mileage. It's hard to imagine the situation getting too messy, and the three-time Pro Bowler will probably play this year without a new deal. If the right offer came along though, the front office actually might jump on it.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Dallas Goedert<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob: <\/strong>Despite playing in Ertz\u2019s shadow, Goedert is legitimately a top-10 tight end in his own right. He was 9th in the NFL in catches among tight ends this year and including the playoffs the only TEs with more catches since Week 5 are Travis Kelce, Ertz and George Kittle. You may have heard the Eagles like to play a lot of 12 personnel. With Ertz and Goedert, they can do it as well as anybody.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> After a slow start (five catches in four weeks), Goedert ended up having a big season. He had 58 catches for 607 yards and five touchdowns. His 58 catches ranked him ninth in the NFL. The Eagles committed to 12 personnel (two tight ends) this season and it worked, especially because the receiver position was a mess. Will it be their base personnel group going forward? Probably not. But they still need to find ways to get Goedert on the field.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> As is customary with young players, specifically high draft picks, a lot of people were sleeping on Goedert's contributions midway through his second season. Until everything was said and done though, the second-year player ranked among the top 10 tight ends in the NFL in catches (9th), yards (10th) and touchdowns (t-7th). Not bad at all considering he's technically the No. 2 tight end. So what's the problem?<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Richard Rodgers<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob:<\/strong> The Eagles re-signed Rodgers when Ertz got hurt in the Giants game, but that was just as an emergency in case everybody else got hurt. Rodgers is six years into his career, and he\u2019s caught as many as 58 passes in a season. He\u2019s smart, knows the offense, keeps himself in shape. But if he has a future in the NFL it\u2019ll be somewhere else.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> At the end of the season, Rodgers got a few paychecks from the Eagles. He should be back in camp but he has struggled to stay healthy, so they probably can\u2019t rely on him. He has a shot but \u2026<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Keep his number in the Rolodex in case of emergency, but Rodgers has not been able to stay healthy the last two seasons. You don't need much from a third tight end. Availability is one of the primary traits.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Josh Perkins<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob:<\/strong> The Eagles were lucky they had Perkins, who\u2019s able to give them reps at wide receiver or tight end as needed. And he did help out, mainly in the second Giants game, when he caught four passes for 50 yards, including that crazy 29-yard TD from Carson Wentz. But he\u2019s not fast enough to consistently play receiver and he\u2019s not a good enough blocker to get consistent tight end reps. He\u2019s a gamer, but he really doesn\u2019t have a position.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>I give credit to Perkins, who came in this season and made some plays down the stretch after being called up from the practice squad. The problem here is that the last two seasons, the Eagles have needed Perkins because of his ability as a wide receiver. If they solidify that position \u2014 and they need to \u2014 Perkins isn\u2019t as important.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Three times in the last two seasons, Perkins recorded at least 4 catches and 37 yards -- and he's barely played. He's got great measurables at 6-foot-3, 223 pounds with 4.6 speed, and is even a significant special teams contributor. Really nice prospect. The trouble is he's a free agent. The Eagles should try to keep him, otherwise they'll just have to replace him. Seeing as he spent most of the year on the practice squad, there shouldn't be that much of a clamoring for his services.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alex Ellis<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob: <\/strong>Ellis had two stints on the 53-man roster and two stints on the practice squad, but the sum total of his season was six snaps on offense and 62 on special teams. Ellis had a nice preseason, and I would expect him to be back for training camp again this coming summer. Whether he can actually make the roster out of camp and help during the regular season remains to be seen.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I really liked what I saw from Ellis, who was actually a late arrival to training camp last summer. He was the first tight end to be promoted from the practice squad this past season. The good thing about Ellis is that he offers blocking ability too, which is important in a possible third tight end. The Eagles could even use him as a fullback in certain situations. I like his potential with a full offseason here.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Ellis bounced between the Eagles' roster, practice squad an unemployment in 2019, and has been bouncing around the league since 2016. He has three career catches and worn five different uniforms. Pretty sure he's out of practice squad eligibility, too. He's only back if Perkins is out. Even then, you probably draft somebody.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/doug-pederson-hiring-coaches-track-record\">Pederson\u2019s ominous track record hiring coaches<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-breaking-down-three-specialists\">Stay or Go: Breaking down the three specialists<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/miles-sanders-breaks-down-his-case-rookie-year\">Miles Sanders breaks down RoY case<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/former-eagle-connor-barwin-hired-special-assistant-general-manager-reuben-frank-jim-schwartz\">Eagles create a new role for Connor Barwin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-playoff-eagles-fan-rooting-guide\">The Eagles fan 2019 NFL playoff rooting guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"2020 will be a big year for Eagles tight ends to prove they're the offensive focal point the Birds need.<\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":[],"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-19 12:00:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"554261","uid":"146","filename":"usa-zach-ertz-eagles.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/05\/08\/usa-zach-ertz-eagles.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"946390","status":"1","timestamp":"1588953294","origname":"usa-zach-ertz-eagles.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":{"und":[{"value":"Philadelphia Eagles, Zach Ertz","format":null,"safe_value":"Philadelphia Eagles, Zach Ertz"}]},"field_file_image_title_text":{"und":[{"value":null,"format":null,"safe_value":""}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"alt":"Philadelphia Eagles, Zach Ertz","metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"What\u2019s after Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert? 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Stay or Go 2020: Time for a decision on Alshon Jeffery","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"777546","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1579528920","changed":"1579541519","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1579528380","revision_timestamp":"1579541519","revision_uid":"1917821","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>Today, we\u2019ll look at wide receivers:<\/p><h3>Alshon Jeffery <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> This is the ultimate stay or go this offseason. I guess Alshon and Jason Peters. He really is the Eagles\u2019 most talented wide receiver, and it\u2019ll be a cap killer if they cut him. I just can\u2019t get past not wanting him around. Addition by subtraction. I don\u2019t even know if there\u2019s a practical way that he goes. Any trade value, and I don\u2019t think there was much, has been compromised by his foot injury. But I\u2019m sticking to what I\u2019ve said for a while now. He goes because it just doesn\u2019t make sense for him to be here anymore.<\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> This is a really tough one. On one hand, it seems like the Eagles are stuck with the soon-to-be 30-year-old receiver after (oopsie daisy) guaranteeing his contract for 2020. On the other hand, it seems like they desperately need to move on. But how? Cutting him would be a cap disaster. Trading him would probably take a Brock Osweiler deal, sending him with a draft pick just so someone will take on that ridiculous contract for a malcontent with a Lisfranc injury. Yikes. There\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be on the PUP to start the season anyway so the Eagles can push back this looming decision. I think the Eagles would like to get away from Alshon, but ultimately, they\u2019re stuck with him in some capacity next season. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Ideally, Jeffery would not be costing the Eagles almost $16 million against the cap in 2020, and that was before he suffered a Lisfranc injury. Whether because of age or injury, he simply did not perform at a high level last season, plus everybody is pretty sure he's talking smack on Carson Wentz. The problem is the team can't easily get rid of Jeffery. Cutting him will cost more against the cap than keeping him, and a trade seems unlikely since he may not even be healthy to start the season. Howie Roseman has been able to get out of some tough contracts in the past -- Byron Maxwell comes to mind -- but this looks like a real pickle. On the other hand, Jeffery might be motivated once he returns, because this is essentially becoming a contract year at 30, so maybe it winds up working out in the Eagles' favor. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>DeSean Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Lost season after opening day, and he\u2019ll be 34 late next season but where else are you going to find a guy with his skill set? You can\u2019t replace an entire wide receiver corps, so keep DeSean and just hope that he can stay healthy at an age where most wide outs are retiring. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>Losing DeSean last season killed the Eagles. He\u2019s 33 and coming off an injury, so I don\u2019t think the Eagles can go into next season relying on him. They need to add receivers this offseason but that doesn\u2019t mean Jackson should be gone. Because if he\u2019s able to get on the field next year, he\u2019s still fast and can still do DeSean things. It would be a nice boost \u2014 but also a bonus \u2014 for the Eagles if he can help in 2020. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Of all the injuries during the 2019 season, none had a greater impact than Jackson's (besides Wentz's concussion at the end, obviously). Seeing the connection those two had in camp and even Week 1 of the regular season, it really felt like they were destined to have a monster year together. So while the Eagles will be making a concerted effort to get younger and the oft-injured Jackson is 33, the club should really give it another go and hope he can stay healthy. There's no real cap benefit to moving on anyway. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Nelson Agholor <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Come on now!<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Agholor had one of the weirdest Eagles careers ever. A disappointing first-round pick to a Super Bowl hero to complete liability and target of the funniest viral moment of 2019. His five-year stint in Philadelphia was a perfect bell curve. Both parties know it\u2019s time to move on. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>What a strange player. Agholor has plenty of talent -- that much was evident in 2017 and '18 -- and nobody outworks the guy. For whatever reason though, he forgot how to play wide receiver. He can't catch the ball, can't even locate it in the air, and when he does manage to find it and hang on, there's something like a 50-50 chance he'll fumble it without anybody touching him. Agholor could probably play another eight seasons and he'll probably have one or two good ones or figure it out toward the end, but right now, the dude is a head case, not to mention a free agent.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>J.J. Arcega-Whiteside<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>He stays just because there\u2019s no reason he shouldn\u2019t stay, but definitely a discouraging rookie year. He played 486 snaps on offense and caught 10 passes. I never count out anybody after one season, but the Eagles need him to be dramatically better in 2020.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>One year into his career, it certainly looks like JJAW was a wasted pick. Now, that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s a bust just yet and the Eagles owe it to him and themselves to see this through. Early returns just aren\u2019t very good. Still, gotta give him another chance. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It seems clear the Eagles should've drafted D.K. Metcalf instead of Arcega-Whiteside. Then again, it's hard to say whether Metcalf would've developed as quickly under this coaching staff. Get a decent receivers coach, and maybe JJAW can still become a competent target. Though he probably won't ever be as good as the guy the team could've had.  <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Greg Ward <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Ward showed me enough after his promotion from the practice squad that I want him to be a part of this team moving forward. The Eagles still need outside firepower, but 31 catches for 278 yards in his first eight career games makes you take notice. If he can be a 60-for-600 type of guy out of the slot you\u2019ll take that. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a lock he\u2019s back. Depends how much new blood they bring in at WR. But I like Ward. I want him back.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Is Ward going to be the long-time slot guy for the Eagles? I\u2019m not sold on that. But I know he gave them more than Agholor this year and he was a big reason for the late-season push to the playoffs. He\u2019ll be back on the roster in 2020. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It's been obvious to anybody who's had a chance to see him in OTAs and training camp the past couple years that Ward had the potential to be a nice little role player. He finally got the chance in 2020, and was easily the Eagles' best receiver down the stretch, though he showed his limitations as well, averaging 9.1 yards per catch. A pure slot receiver who can reliably field a punt and makes the league minimum, and there's room for that on this roster. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Deontay Burnett<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> He showed up when the Eagles needed him the most with a 41-yard catch in the must-win season-ending game against the Giants. I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring him in for camp next summer, and I\u2019d have no problem keeping him on the practice squad. But if he\u2019s on the 53-man roster after final cuts the Eagles had a really bad offseason.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> OK, now we\u2019re getting into these guys. That long catch was pretty cool. He\u2019s going to be one of about a million receivers at training camp this summer and maybe one of them has a great camp and makes the roster. Probably not for Burnett though. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Joined the practice squad in December and was starting by the end of the season, which says more about the roster and injuries than it does Burnett. He flashed some potential with three catches for 53 yards between Week 17 and the wild card game, but the Eagles need to draft a whole slew of receivers, which doesn't bode well for the rest of the guys on this list.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Robert Davis <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Davis had a couple moments after being activated from the practice squad, and it\u2019ll be interesting to see what the former Redskin does in training camp, but like Burnett, he\u2019ll be on the outside looking in once the season begins. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>I\u2019m a little intrigued to see Davis this summer. He\u2019s big, fast, strong and none of that really mattered when he found the field with the Eagles this season. Maybe it will with a full offseason here. But \u2026  <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> If he never appears in another game in Philadelphia -- not at all unlikely -- Davis will be the 10th wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to finish his Eagles career with one catch. His name will be there with other franchise legends such as Seyi Ajirotutu, Alex Van Dyke, Troy Smith, Reggie Lawrence, Carlos Carson, Bobby Duckworth, Jerrold McRae, Stan Davis and Vince Papale. OK, that last one was pretty good. And yes, I just out-Roobed Roob. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Shelton Gibson <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>One of the stranger stories of the 2019 postseason was Gibson \u2013 who spent the entire regular season on the Browns\u2019 practice squad \u2013 being responsible for the Eagles\u2019 longest play of the Seahawks game. A 39-yard DPI. He only played two snaps all year \u2013 regular season and postseason combined. Gibson still has only three career receptions - actual receptions -  in three seasons.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>Gibson is a pretty good gunner. And he drew that DPI in the playoff game. But there\u2019s a reason he didn\u2019t work out in his first stint here. And there\u2019s a reason he\u2019s not going to work out now. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It's mystifying the Eagles waited so long to bring Gibson back given some of the bodies they were trotting out there -- Mack Hollins and Jordan Matthews, for example. Then again, they never really gave Gibson a shot when he was here the first time, so clearly they're not very high on the kid.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Marcus Green <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Green was the only wide receiver who was on the practice squad all year. Probably not a good sign that the Eagles promoted four other wide receivers - Ward, Gibson, Burnett and Davis - from the practice squad, bypassing Green each time. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> My guess is the Eagles see Green as a developmental player with some upside. They kept him on the practice squad all year as they brought up just about everyone else. I see him as more of a gadgety player. The success of Boston Scott this year might doom him even more than the numbers game at receiver. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> A sixth-round pick by the Falcons in 2019, Green is undersized at 5-foot-8, but does have sub-4.4 speed. The fact that the Eagles targeted him for a futures contract is interesting, but he'll be battling for a spot on the practice squad more than likely. Maybe he makes it, maybe he doesn't.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Marken Michel <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> It was surprising the Eagles activated Shelton Gibson for the playoffs instead of Michel, who had spent the offseason with the Eagles. Michel had a solid training camp and seems to catch the ball well, and he\u2019s got decent size. Like all these other practice squad guys, I\u2019d expect him to get a look-see over the summer, and I won't say he'll never make it to the 53. But he won't be on the initial 53.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> As anyone who listens to the Eagle Eye podcast can probably tell you, I think Michel can play. I don\u2019t understand why the Eagles brought the 26-year-old back to the practice squad and didn\u2019t promote him. That doesn\u2019t make any sense. I\u2019d like to say I think Michel can make the roster with a good summer but he had a good summer in 2019 and it still didn\u2019t happen. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> The most telling thing about Michel is he was actually on the roster in training camp, yet the Eagles were signing guys off other teams' practice squads rather than promoting him to the 53 at the end of the season. He's a gamer, but lacks the athleticism to play at this level.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>River Cracraft <\/b><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> You hope he makes it just because of his name. Here\u2019s some of that Dave Zangaro detective work: Carcraft played for Mike Leach at Washington State, where his position coach was Graham Harrell, who is now USC offensive coordinator and on the Eagles\u2019 short list for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Not sure that\u2019s enough to get him a job.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Cracraft has actually played in nine NFL games and has gotten some work as a punt return and kick return man. He has 12 punt returns for \u2026 drum roll please \u2026 40 yards. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Oh, come on, these aren't even real people anymore.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! 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I guess Alshon and Jason Peters. He really is the Eagles\u2019 most talented wide receiver, and it\u2019ll be a cap killer if they cut him. I just can\u2019t get past not wanting him around. Addition by subtraction. I don\u2019t even know if there\u2019s a practical way that he goes. Any trade value, and I don\u2019t think there was much, has been compromised by his foot injury. But I\u2019m sticking to what I\u2019ve said for a while now. He goes because it just doesn\u2019t make sense for him to be here anymore.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> This is a really tough one. On one hand, it seems like the Eagles are stuck with the soon-to-be 30-year-old receiver after (oopsie daisy) guaranteeing his contract for 2020. On the other hand, it seems like they desperately need to move on. But how? Cutting him would be a cap disaster. Trading him would probably take a Brock Osweiler deal, sending him with a draft pick just so someone will take on that ridiculous contract for a malcontent with a Lisfranc injury. Yikes. There\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be on the PUP to start the season anyway so the Eagles can push back this looming decision. I think the Eagles would like to get away from Alshon, but ultimately, they\u2019re stuck with him in some capacity next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Ideally, Jeffery would not be costing the Eagles almost $16 million against the cap in 2020, and that was before he suffered a Lisfranc injury. Whether because of age or injury, he simply did not perform at a high level last season, plus everybody is pretty sure he's talking smack on Carson Wentz. The problem is the team can't easily get rid of Jeffery. Cutting him will cost more against the cap than keeping him, and a trade seems unlikely since he may not even be healthy to start the season. Howie Roseman has been able to get out of some tough contracts in the past -- Byron Maxwell comes to mind -- but this looks like a real pickle. On the other hand, Jeffery might be motivated once he returns, because this is essentially becoming a contract year at 30, so maybe it winds up working out in the Eagles' favor. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>DeSean Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Lost season after opening day, and he\u2019ll be 34 late next season but where else are you going to find a guy with his skill set? You can\u2019t replace an entire wide receiver corps, so keep DeSean and just hope that he can stay healthy at an age where most wide outs are retiring. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Losing DeSean last season killed the Eagles. He\u2019s 33 and coming off an injury, so I don\u2019t think the Eagles can go into next season relying on him. They need to add receivers this offseason but that doesn\u2019t mean Jackson should be gone. Because if he\u2019s able to get on the field next year, he\u2019s still fast and can still do DeSean things. It would be a nice boost \u2014 but also a bonus \u2014 for the Eagles if he can help in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Of all the injuries during the 2019 season, none had a greater impact than Jackson's (besides Wentz's concussion at the end, obviously). Seeing the connection those two had in camp and even Week 1 of the regular season, it really felt like they were destined to have a monster year together. So while the Eagles will be making a concerted effort to get younger and the oft-injured Jackson is 33, the club should really give it another go and hope he can stay healthy. There's no real cap benefit to moving on anyway. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Nelson Agholor <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Come on now!<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Agholor had one of the weirdest Eagles careers ever. A disappointing first-round pick to a Super Bowl hero to complete liability and target of the funniest viral moment of 2019. His five-year stint in Philadelphia was a perfect bell curve. Both parties know it\u2019s time to move on. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>What a strange player. Agholor has plenty of talent -- that much was evident in 2017 and '18 -- and nobody outworks the guy. For whatever reason though, he forgot how to play wide receiver. He can't catch the ball, can't even locate it in the air, and when he does manage to find it and hang on, there's something like a 50-50 chance he'll fumble it without anybody touching him. Agholor could probably play another eight seasons and he'll probably have one or two good ones or figure it out toward the end, but right now, the dude is a head case, not to mention a free agent.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>J.J. Arcega-Whiteside<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>He stays just because there\u2019s no reason he shouldn\u2019t stay, but definitely a discouraging rookie year. He played 486 snaps on offense and caught 10 passes. I never count out anybody after one season, but the Eagles need him to be dramatically better in 2020.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>One year into his career, it certainly looks like JJAW was a wasted pick. Now, that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s a bust just yet and the Eagles owe it to him and themselves to see this through. Early returns just aren\u2019t very good. Still, gotta give him another chance. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It seems clear the Eagles should've drafted D.K. Metcalf instead of Arcega-Whiteside. Then again, it's hard to say whether Metcalf would've developed as quickly under this coaching staff. Get a decent receivers coach, and maybe JJAW can still become a competent target. Though he probably won't ever be as good as the guy the team could've had.  <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Greg Ward <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Ward showed me enough after his promotion from the practice squad that I want him to be a part of this team moving forward. The Eagles still need outside firepower, but 31 catches for 278 yards in his first eight career games makes you take notice. If he can be a 60-for-600 type of guy out of the slot you\u2019ll take that. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a lock he\u2019s back. Depends how much new blood they bring in at WR. But I like Ward. I want him back.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Is Ward going to be the long-time slot guy for the Eagles? I\u2019m not sold on that. But I know he gave them more than Agholor this year and he was a big reason for the late-season push to the playoffs. He\u2019ll be back on the roster in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's been obvious to anybody who's had a chance to see him in OTAs and training camp the past couple years that Ward had the potential to be a nice little role player. He finally got the chance in 2020, and was easily the Eagles' best receiver down the stretch, though he showed his limitations as well, averaging 9.1 yards per catch. A pure slot receiver who can reliably field a punt and makes the league minimum, and there's room for that on this roster. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Deontay Burnett<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> He showed up when the Eagles needed him the most with a 41-yard catch in the must-win season-ending game against the Giants. I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring him in for camp next summer, and I\u2019d have no problem keeping him on the practice squad. But if he\u2019s on the 53-man roster after final cuts the Eagles had a really bad offseason.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> OK, now we\u2019re getting into these guys. That long catch was pretty cool. He\u2019s going to be one of about a million receivers at training camp this summer and maybe one of them has a great camp and makes the roster. Probably not for Burnett though. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Joined the practice squad in December and was starting by the end of the season, which says more about the roster and injuries than it does Burnett. He flashed some potential with three catches for 53 yards between Week 17 and the wild card game, but the Eagles need to draft a whole slew of receivers, which doesn't bode well for the rest of the guys on this list.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Robert Davis <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Davis had a couple moments after being activated from the practice squad, and it\u2019ll be interesting to see what the former Redskin does in training camp, but like Burnett, he\u2019ll be on the outside looking in once the season begins. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>I\u2019m a little intrigued to see Davis this summer. He\u2019s big, fast, strong and none of that really mattered when he found the field with the Eagles this season. Maybe it will with a full offseason here. But \u2026  <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> If he never appears in another game in Philadelphia -- not at all unlikely -- Davis will be the 10th wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to finish his Eagles career with one catch. His name will be there with other franchise legends such as Seyi Ajirotutu, Alex Van Dyke, Troy Smith, Reggie Lawrence, Carlos Carson, Bobby Duckworth, Jerrold McRae, Stan Davis and Vince Papale. OK, that last one was pretty good. And yes, I just out-Roobed Roob. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Shelton Gibson <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>One of the stranger stories of the 2019 postseason was Gibson \u2013 who spent the entire regular season on the Browns\u2019 practice squad \u2013 being responsible for the Eagles\u2019 longest play of the Seahawks game. A 39-yard DPI. He only played two snaps all year \u2013 regular season and postseason combined. Gibson still has only three career receptions - actual receptions -  in three seasons.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Gibson is a pretty good gunner. And he drew that DPI in the playoff game. But there\u2019s a reason he didn\u2019t work out in his first stint here. And there\u2019s a reason he\u2019s not going to work out now. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's mystifying the Eagles waited so long to bring Gibson back given some of the bodies they were trotting out there -- Mack Hollins and Jordan Matthews, for example. Then again, they never really gave Gibson a shot when he was here the first time, so clearly they're not very high on the kid.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Marcus Green <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Green was the only wide receiver who was on the practice squad all year. Probably not a good sign that the Eagles promoted four other wide receivers - Ward, Gibson, Burnett and Davis - from the practice squad, bypassing Green each time. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> My guess is the Eagles see Green as a developmental player with some upside. They kept him on the practice squad all year as they brought up just about everyone else. I see him as more of a gadgety player. The success of Boston Scott this year might doom him even more than the numbers game at receiver. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> A sixth-round pick by the Falcons in 2019, Green is undersized at 5-foot-8, but does have sub-4.4 speed. The fact that the Eagles targeted him for a futures contract is interesting, but he'll be battling for a spot on the practice squad more than likely. Maybe he makes it, maybe he doesn't.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Marken Michel <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> It was surprising the Eagles activated Shelton Gibson for the playoffs instead of Michel, who had spent the offseason with the Eagles. Michel had a solid training camp and seems to catch the ball well, and he\u2019s got decent size. Like all these other practice squad guys, I\u2019d expect him to get a look-see over the summer, and I won't say he'll never make it to the 53. But he won't be on the initial 53.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> As anyone who listens to the Eagle Eye podcast can probably tell you, I think Michel can play. I don\u2019t understand why the Eagles brought the 26-year-old back to the practice squad and didn\u2019t promote him. That doesn\u2019t make any sense. I\u2019d like to say I think Michel can make the roster with a good summer but he had a good summer in 2019 and it still didn\u2019t happen. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The most telling thing about Michel is he was actually on the roster in training camp, yet the Eagles were signing guys off other teams' practice squads rather than promoting him to the 53 at the end of the season. He's a gamer, but lacks the athleticism to play at this level.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>River Cracraft <\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> You hope he makes it just because of his name. Here\u2019s some of that Dave Zangaro detective work: Carcraft played for Mike Leach at Washington State, where his position coach was Graham Harrell, who is now USC offensive coordinator and on the Eagles\u2019 short list for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Not sure that\u2019s enough to get him a job.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Cracraft has actually played in nine NFL games and has gotten some work as a punt return and kick return man. He has 12 punt returns for \u2026 drum roll please \u2026 40 yards. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Oh, come on, these aren't even real people anymore.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/what-afc-championship-means-former-eagles-coach-andy-reid-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl\">What AFC Championship means for Andy Reid<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/carson-wentz-vs-donovan-mcnabb-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">Carson vs. Donovan in Roob\u2019s 10 random Eagles observations!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/mike-kafka-eagles-reportedly-interested-candidate-offensive-coordinator-job\">Eagles reportedly interested in Mike Kafka for OC job<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-whats-after-zach-ertz-and-dallas-goedert-tight-ends-offseason-alex-ellis-josh-perkins\">Stay or Go: What\u2019s after Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/andy-reids-former-eagles-players-are-thrilled-hes-going-back-super-bowl-kansas-city-chiefs\">Andy Reid\u2019s former Eagles players are thrilled he\u2019s going back to Super Bowl<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"On the latest Eagles Stay or Go, the guys take a look at the receiver position ... starting with Alshon Jeffery. <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":{"und":[{"target_id":"3586"}]},"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-20 13:53:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"991961","uid":"156","filename":"usa_alshon_jeffery.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/05\/08\/usa_alshon_jeffery.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"1157600","status":"1","timestamp":"1588990001","origname":"usa_alshon_jeffery.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":{"und":[{"value":"Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles","format":null,"safe_value":"Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles"}]},"field_file_image_title_text":{"und":[{"value":null,"format":null,"safe_value":""}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","alt":"Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles","metadata":{"height":812,"width":1500},"height":"812","width":"1500","title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Time for a decision on Alshon ","format":null,"safe_value":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Time for a decision on Alshon "}]},"field_sponsor":[],"field_sport":{"und":[{"tid":"161"}]},"field_tags":{"und":[{"tid":"32471"},{"tid":"406"}]},"field_team":{"und":[{"tid":"131"}]},"field_top_story":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_video_autoplay":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_videos":{"und":[{"target_id":"777596"}]},"field_tags_hide":[],"field_video_automute":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_editorial_category":{"und":[{"value":"analysis"}]},"field_allow_lld_domains":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_enable_stanza":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_exclude_from_yahoo":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":{"und":{"robots":{"value":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","noindex":0,"nofollow":0,"noarchive":0,"nosnippet":0,"noodp":0,"noydir":0,"noimageindex":0,"notranslate":0}},"news_keywords":{"value":"Eagles, Stay or Go, Eagles stay or go, Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro, Andrew Kulp, Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, Nelson Agholor, River Cracraft, Greg Ward, Deontay Burnett, Rob Davis, Marcus Green, Marken Michel, Shelton Gibson "}}},"path":{"pathauto":"0"},"name":"dzangaro","picture":"0","data":"N;"},"access":true},{"target_id":"776206","entity":{"vid":"824881","uid":"631","title":"Eagles have decisions to make on Tim Jernigan, Hassan Ridgeway ","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"776206","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1578965645","changed":"1579033838","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1579006800","revision_timestamp":"1579033838","revision_uid":"1917821","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>Today, we\u2019ll look at defensive tackle: <\/p><h3>Fletcher Cox <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Cox was still very good but not consistently great in his eighth NFL season. Cox obviously isn\u2019t going anywhere for quite a while. He\u2019s signed for three more years and he\u2019s still one of the better interior linemen in the league. But it will be interesting to see whether his drop in production this past season had more to do with coming off offseason foot surgery or just getting close to 30 and having 132 NFL games under his belt. The Eagles need Cox to be great.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> He got off to a slow start after missing all of training camp but he turned it on late. He was pretty dominant in the first half of that playoff game and he\u2019s still the Eagles\u2019 best defensive player. With a full offseason to prepare, I expect Cox to return to form in 2020. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>Without question, 2019 was a down year, but Cox was only ever close to 100 percent for a short period in the middle of the season. For practical reasons, he's here at least one more because it would cost something like $27 million in dead money for the Eagles to move on -- but also because it would be a drastic overreaction after five consecutive Pro Bowls. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Malik Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> The high-profile free agent\u2019s first season with the Eagles lasted 32 snaps. The Eagles had so many injuries on offense it was easy to forget they lost one of their better defensive players as well. They gave Jackson $30 million over three years to team up with Cox and form the interior of one of the league\u2019s best defensive lines, but it never happened. Jackson hurt his foot on opening day and the Eagles just have to hope that by the time next year begins he\u2019s closer to 100 percent than Cox and Brandon Graham were after their injuries.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It happened so early in the season and a lot happened after that, but losing Jackson was a huge blow for the Eagles. They were relying on him and no one saw the injury coming. He had been incredible durable during his career before that. The good news is that the Lisfranc injury happened early in the year, so he has a lot of time to rehab. I don\u2019t know if he\u2019ll be the same player but the Eagles are going to find out. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>What an underrated loss Jackson was, and you could tell Howie Roseman felt the same. Given the Eagles' depth, cap implications and the fact that he's only 30, the team should roll the dice on a full recovery and return to form.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p><h3>Tim Jernigan <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Jernigan, an unrestricted free agent, is another interesting case because he missed seven games, he didn\u2019t make a big impact early but then he finally looked his old self during the stretch run. He actually played about half the defensive snaps the last couple months of the season. If the oft-injured Jernigan is willing to take a modest salary again I\u2019d bring him back as a third d-tackle. But he\u2019s hurt too often to invest big money.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p>Dave: <\/strong>One of the bigger storylines down the stretch of the 2019 season was the resurgence of Jernigan. He actually looked better than he had since early in the 2017 season. Because of all his injuries, I don\u2019t expect Jernigan to find big money in free agency. If the Eagles can bring him back on a cheap deal, he could be the third DT and a rotational piece with Cox and Jackson. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>Not only did Jernigan miss significant time due to injury for the second year in a row -- 19 games in two seasons -- with 10 tackles and 2.0 sacks in 27 percent of the Eagles' defensive snaps, the production wasn't there when he did play. Can't see the club re-upping.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p><h3>Hassan Ridgeway <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>With Jernigan and Jackson out, Ridgeway gave the Eagles some decent snaps before he suffered a season-ending injury of his own. Ridgeway isn\u2019t as talented as Jernigan, but he\u2019s younger and probably won\u2019t cost as much. If Cox and Jackson are healthy and Jernigan is looking for a more money than the Eagles are willing to pay, Ridgeway is a sound option as a third tackle.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Ridgeway was actually playing well early in the season before he ended up on IR. And he\u2019s still young at 25. If the Eagles want to get a little younger, they could keep Ridgeway instead of Jernigan. My guess is that only one of them will be back. Right now, I\u2019m leaning toward Jernigan as Ridgeway is coming off a season that ended on IR. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Goes<\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>Ridgeway's production (8 tackles, 2.0 sacks) was about on par with the other reserve linemen in, you guessed it, an injury-shortened season. However, he led the backups with 4 tackles for loss and 4 quarterback hits in 24 percent of the snaps, and played the most on special teams at 13 percent. He's a free agent, but only 25 and probably available for relatively cheap.  <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p><h3>Anthony Rush <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Rush gave the Eagles some decent production down the stretch after they scooped him up off the Raiders\u2019 practice squad, averaging about 17 snaps per game over the last couple months. I think Rush will be one of those guys who\u2019s on and off the roster, on and off the practice squad. I don\u2019t expect him to make the initial roster but wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he does pop up during the season.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I was actually impressed by Rush this season. He didn\u2019t even make it to training camp with the Eagles but when he came back to the Eagles in October, he played pretty well down the stretch. He\u2019s still under contract and I think he can stick around as a deep rotational player. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>If nothing else, all the injuries to interior linemen may have uncovered a diamond in the rough in Rush. Signed off Oakland's practice squad, the undrafted rookie managed 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and two pass deflections in just under 15 percent of the snaps, plus contributed on special teams. Oh, and he's under contract for six figures. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p><h3>Bruce Hector <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Another one of the numerous young defensive tackles the Eagles were forced to use this past season. Hector has been on and off the roster several times the last couple years but ultimately doesn\u2019t project to have a significant role, barring another rash of injuries at the defensive tackle position.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> <\/b>Hector has been around for two years now and has actually played in 11 games over the last two years. He might stick around on the practice squad but I don\u2019t see him making the initial 53-man roster. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>It was telling when the Eagles desperately needed tackles to fill in for injured players, the team went dumpster diving on other team's practice squads before promoting Bruce Hector the 53-man roster. He's had two years and hasn't developed.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Goes<\/p><h3>Albert Huggins <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Like Rush and Hector, Huggins is a former practice squad player the Eagles were forced to use because of injuries. He played sparingly and finished the season on the practice squad. He is only 22 so he has some upside, so I\u2019d expect him to be in camp. But he'll be a longshot to make the team.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> The rookie from Clemson played in four games for the Eagles this season but finished 2019 on the practice squad. I don\u2019t expect him to make the roster. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>In one NFL season, Huggins spent time with three different teams, including two stints with the Eagles. He'll get another look because he's a big body, but practice squad seems like it might be the ceiling.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Goes <\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/b><\/em><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More Stay or Go <\/b><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-quarterbacks\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 dir=\"ltr\"> <\/h3>","summary":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.  <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at defensive tackle: <\/p>\n<h3>Fletcher Cox <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Cox was still very good but not consistently great in his eighth NFL season. Cox obviously isn\u2019t going anywhere for quite a while. He\u2019s signed for three more years and he\u2019s still one of the better interior linemen in the league. But it will be interesting to see whether his drop in production this past season had more to do with coming off offseason foot surgery or just getting close to 30 and having 132 NFL games under his belt. The Eagles need Cox to be great.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> He got off to a slow start after missing all of training camp but he turned it on late. He was pretty dominant in the first half of that playoff game and he\u2019s still the Eagles\u2019 best defensive player. With a full offseason to prepare, I expect Cox to return to form in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Without question, 2019 was a down year, but Cox was only ever close to 100 percent for a short period in the middle of the season. For practical reasons, he's here at least one more because it would cost something like $27 million in dead money for the Eagles to move on -- but also because it would be a drastic overreaction after five consecutive Pro Bowls. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Malik Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> The high-profile free agent\u2019s first season with the Eagles lasted 32 snaps. The Eagles had so many injuries on offense it was easy to forget they lost one of their better defensive players as well. They gave Jackson $30 million over three years to team up with Cox and form the interior of one of the league\u2019s best defensive lines, but it never happened. Jackson hurt his foot on opening day and the Eagles just have to hope that by the time next year begins he\u2019s closer to 100 percent than Cox and Brandon Graham were after their injuries.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It happened so early in the season and a lot happened after that, but losing Jackson was a huge blow for the Eagles. They were relying on him and no one saw the injury coming. He had been incredible durable during his career before that. The good news is that the Lisfranc injury happened early in the year, so he has a lot of time to rehab. I don\u2019t know if he\u2019ll be the same player but the Eagles are going to find out. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> What an underrated loss Jackson was, and you could tell Howie Roseman felt the same. Given the Eagles' depth, cap implications and the fact that he's only 30, the team should roll the dice on a full recovery and return to form.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Tim Jernigan <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Jernigan, an unrestricted free agent, is another interesting case because he missed seven games, he didn\u2019t make a big impact early but then he finally looked his old self during the stretch run. He actually played about half the defensive snaps the last couple months of the season. If the oft-injured Jernigan is willing to take a modest salary again I\u2019d bring him back as a third d-tackle. But he\u2019s hurt too often to invest big money.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>One of the bigger storylines down the stretch of the 2019 season was the resurgence of Jernigan. He actually looked better than he had since early in the 2017 season. Because of all his injuries, I don\u2019t expect Jernigan to find big money in free agency. If the Eagles can bring him back on a cheap deal, he could be the third DT and a rotational piece with Cox and Jackson. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Not only did Jernigan miss significant time due to injury for the second year in a row -- 19 games in two seasons -- with 10 tackles and 2.0 sacks in 27 percent of the Eagles' defensive snaps, the production wasn't there when he did play. Can't see the club re-upping.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\n<h3>Hassan Ridgeway <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>With Jernigan and Jackson out, Ridgeway gave the Eagles some decent snaps before he suffered a season-ending injury of his own. Ridgeway isn\u2019t as talented as Jernigan, but he\u2019s younger and probably won\u2019t cost as much. If Cox and Jackson are healthy and Jernigan is looking for a more money than the Eagles are willing to pay, Ridgeway is a sound option as a third tackle.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Ridgeway was actually playing well early in the season before he ended up on IR. And he\u2019s still young at 25. If the Eagles want to get a little younger, they could keep Ridgeway instead of Jernigan. My guess is that only one of them will be back. Right now, I\u2019m leaning toward Jernigan as Ridgeway is coming off a season that ended on IR. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Ridgeway's production (8 tackles, 2.0 sacks) was about on par with the other reserve linemen in, you guessed it, an injury-shortened season. However, he led the backups with 4 tackles for loss and 4 quarterback hits in 24 percent of the snaps, and played the most on special teams at 13 percent. He's a free agent, but only 25 and probably available for relatively cheap.  <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Anthony Rush <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Rush gave the Eagles some decent production down the stretch after they scooped him up off the Raiders\u2019 practice squad, averaging about 17 snaps per game over the last couple months. I think Rush will be one of those guys who\u2019s on and off the roster, on and off the practice squad. I don\u2019t expect him to make the initial roster but wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he does pop up during the season.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I was actually impressed by Rush this season. He didn\u2019t even make it to training camp with the Eagles but when he came back to the Eagles in October, he played pretty well down the stretch. He\u2019s still under contract and I think he can stick around as a deep rotational player. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> If nothing else, all the injuries to interior linemen may have uncovered a diamond in the rough in Rush. Signed off Oakland's practice squad, the undrafted rookie managed 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and two pass deflections in just under 15 percent of the snaps, plus contributed on special teams. Oh, and he's under contract for six figures. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Bruce Hector <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Another one of the numerous young defensive tackles the Eagles were forced to use this past season. 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He\u2019s been the Eagles\u2019 best cornerback by default over the last few years, and he certainly gives you a lot in terms of toughness, swagger and red-zone playmaking. It really is going to come down to how extensively the Eagles want to rebuild the cornerback position. Mills is an unrestricted free agent, Jim Schwartz loves him and my hunch is he\u2019ll be back.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Mills is going to be a free agent and while I think the Eagles should probably completely revamp the position, my bet is that he comes back on a reasonable deal. Jim Schwartz loves him and Mills is a competitor. He\u2019s somewhat limited but he\u2019s been a solid player in his four years here. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Other than concerns with his speed, Mills really seems like the prototypical Jim Schwartz cornerback in many ways. He's physical, confident and has a short memory. In all honesty, his four-year run with the Eagles has been pretty good, minus the injuries. Ideally, the team would not put itself in a position where it has to replace starters at both spots in the same offseason, so if they can get him back on an inexpensive short-term deal, that would be a big help. Seeing as he missed 15 games the last two years, it's not at all implausible. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Ronald Darby <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: The Eagles really goofed bringing back Darby for one year at $6.5 million. It just seems like years of injuries have caught up to him, and the player we saw this past year was only a shadow of the guy we saw during the stretch run and playoffs in 2017. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> The Eagles never should have brought Darby back for the 2019 season and it\u2019s hard to imagine they\u2019ll make that mistake again. It\u2019s a shame because Darby had all the physical skills to be a top-end corner but he couldn\u2019t stay healthy and even when he did, he wasn\u2019t the player we once saw as a rookie in Buffalo. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Darby's tenure in Philadelphia wasn't nearly as bad as some would have you believe -- he did start for a Super Bowl champion -- but 2019 was awful. It didn't even look like he lost much speed coming off the ACL injury. He was plain getting beat on the reg. Even when he was in position to make a play, he couldn't. Constantly getting posterized whenever he goes to tackle somebody, too. Darby is only 26, so he could easily go on to have a nice career with wherever he signs in free agency. It's just time for a change of scenery. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Avonte Maddox <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Maddox took a step backward this year and it will be interesting to see where he fits in moving forward. He\u2019ll be here, but in what role? He can start inside, outside or at safety or he can back up anywhere. He was so good as a rookie in 2018. The Eagles could sure use him regaining that form wherever he plays.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>Heading into Year 3 and we still don\u2019t really know which position is best for Maddox. But I know what I\u2019d do. I\u2019d sign Malcolm Jenkins, let Rodney McLeod walk and turn Maddox into a full-time safety. I get that at his size it would be a little unusual but I like his fit there and thought he played well as a safety in 2018. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Some people way overreacted to Maddox's rookie season, which was fine, far short of spectacular. This offseason, we should be able to comfortably write he wasn't the second coming of Eric Allen without starting a flame war. That being said, Maddox will only be 24, he's competent with the tools to become dependable, he's a tough kid and he's played just about every position in the secondary for the Eagles. He'll have a role next season, his third. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Rasul Douglas<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> I was high on Rasul when the season began, but he did not play well and after getting nearly 600 snaps on defense during the regular season he played none in the playoff loss to the Seahawks. Douglas has actually played more games than any other Eagles corner over the last three years because he\u2019s the only one who\u2019s generally been able to stay healthy. But he goes into 2020 with a future that\u2019s uncertain at best. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I didn\u2019t particularly like what I saw from Douglas this season. He again got a chance to play a ton but didn\u2019t make the most of it. But you need backups on a team too and at least Douglas has some starting experience under his belt. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Douglas is a confounding player. At times, he's looked like the Eagles' best corner the past few seasons. Then he'll have stretches where all he does is give up 80-yard touchdowns -- and when he gets beat, he's often not even the same hemisphere. 2019 seemed like more of the latter. His size and physicality are great attributes, yet he would probably fare a lot better in Cover-3 or some sort of zone defense. He's got one year left, it's just time for a change. And, no, he would not make a good safety in today's NFL.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Sidney Jones<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Just when you thought Jones was showing some positive signs in spot action late in the season, he gets benched for the playoff game against the Seahawks. When your second-round pick is finally healthy and can\u2019t even get on the field for the biggest game of the year that\u2019s a problem. What does it mean for his future? Not encouraging. Jones will get another chance in 2020 because he's a 2nd-round pick on his rookie contract, but it's hard to be optimistic.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>I have always been bullish on Jones and he made some big plays down the stretch in 2019. But I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring in at least two high-level corners through free agency or the draft, which would push Jones down the depth chart. And if the Eagles are going to trade Jones or Douglas, I think Jones has more more value. But if I\u2019m the Eagles, I\u2019m just not ready to give up on him yet. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It's frequently very unfair to presume to know what's going through a young athlete's mind, but there was a point last season where Jones looked like he was playing scared or at least thinking too much. Not coincidentally, he was inactive for awhile after that. Then just when it looked like his story might be written, he got into some games down the stretch, sparingly, and took care of business. Even though Jones couldn't get back on the field in the Eagles' playoff loss, and he's dealt with so many injuries, there's still this nagging feeling about his talent and potential. The kid was supposed to be a top-10 pick. He'll only be 24. At least give him a shot to crack the roster. If his head is right and he's healthy, who knows what will happen. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Cre\u2019Von LeBlanc<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>LeBlanc is on a bargain contract and has shown enough positives to warrant a long look this summer. LeBlanc has the versatility to play inside or outside, although he\u2019s probably best suited for the slot. Like several of these young corners he\u2019s shown up at times, but what\u2019s his ceiling? What\u2019s his role? What is he best at? LeBlanc will get every opportunity to show the Eagles this summer.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Every time LeBlanc is given an opportunity to make plays, he makes them. Can\u2019t argue with that. Is he ever going to be a Pro Bowl corner? Probably not. But he\u2019s a pretty solid nickel and I\u2019d give him a chance to earn that role going into next season. <\/p>Verdict: Stays  <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> LeBlanc is a perfectly capable slot corner. Of course, that's where Maddox is probably most suited to play, too. Unless Maddox is moving to safety, not sure the Eagles' best lineup would never feature both players on the field at the same time. LeBlanc only make a cool mil though, and Maddox can move, so it's not really hurting anything. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Craig James <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> James played 237 snaps on special teams this year, and if he\u2019s here it will be because of his special teams ability. But you know how these things go. Assuming the Eagles overhaul the cornerback spot, a guy like James, who probably isn\u2019t going to help much on defense, could be the first to go.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>For a while, James seemed to be a pretty good special teamer, working as a gunner for most of the season. But that shouldn\u2019t be enough to keep him around. And if the Eagles bring him new talent, his chances to return will be shot. Maybe he sticks around on the practice squad. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Good back end of the roster type, but the Eagles need to upgrade the position in the worst way, so there should be new bodies and plenty of competition. Which means if James is back, something went terribly wrong. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Tremon Smith<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> One thing we know about Smith is that he can run. He ran 4.32 at his pro day, which puts him in elite company. But he hasn\u2019t been able to make that speed work for him yet in stints with the Chiefs and Packers. He does have a 25.8 career kick return average, which is legit \u2013 6th-highest among active players. But it\u2019s not enough. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Smith\u2019s ability as a return man is intriguing to me but I\u2019m not sure if that\u2019ll be enough to keep him around. I\u2019m looking forward to at least seeing that speed in training camp. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> The Eagles are his third team in two years, and while they need a lot of help at corner, that means draft picks and\/or big ticket free agents, not practice squad prospects.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/b><\/em><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/b><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/snubbed-eagle-lane-johnson-added-pro-bowl-team-alternate-offensive-tackle\">Snubbed Eagle added to Pro Bowl team as alternate<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/jim-caldwell-out-dolphins-qbs-coach-possible-oc-candidate-eagles\">Possible candidate for Eagles\u2019 OC job now completely available<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/it-looks-eagles-high-ranking-front-office-member-might-stay-after-all\">It looks like Eagles\u2019 high-ranking front office member might stay after all<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-mock-draft-2020-roundup-20-some-new-names-linked-eagles\">NFL mock draft 2020 roundup 2.0: Some new names linked to Eagles<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/another-candidate-eagles-offensive-coordinator-job-says-nope\">Another candidate for Eagles' offensive coordinator job says nope<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"On the latest Stay or Go, Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp take a closer look at the cornerback position. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at cornerbacks:<\/p>\n<h3>Jalen Mills <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Mills is an interesting case. He\u2019s been the Eagles\u2019 best cornerback by default over the last few years, and he certainly gives you a lot in terms of toughness, swagger and red-zone playmaking. It really is going to come down to how extensively the Eagles want to rebuild the cornerback position. Mills is an unrestricted free agent, Jim Schwartz loves him and my hunch is he\u2019ll be back.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Mills is going to be a free agent and while I think the Eagles should probably completely revamp the position, my bet is that he comes back on a reasonable deal. Jim Schwartz loves him and Mills is a competitor. He\u2019s somewhat limited but he\u2019s been a solid player in his four years here. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Other than concerns with his speed, Mills really seems like the prototypical Jim Schwartz cornerback in many ways. He's physical, confident and has a short memory. In all honesty, his four-year run with the Eagles has been pretty good, minus the injuries. Ideally, the team would not put itself in a position where it has to replace starters at both spots in the same offseason, so if they can get him back on an inexpensive short-term deal, that would be a big help. Seeing as he missed 15 games the last two years, it's not at all implausible. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Ronald Darby <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: The Eagles really goofed bringing back Darby for one year at $6.5 million. It just seems like years of injuries have caught up to him, and the player we saw this past year was only a shadow of the guy we saw during the stretch run and playoffs in 2017. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> The Eagles never should have brought Darby back for the 2019 season and it\u2019s hard to imagine they\u2019ll make that mistake again. It\u2019s a shame because Darby had all the physical skills to be a top-end corner but he couldn\u2019t stay healthy and even when he did, he wasn\u2019t the player we once saw as a rookie in Buffalo. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Darby's tenure in Philadelphia wasn't nearly as bad as some would have you believe -- he did start for a Super Bowl champion -- but 2019 was awful. It didn't even look like he lost much speed coming off the ACL injury. He was plain getting beat on the reg. Even when he was in position to make a play, he couldn't. Constantly getting posterized whenever he goes to tackle somebody, too. Darby is only 26, so he could easily go on to have a nice career with wherever he signs in free agency. It's just time for a change of scenery. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Avonte Maddox <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Maddox took a step backward this year and it will be interesting to see where he fits in moving forward. He\u2019ll be here, but in what role? He can start inside, outside or at safety or he can back up anywhere. He was so good as a rookie in 2018. The Eagles could sure use him regaining that form wherever he plays.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Heading into Year 3 and we still don\u2019t really know which position is best for Maddox. But I know what I\u2019d do. I\u2019d sign Malcolm Jenkins, let Rodney McLeod walk and turn Maddox into a full-time safety. I get that at his size it would be a little unusual but I like his fit there and thought he played well as a safety in 2018. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Some people way overreacted to Maddox's rookie season, which was fine, far short of spectacular. This offseason, we should be able to comfortably write he wasn't the second coming of Eric Allen without starting a flame war. That being said, Maddox will only be 24, he's competent with the tools to become dependable, he's a tough kid and he's played just about every position in the secondary for the Eagles. He'll have a role next season, his third. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Rasul Douglas<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> I was high on Rasul when the season began, but he did not play well and after getting nearly 600 snaps on defense during the regular season he played none in the playoff loss to the Seahawks. Douglas has actually played more games than any other Eagles corner over the last three years because he\u2019s the only one who\u2019s generally been able to stay healthy. But he goes into 2020 with a future that\u2019s uncertain at best. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I didn\u2019t particularly like what I saw from Douglas this season. He again got a chance to play a ton but didn\u2019t make the most of it. But you need backups on a team too and at least Douglas has some starting experience under his belt. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Douglas is a confounding player. At times, he's looked like the Eagles' best corner the past few seasons. Then he'll have stretches where all he does is give up 80-yard touchdowns -- and when he gets beat, he's often not even the same hemisphere. 2019 seemed like more of the latter. His size and physicality are great attributes, yet he would probably fare a lot better in Cover-3 or some sort of zone defense. He's got one year left, it's just time for a change. And, no, he would not make a good safety in today's NFL.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Sidney Jones<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Just when you thought Jones was showing some positive signs in spot action late in the season, he gets benched for the playoff game against the Seahawks. When your second-round pick is finally healthy and can\u2019t even get on the field for the biggest game of the year that\u2019s a problem. What does it mean for his future? Not encouraging. Jones will get another chance in 2020 because he's a 2nd-round pick on his rookie contract, but it's hard to be optimistic.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>I have always been bullish on Jones and he made some big plays down the stretch in 2019. But I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring in at least two high-level corners through free agency or the draft, which would push Jones down the depth chart. And if the Eagles are going to trade Jones or Douglas, I think Jones has more more value. But if I\u2019m the Eagles, I\u2019m just not ready to give up on him yet. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's frequently very unfair to presume to know what's going through a young athlete's mind, but there was a point last season where Jones looked like he was playing scared or at least thinking too much. Not coincidentally, he was inactive for awhile after that. Then just when it looked like his story might be written, he got into some games down the stretch, sparingly, and took care of business. Even though Jones couldn't get back on the field in the Eagles' playoff loss, and he's dealt with so many injuries, there's still this nagging feeling about his talent and potential. The kid was supposed to be a top-10 pick. He'll only be 24. At least give him a shot to crack the roster. If his head is right and he's healthy, who knows what will happen. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Cre\u2019Von LeBlanc<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>LeBlanc is on a bargain contract and has shown enough positives to warrant a long look this summer. LeBlanc has the versatility to play inside or outside, although he\u2019s probably best suited for the slot. Like several of these young corners he\u2019s shown up at times, but what\u2019s his ceiling? What\u2019s his role? What is he best at? LeBlanc will get every opportunity to show the Eagles this summer.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Every time LeBlanc is given an opportunity to make plays, he makes them. Can\u2019t argue with that. Is he ever going to be a Pro Bowl corner? Probably not. But he\u2019s a pretty solid nickel and I\u2019d give him a chance to earn that role going into next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays  <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> LeBlanc is a perfectly capable slot corner. Of course, that's where Maddox is probably most suited to play, too. Unless Maddox is moving to safety, not sure the Eagles' best lineup would never feature both players on the field at the same time. LeBlanc only make a cool mil though, and Maddox can move, so it's not really hurting anything. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Craig James <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> James played 237 snaps on special teams this year, and if he\u2019s here it will be because of his special teams ability. But you know how these things go. Assuming the Eagles overhaul the cornerback spot, a guy like James, who probably isn\u2019t going to help much on defense, could be the first to go.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>For a while, James seemed to be a pretty good special teamer, working as a gunner for most of the season. But that shouldn\u2019t be enough to keep him around. And if the Eagles bring him new talent, his chances to return will be shot. Maybe he sticks around on the practice squad. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Good back end of the roster type, but the Eagles need to upgrade the position in the worst way, so there should be new bodies and plenty of competition. Which means if James is back, something went terribly wrong. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Tremon Smith<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> One thing we know about Smith is that he can run. He ran 4.32 at his pro day, which puts him in elite company. But he hasn\u2019t been able to make that speed work for him yet in stints with the Chiefs and Packers. He does have a 25.8 career kick return average, which is legit \u2013 6th-highest among active players. But it\u2019s not enough. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Smith\u2019s ability as a return man is intriguing to me but I\u2019m not sure if that\u2019ll be enough to keep him around. I\u2019m looking forward to at least seeing that speed in training camp. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The Eagles are his third team in two years, and while they need a lot of help at corner, that means draft picks and\/or big ticket free agents, not practice squad prospects.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/snubbed-eagle-lane-johnson-added-pro-bowl-team-alternate-offensive-tackle\">Snubbed Eagle added to Pro Bowl team as alternate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/jim-caldwell-out-dolphins-qbs-coach-possible-oc-candidate-eagles\">Possible candidate for Eagles\u2019 OC job now completely available<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/it-looks-eagles-high-ranking-front-office-member-might-stay-after-all\">It looks like Eagles\u2019 high-ranking front office member might stay after all<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-mock-draft-2020-roundup-20-some-new-names-linked-eagles\">NFL mock draft 2020 roundup 2.0: Some new names linked to Eagles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/another-candidate-eagles-offensive-coordinator-job-says-nope\">Another candidate for Eagles' offensive coordinator job says nope<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"On the latest Stay or Go, Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp take a closer look at the cornerback position. <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":{"und":[{"target_id":"3586"}]},"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-21 14:42:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"1323796","uid":"31941","filename":"usa_rasul_douglas_eagles.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/01\/21\/usa_rasul_douglas_eagles.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"435896","status":"1","timestamp":"1579618300","origname":"usa_rasul_douglas_eagles.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":[],"field_file_image_title_text":[],"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","alt":null,"title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"Time to revamp Eagles' cornerback position ","format":null,"safe_value":"Time to revamp Eagles' cornerback position "}]},"field_sponsor":[],"field_sport":{"und":[{"tid":"161"}]},"field_tags":{"und":[{"tid":"32471"},{"tid":"406"}]},"field_team":{"und":[{"tid":"131"}]},"field_top_story":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_video_autoplay":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_videos":{"und":[{"target_id":"777801"}]},"field_tags_hide":[],"field_video_automute":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_editorial_category":{"und":[{"value":"analysis"}]},"field_allow_lld_domains":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_enable_stanza":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_exclude_from_yahoo":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":{"und":{"robots":{"value":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","noindex":0,"nofollow":0,"noarchive":0,"nosnippet":0,"noodp":0,"noydir":0,"noimageindex":0,"notranslate":0}},"news_keywords":{"value":"Eagles, Dave Zangaro, Reuben Frank, Andrew Kulp, Eagles Stay or Go, Stay or Go 2020, Eagles cornerbacks, Jalen Mills, Ronald Darby, Avonte Maddox, Cre'Von LeBlanc, Rasul Douglas, Sidney Jones"}}},"path":{"pathauto":"1"},"name":"dzangaro","picture":"0","data":"N;"},"access":true},{"target_id":"775881","entity":{"vid":"824556","uid":"2698941","title":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"775881","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1578857750","changed":"1578918612","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1578918600","revision_timestamp":"1578918612","revision_uid":"146","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles. We start with the quarterback position:<\/p><h3>Carson Wentz<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Hard to believe Wentz goes into his fifth NFL season with three career postseason passing yards. At this point Donovan McNabb had already reached three NFC Championship Games. I\u2019m still a big believer in Wentz. His career has been marked by mostly terrific play and some incredibly bad luck. I\u2019ve got to believe one of these years it\u2019s all going to come together. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> After what I thought was a slow start, Wentz ended up having a pretty good season. He became the first Eagles\u2019 QB to throw for over 4,000 yards and he did start every game this season. It\u2019s a shame what happened to him in the playoff game, but I don\u2019t see that as more proof that he\u2019s injury prone; stuff happens. I think he takes yet another step next year. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 1,199 yards with 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions over the Eagles' final four regular season games -- all wins -- with the likes of Greg Ward, Boston Scott and Joshua Perkins among his top targets. Yeah, Wentz can stick around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Josh McCown<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>McCown spoke after the playoff loss to the Seahawks about how, \u201cIt\u2019s different playing at 40. Your body talks to you a lot.\u201d I'm sure his body is telling him now with hamstring surgery looming to freaking RETIRE. I don\u2019t think anybody expects McCown to continue playing at 41. He gave it everything he had in the playoff loss, but it\u2019s time to start that TV career for good now. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Dave:<\/strong> Give McCown credit for being a 40-year-old dude playing through a torn hamstring in the playoff game. But that\u2019s probably how his career ends. He talked about having a \u201cThis is 40\u201d moment in the game. He\u2019ll be back in the TV booth soon enough. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Kulp:<\/strong> Listening to Doug Pederson gush over McCown's relationship with Wentz, it sure sounds as if coach wouldn't mind his 40-year-old backup quarterback signing on for an 18th season. Don't rule it out, either -- though it's not necessarily a plan the Eagles commit to now. Were McCown to return, after free agency and the draft play out seems far more likely. With retirement also a possibility, there are way too many variables here to project a return. Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p><h3> Nate Sudfeld<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> An interesting case. Sudfeld is a free agent at 26, and the Eagles would probably like him back. They've invested a lot of time and money in him. But if you\u2019re going into your fifth season don\u2019t you want to be somewhere where you at least have a chance to compete for a starting job? And how will he process the fact that after being No. 2 for two years he never got that job back this year when he was healthy? I still think it\u2019s most likely he re-signs, but you can't blame him if he bolts. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> If Sudfeld never got hurt last summer, McCown doesn\u2019t come and Sudfeld is the backup all season. And then it\u2019s him playing in the playoff game. He\u2019s a free agent, but I\u2019m not sure if there\u2019s another team that is going to pay him a ton of money so his best bet might be to return and come to the Eagles. The only thing I\u2019d wonder about is if the Colts and Frank Reich might try to bring him in. He\u2019d have a better shot of playing there, but I think he\u2019s the backup in Philly next season. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Interesting situation, as the two parties legitimately may need one another. The Eagles don't have a clear No. 2 under contract, and Sudfeld doesn't have the resume to cash in as an unrestricted free agent or guarantee a backup job. His best bet may be to come back on a short-term deal and compete in a familiar system. Just don't go thinking this cements his place on the roster come September. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Kyle Lauletta<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> A better prospect than Clayton Thorson, but that\u2019s not a very high bar. Lauletta spent the year here learning the offense and getting acclimated. He seems to be a smart kid and has a strong arm. He and Wentz are the only QBs under contract for 2020 so I\u2019d expect him to be here and go into 2020 as the No. 3 barring a Thorson-esque preseason catastrophe. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> He spent all season on the Eagles\u2019 practice squad as a developmental player but the Eagles seem to like him. I think he\u2019s at least back on the practice squad next year, but there\u2019s also a chance he ends up on the 53-man roster if there\u2019s another team sniffing around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> The Eagles thought enough of Lauletta's season-long stint on the practice squad to retain the former fourth-round pick. Granted, a futures contract is hardly a real commitment, but he could hang around into the summer at least, maybe even crack QB3 and keep his spot on the scout team. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/09a05f6d-62f8-41d6-bb62-fe202c93291c\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/b><\/em><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/b>\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/browns-interested-eagles-scouting-exec-gm-opening\">Browns interested in Eagles\u2019 exec for GM opening<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/desean-jackson-future-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">DeSean\u2019s future and more in Roob\u2019s observations!<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-can-cross-joe-bradys-name-their-wish-list\">Eagles can cross Joe Brady\u2019s name off their wish list<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-jadeveon-clowney-hit-carson-wentz-fine\">Jadeveon Clowney gets away scot-free<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-sign-once-promising-cornerback-trevor-williams-futures-contract\">Eagles sign once-promising corner to futures contract<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.  <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles. We start with the quarterback position:<\/p>\n<h3>Carson Wentz<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Hard to believe Wentz goes into his fifth NFL season with three career postseason passing yards. At this point Donovan McNabb had already reached three NFC Championship Games. I\u2019m still a big believer in Wentz. His career has been marked by mostly terrific play and some incredibly bad luck. I\u2019ve got to believe one of these years it\u2019s all going to come together. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> After what I thought was a slow start, Wentz ended up having a pretty good season. He became the first Eagles\u2019 QB to throw for over 4,000 yards and he did start every game this season. It\u2019s a shame what happened to him in the playoff game, but I don\u2019t see that as more proof that he\u2019s injury prone; stuff happens. I think he takes yet another step next year. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 1,199 yards with 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions over the Eagles' final four regular season games -- all wins -- with the likes of Greg Ward, Boston Scott and Joshua Perkins among his top targets. Yeah, Wentz can stick around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Josh McCown<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>McCown spoke after the playoff loss to the Seahawks about how, \u201cIt\u2019s different playing at 40. Your body talks to you a lot.\u201d I'm sure his body is telling him now with hamstring surgery looming to freaking RETIRE. I don\u2019t think anybody expects McCown to continue playing at 41. He gave it everything he had in the playoff loss, but it\u2019s time to start that TV career for good now. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Dave:<\/strong> Give McCown credit for being a 40-year-old dude playing through a torn hamstring in the playoff game. But that\u2019s probably how his career ends. He talked about having a \u201cThis is 40\u201d moment in the game. He\u2019ll be back in the TV booth soon enough. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Kulp:<\/strong> Listening to Doug Pederson gush over McCown's relationship with Wentz, it sure sounds as if coach wouldn't mind his 40-year-old backup quarterback signing on for an 18th season. Don't rule it out, either -- though it's not necessarily a plan the Eagles commit to now. Were McCown to return, after free agency and the draft play out seems far more likely. With retirement also a possibility, there are way too many variables here to project a return. Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\n<h3> Nate Sudfeld<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> An interesting case. Sudfeld is a free agent at 26, and the Eagles would probably like him back. They've invested a lot of time and money in him. But if you\u2019re going into your fifth season don\u2019t you want to be somewhere where you at least have a chance to compete for a starting job? And how will he process the fact that after being No. 2 for two years he never got that job back this year when he was healthy? I still think it\u2019s most likely he re-signs, but you can't blame him if he bolts. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> If Sudfeld never got hurt last summer, McCown doesn\u2019t come and Sudfeld is the backup all season. And then it\u2019s him playing in the playoff game. He\u2019s a free agent, but I\u2019m not sure if there\u2019s another team that is going to pay him a ton of money so his best bet might be to return and come to the Eagles. The only thing I\u2019d wonder about is if the Colts and Frank Reich might try to bring him in. He\u2019d have a better shot of playing there, but I think he\u2019s the backup in Philly next season. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Interesting situation, as the two parties legitimately may need one another. The Eagles don't have a clear No. 2 under contract, and Sudfeld doesn't have the resume to cash in as an unrestricted free agent or guarantee a backup job. His best bet may be to come back on a short-term deal and compete in a familiar system. Just don't go thinking this cements his place on the roster come September. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Kyle Lauletta<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> A better prospect than Clayton Thorson, but that\u2019s not a very high bar. Lauletta spent the year here learning the offense and getting acclimated. He seems to be a smart kid and has a strong arm. He and Wentz are the only QBs under contract for 2020 so I\u2019d expect him to be here and go into 2020 as the No. 3 barring a Thorson-esque preseason catastrophe. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> He spent all season on the Eagles\u2019 practice squad as a developmental player but the Eagles seem to like him. I think he\u2019s at least back on the practice squad next year, but there\u2019s also a chance he ends up on the 53-man roster if there\u2019s another team sniffing around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> The Eagles thought enough of Lauletta's season-long stint on the practice squad to retain the former fourth-round pick. Granted, a futures contract is hardly a real commitment, but he could hang around into the summer at least, maybe even crack QB3 and keep his spot on the scout team. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/09a05f6d-62f8-41d6-bb62-fe202c93291c\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/browns-interested-eagles-scouting-exec-gm-opening\">Browns interested in Eagles\u2019 exec for GM opening<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/desean-jackson-future-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">DeSean\u2019s future and more in Roob\u2019s observations!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-can-cross-joe-bradys-name-their-wish-list\">Eagles can cross Joe Brady\u2019s name off their wish list<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-jadeveon-clowney-hit-carson-wentz-fine\">Jadeveon Clowney gets away scot-free<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-sign-once-promising-cornerback-trevor-williams-futures-contract\">Eagles sign once-promising corner to futures contract<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.  <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":[],"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-13 12:30:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"AP Images","format":null,"safe_value":"AP Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"2084531","uid":"146","filename":"ap_carson_wentz_eagles_seahawks.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/02\/24\/ap_carson_wentz_eagles_seahawks.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"159962","status":"1","timestamp":"1582597938","origname":"ap_carson_wentz_eagles_seahawks.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":[],"field_file_image_title_text":[],"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","alt":null,"title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"A new backup QB for Eagles in 2020?","format":null,"safe_value":"A new backup QB for Eagles in 2020?"}]},"field_sponsor":[],"field_sport":{"und":[{"tid":"161"}]},"field_tags":{"und":[{"tid":"2806"},{"tid":"2421"},{"tid":"421"}]},"field_team":{"und":[{"tid":"131"}]},"field_top_story":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_video_autoplay":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_videos":{"und":[{"target_id":"775016"}]},"field_tags_hide":[],"field_video_automute":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_editorial_category":{"und":[{"value":"analysis"}]},"field_allow_lld_domains":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_enable_stanza":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_exclude_from_yahoo":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":{"und":{"robots":{"value":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","noindex":0,"nofollow":0,"noarchive":0,"nosnippet":0,"noodp":0,"noydir":0,"noimageindex":0,"notranslate":0}},"news_keywords":{"value":"Philadelphia Eagles, carson wentz, josh mccown, nate sudfield, kyle lauletta, reuben frank, dave zangaro, andrew kulp, eagles quarterbacks"}}},"path":{"pathauto":"1"},"name":"chrissygrierson","picture":"0","data":"b:0;"},"access":true},{"target_id":"776476","entity":{"vid":"825151","uid":"31941","title":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Figuring out Eagles\u2019 running back rotation in 2020 ","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"776476","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1579054883","changed":"1579125273","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1579093200","revision_timestamp":"1579125273","revision_uid":"631","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>Today, we\u2019ll look at running backs: <\/p><h3>Miles Sanders<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> It was a truly historic rookie season for Sanders, who became only the fifth rookie in NFL history with 700 rushing yards, 500 receiving yards and a 4.5 rushing average. And he did it despite averaging only 10.6 touches in the Eagles\u2019 first eight games. After that? He averaged close to 100 scrimmage yards per game. Tough, fast, explosive, elusive. Big things ahead for this kid. Going to be fun to watch.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It took Sanders a few games to get going but once he did, he improved throughout the rest of his rookie season. And when Jordan Howard went down, he proved to me that he can be a feature back in the NFL. Based on what I saw in 2019, I have no doubt that the Eagles nailed this pick. Sanders is a do-it-all back who can be a Pro Bowl player. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> The most impressive part about Sanders' rookie season is how much and how quickly he improved. Seven games into his career, he was averaging 3.3 yards per rushing attempt and there were people ready to write him off. Over the Eagles' last 10, he averaged 5.1 and looked like a legit RB1. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Jordan Howard<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>I really like Howard\u2019s game, but I just don\u2019t see where he fits in with Sanders and Boston Scott projecting to major roles. Howard has a different skill set, but even if his value on the free agency market is low because of his injury, do the Eagles still want to pay him a couple million bucks to be the third back? Does he even want to be here for whatever carries are leftover after Sanders and Scott get theirs? I don\u2019t see it.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> There was a period this past season where Howard was playing at a very high level. In fact, in his final two starts (and significant action) of the season, he carried the ball 42 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns. But he suffered a stinger that pretty much ended his season. He seems open to the idea of a return, but it would be as a complementary player to Sanders. That would work but I\u2019d imagine it would be better for Howard to find a job where he can be the main back. If he can\u2019t, then sure, bring him back. I think he finds that gig elsewhere. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes <\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>If the Eagles can keep Howard \u2014 meaning another team doesn't give him a crazy payday \u2014 they should. He's only 25, rushed for over 900 yards in each of his first three seasons with 24 touchdowns and was looking very much like the No. 1 back prior to the shoulder injury, averaging 4.4 yards per carry with six TDs. He doesn't need to be that here thanks to Sanders' ascension, but if Howard gets away, the Eagles will just need to replace him with another dependable ball carrier. So, ideally he'll be back, though he could easily find a better offer and situation elsewhere. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Darren Sproles <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>This time Darren Sproles really is retiring, after playing just 15 games over the last three seasons. Incredible career: More than 8,000 scrimmage yards, seven punt return touchdowns, 2014 NFL punt return leader, three-time Pro Bowler (all in his 30s). An electrifying player for a long time. And every time Scott makes a big play next year we\u2019ll think of Sproles. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Sproles already announced his retirement so I\u2019ll just use this space to say how fun it was to watch him for the last several years of his career. Forget the fact that the Eagles held on too long and remember why they wanted to: No one worked harder than Sproles, no one was a better example for young players, no one was more respected. Even if he never makes it to the Hall of Fame, he goes down as an all-time great player who played more seasons with the Eagles than any other team and made his only three Pro Bowls as an Eagle. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Seeing as he's retiring, the decision would seem to be out of the Eagles' hands. But, no, this time the organization should not try to change his mind.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p><h3>Boston Scott <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>An amazing find, Scott jumped off the practice squad and quickly piled up 449 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns in just 85 touches late in the season. Scott went from an emergency fill-in to a big piece of the future. He and Sanders give the Eagles two tough, powerful, fast and versatile backs and give Doug Pederson the chance to be a lot more creative as a play caller.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I was admittedly skeptical when Scott initially found success in December but now I\u2019m sold. He deserves a spot in the running back rotation in 2020 as a complementary piece next to Sanders. He\u2019s shifty, can catch and is a fun change-of-pace guy. He\u2019s earned the right to be back next season. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Scott filled Sproles' role in the Eagles' offense seamlessly, compiling 398 yards of total offense and four touchdowns over the final five games. There's definitely a place for him in the NFL, and he's under contract for next year, so that's one old-timer the front office doesn't need to worry about replacing. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Corey Clement <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>It\u2019s been an unfortunate couple years of injuries for the former Super Bowl star, but I wouldn\u2019t write him off just yet. Clement is still only 25 and he\u2019s still a good, inexpensive option to be that third running back behind Sanders and Scott. If he can stay healthy, he\u2019d be a perfect fit. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>Dave: <\/strong>This is a tough one because Clement didn\u2019t have a role in 2019 and then landed on IR for the second straight season. This guy was a Super Bowl hero but can\u2019t seem to stay healthy. This time, he needed shoulder surgery, so at least he\u2019s another year removed from the knee injury. My head is telling me it\u2019s time for the Eagles to move on but I\u2019m going with my gut here. I think Clement still has something left and has a chance to make the roster if Howard isn\u2019t back. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> That's back-to-back seasons Clement was unable to stay healthy after an impressive rookie year, which is something the Eagles definitely will look at. He's also a restricted free agent, so there's no risk in bringing him back. Granted, he'll be competing for a roster spot as the fourth running back, though even then, his special teams prowess gives him a shot. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p><h3>Elijah Holyfield <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Holyfield, son of former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, joined the Eagles just before the playoffs but didn\u2019t get on the field and has never actually played in an NFL game. He\u2019s got a limited skill set but he's a good tough inside runner and should get a long look in training camp. I can see him spending time on the practice squad next year and getting a shot at the 53 at some point, but I don't expect him to ever have a major role.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave: <\/strong>There\u2019s a reason the Eagles brought in Holyfield late in the season and didn\u2019t play him. They wanted him for the future. So he\u2019ll be in training camp with a chance to make the roster and maybe he does. But I want to at least see him in a few practices first. For now, I think he ends up on the 2020 practice squad and not on the 53-man roster. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>If Howard bolts, it could certainly give a powerful prospect like Holyfield more of an opportunity. Then again, the departure would likely prompt the Eagles to use a draft pick on a runner, too. Maybe he can crack the practice squad, but it's tough to project right now.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/dda03bf8-c9fe-497b-832f-2f6bf151d4e0\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed] <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><h3>More Stay or Go <\/b><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-quarterbacks\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-have-decisions-make-tim-jernigan-hassan-ridgeway\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Defensive tackles <\/b><\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"Will Jordan Howard be back? Will the Eagles stick with Corey Clement? Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp look at the Eagles' running back situation for 2020. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at running backs: <\/p>\n<h3>Miles Sanders<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> It was a truly historic rookie season for Sanders, who became only the fifth rookie in NFL history with 700 rushing yards, 500 receiving yards and a 4.5 rushing average. And he did it despite averaging only 10.6 touches in the Eagles\u2019 first eight games. After that? He averaged close to 100 scrimmage yards per game. Tough, fast, explosive, elusive. Big things ahead for this kid. Going to be fun to watch.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It took Sanders a few games to get going but once he did, he improved throughout the rest of his rookie season. And when Jordan Howard went down, he proved to me that he can be a feature back in the NFL. Based on what I saw in 2019, I have no doubt that the Eagles nailed this pick. Sanders is a do-it-all back who can be a Pro Bowl player. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The most impressive part about Sanders' rookie season is how much and how quickly he improved. Seven games into his career, he was averaging 3.3 yards per rushing attempt and there were people ready to write him off. Over the Eagles' last 10, he averaged 5.1 and looked like a legit RB1. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Jordan Howard<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>I really like Howard\u2019s game, but I just don\u2019t see where he fits in with Sanders and Boston Scott projecting to major roles. Howard has a different skill set, but even if his value on the free agency market is low because of his injury, do the Eagles still want to pay him a couple million bucks to be the third back? Does he even want to be here for whatever carries are leftover after Sanders and Scott get theirs? I don\u2019t see it.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> There was a period this past season where Howard was playing at a very high level. In fact, in his final two starts (and significant action) of the season, he carried the ball 42 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns. But he suffered a stinger that pretty much ended his season. He seems open to the idea of a return, but it would be as a complementary player to Sanders. That would work but I\u2019d imagine it would be better for Howard to find a job where he can be the main back. If he can\u2019t, then sure, bring him back. I think he finds that gig elsewhere. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes <\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>If the Eagles can keep Howard \u2014 meaning another team doesn't give him a crazy payday \u2014 they should. He's only 25, rushed for over 900 yards in each of his first three seasons with 24 touchdowns and was looking very much like the No. 1 back prior to the shoulder injury, averaging 4.4 yards per carry with six TDs. He doesn't need to be that here thanks to Sanders' ascension, but if Howard gets away, the Eagles will just need to replace him with another dependable ball carrier. So, ideally he'll be back, though he could easily find a better offer and situation elsewhere. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Darren Sproles <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>This time Darren Sproles really is retiring, after playing just 15 games over the last three seasons. Incredible career: More than 8,000 scrimmage yards, seven punt return touchdowns, 2014 NFL punt return leader, three-time Pro Bowler (all in his 30s). An electrifying player for a long time. And every time Scott makes a big play next year we\u2019ll think of Sproles. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Sproles already announced his retirement so I\u2019ll just use this space to say how fun it was to watch him for the last several years of his career. Forget the fact that the Eagles held on too long and remember why they wanted to: No one worked harder than Sproles, no one was a better example for young players, no one was more respected. Even if he never makes it to the Hall of Fame, he goes down as an all-time great player who played more seasons with the Eagles than any other team and made his only three Pro Bowls as an Eagle. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Seeing as he's retiring, the decision would seem to be out of the Eagles' hands. But, no, this time the organization should not try to change his mind.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\n<h3>Boston Scott <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>An amazing find, Scott jumped off the practice squad and quickly piled up 449 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns in just 85 touches late in the season. Scott went from an emergency fill-in to a big piece of the future. He and Sanders give the Eagles two tough, powerful, fast and versatile backs and give Doug Pederson the chance to be a lot more creative as a play caller.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I was admittedly skeptical when Scott initially found success in December but now I\u2019m sold. He deserves a spot in the running back rotation in 2020 as a complementary piece next to Sanders. He\u2019s shifty, can catch and is a fun change-of-pace guy. He\u2019s earned the right to be back next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Scott filled Sproles' role in the Eagles' offense seamlessly, compiling 398 yards of total offense and four touchdowns over the final five games. There's definitely a place for him in the NFL, and he's under contract for next year, so that's one old-timer the front office doesn't need to worry about replacing. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Corey Clement <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>It\u2019s been an unfortunate couple years of injuries for the former Super Bowl star, but I wouldn\u2019t write him off just yet. Clement is still only 25 and he\u2019s still a good, inexpensive option to be that third running back behind Sanders and Scott. If he can stay healthy, he\u2019d be a perfect fit. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>This is a tough one because Clement didn\u2019t have a role in 2019 and then landed on IR for the second straight season. This guy was a Super Bowl hero but can\u2019t seem to stay healthy. This time, he needed shoulder surgery, so at least he\u2019s another year removed from the knee injury. My head is telling me it\u2019s time for the Eagles to move on but I\u2019m going with my gut here. I think Clement still has something left and has a chance to make the roster if Howard isn\u2019t back. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> That's back-to-back seasons Clement was unable to stay healthy after an impressive rookie year, which is something the Eagles definitely will look at. He's also a restricted free agent, so there's no risk in bringing him back. Granted, he'll be competing for a roster spot as the fourth running back, though even then, his special teams prowess gives him a shot. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Elijah Holyfield <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Holyfield, son of former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, joined the Eagles just before the playoffs but didn\u2019t get on the field and has never actually played in an NFL game. He\u2019s got a limited skill set but he's a good tough inside runner and should get a long look in training camp. I can see him spending time on the practice squad next year and getting a shot at the 53 at some point, but I don't expect him to ever have a major role.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>There\u2019s a reason the Eagles brought in Holyfield late in the season and didn\u2019t play him. They wanted him for the future. So he\u2019ll be in training camp with a chance to make the roster and maybe he does. But I want to at least see him in a few practices first. For now, I think he ends up on the 2020 practice squad and not on the 53-man roster. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>If Howard bolts, it could certainly give a powerful prospect like Holyfield more of an opportunity. Then again, the departure would likely prompt the Eagles to use a draft pick on a runner, too. Maybe he can crack the practice squad, but it's tough to project right now.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/dda03bf8-c9fe-497b-832f-2f6bf151d4e0\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>More Stay or Go <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-quarterbacks\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-have-decisions-make-tim-jernigan-hassan-ridgeway\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Defensive tackles <\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"Will Jordan Howard be back? Will the Eagles stick with Corey Clement? 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There were a few points in his career where it looked like B.G.\u2019s days here were numbered, but he was the Eagles\u2019 most consistent pass rusher this year and his 8 \u00bd sacks were the second-most of his career. He\u2019s signed for a couple more years and if he keeps playing the way he did this year he\u2019ll be here for both of them.<\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Another solid year for Graham in 2019. He\u2019s over 30 now but is entering the second year of a three-year deal he signed last offseason. He\u2019s never been a Pro Bowler and might never get there but he\u2019s been consistently good and was good again last season. He\u2019ll be back in 2020 and starting at LDE again. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/strong><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>After a disappointing 2018, awarding Graham a big extension at 31 seemed like a questionable decision. He bounced back though, registering 8.5 sacks and finishing tied for ninth in the NFL with 15 tackles for loss. The new deal makes him difficult to move, but seeing as he's the club's best defensive end... <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Derek Barnett<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Three years in, we still don\u2019t know exactly what we have in Derek Barnett. He had a career-high 6 \u00bd sacks and has 14 in three seasons. Not terrible production. Plays very hard. Great effort. Injured too often. Way too many penalties. Not a bad player but also not what you expect from the 14th pick in the draft. Barnett has been good and the Eagles need him to be better<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> While Barnett had his best season in 2019, he hasn\u2019t really lived up to being a first-round pick. He had an ankle injury that kept him out two games but managed to start 14 and had 6 1\/2 sacks. He\u2019s a tough player with a high motor who shows flashes of being a really good pass rusher. But the Eagles need more from him entering Year 4. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Some will say Barnett isn't living up to his status as the 14th-overall pick in 2017, and a penchant for dumb penalties isn't doing him any favors with fans. In reality though, he was off to a fast start in '18 with 2.5 sacks in four games prior to injury, and this season his 22 quarterback hits tied for 14th in the NFL to go with a respectable 6.5 sacks considering he missed two more games. Keep in mind, he only turns 24 this year, so if he can just stay healthy, there's a lot to build on here. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Vinny Curry <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Curry came out of nowhere to record four sacks the last month of the season and 5.0 overall, second-most of his career. He was really good down the stretch. He\u2019s a free agent and not looking for a ton of money, he likes it here, and he\u2019s played alongside B.G. and Fletcher Cox for most of the last decade. His future will depend on what the Eagles think of their younger pass rushers, like Shareef Miller, Josh Sweat, Genard Avery and Joe Ostman, along with Daeshon Hall, who tore his ACL late in the season. I\u2019d keep him, but not sure there\u2019s going to be room.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave<\/strong>: I give a ton of credit to Curry for finishing the season as strong as he did. He had four sacks down the stretch and five on the season. He played a lot better than I ever expected, so maybe the Eagles try to bring him back. But if Howie Roseman is serious about getting younger and not hanging on to players for sentimental reasons, this would be an easy area to prove it. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Curry's return to Philly got off to a slow start, but he turned it on late with 4.0 sacks in the final six games. A free agent, he would probably prefer to stick around -- the problem is he'll be 32 and the Eagles have quite a bit of young talent to work into the lineup. Not a fun decision for the front office, but an easy one.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Josh Sweat <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Sweat was a decent rotational player and playing on a rookie 4th-round deal he\u2019s cheap. Is he ready to be that 3rd DE behind Barnett and Graham? He played fewer snaps than Curry and by the end of the year he was playing significantly fewer snaps than Curry. Is he ready to become a more consistent, productive player? <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>We saw really good flashes from Sweat in Year 2 and I think the Eagles might actually have something there. He played in all 16 games and had 4.0 sacks and 10 QB hits. There\u2019s a chance the Eagles could draft a defensive end but if they don\u2019t, Sweat could be the third guy in the rotation next year. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Sweat's numbers -- 4.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hits, 7 tackles for loss -- were quite comparable to Curry's -- 5.0 sacks, 12 quarterback hits, 5 tackles for loss. The difference is Sweat is nine years younger and played almost twice as many snaps on special teams. Plus, he's still on his rookie contract. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Shareef Miller <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Miller never got on the field this year as a rookie 4th-round pick, and it\u2019s tough to figure out where he fits in moving forward behind all the more experienced pass rushers on the roster. I don\u2019t think he has a roster spot locked up. It\u2019s going to be a big training camp for the Philly native.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It was a redshirt rookie season for Miller. It wasn\u2019t what he expected but I think the Eagles always had a minimal role in mind for him in his first season. Thinking back to training camp, there were some glimpses that he could be a good pass rusher. This will obviously be a big spring and summer for Miller but they invested in him and I think he sticks around. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Typically, it's a bad sign when a fourth-round pick can't get on the field at all -- Miller played two snaps all season. In this case, the redshirt year was expected. This can go one of two ways now. Maybe he can't play at all and gets cut out of training camp. If the Eagles' plan comes to fruition though, he may just crack the rotation in 2020. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Genard Avery<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>The Eagles brought Avery in for a reason, but he only played 33 snaps in nine games and didn\u2019t even dress out for the Seahawks game. Avery does have two years left on his contract, and the Eagles gave up a 4th-round pick for him, so he\u2019s not going anywhere. It\u2019s just tough to figure out what his role is going to be.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Early returns on giving up a fourth-round pick for Avery weren\u2019t good. He was even a healthy scratch in the playoff game. But he has two years left under contract and I can\u2019t imagine the Eagles would give up on him so soon after parting with a draft pick to get him. And, like Roseman, I\u2019m interested to see what he looks like with an offseason. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Avery was only on the field for 32 snaps after arriving from Cleveland, but Howie Roseman swears the trade was made for the future. Considering the kid basically had to learn to play a brand new position, the story checks out. He's 25 with sub-4.6 speed, so he's going to get a long look this offseason at the very least. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Daeshon Hall <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Hall had a big preseason and made the roster, then played sparingly \u2013 just 51 snaps on defense and 71 more on special teams. Then he tore his ACL on the last play of the regular season, so who knows when he\u2019ll even be healthy. Considering the injury and all the other DEs on the roster I don\u2019t see how he stays.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It was tough to see Hall tear his ACL on the last play of the Giants game. He now faces a lengthy rehab with an uncertain future. He didn\u2019t play very much this season after having a great preseason, so it\u2019s hard to see the Eagles sticking with him. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Like many Eagles preseason darlings before, Hall couldn't convert August production into regular season playing time. Then tore his ACL in late December, making it unlikely he'll even be able to compete for a job. Of course, if he winds up on PUP to start 2020, he becomes an afterthought until November anyway. Here, but probably never reaches the field. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Joe Ostman <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Another tricky one. Ostman was having a strong preseason and looked like he had a shot at the 53 before he suffered a torn ACL during the open practice at the Linc. He\u2019s got some skill, and his rehab seems to be going great, but is there a spot for him in this crowded group? You know what? I love Ostman\u2019s effort and what he brings to the table so much I\u2019m keeping him.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> The Eagles love Ostman and he was looking really good this summer before he tore his ACL. I think there\u2019s a good chance the Eagles keep him around on the practice squad, but I\u2019m not buying his chances to crack the 53-man roster just yet. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp: Ostman was making so much noise in OTAs and training camp, many observers believed he had a legit shot to crack the 53-man roster. Then he tore his ACL, ending his season. Undersized and not especially athletic to begin with (compared to his peers anyway), it's hard to envision his cracking a crowded field, one the Eagles may even add to in the draft. Practice squad material, maybe, but again, there are a lot of bodies here. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-offensive-coordinator-forget-about-john-defilippo-returning-\">Forget about John DeFilippo returning to the Eagles<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/numbers-make-harold-carmichael-hall-famer\">The numbers that make Harold Carmichael a Hall of Famer<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/making-sense-of-silence-eagles-coaching-front\">Making sense of silence on Eagles\u2019 coaching front<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-nation-reacts-harold-carmichaels-long-overdue-call-hall-fame\">Eagles nation reacts to Carmichael\u2019s call to the Hall of Fame<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-legend-harold-carmichael-headed-pro-football-hall-fame\">Harold Carmichael is finally going to the Hall of Fame <\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"The Eagles face plenty of decisions about a crowded defensive end group going into 2020. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at defensive ends: <\/p>\n<h3>Brandon Graham <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> The Eagles are fortunate Graham, now 31 and 10 years into his career, is still playing at a high level. There were a few points in his career where it looked like B.G.\u2019s days here were numbered, but he was the Eagles\u2019 most consistent pass rusher this year and his 8 \u00bd sacks were the second-most of his career. He\u2019s signed for a couple more years and if he keeps playing the way he did this year he\u2019ll be here for both of them.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Another solid year for Graham in 2019. He\u2019s over 30 now but is entering the second year of a three-year deal he signed last offseason. He\u2019s never been a Pro Bowler and might never get there but he\u2019s been consistently good and was good again last season. He\u2019ll be back in 2020 and starting at LDE again. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/strong><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>After a disappointing 2018, awarding Graham a big extension at 31 seemed like a questionable decision. He bounced back though, registering 8.5 sacks and finishing tied for ninth in the NFL with 15 tackles for loss. The new deal makes him difficult to move, but seeing as he's the club's best defensive end... <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Derek Barnett<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Three years in, we still don\u2019t know exactly what we have in Derek Barnett. He had a career-high 6 \u00bd sacks and has 14 in three seasons. Not terrible production. Plays very hard. Great effort. Injured too often. Way too many penalties. Not a bad player but also not what you expect from the 14th pick in the draft. Barnett has been good and the Eagles need him to be better<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> While Barnett had his best season in 2019, he hasn\u2019t really lived up to being a first-round pick. He had an ankle injury that kept him out two games but managed to start 14 and had 6 1\/2 sacks. He\u2019s a tough player with a high motor who shows flashes of being a really good pass rusher. But the Eagles need more from him entering Year 4. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Some will say Barnett isn't living up to his status as the 14th-overall pick in 2017, and a penchant for dumb penalties isn't doing him any favors with fans. In reality though, he was off to a fast start in '18 with 2.5 sacks in four games prior to injury, and this season his 22 quarterback hits tied for 14th in the NFL to go with a respectable 6.5 sacks considering he missed two more games. Keep in mind, he only turns 24 this year, so if he can just stay healthy, there's a lot to build on here. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Vinny Curry <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Curry came out of nowhere to record four sacks the last month of the season and 5.0 overall, second-most of his career. He was really good down the stretch. He\u2019s a free agent and not looking for a ton of money, he likes it here, and he\u2019s played alongside B.G. and Fletcher Cox for most of the last decade. His future will depend on what the Eagles think of their younger pass rushers, like Shareef Miller, Josh Sweat, Genard Avery and Joe Ostman, along with Daeshon Hall, who tore his ACL late in the season. I\u2019d keep him, but not sure there\u2019s going to be room.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave<\/strong>: I give a ton of credit to Curry for finishing the season as strong as he did. He had four sacks down the stretch and five on the season. He played a lot better than I ever expected, so maybe the Eagles try to bring him back. But if Howie Roseman is serious about getting younger and not hanging on to players for sentimental reasons, this would be an easy area to prove it. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Curry's return to Philly got off to a slow start, but he turned it on late with 4.0 sacks in the final six games. A free agent, he would probably prefer to stick around -- the problem is he'll be 32 and the Eagles have quite a bit of young talent to work into the lineup. Not a fun decision for the front office, but an easy one.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Josh Sweat <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Sweat was a decent rotational player and playing on a rookie 4th-round deal he\u2019s cheap. Is he ready to be that 3rd DE behind Barnett and Graham? He played fewer snaps than Curry and by the end of the year he was playing significantly fewer snaps than Curry. Is he ready to become a more consistent, productive player? <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>We saw really good flashes from Sweat in Year 2 and I think the Eagles might actually have something there. He played in all 16 games and had 4.0 sacks and 10 QB hits. There\u2019s a chance the Eagles could draft a defensive end but if they don\u2019t, Sweat could be the third guy in the rotation next year. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Sweat's numbers -- 4.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hits, 7 tackles for loss -- were quite comparable to Curry's -- 5.0 sacks, 12 quarterback hits, 5 tackles for loss. The difference is Sweat is nine years younger and played almost twice as many snaps on special teams. Plus, he's still on his rookie contract. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Shareef Miller <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Miller never got on the field this year as a rookie 4th-round pick, and it\u2019s tough to figure out where he fits in moving forward behind all the more experienced pass rushers on the roster. I don\u2019t think he has a roster spot locked up. It\u2019s going to be a big training camp for the Philly native.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It was a redshirt rookie season for Miller. It wasn\u2019t what he expected but I think the Eagles always had a minimal role in mind for him in his first season. Thinking back to training camp, there were some glimpses that he could be a good pass rusher. This will obviously be a big spring and summer for Miller but they invested in him and I think he sticks around. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Typically, it's a bad sign when a fourth-round pick can't get on the field at all -- Miller played two snaps all season. In this case, the redshirt year was expected. This can go one of two ways now. Maybe he can't play at all and gets cut out of training camp. If the Eagles' plan comes to fruition though, he may just crack the rotation in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Genard Avery<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>The Eagles brought Avery in for a reason, but he only played 33 snaps in nine games and didn\u2019t even dress out for the Seahawks game. Avery does have two years left on his contract, and the Eagles gave up a 4th-round pick for him, so he\u2019s not going anywhere. It\u2019s just tough to figure out what his role is going to be.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Early returns on giving up a fourth-round pick for Avery weren\u2019t good. He was even a healthy scratch in the playoff game. But he has two years left under contract and I can\u2019t imagine the Eagles would give up on him so soon after parting with a draft pick to get him. And, like Roseman, I\u2019m interested to see what he looks like with an offseason. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Avery was only on the field for 32 snaps after arriving from Cleveland, but Howie Roseman swears the trade was made for the future. Considering the kid basically had to learn to play a brand new position, the story checks out. He's 25 with sub-4.6 speed, so he's going to get a long look this offseason at the very least. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Daeshon Hall <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Hall had a big preseason and made the roster, then played sparingly \u2013 just 51 snaps on defense and 71 more on special teams. Then he tore his ACL on the last play of the regular season, so who knows when he\u2019ll even be healthy. Considering the injury and all the other DEs on the roster I don\u2019t see how he stays.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It was tough to see Hall tear his ACL on the last play of the Giants game. He now faces a lengthy rehab with an uncertain future. He didn\u2019t play very much this season after having a great preseason, so it\u2019s hard to see the Eagles sticking with him. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Like many Eagles preseason darlings before, Hall couldn't convert August production into regular season playing time. Then tore his ACL in late December, making it unlikely he'll even be able to compete for a job. Of course, if he winds up on PUP to start 2020, he becomes an afterthought until November anyway. Here, but probably never reaches the field. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Joe Ostman <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Another tricky one. Ostman was having a strong preseason and looked like he had a shot at the 53 before he suffered a torn ACL during the open practice at the Linc. He\u2019s got some skill, and his rehab seems to be going great, but is there a spot for him in this crowded group? You know what? I love Ostman\u2019s effort and what he brings to the table so much I\u2019m keeping him.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> The Eagles love Ostman and he was looking really good this summer before he tore his ACL. I think there\u2019s a good chance the Eagles keep him around on the practice squad, but I\u2019m not buying his chances to crack the 53-man roster just yet. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: Ostman was making so much noise in OTAs and training camp, many observers believed he had a legit shot to crack the 53-man roster. Then he tore his ACL, ending his season. Undersized and not especially athletic to begin with (compared to his peers anyway), it's hard to envision his cracking a crowded field, one the Eagles may even add to in the draft. Practice squad material, maybe, but again, there are a lot of bodies here. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-offensive-coordinator-forget-about-john-defilippo-returning-\">Forget about John DeFilippo returning to the Eagles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/numbers-make-harold-carmichael-hall-famer\">The numbers that make Harold Carmichael a Hall of Famer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/making-sense-of-silence-eagles-coaching-front\">Making sense of silence on Eagles\u2019 coaching front<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-nation-reacts-harold-carmichaels-long-overdue-call-hall-fame\">Eagles nation reacts to Carmichael\u2019s call to the Hall of Fame<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-legend-harold-carmichael-headed-pro-football-hall-fame\">Harold Carmichael is finally going to the Hall of Fame <\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"The Eagles face plenty of decisions about a crowded defensive end group going into 2020. <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":{"und":[{"target_id":"3586"}]},"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-16 13:00:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"1901656","uid":"1919686","filename":"usa_josh_sweat.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/01\/15\/usa_josh_sweat.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"1232328","status":"1","timestamp":"1579145847","origname":"usa_josh_sweat.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":{"und":[{"value":"josh sweat","format":null,"safe_value":"josh sweat"}]},"field_file_image_title_text":[],"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"alt":"josh sweat","metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"Which Eagles defensive ends will be back in 2020? 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","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"777331","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1579394692","changed":"1579558563","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1579435200","revision_timestamp":"1579558563","revision_uid":"1917821","body":{"und":[{"value":"<meta charset=\"utf-8\">Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>Today, we\u2019ll look at tight ends:<\/p><h2>Zach Ertz<\/strong><\/h2>Roob:<\/strong> Ertz just turned 29 and is already 13th in NFL history in catches by a tight end. And he only needs 22 catches to reach the top 10. He\u2019s an all-time great already, and he\u2019s got a lot of football to go. And Ertz finally put to rest the myth that he\u2019s not tough enough by playing in the Seattle playoff game 14 days after suffering a broken rib and lacerated kidney.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Ertz has consistently been one of the best tight ends in the NFL for the last several seasons and is putting up numbers that might one day get him to Canton. This will be an important offseason for tight ends; it\u2019s time for one of them to re-set that market because they\u2019ve been underpaid for a long time. Ertz is just a great and consistent player and one of the most important pieces of the Eagles\u2019 offense and he\u2019s under contract. A long-term extension makes sense but the next one is gonna need to be a big one.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>It was interesting hearing Ertz express some doubt about his future in Philadelphia. Fans like to bandy his name about as a possible trade chip, when in reality, he's a focal point of the offense. Then again, 2021 is the final year of his contract, which means 2020 is the time to start negotiating \u2014 especially since he's not getting any younger \u2014 and where will those talks go? The Eagles appreciate what Ertz brings on and off the field, but he's approaching 30 and starting to rack up a lot of mileage. It's hard to imagine the situation getting too messy, and the three-time Pro Bowler will probably play this year without a new deal. If the right offer came along though, the front office actually might jump on it.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h2>Dallas Goedert<\/strong><\/h2>Roob: <\/strong>Despite playing in Ertz\u2019s shadow, Goedert is legitimately a top-10 tight end in his own right. He was 9th in the NFL in catches among tight ends this year and including the playoffs the only TEs with more catches since Week 5 are Travis Kelce, Ertz and George Kittle. You may have heard the Eagles like to play a lot of 12 personnel. With Ertz and Goedert, they can do it as well as anybody.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> After a slow start (five catches in four weeks), Goedert ended up having a big season. He had 58 catches for 607 yards and five touchdowns. His 58 catches ranked him ninth in the NFL. The Eagles committed to 12 personnel (two tight ends) this season and it worked, especially because the receiver position was a mess. Will it be their base personnel group going forward? Probably not. But they still need to find ways to get Goedert on the field.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> As is customary with young players, specifically high draft picks, a lot of people were sleeping on Goedert's contributions midway through his second season. Until everything was said and done though, the second-year player ranked among the top 10 tight ends in the NFL in catches (9th), yards (10th) and touchdowns (t-7th). Not bad at all considering he's technically the No. 2 tight end. So what's the problem?<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h2>Richard Rodgers<\/strong><\/h2>Roob:<\/strong> The Eagles re-signed Rodgers when Ertz got hurt in the Giants game, but that was just as an emergency in case everybody else got hurt. Rodgers is six years into his career, and he\u2019s caught as many as 58 passes in a season. He\u2019s smart, knows the offense, keeps himself in shape. But if he has a future in the NFL it\u2019ll be somewhere else.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> At the end of the season, Rodgers got a few paychecks from the Eagles. He should be back in camp but he has struggled to stay healthy, so they probably can\u2019t rely on him. He has a shot but \u2026<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Keep his number in the Rolodex in case of emergency, but Rodgers has not been able to stay healthy the last two seasons. You don't need much from a third tight end. Availability is one of the primary traits.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h2>Josh Perkins<\/strong><\/h2>Roob:<\/strong> The Eagles were lucky they had Perkins, who\u2019s able to give them reps at wide receiver or tight end as needed. And he did help out, mainly in the second Giants game, when he caught four passes for 50 yards, including that crazy 29-yard TD from Carson Wentz. But he\u2019s not fast enough to consistently play receiver and he\u2019s not a good enough blocker to get consistent tight end reps. He\u2019s a gamer, but he really doesn\u2019t have a position.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>I give credit to Perkins, who came in this season and made some plays down the stretch after being called up from the practice squad. The problem here is that the last two seasons, the Eagles have needed Perkins because of his ability as a wide receiver. If they solidify that position \u2014 and they need to \u2014 Perkins isn\u2019t as important.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Three times in the last two seasons, Perkins recorded at least 4 catches and 37 yards -- and he's barely played. He's got great measurables at 6-foot-3, 223 pounds with 4.6 speed, and is even a significant special teams contributor. Really nice prospect. The trouble is he's a free agent. The Eagles should try to keep him, otherwise they'll just have to replace him. Seeing as he spent most of the year on the practice squad, there shouldn't be that much of a clamoring for his services.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h2>Alex Ellis<\/strong><\/h2>Roob: <\/strong>Ellis had two stints on the 53-man roster and two stints on the practice squad, but the sum total of his season was six snaps on offense and 62 on special teams. Ellis had a nice preseason, and I would expect him to be back for training camp again this coming summer. Whether he can actually make the roster out of camp and help during the regular season remains to be seen.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I really liked what I saw from Ellis, who was actually a late arrival to training camp last summer. He was the first tight end to be promoted from the practice squad this past season. The good thing about Ellis is that he offers blocking ability too, which is important in a possible third tight end. The Eagles could even use him as a fullback in certain situations. I like his potential with a full offseason here.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Ellis bounced between the Eagles' roster, practice squad an unemployment in 2019, and has been bouncing around the league since 2016. He has three career catches and worn five different uniforms. Pretty sure he's out of practice squad eligibility, too. He's only back if Perkins is out. Even then, you probably draft somebody.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:#0c457f;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! 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And he only needs 22 catches to reach the top 10. He\u2019s an all-time great already, and he\u2019s got a lot of football to go. And Ertz finally put to rest the myth that he\u2019s not tough enough by playing in the Seattle playoff game 14 days after suffering a broken rib and lacerated kidney.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Ertz has consistently been one of the best tight ends in the NFL for the last several seasons and is putting up numbers that might one day get him to Canton. This will be an important offseason for tight ends; it\u2019s time for one of them to re-set that market because they\u2019ve been underpaid for a long time. Ertz is just a great and consistent player and one of the most important pieces of the Eagles\u2019 offense and he\u2019s under contract. A long-term extension makes sense but the next one is gonna need to be a big one.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>It was interesting hearing Ertz express some doubt about his future in Philadelphia. Fans like to bandy his name about as a possible trade chip, when in reality, he's a focal point of the offense. Then again, 2021 is the final year of his contract, which means 2020 is the time to start negotiating \u2014 especially since he's not getting any younger \u2014 and where will those talks go? The Eagles appreciate what Ertz brings on and off the field, but he's approaching 30 and starting to rack up a lot of mileage. It's hard to imagine the situation getting too messy, and the three-time Pro Bowler will probably play this year without a new deal. If the right offer came along though, the front office actually might jump on it.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Dallas Goedert<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob: <\/strong>Despite playing in Ertz\u2019s shadow, Goedert is legitimately a top-10 tight end in his own right. He was 9th in the NFL in catches among tight ends this year and including the playoffs the only TEs with more catches since Week 5 are Travis Kelce, Ertz and George Kittle. You may have heard the Eagles like to play a lot of 12 personnel. With Ertz and Goedert, they can do it as well as anybody.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> After a slow start (five catches in four weeks), Goedert ended up having a big season. He had 58 catches for 607 yards and five touchdowns. His 58 catches ranked him ninth in the NFL. The Eagles committed to 12 personnel (two tight ends) this season and it worked, especially because the receiver position was a mess. Will it be their base personnel group going forward? Probably not. But they still need to find ways to get Goedert on the field.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> As is customary with young players, specifically high draft picks, a lot of people were sleeping on Goedert's contributions midway through his second season. Until everything was said and done though, the second-year player ranked among the top 10 tight ends in the NFL in catches (9th), yards (10th) and touchdowns (t-7th). Not bad at all considering he's technically the No. 2 tight end. So what's the problem?<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Richard Rodgers<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob:<\/strong> The Eagles re-signed Rodgers when Ertz got hurt in the Giants game, but that was just as an emergency in case everybody else got hurt. Rodgers is six years into his career, and he\u2019s caught as many as 58 passes in a season. He\u2019s smart, knows the offense, keeps himself in shape. But if he has a future in the NFL it\u2019ll be somewhere else.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> At the end of the season, Rodgers got a few paychecks from the Eagles. He should be back in camp but he has struggled to stay healthy, so they probably can\u2019t rely on him. He has a shot but \u2026<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Keep his number in the Rolodex in case of emergency, but Rodgers has not been able to stay healthy the last two seasons. You don't need much from a third tight end. Availability is one of the primary traits.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Josh Perkins<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob:<\/strong> The Eagles were lucky they had Perkins, who\u2019s able to give them reps at wide receiver or tight end as needed. And he did help out, mainly in the second Giants game, when he caught four passes for 50 yards, including that crazy 29-yard TD from Carson Wentz. But he\u2019s not fast enough to consistently play receiver and he\u2019s not a good enough blocker to get consistent tight end reps. He\u2019s a gamer, but he really doesn\u2019t have a position.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>I give credit to Perkins, who came in this season and made some plays down the stretch after being called up from the practice squad. The problem here is that the last two seasons, the Eagles have needed Perkins because of his ability as a wide receiver. If they solidify that position \u2014 and they need to \u2014 Perkins isn\u2019t as important.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Three times in the last two seasons, Perkins recorded at least 4 catches and 37 yards -- and he's barely played. He's got great measurables at 6-foot-3, 223 pounds with 4.6 speed, and is even a significant special teams contributor. Really nice prospect. The trouble is he's a free agent. The Eagles should try to keep him, otherwise they'll just have to replace him. Seeing as he spent most of the year on the practice squad, there shouldn't be that much of a clamoring for his services.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alex Ellis<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoob: <\/strong>Ellis had two stints on the 53-man roster and two stints on the practice squad, but the sum total of his season was six snaps on offense and 62 on special teams. Ellis had a nice preseason, and I would expect him to be back for training camp again this coming summer. Whether he can actually make the roster out of camp and help during the regular season remains to be seen.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I really liked what I saw from Ellis, who was actually a late arrival to training camp last summer. He was the first tight end to be promoted from the practice squad this past season. The good thing about Ellis is that he offers blocking ability too, which is important in a possible third tight end. The Eagles could even use him as a fullback in certain situations. I like his potential with a full offseason here.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Ellis bounced between the Eagles' roster, practice squad an unemployment in 2019, and has been bouncing around the league since 2016. He has three career catches and worn five different uniforms. Pretty sure he's out of practice squad eligibility, too. He's only back if Perkins is out. Even then, you probably draft somebody.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/doug-pederson-hiring-coaches-track-record\">Pederson\u2019s ominous track record hiring coaches<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-breaking-down-three-specialists\">Stay or Go: Breaking down the three specialists<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/miles-sanders-breaks-down-his-case-rookie-year\">Miles Sanders breaks down RoY case<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/former-eagle-connor-barwin-hired-special-assistant-general-manager-reuben-frank-jim-schwartz\">Eagles create a new role for Connor Barwin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-playoff-eagles-fan-rooting-guide\">The Eagles fan 2019 NFL playoff rooting guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"2020 will be a big year for Eagles tight ends to prove they're the offensive focal point the Birds need.<\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":[],"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-19 12:00:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"554261","uid":"146","filename":"usa-zach-ertz-eagles.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/05\/08\/usa-zach-ertz-eagles.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"946390","status":"1","timestamp":"1588953294","origname":"usa-zach-ertz-eagles.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":{"und":[{"value":"Philadelphia Eagles, Zach Ertz","format":null,"safe_value":"Philadelphia Eagles, Zach Ertz"}]},"field_file_image_title_text":{"und":[{"value":null,"format":null,"safe_value":""}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"alt":"Philadelphia Eagles, Zach Ertz","metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"What\u2019s after Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert? 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I guess Alshon and Jason Peters. He really is the Eagles\u2019 most talented wide receiver, and it\u2019ll be a cap killer if they cut him. I just can\u2019t get past not wanting him around. Addition by subtraction. I don\u2019t even know if there\u2019s a practical way that he goes. Any trade value, and I don\u2019t think there was much, has been compromised by his foot injury. But I\u2019m sticking to what I\u2019ve said for a while now. He goes because it just doesn\u2019t make sense for him to be here anymore.<\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> This is a really tough one. On one hand, it seems like the Eagles are stuck with the soon-to-be 30-year-old receiver after (oopsie daisy) guaranteeing his contract for 2020. On the other hand, it seems like they desperately need to move on. But how? Cutting him would be a cap disaster. Trading him would probably take a Brock Osweiler deal, sending him with a draft pick just so someone will take on that ridiculous contract for a malcontent with a Lisfranc injury. Yikes. There\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be on the PUP to start the season anyway so the Eagles can push back this looming decision. I think the Eagles would like to get away from Alshon, but ultimately, they\u2019re stuck with him in some capacity next season. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Ideally, Jeffery would not be costing the Eagles almost $16 million against the cap in 2020, and that was before he suffered a Lisfranc injury. Whether because of age or injury, he simply did not perform at a high level last season, plus everybody is pretty sure he's talking smack on Carson Wentz. The problem is the team can't easily get rid of Jeffery. Cutting him will cost more against the cap than keeping him, and a trade seems unlikely since he may not even be healthy to start the season. Howie Roseman has been able to get out of some tough contracts in the past -- Byron Maxwell comes to mind -- but this looks like a real pickle. On the other hand, Jeffery might be motivated once he returns, because this is essentially becoming a contract year at 30, so maybe it winds up working out in the Eagles' favor. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>DeSean Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Lost season after opening day, and he\u2019ll be 34 late next season but where else are you going to find a guy with his skill set? You can\u2019t replace an entire wide receiver corps, so keep DeSean and just hope that he can stay healthy at an age where most wide outs are retiring. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>Losing DeSean last season killed the Eagles. He\u2019s 33 and coming off an injury, so I don\u2019t think the Eagles can go into next season relying on him. They need to add receivers this offseason but that doesn\u2019t mean Jackson should be gone. Because if he\u2019s able to get on the field next year, he\u2019s still fast and can still do DeSean things. It would be a nice boost \u2014 but also a bonus \u2014 for the Eagles if he can help in 2020. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Of all the injuries during the 2019 season, none had a greater impact than Jackson's (besides Wentz's concussion at the end, obviously). Seeing the connection those two had in camp and even Week 1 of the regular season, it really felt like they were destined to have a monster year together. So while the Eagles will be making a concerted effort to get younger and the oft-injured Jackson is 33, the club should really give it another go and hope he can stay healthy. There's no real cap benefit to moving on anyway. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Nelson Agholor <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Come on now!<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Agholor had one of the weirdest Eagles careers ever. A disappointing first-round pick to a Super Bowl hero to complete liability and target of the funniest viral moment of 2019. His five-year stint in Philadelphia was a perfect bell curve. Both parties know it\u2019s time to move on. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>What a strange player. Agholor has plenty of talent -- that much was evident in 2017 and '18 -- and nobody outworks the guy. For whatever reason though, he forgot how to play wide receiver. He can't catch the ball, can't even locate it in the air, and when he does manage to find it and hang on, there's something like a 50-50 chance he'll fumble it without anybody touching him. Agholor could probably play another eight seasons and he'll probably have one or two good ones or figure it out toward the end, but right now, the dude is a head case, not to mention a free agent.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>J.J. Arcega-Whiteside<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>He stays just because there\u2019s no reason he shouldn\u2019t stay, but definitely a discouraging rookie year. He played 486 snaps on offense and caught 10 passes. I never count out anybody after one season, but the Eagles need him to be dramatically better in 2020.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>One year into his career, it certainly looks like JJAW was a wasted pick. Now, that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s a bust just yet and the Eagles owe it to him and themselves to see this through. Early returns just aren\u2019t very good. Still, gotta give him another chance. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It seems clear the Eagles should've drafted D.K. Metcalf instead of Arcega-Whiteside. Then again, it's hard to say whether Metcalf would've developed as quickly under this coaching staff. Get a decent receivers coach, and maybe JJAW can still become a competent target. Though he probably won't ever be as good as the guy the team could've had.  <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Greg Ward <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Ward showed me enough after his promotion from the practice squad that I want him to be a part of this team moving forward. The Eagles still need outside firepower, but 31 catches for 278 yards in his first eight career games makes you take notice. If he can be a 60-for-600 type of guy out of the slot you\u2019ll take that. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a lock he\u2019s back. Depends how much new blood they bring in at WR. But I like Ward. I want him back.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Is Ward going to be the long-time slot guy for the Eagles? I\u2019m not sold on that. But I know he gave them more than Agholor this year and he was a big reason for the late-season push to the playoffs. He\u2019ll be back on the roster in 2020. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It's been obvious to anybody who's had a chance to see him in OTAs and training camp the past couple years that Ward had the potential to be a nice little role player. He finally got the chance in 2020, and was easily the Eagles' best receiver down the stretch, though he showed his limitations as well, averaging 9.1 yards per catch. A pure slot receiver who can reliably field a punt and makes the league minimum, and there's room for that on this roster. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Deontay Burnett<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> He showed up when the Eagles needed him the most with a 41-yard catch in the must-win season-ending game against the Giants. I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring him in for camp next summer, and I\u2019d have no problem keeping him on the practice squad. But if he\u2019s on the 53-man roster after final cuts the Eagles had a really bad offseason.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> OK, now we\u2019re getting into these guys. That long catch was pretty cool. He\u2019s going to be one of about a million receivers at training camp this summer and maybe one of them has a great camp and makes the roster. Probably not for Burnett though. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Joined the practice squad in December and was starting by the end of the season, which says more about the roster and injuries than it does Burnett. He flashed some potential with three catches for 53 yards between Week 17 and the wild card game, but the Eagles need to draft a whole slew of receivers, which doesn't bode well for the rest of the guys on this list.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Robert Davis <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Davis had a couple moments after being activated from the practice squad, and it\u2019ll be interesting to see what the former Redskin does in training camp, but like Burnett, he\u2019ll be on the outside looking in once the season begins. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>I\u2019m a little intrigued to see Davis this summer. He\u2019s big, fast, strong and none of that really mattered when he found the field with the Eagles this season. Maybe it will with a full offseason here. But \u2026  <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> If he never appears in another game in Philadelphia -- not at all unlikely -- Davis will be the 10th wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to finish his Eagles career with one catch. His name will be there with other franchise legends such as Seyi Ajirotutu, Alex Van Dyke, Troy Smith, Reggie Lawrence, Carlos Carson, Bobby Duckworth, Jerrold McRae, Stan Davis and Vince Papale. OK, that last one was pretty good. And yes, I just out-Roobed Roob. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Shelton Gibson <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>One of the stranger stories of the 2019 postseason was Gibson \u2013 who spent the entire regular season on the Browns\u2019 practice squad \u2013 being responsible for the Eagles\u2019 longest play of the Seahawks game. A 39-yard DPI. He only played two snaps all year \u2013 regular season and postseason combined. Gibson still has only three career receptions - actual receptions -  in three seasons.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>Gibson is a pretty good gunner. And he drew that DPI in the playoff game. But there\u2019s a reason he didn\u2019t work out in his first stint here. And there\u2019s a reason he\u2019s not going to work out now. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It's mystifying the Eagles waited so long to bring Gibson back given some of the bodies they were trotting out there -- Mack Hollins and Jordan Matthews, for example. Then again, they never really gave Gibson a shot when he was here the first time, so clearly they're not very high on the kid.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Marcus Green <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Green was the only wide receiver who was on the practice squad all year. Probably not a good sign that the Eagles promoted four other wide receivers - Ward, Gibson, Burnett and Davis - from the practice squad, bypassing Green each time. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> My guess is the Eagles see Green as a developmental player with some upside. They kept him on the practice squad all year as they brought up just about everyone else. I see him as more of a gadgety player. The success of Boston Scott this year might doom him even more than the numbers game at receiver. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> A sixth-round pick by the Falcons in 2019, Green is undersized at 5-foot-8, but does have sub-4.4 speed. The fact that the Eagles targeted him for a futures contract is interesting, but he'll be battling for a spot on the practice squad more than likely. Maybe he makes it, maybe he doesn't.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Marken Michel <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> It was surprising the Eagles activated Shelton Gibson for the playoffs instead of Michel, who had spent the offseason with the Eagles. Michel had a solid training camp and seems to catch the ball well, and he\u2019s got decent size. Like all these other practice squad guys, I\u2019d expect him to get a look-see over the summer, and I won't say he'll never make it to the 53. But he won't be on the initial 53.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> As anyone who listens to the Eagle Eye podcast can probably tell you, I think Michel can play. I don\u2019t understand why the Eagles brought the 26-year-old back to the practice squad and didn\u2019t promote him. That doesn\u2019t make any sense. I\u2019d like to say I think Michel can make the roster with a good summer but he had a good summer in 2019 and it still didn\u2019t happen. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> The most telling thing about Michel is he was actually on the roster in training camp, yet the Eagles were signing guys off other teams' practice squads rather than promoting him to the 53 at the end of the season. He's a gamer, but lacks the athleticism to play at this level.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>River Cracraft <\/b><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> You hope he makes it just because of his name. Here\u2019s some of that Dave Zangaro detective work: Carcraft played for Mike Leach at Washington State, where his position coach was Graham Harrell, who is now USC offensive coordinator and on the Eagles\u2019 short list for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Not sure that\u2019s enough to get him a job.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Cracraft has actually played in nine NFL games and has gotten some work as a punt return and kick return man. He has 12 punt returns for \u2026 drum roll please \u2026 40 yards. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Oh, come on, these aren't even real people anymore.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/what-afc-championship-means-former-eagles-coach-andy-reid-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl\">What AFC Championship means for Andy Reid<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/carson-wentz-vs-donovan-mcnabb-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">Carson vs. Donovan in Roob\u2019s 10 random Eagles observations!<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/mike-kafka-eagles-reportedly-interested-candidate-offensive-coordinator-job\">Eagles reportedly interested in Mike Kafka for OC job<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-whats-after-zach-ertz-and-dallas-goedert-tight-ends-offseason-alex-ellis-josh-perkins\">Stay or Go: What\u2019s after Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/andy-reids-former-eagles-players-are-thrilled-hes-going-back-super-bowl-kansas-city-chiefs\">Andy Reid\u2019s former Eagles players are thrilled he\u2019s going back to Super Bowl<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"On the latest Eagles Stay or Go, the guys take a look at the receiver position ... starting with Alshon Jeffery. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at wide receivers:<\/p>\n<h3>Alshon Jeffery <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> This is the ultimate stay or go this offseason. I guess Alshon and Jason Peters. He really is the Eagles\u2019 most talented wide receiver, and it\u2019ll be a cap killer if they cut him. I just can\u2019t get past not wanting him around. Addition by subtraction. I don\u2019t even know if there\u2019s a practical way that he goes. Any trade value, and I don\u2019t think there was much, has been compromised by his foot injury. But I\u2019m sticking to what I\u2019ve said for a while now. He goes because it just doesn\u2019t make sense for him to be here anymore.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> This is a really tough one. On one hand, it seems like the Eagles are stuck with the soon-to-be 30-year-old receiver after (oopsie daisy) guaranteeing his contract for 2020. On the other hand, it seems like they desperately need to move on. But how? Cutting him would be a cap disaster. Trading him would probably take a Brock Osweiler deal, sending him with a draft pick just so someone will take on that ridiculous contract for a malcontent with a Lisfranc injury. Yikes. There\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be on the PUP to start the season anyway so the Eagles can push back this looming decision. I think the Eagles would like to get away from Alshon, but ultimately, they\u2019re stuck with him in some capacity next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Ideally, Jeffery would not be costing the Eagles almost $16 million against the cap in 2020, and that was before he suffered a Lisfranc injury. Whether because of age or injury, he simply did not perform at a high level last season, plus everybody is pretty sure he's talking smack on Carson Wentz. The problem is the team can't easily get rid of Jeffery. Cutting him will cost more against the cap than keeping him, and a trade seems unlikely since he may not even be healthy to start the season. Howie Roseman has been able to get out of some tough contracts in the past -- Byron Maxwell comes to mind -- but this looks like a real pickle. On the other hand, Jeffery might be motivated once he returns, because this is essentially becoming a contract year at 30, so maybe it winds up working out in the Eagles' favor. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>DeSean Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Lost season after opening day, and he\u2019ll be 34 late next season but where else are you going to find a guy with his skill set? You can\u2019t replace an entire wide receiver corps, so keep DeSean and just hope that he can stay healthy at an age where most wide outs are retiring. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Losing DeSean last season killed the Eagles. He\u2019s 33 and coming off an injury, so I don\u2019t think the Eagles can go into next season relying on him. They need to add receivers this offseason but that doesn\u2019t mean Jackson should be gone. Because if he\u2019s able to get on the field next year, he\u2019s still fast and can still do DeSean things. It would be a nice boost \u2014 but also a bonus \u2014 for the Eagles if he can help in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Of all the injuries during the 2019 season, none had a greater impact than Jackson's (besides Wentz's concussion at the end, obviously). Seeing the connection those two had in camp and even Week 1 of the regular season, it really felt like they were destined to have a monster year together. So while the Eagles will be making a concerted effort to get younger and the oft-injured Jackson is 33, the club should really give it another go and hope he can stay healthy. There's no real cap benefit to moving on anyway. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Nelson Agholor <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Come on now!<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Agholor had one of the weirdest Eagles careers ever. A disappointing first-round pick to a Super Bowl hero to complete liability and target of the funniest viral moment of 2019. His five-year stint in Philadelphia was a perfect bell curve. Both parties know it\u2019s time to move on. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>What a strange player. Agholor has plenty of talent -- that much was evident in 2017 and '18 -- and nobody outworks the guy. For whatever reason though, he forgot how to play wide receiver. He can't catch the ball, can't even locate it in the air, and when he does manage to find it and hang on, there's something like a 50-50 chance he'll fumble it without anybody touching him. Agholor could probably play another eight seasons and he'll probably have one or two good ones or figure it out toward the end, but right now, the dude is a head case, not to mention a free agent.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>J.J. Arcega-Whiteside<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>He stays just because there\u2019s no reason he shouldn\u2019t stay, but definitely a discouraging rookie year. He played 486 snaps on offense and caught 10 passes. I never count out anybody after one season, but the Eagles need him to be dramatically better in 2020.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>One year into his career, it certainly looks like JJAW was a wasted pick. Now, that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s a bust just yet and the Eagles owe it to him and themselves to see this through. Early returns just aren\u2019t very good. Still, gotta give him another chance. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It seems clear the Eagles should've drafted D.K. Metcalf instead of Arcega-Whiteside. Then again, it's hard to say whether Metcalf would've developed as quickly under this coaching staff. Get a decent receivers coach, and maybe JJAW can still become a competent target. Though he probably won't ever be as good as the guy the team could've had.  <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Greg Ward <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Ward showed me enough after his promotion from the practice squad that I want him to be a part of this team moving forward. The Eagles still need outside firepower, but 31 catches for 278 yards in his first eight career games makes you take notice. If he can be a 60-for-600 type of guy out of the slot you\u2019ll take that. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a lock he\u2019s back. Depends how much new blood they bring in at WR. But I like Ward. I want him back.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Is Ward going to be the long-time slot guy for the Eagles? I\u2019m not sold on that. But I know he gave them more than Agholor this year and he was a big reason for the late-season push to the playoffs. He\u2019ll be back on the roster in 2020. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's been obvious to anybody who's had a chance to see him in OTAs and training camp the past couple years that Ward had the potential to be a nice little role player. He finally got the chance in 2020, and was easily the Eagles' best receiver down the stretch, though he showed his limitations as well, averaging 9.1 yards per catch. A pure slot receiver who can reliably field a punt and makes the league minimum, and there's room for that on this roster. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Deontay Burnett<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> He showed up when the Eagles needed him the most with a 41-yard catch in the must-win season-ending game against the Giants. I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring him in for camp next summer, and I\u2019d have no problem keeping him on the practice squad. But if he\u2019s on the 53-man roster after final cuts the Eagles had a really bad offseason.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> OK, now we\u2019re getting into these guys. That long catch was pretty cool. He\u2019s going to be one of about a million receivers at training camp this summer and maybe one of them has a great camp and makes the roster. Probably not for Burnett though. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Joined the practice squad in December and was starting by the end of the season, which says more about the roster and injuries than it does Burnett. He flashed some potential with three catches for 53 yards between Week 17 and the wild card game, but the Eagles need to draft a whole slew of receivers, which doesn't bode well for the rest of the guys on this list.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Robert Davis <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Davis had a couple moments after being activated from the practice squad, and it\u2019ll be interesting to see what the former Redskin does in training camp, but like Burnett, he\u2019ll be on the outside looking in once the season begins. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>I\u2019m a little intrigued to see Davis this summer. He\u2019s big, fast, strong and none of that really mattered when he found the field with the Eagles this season. Maybe it will with a full offseason here. But \u2026  <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> If he never appears in another game in Philadelphia -- not at all unlikely -- Davis will be the 10th wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to finish his Eagles career with one catch. His name will be there with other franchise legends such as Seyi Ajirotutu, Alex Van Dyke, Troy Smith, Reggie Lawrence, Carlos Carson, Bobby Duckworth, Jerrold McRae, Stan Davis and Vince Papale. OK, that last one was pretty good. And yes, I just out-Roobed Roob. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Shelton Gibson <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>One of the stranger stories of the 2019 postseason was Gibson \u2013 who spent the entire regular season on the Browns\u2019 practice squad \u2013 being responsible for the Eagles\u2019 longest play of the Seahawks game. A 39-yard DPI. He only played two snaps all year \u2013 regular season and postseason combined. Gibson still has only three career receptions - actual receptions -  in three seasons.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Gibson is a pretty good gunner. And he drew that DPI in the playoff game. But there\u2019s a reason he didn\u2019t work out in his first stint here. And there\u2019s a reason he\u2019s not going to work out now. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's mystifying the Eagles waited so long to bring Gibson back given some of the bodies they were trotting out there -- Mack Hollins and Jordan Matthews, for example. Then again, they never really gave Gibson a shot when he was here the first time, so clearly they're not very high on the kid.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Marcus Green <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Green was the only wide receiver who was on the practice squad all year. Probably not a good sign that the Eagles promoted four other wide receivers - Ward, Gibson, Burnett and Davis - from the practice squad, bypassing Green each time. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> My guess is the Eagles see Green as a developmental player with some upside. They kept him on the practice squad all year as they brought up just about everyone else. I see him as more of a gadgety player. The success of Boston Scott this year might doom him even more than the numbers game at receiver. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> A sixth-round pick by the Falcons in 2019, Green is undersized at 5-foot-8, but does have sub-4.4 speed. The fact that the Eagles targeted him for a futures contract is interesting, but he'll be battling for a spot on the practice squad more than likely. Maybe he makes it, maybe he doesn't.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Marken Michel <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> It was surprising the Eagles activated Shelton Gibson for the playoffs instead of Michel, who had spent the offseason with the Eagles. Michel had a solid training camp and seems to catch the ball well, and he\u2019s got decent size. Like all these other practice squad guys, I\u2019d expect him to get a look-see over the summer, and I won't say he'll never make it to the 53. But he won't be on the initial 53.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> As anyone who listens to the Eagle Eye podcast can probably tell you, I think Michel can play. I don\u2019t understand why the Eagles brought the 26-year-old back to the practice squad and didn\u2019t promote him. That doesn\u2019t make any sense. I\u2019d like to say I think Michel can make the roster with a good summer but he had a good summer in 2019 and it still didn\u2019t happen. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The most telling thing about Michel is he was actually on the roster in training camp, yet the Eagles were signing guys off other teams' practice squads rather than promoting him to the 53 at the end of the season. He's a gamer, but lacks the athleticism to play at this level.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>River Cracraft <\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> You hope he makes it just because of his name. Here\u2019s some of that Dave Zangaro detective work: Carcraft played for Mike Leach at Washington State, where his position coach was Graham Harrell, who is now USC offensive coordinator and on the Eagles\u2019 short list for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Not sure that\u2019s enough to get him a job.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Cracraft has actually played in nine NFL games and has gotten some work as a punt return and kick return man. He has 12 punt returns for \u2026 drum roll please \u2026 40 yards. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Oh, come on, these aren't even real people anymore.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/what-afc-championship-means-former-eagles-coach-andy-reid-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl\">What AFC Championship means for Andy Reid<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/carson-wentz-vs-donovan-mcnabb-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">Carson vs. Donovan in Roob\u2019s 10 random Eagles observations!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/mike-kafka-eagles-reportedly-interested-candidate-offensive-coordinator-job\">Eagles reportedly interested in Mike Kafka for OC job<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-whats-after-zach-ertz-and-dallas-goedert-tight-ends-offseason-alex-ellis-josh-perkins\">Stay or Go: What\u2019s after Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/andy-reids-former-eagles-players-are-thrilled-hes-going-back-super-bowl-kansas-city-chiefs\">Andy Reid\u2019s former Eagles players are thrilled he\u2019s going back to Super Bowl<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"On the latest Eagles Stay or Go, the guys take a look at the receiver position ... starting with Alshon Jeffery. <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":{"und":[{"target_id":"3586"}]},"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-20 13:53:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"991961","uid":"156","filename":"usa_alshon_jeffery.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/05\/08\/usa_alshon_jeffery.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"1157600","status":"1","timestamp":"1588990001","origname":"usa_alshon_jeffery.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":{"und":[{"value":"Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles","format":null,"safe_value":"Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles"}]},"field_file_image_title_text":{"und":[{"value":null,"format":null,"safe_value":""}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","alt":"Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles","metadata":{"height":812,"width":1500},"height":"812","width":"1500","title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Time for a decision on Alshon ","format":null,"safe_value":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Time for a decision on Alshon "}]},"field_sponsor":[],"field_sport":{"und":[{"tid":"161"}]},"field_tags":{"und":[{"tid":"32471"},{"tid":"406"}]},"field_team":{"und":[{"tid":"131"}]},"field_top_story":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_video_autoplay":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_videos":{"und":[{"target_id":"777596"}]},"field_tags_hide":[],"field_video_automute":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_editorial_category":{"und":[{"value":"analysis"}]},"field_allow_lld_domains":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_enable_stanza":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_exclude_from_yahoo":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":{"und":{"robots":{"value":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","noindex":0,"nofollow":0,"noarchive":0,"nosnippet":0,"noodp":0,"noydir":0,"noimageindex":0,"notranslate":0}},"news_keywords":{"value":"Eagles, Stay or Go, Eagles stay or go, Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro, Andrew Kulp, Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, Nelson Agholor, River Cracraft, Greg Ward, Deontay Burnett, Rob Davis, Marcus Green, Marken Michel, Shelton Gibson "}}},"path":{"pathauto":"0"},"name":"dzangaro","picture":"0","data":"N;"},"access":true},{"target_id":"776206","entity":{"vid":"824881","uid":"631","title":"Eagles have decisions to make on Tim Jernigan, Hassan Ridgeway ","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"776206","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1578965645","changed":"1579033838","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1579006800","revision_timestamp":"1579033838","revision_uid":"1917821","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>Today, we\u2019ll look at defensive tackle: <\/p><h3>Fletcher Cox <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Cox was still very good but not consistently great in his eighth NFL season. Cox obviously isn\u2019t going anywhere for quite a while. He\u2019s signed for three more years and he\u2019s still one of the better interior linemen in the league. But it will be interesting to see whether his drop in production this past season had more to do with coming off offseason foot surgery or just getting close to 30 and having 132 NFL games under his belt. The Eagles need Cox to be great.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> He got off to a slow start after missing all of training camp but he turned it on late. He was pretty dominant in the first half of that playoff game and he\u2019s still the Eagles\u2019 best defensive player. With a full offseason to prepare, I expect Cox to return to form in 2020. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>Without question, 2019 was a down year, but Cox was only ever close to 100 percent for a short period in the middle of the season. For practical reasons, he's here at least one more because it would cost something like $27 million in dead money for the Eagles to move on -- but also because it would be a drastic overreaction after five consecutive Pro Bowls. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Malik Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> The high-profile free agent\u2019s first season with the Eagles lasted 32 snaps. The Eagles had so many injuries on offense it was easy to forget they lost one of their better defensive players as well. They gave Jackson $30 million over three years to team up with Cox and form the interior of one of the league\u2019s best defensive lines, but it never happened. Jackson hurt his foot on opening day and the Eagles just have to hope that by the time next year begins he\u2019s closer to 100 percent than Cox and Brandon Graham were after their injuries.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It happened so early in the season and a lot happened after that, but losing Jackson was a huge blow for the Eagles. They were relying on him and no one saw the injury coming. He had been incredible durable during his career before that. The good news is that the Lisfranc injury happened early in the year, so he has a lot of time to rehab. I don\u2019t know if he\u2019ll be the same player but the Eagles are going to find out. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> <\/b>What an underrated loss Jackson was, and you could tell Howie Roseman felt the same. Given the Eagles' depth, cap implications and the fact that he's only 30, the team should roll the dice on a full recovery and return to form.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p><h3>Tim Jernigan <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Jernigan, an unrestricted free agent, is another interesting case because he missed seven games, he didn\u2019t make a big impact early but then he finally looked his old self during the stretch run. He actually played about half the defensive snaps the last couple months of the season. If the oft-injured Jernigan is willing to take a modest salary again I\u2019d bring him back as a third d-tackle. But he\u2019s hurt too often to invest big money.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> <\/b>Stays<\/p>Dave: <\/strong>One of the bigger storylines down the stretch of the 2019 season was the resurgence of Jernigan. He actually looked better than he had since early in the 2017 season. Because of all his injuries, I don\u2019t expect Jernigan to find big money in free agency. 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Jackson hurt his foot on opening day and the Eagles just have to hope that by the time next year begins he\u2019s closer to 100 percent than Cox and Brandon Graham were after their injuries.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It happened so early in the season and a lot happened after that, but losing Jackson was a huge blow for the Eagles. They were relying on him and no one saw the injury coming. He had been incredible durable during his career before that. The good news is that the Lisfranc injury happened early in the year, so he has a lot of time to rehab. I don\u2019t know if he\u2019ll be the same player but the Eagles are going to find out. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> What an underrated loss Jackson was, and you could tell Howie Roseman felt the same. 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He's a free agent, but only 25 and probably available for relatively cheap.  <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Anthony Rush <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Rush gave the Eagles some decent production down the stretch after they scooped him up off the Raiders\u2019 practice squad, averaging about 17 snaps per game over the last couple months. I think Rush will be one of those guys who\u2019s on and off the roster, on and off the practice squad. I don\u2019t expect him to make the initial roster but wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he does pop up during the season.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I was actually impressed by Rush this season. He didn\u2019t even make it to training camp with the Eagles but when he came back to the Eagles in October, he played pretty well down the stretch. He\u2019s still under contract and I think he can stick around as a deep rotational player. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> If nothing else, all the injuries to interior linemen may have uncovered a diamond in the rough in Rush. Signed off Oakland's practice squad, the undrafted rookie managed 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and two pass deflections in just under 15 percent of the snaps, plus contributed on special teams. Oh, and he's under contract for six figures. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Bruce Hector <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Another one of the numerous young defensive tackles the Eagles were forced to use this past season. 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He\u2019s been the Eagles\u2019 best cornerback by default over the last few years, and he certainly gives you a lot in terms of toughness, swagger and red-zone playmaking. It really is going to come down to how extensively the Eagles want to rebuild the cornerback position. Mills is an unrestricted free agent, Jim Schwartz loves him and my hunch is he\u2019ll be back.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Mills is going to be a free agent and while I think the Eagles should probably completely revamp the position, my bet is that he comes back on a reasonable deal. Jim Schwartz loves him and Mills is a competitor. He\u2019s somewhat limited but he\u2019s been a solid player in his four years here. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Other than concerns with his speed, Mills really seems like the prototypical Jim Schwartz cornerback in many ways. He's physical, confident and has a short memory. In all honesty, his four-year run with the Eagles has been pretty good, minus the injuries. Ideally, the team would not put itself in a position where it has to replace starters at both spots in the same offseason, so if they can get him back on an inexpensive short-term deal, that would be a big help. Seeing as he missed 15 games the last two years, it's not at all implausible. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Ronald Darby <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: The Eagles really goofed bringing back Darby for one year at $6.5 million. It just seems like years of injuries have caught up to him, and the player we saw this past year was only a shadow of the guy we saw during the stretch run and playoffs in 2017. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> The Eagles never should have brought Darby back for the 2019 season and it\u2019s hard to imagine they\u2019ll make that mistake again. It\u2019s a shame because Darby had all the physical skills to be a top-end corner but he couldn\u2019t stay healthy and even when he did, he wasn\u2019t the player we once saw as a rookie in Buffalo. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Darby's tenure in Philadelphia wasn't nearly as bad as some would have you believe -- he did start for a Super Bowl champion -- but 2019 was awful. It didn't even look like he lost much speed coming off the ACL injury. He was plain getting beat on the reg. Even when he was in position to make a play, he couldn't. Constantly getting posterized whenever he goes to tackle somebody, too. Darby is only 26, so he could easily go on to have a nice career with wherever he signs in free agency. It's just time for a change of scenery. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Avonte Maddox <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Maddox took a step backward this year and it will be interesting to see where he fits in moving forward. He\u2019ll be here, but in what role? He can start inside, outside or at safety or he can back up anywhere. He was so good as a rookie in 2018. The Eagles could sure use him regaining that form wherever he plays.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>Heading into Year 3 and we still don\u2019t really know which position is best for Maddox. But I know what I\u2019d do. I\u2019d sign Malcolm Jenkins, let Rodney McLeod walk and turn Maddox into a full-time safety. I get that at his size it would be a little unusual but I like his fit there and thought he played well as a safety in 2018. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Some people way overreacted to Maddox's rookie season, which was fine, far short of spectacular. This offseason, we should be able to comfortably write he wasn't the second coming of Eric Allen without starting a flame war. That being said, Maddox will only be 24, he's competent with the tools to become dependable, he's a tough kid and he's played just about every position in the secondary for the Eagles. He'll have a role next season, his third. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Rasul Douglas<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> I was high on Rasul when the season began, but he did not play well and after getting nearly 600 snaps on defense during the regular season he played none in the playoff loss to the Seahawks. Douglas has actually played more games than any other Eagles corner over the last three years because he\u2019s the only one who\u2019s generally been able to stay healthy. But he goes into 2020 with a future that\u2019s uncertain at best. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I didn\u2019t particularly like what I saw from Douglas this season. He again got a chance to play a ton but didn\u2019t make the most of it. But you need backups on a team too and at least Douglas has some starting experience under his belt. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Douglas is a confounding player. At times, he's looked like the Eagles' best corner the past few seasons. Then he'll have stretches where all he does is give up 80-yard touchdowns -- and when he gets beat, he's often not even the same hemisphere. 2019 seemed like more of the latter. His size and physicality are great attributes, yet he would probably fare a lot better in Cover-3 or some sort of zone defense. He's got one year left, it's just time for a change. And, no, he would not make a good safety in today's NFL.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Sidney Jones<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Just when you thought Jones was showing some positive signs in spot action late in the season, he gets benched for the playoff game against the Seahawks. When your second-round pick is finally healthy and can\u2019t even get on the field for the biggest game of the year that\u2019s a problem. What does it mean for his future? Not encouraging. Jones will get another chance in 2020 because he's a 2nd-round pick on his rookie contract, but it's hard to be optimistic.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>I have always been bullish on Jones and he made some big plays down the stretch in 2019. But I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring in at least two high-level corners through free agency or the draft, which would push Jones down the depth chart. And if the Eagles are going to trade Jones or Douglas, I think Jones has more more value. But if I\u2019m the Eagles, I\u2019m just not ready to give up on him yet. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> It's frequently very unfair to presume to know what's going through a young athlete's mind, but there was a point last season where Jones looked like he was playing scared or at least thinking too much. Not coincidentally, he was inactive for awhile after that. Then just when it looked like his story might be written, he got into some games down the stretch, sparingly, and took care of business. Even though Jones couldn't get back on the field in the Eagles' playoff loss, and he's dealt with so many injuries, there's still this nagging feeling about his talent and potential. The kid was supposed to be a top-10 pick. He'll only be 24. At least give him a shot to crack the roster. If his head is right and he's healthy, who knows what will happen. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Cre\u2019Von LeBlanc<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>LeBlanc is on a bargain contract and has shown enough positives to warrant a long look this summer. LeBlanc has the versatility to play inside or outside, although he\u2019s probably best suited for the slot. Like several of these young corners he\u2019s shown up at times, but what\u2019s his ceiling? What\u2019s his role? What is he best at? LeBlanc will get every opportunity to show the Eagles this summer.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Every time LeBlanc is given an opportunity to make plays, he makes them. Can\u2019t argue with that. Is he ever going to be a Pro Bowl corner? Probably not. But he\u2019s a pretty solid nickel and I\u2019d give him a chance to earn that role going into next season. <\/p>Verdict: Stays  <\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> LeBlanc is a perfectly capable slot corner. Of course, that's where Maddox is probably most suited to play, too. Unless Maddox is moving to safety, not sure the Eagles' best lineup would never feature both players on the field at the same time. LeBlanc only make a cool mil though, and Maddox can move, so it's not really hurting anything. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Craig James <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> James played 237 snaps on special teams this year, and if he\u2019s here it will be because of his special teams ability. But you know how these things go. Assuming the Eagles overhaul the cornerback spot, a guy like James, who probably isn\u2019t going to help much on defense, could be the first to go.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>For a while, James seemed to be a pretty good special teamer, working as a gunner for most of the season. But that shouldn\u2019t be enough to keep him around. And if the Eagles bring him new talent, his chances to return will be shot. Maybe he sticks around on the practice squad. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Good back end of the roster type, but the Eagles need to upgrade the position in the worst way, so there should be new bodies and plenty of competition. Which means if James is back, something went terribly wrong. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Tremon Smith<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> One thing we know about Smith is that he can run. He ran 4.32 at his pro day, which puts him in elite company. But he hasn\u2019t been able to make that speed work for him yet in stints with the Chiefs and Packers. He does have a 25.8 career kick return average, which is legit \u2013 6th-highest among active players. But it\u2019s not enough. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Smith\u2019s ability as a return man is intriguing to me but I\u2019m not sure if that\u2019ll be enough to keep him around. I\u2019m looking forward to at least seeing that speed in training camp. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> The Eagles are his third team in two years, and while they need a lot of help at corner, that means draft picks and\/or big ticket free agents, not practice squad prospects.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/b><\/em><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/b><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/snubbed-eagle-lane-johnson-added-pro-bowl-team-alternate-offensive-tackle\">Snubbed Eagle added to Pro Bowl team as alternate<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/jim-caldwell-out-dolphins-qbs-coach-possible-oc-candidate-eagles\">Possible candidate for Eagles\u2019 OC job now completely available<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/it-looks-eagles-high-ranking-front-office-member-might-stay-after-all\">It looks like Eagles\u2019 high-ranking front office member might stay after all<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-mock-draft-2020-roundup-20-some-new-names-linked-eagles\">NFL mock draft 2020 roundup 2.0: Some new names linked to Eagles<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/another-candidate-eagles-offensive-coordinator-job-says-nope\">Another candidate for Eagles' offensive coordinator job says nope<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"On the latest Stay or Go, Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp take a closer look at the cornerback position. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at cornerbacks:<\/p>\n<h3>Jalen Mills <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Mills is an interesting case. He\u2019s been the Eagles\u2019 best cornerback by default over the last few years, and he certainly gives you a lot in terms of toughness, swagger and red-zone playmaking. It really is going to come down to how extensively the Eagles want to rebuild the cornerback position. Mills is an unrestricted free agent, Jim Schwartz loves him and my hunch is he\u2019ll be back.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Mills is going to be a free agent and while I think the Eagles should probably completely revamp the position, my bet is that he comes back on a reasonable deal. Jim Schwartz loves him and Mills is a competitor. He\u2019s somewhat limited but he\u2019s been a solid player in his four years here. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Other than concerns with his speed, Mills really seems like the prototypical Jim Schwartz cornerback in many ways. He's physical, confident and has a short memory. In all honesty, his four-year run with the Eagles has been pretty good, minus the injuries. Ideally, the team would not put itself in a position where it has to replace starters at both spots in the same offseason, so if they can get him back on an inexpensive short-term deal, that would be a big help. Seeing as he missed 15 games the last two years, it's not at all implausible. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Ronald Darby <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: The Eagles really goofed bringing back Darby for one year at $6.5 million. It just seems like years of injuries have caught up to him, and the player we saw this past year was only a shadow of the guy we saw during the stretch run and playoffs in 2017. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> The Eagles never should have brought Darby back for the 2019 season and it\u2019s hard to imagine they\u2019ll make that mistake again. It\u2019s a shame because Darby had all the physical skills to be a top-end corner but he couldn\u2019t stay healthy and even when he did, he wasn\u2019t the player we once saw as a rookie in Buffalo. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Darby's tenure in Philadelphia wasn't nearly as bad as some would have you believe -- he did start for a Super Bowl champion -- but 2019 was awful. It didn't even look like he lost much speed coming off the ACL injury. He was plain getting beat on the reg. Even when he was in position to make a play, he couldn't. Constantly getting posterized whenever he goes to tackle somebody, too. Darby is only 26, so he could easily go on to have a nice career with wherever he signs in free agency. It's just time for a change of scenery. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Avonte Maddox <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Maddox took a step backward this year and it will be interesting to see where he fits in moving forward. He\u2019ll be here, but in what role? He can start inside, outside or at safety or he can back up anywhere. He was so good as a rookie in 2018. The Eagles could sure use him regaining that form wherever he plays.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>Heading into Year 3 and we still don\u2019t really know which position is best for Maddox. But I know what I\u2019d do. I\u2019d sign Malcolm Jenkins, let Rodney McLeod walk and turn Maddox into a full-time safety. I get that at his size it would be a little unusual but I like his fit there and thought he played well as a safety in 2018. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Some people way overreacted to Maddox's rookie season, which was fine, far short of spectacular. This offseason, we should be able to comfortably write he wasn't the second coming of Eric Allen without starting a flame war. That being said, Maddox will only be 24, he's competent with the tools to become dependable, he's a tough kid and he's played just about every position in the secondary for the Eagles. He'll have a role next season, his third. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Rasul Douglas<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> I was high on Rasul when the season began, but he did not play well and after getting nearly 600 snaps on defense during the regular season he played none in the playoff loss to the Seahawks. Douglas has actually played more games than any other Eagles corner over the last three years because he\u2019s the only one who\u2019s generally been able to stay healthy. But he goes into 2020 with a future that\u2019s uncertain at best. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I didn\u2019t particularly like what I saw from Douglas this season. He again got a chance to play a ton but didn\u2019t make the most of it. But you need backups on a team too and at least Douglas has some starting experience under his belt. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Douglas is a confounding player. At times, he's looked like the Eagles' best corner the past few seasons. Then he'll have stretches where all he does is give up 80-yard touchdowns -- and when he gets beat, he's often not even the same hemisphere. 2019 seemed like more of the latter. His size and physicality are great attributes, yet he would probably fare a lot better in Cover-3 or some sort of zone defense. He's got one year left, it's just time for a change. And, no, he would not make a good safety in today's NFL.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Sidney Jones<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Just when you thought Jones was showing some positive signs in spot action late in the season, he gets benched for the playoff game against the Seahawks. When your second-round pick is finally healthy and can\u2019t even get on the field for the biggest game of the year that\u2019s a problem. What does it mean for his future? Not encouraging. Jones will get another chance in 2020 because he's a 2nd-round pick on his rookie contract, but it's hard to be optimistic.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>I have always been bullish on Jones and he made some big plays down the stretch in 2019. But I\u2019d expect the Eagles to bring in at least two high-level corners through free agency or the draft, which would push Jones down the depth chart. And if the Eagles are going to trade Jones or Douglas, I think Jones has more more value. But if I\u2019m the Eagles, I\u2019m just not ready to give up on him yet. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> It's frequently very unfair to presume to know what's going through a young athlete's mind, but there was a point last season where Jones looked like he was playing scared or at least thinking too much. Not coincidentally, he was inactive for awhile after that. Then just when it looked like his story might be written, he got into some games down the stretch, sparingly, and took care of business. Even though Jones couldn't get back on the field in the Eagles' playoff loss, and he's dealt with so many injuries, there's still this nagging feeling about his talent and potential. The kid was supposed to be a top-10 pick. He'll only be 24. At least give him a shot to crack the roster. If his head is right and he's healthy, who knows what will happen. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Cre\u2019Von LeBlanc<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>LeBlanc is on a bargain contract and has shown enough positives to warrant a long look this summer. LeBlanc has the versatility to play inside or outside, although he\u2019s probably best suited for the slot. Like several of these young corners he\u2019s shown up at times, but what\u2019s his ceiling? What\u2019s his role? What is he best at? LeBlanc will get every opportunity to show the Eagles this summer.<\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Every time LeBlanc is given an opportunity to make plays, he makes them. Can\u2019t argue with that. Is he ever going to be a Pro Bowl corner? Probably not. But he\u2019s a pretty solid nickel and I\u2019d give him a chance to earn that role going into next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays  <\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> LeBlanc is a perfectly capable slot corner. Of course, that's where Maddox is probably most suited to play, too. Unless Maddox is moving to safety, not sure the Eagles' best lineup would never feature both players on the field at the same time. LeBlanc only make a cool mil though, and Maddox can move, so it's not really hurting anything. <\/p>\nVerdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Craig James <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> James played 237 snaps on special teams this year, and if he\u2019s here it will be because of his special teams ability. But you know how these things go. Assuming the Eagles overhaul the cornerback spot, a guy like James, who probably isn\u2019t going to help much on defense, could be the first to go.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>For a while, James seemed to be a pretty good special teamer, working as a gunner for most of the season. But that shouldn\u2019t be enough to keep him around. And if the Eagles bring him new talent, his chances to return will be shot. Maybe he sticks around on the practice squad. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Good back end of the roster type, but the Eagles need to upgrade the position in the worst way, so there should be new bodies and plenty of competition. Which means if James is back, something went terribly wrong. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Tremon Smith<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> One thing we know about Smith is that he can run. He ran 4.32 at his pro day, which puts him in elite company. But he hasn\u2019t been able to make that speed work for him yet in stints with the Chiefs and Packers. He does have a 25.8 career kick return average, which is legit \u2013 6th-highest among active players. But it\u2019s not enough. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Smith\u2019s ability as a return man is intriguing to me but I\u2019m not sure if that\u2019ll be enough to keep him around. I\u2019m looking forward to at least seeing that speed in training camp. <\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The Eagles are his third team in two years, and while they need a lot of help at corner, that means draft picks and\/or big ticket free agents, not practice squad prospects.<\/p>\nVerdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/e01c1105-cdd6-4540-908f-cdea087a67b2\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/snubbed-eagle-lane-johnson-added-pro-bowl-team-alternate-offensive-tackle\">Snubbed Eagle added to Pro Bowl team as alternate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/jim-caldwell-out-dolphins-qbs-coach-possible-oc-candidate-eagles\">Possible candidate for Eagles\u2019 OC job now completely available<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/it-looks-eagles-high-ranking-front-office-member-might-stay-after-all\">It looks like Eagles\u2019 high-ranking front office member might stay after all<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-mock-draft-2020-roundup-20-some-new-names-linked-eagles\">NFL mock draft 2020 roundup 2.0: Some new names linked to Eagles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/another-candidate-eagles-offensive-coordinator-job-says-nope\">Another candidate for Eagles' offensive coordinator job says nope<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"On the latest Stay or Go, Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp take a closer look at the cornerback position. <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":{"und":[{"target_id":"3586"}]},"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-21 14:42:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"USA Today Images","format":null,"safe_value":"USA Today Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"1323796","uid":"31941","filename":"usa_rasul_douglas_eagles.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/01\/21\/usa_rasul_douglas_eagles.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"435896","status":"1","timestamp":"1579618300","origname":"usa_rasul_douglas_eagles.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":[],"field_file_image_title_text":[],"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","alt":null,"title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"Time to revamp Eagles' cornerback position ","format":null,"safe_value":"Time to revamp Eagles' cornerback position "}]},"field_sponsor":[],"field_sport":{"und":[{"tid":"161"}]},"field_tags":{"und":[{"tid":"32471"},{"tid":"406"}]},"field_team":{"und":[{"tid":"131"}]},"field_top_story":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_video_autoplay":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_videos":{"und":[{"target_id":"777801"}]},"field_tags_hide":[],"field_video_automute":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_editorial_category":{"und":[{"value":"analysis"}]},"field_allow_lld_domains":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_enable_stanza":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_exclude_from_yahoo":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":{"und":{"robots":{"value":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","noindex":0,"nofollow":0,"noarchive":0,"nosnippet":0,"noodp":0,"noydir":0,"noimageindex":0,"notranslate":0}},"news_keywords":{"value":"Eagles, Dave Zangaro, Reuben Frank, Andrew Kulp, Eagles Stay or Go, Stay or Go 2020, Eagles cornerbacks, Jalen Mills, Ronald Darby, Avonte Maddox, Cre'Von LeBlanc, Rasul Douglas, Sidney Jones"}}},"path":{"pathauto":"1"},"name":"dzangaro","picture":"0","data":"N;"},"access":true},{"target_id":"775881","entity":{"vid":"824556","uid":"2698941","title":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"775881","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1578857750","changed":"1578918612","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1578918600","revision_timestamp":"1578918612","revision_uid":"146","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles. We start with the quarterback position:<\/p><h3>Carson Wentz<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Hard to believe Wentz goes into his fifth NFL season with three career postseason passing yards. At this point Donovan McNabb had already reached three NFC Championship Games. I\u2019m still a big believer in Wentz. His career has been marked by mostly terrific play and some incredibly bad luck. I\u2019ve got to believe one of these years it\u2019s all going to come together. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> After what I thought was a slow start, Wentz ended up having a pretty good season. He became the first Eagles\u2019 QB to throw for over 4,000 yards and he did start every game this season. It\u2019s a shame what happened to him in the playoff game, but I don\u2019t see that as more proof that he\u2019s injury prone; stuff happens. I think he takes yet another step next year. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 1,199 yards with 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions over the Eagles' final four regular season games -- all wins -- with the likes of Greg Ward, Boston Scott and Joshua Perkins among his top targets. Yeah, Wentz can stick around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Josh McCown<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>McCown spoke after the playoff loss to the Seahawks about how, \u201cIt\u2019s different playing at 40. Your body talks to you a lot.\u201d I'm sure his body is telling him now with hamstring surgery looming to freaking RETIRE. I don\u2019t think anybody expects McCown to continue playing at 41. He gave it everything he had in the playoff loss, but it\u2019s time to start that TV career for good now. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Dave:<\/strong> Give McCown credit for being a 40-year-old dude playing through a torn hamstring in the playoff game. But that\u2019s probably how his career ends. He talked about having a \u201cThis is 40\u201d moment in the game. He\u2019ll be back in the TV booth soon enough. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Kulp:<\/strong> Listening to Doug Pederson gush over McCown's relationship with Wentz, it sure sounds as if coach wouldn't mind his 40-year-old backup quarterback signing on for an 18th season. Don't rule it out, either -- though it's not necessarily a plan the Eagles commit to now. Were McCown to return, after free agency and the draft play out seems far more likely. With retirement also a possibility, there are way too many variables here to project a return. Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p><h3> Nate Sudfeld<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> An interesting case. Sudfeld is a free agent at 26, and the Eagles would probably like him back. They've invested a lot of time and money in him. But if you\u2019re going into your fifth season don\u2019t you want to be somewhere where you at least have a chance to compete for a starting job? And how will he process the fact that after being No. 2 for two years he never got that job back this year when he was healthy? I still think it\u2019s most likely he re-signs, but you can't blame him if he bolts. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> If Sudfeld never got hurt last summer, McCown doesn\u2019t come and Sudfeld is the backup all season. And then it\u2019s him playing in the playoff game. He\u2019s a free agent, but I\u2019m not sure if there\u2019s another team that is going to pay him a ton of money so his best bet might be to return and come to the Eagles. The only thing I\u2019d wonder about is if the Colts and Frank Reich might try to bring him in. He\u2019d have a better shot of playing there, but I think he\u2019s the backup in Philly next season. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Interesting situation, as the two parties legitimately may need one another. The Eagles don't have a clear No. 2 under contract, and Sudfeld doesn't have the resume to cash in as an unrestricted free agent or guarantee a backup job. His best bet may be to come back on a short-term deal and compete in a familiar system. Just don't go thinking this cements his place on the roster come September. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Kyle Lauletta<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> A better prospect than Clayton Thorson, but that\u2019s not a very high bar. Lauletta spent the year here learning the offense and getting acclimated. He seems to be a smart kid and has a strong arm. He and Wentz are the only QBs under contract for 2020 so I\u2019d expect him to be here and go into 2020 as the No. 3 barring a Thorson-esque preseason catastrophe. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> He spent all season on the Eagles\u2019 practice squad as a developmental player but the Eagles seem to like him. I think he\u2019s at least back on the practice squad next year, but there\u2019s also a chance he ends up on the 53-man roster if there\u2019s another team sniffing around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> The Eagles thought enough of Lauletta's season-long stint on the practice squad to retain the former fourth-round pick. Granted, a futures contract is hardly a real commitment, but he could hang around into the summer at least, maybe even crack QB3 and keep his spot on the scout team. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/09a05f6d-62f8-41d6-bb62-fe202c93291c\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed]<\/p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/b><\/em><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/b>\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/browns-interested-eagles-scouting-exec-gm-opening\">Browns interested in Eagles\u2019 exec for GM opening<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/desean-jackson-future-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">DeSean\u2019s future and more in Roob\u2019s observations!<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-can-cross-joe-bradys-name-their-wish-list\">Eagles can cross Joe Brady\u2019s name off their wish list<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-jadeveon-clowney-hit-carson-wentz-fine\">Jadeveon Clowney gets away scot-free<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-sign-once-promising-cornerback-trevor-williams-futures-contract\">Eagles sign once-promising corner to futures contract<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.  <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles. We start with the quarterback position:<\/p>\n<h3>Carson Wentz<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> Hard to believe Wentz goes into his fifth NFL season with three career postseason passing yards. At this point Donovan McNabb had already reached three NFC Championship Games. I\u2019m still a big believer in Wentz. His career has been marked by mostly terrific play and some incredibly bad luck. I\u2019ve got to believe one of these years it\u2019s all going to come together. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> After what I thought was a slow start, Wentz ended up having a pretty good season. He became the first Eagles\u2019 QB to throw for over 4,000 yards and he did start every game this season. It\u2019s a shame what happened to him in the playoff game, but I don\u2019t see that as more proof that he\u2019s injury prone; stuff happens. I think he takes yet another step next year. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 1,199 yards with 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions over the Eagles' final four regular season games -- all wins -- with the likes of Greg Ward, Boston Scott and Joshua Perkins among his top targets. Yeah, Wentz can stick around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Josh McCown<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>McCown spoke after the playoff loss to the Seahawks about how, \u201cIt\u2019s different playing at 40. Your body talks to you a lot.\u201d I'm sure his body is telling him now with hamstring surgery looming to freaking RETIRE. I don\u2019t think anybody expects McCown to continue playing at 41. He gave it everything he had in the playoff loss, but it\u2019s time to start that TV career for good now. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Dave:<\/strong> Give McCown credit for being a 40-year-old dude playing through a torn hamstring in the playoff game. But that\u2019s probably how his career ends. He talked about having a \u201cThis is 40\u201d moment in the game. He\u2019ll be back in the TV booth soon enough. Verdict:<\/em> Goes Kulp:<\/strong> Listening to Doug Pederson gush over McCown's relationship with Wentz, it sure sounds as if coach wouldn't mind his 40-year-old backup quarterback signing on for an 18th season. Don't rule it out, either -- though it's not necessarily a plan the Eagles commit to now. Were McCown to return, after free agency and the draft play out seems far more likely. With retirement also a possibility, there are way too many variables here to project a return. Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\n<h3> Nate Sudfeld<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> An interesting case. Sudfeld is a free agent at 26, and the Eagles would probably like him back. They've invested a lot of time and money in him. But if you\u2019re going into your fifth season don\u2019t you want to be somewhere where you at least have a chance to compete for a starting job? And how will he process the fact that after being No. 2 for two years he never got that job back this year when he was healthy? I still think it\u2019s most likely he re-signs, but you can't blame him if he bolts. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> If Sudfeld never got hurt last summer, McCown doesn\u2019t come and Sudfeld is the backup all season. And then it\u2019s him playing in the playoff game. He\u2019s a free agent, but I\u2019m not sure if there\u2019s another team that is going to pay him a ton of money so his best bet might be to return and come to the Eagles. The only thing I\u2019d wonder about is if the Colts and Frank Reich might try to bring him in. He\u2019d have a better shot of playing there, but I think he\u2019s the backup in Philly next season. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> Interesting situation, as the two parties legitimately may need one another. The Eagles don't have a clear No. 2 under contract, and Sudfeld doesn't have the resume to cash in as an unrestricted free agent or guarantee a backup job. His best bet may be to come back on a short-term deal and compete in a familiar system. Just don't go thinking this cements his place on the roster come September. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Kyle Lauletta<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> A better prospect than Clayton Thorson, but that\u2019s not a very high bar. Lauletta spent the year here learning the offense and getting acclimated. He seems to be a smart kid and has a strong arm. He and Wentz are the only QBs under contract for 2020 so I\u2019d expect him to be here and go into 2020 as the No. 3 barring a Thorson-esque preseason catastrophe. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Dave:<\/strong> He spent all season on the Eagles\u2019 practice squad as a developmental player but the Eagles seem to like him. I think he\u2019s at least back on the practice squad next year, but there\u2019s also a chance he ends up on the 53-man roster if there\u2019s another team sniffing around. Verdict:<\/em> Stays Kulp:<\/strong> The Eagles thought enough of Lauletta's season-long stint on the practice squad to retain the former fourth-round pick. Granted, a futures contract is hardly a real commitment, but he could hang around into the summer at least, maybe even crack QB3 and keep his spot on the scout team. Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/09a05f6d-62f8-41d6-bb62-fe202c93291c\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/browns-interested-eagles-scouting-exec-gm-opening\">Browns interested in Eagles\u2019 exec for GM opening<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/desean-jackson-future-roobs-10-random-eagles-observations\">DeSean\u2019s future and more in Roob\u2019s observations!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-can-cross-joe-bradys-name-their-wish-list\">Eagles can cross Joe Brady\u2019s name off their wish list<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/nfl-jadeveon-clowney-hit-carson-wentz-fine\">Jadeveon Clowney gets away scot-free<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-sign-once-promising-cornerback-trevor-williams-futures-contract\">Eagles sign once-promising corner to futures contract<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","safe_summary":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.  <\/p>\n"}]},"field_author_reference":{"und":[{"tid":"1041"}]},"field_bean_single_col":[],"field_chrome_page":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_date_published":{"und":[{"value":"2020-01-13 12:30:00","timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_db":"UTC","date_type":"datetime"}]},"field_hero_image_credit":{"und":[{"value":"AP Images","format":null,"safe_value":"AP Images"}]},"field_image":{"und":[{"fid":"2084531","uid":"146","filename":"ap_carson_wentz_eagles_seahawks.jpg","uri":"public:\/\/2020\/02\/24\/ap_carson_wentz_eagles_seahawks.jpg","filemime":"image\/jpeg","filesize":"159962","status":"1","timestamp":"1582597938","origname":"ap_carson_wentz_eagles_seahawks.jpg","type":"image","field_file_image_alt_text":[],"field_file_image_title_text":[],"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":[],"metadata":{"height":844,"width":1500},"height":"844","width":"1500","alt":null,"title":null}]},"field_league":{"und":[{"tid":"166"}]},"field_section":{"und":[{"tid":"171"}]},"field_short_title":{"und":[{"value":"A new backup QB for Eagles in 2020?","format":null,"safe_value":"A new backup QB for Eagles in 2020?"}]},"field_sponsor":[],"field_sport":{"und":[{"tid":"161"}]},"field_tags":{"und":[{"tid":"2806"},{"tid":"2421"},{"tid":"421"}]},"field_team":{"und":[{"tid":"131"}]},"field_top_story":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_video_autoplay":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_videos":{"und":[{"target_id":"775016"}]},"field_tags_hide":[],"field_video_automute":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_editorial_category":{"und":[{"value":"analysis"}]},"field_allow_lld_domains":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"field_enable_stanza":{"und":[{"value":"1"}]},"field_exclude_from_yahoo":{"und":[{"value":"0"}]},"_drafty_revision_requested":"FIELD_LOAD_CURRENT","metatags":{"und":{"robots":{"value":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","noindex":0,"nofollow":0,"noarchive":0,"nosnippet":0,"noodp":0,"noydir":0,"noimageindex":0,"notranslate":0}},"news_keywords":{"value":"Philadelphia Eagles, carson wentz, josh mccown, nate sudfield, kyle lauletta, reuben frank, dave zangaro, andrew kulp, eagles quarterbacks"}}},"path":{"pathauto":"1"},"name":"chrissygrierson","picture":"0","data":"b:0;"},"access":true},{"target_id":"776476","entity":{"vid":"825151","uid":"31941","title":"Eagles Stay or Go 2020: Figuring out Eagles\u2019 running back rotation in 2020 ","log":"","status":"1","comment":"0","promote":"0","sticky":"0","nid":"776476","type":"article","language":"und","created":"1579054883","changed":"1579125273","tnid":"0","translate":"0","published":"1579093200","revision_timestamp":"1579125273","revision_uid":"631","body":{"und":[{"value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>Today, we\u2019ll look at running backs: <\/p><h3>Miles Sanders<\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> It was a truly historic rookie season for Sanders, who became only the fifth rookie in NFL history with 700 rushing yards, 500 receiving yards and a 4.5 rushing average. And he did it despite averaging only 10.6 touches in the Eagles\u2019 first eight games. After that? He averaged close to 100 scrimmage yards per game. Tough, fast, explosive, elusive. Big things ahead for this kid. Going to be fun to watch.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It took Sanders a few games to get going but once he did, he improved throughout the rest of his rookie season. And when Jordan Howard went down, he proved to me that he can be a feature back in the NFL. Based on what I saw in 2019, I have no doubt that the Eagles nailed this pick. Sanders is a do-it-all back who can be a Pro Bowl player. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> The most impressive part about Sanders' rookie season is how much and how quickly he improved. Seven games into his career, he was averaging 3.3 yards per rushing attempt and there were people ready to write him off. Over the Eagles' last 10, he averaged 5.1 and looked like a legit RB1. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Jordan Howard<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>I really like Howard\u2019s game, but I just don\u2019t see where he fits in with Sanders and Boston Scott projecting to major roles. Howard has a different skill set, but even if his value on the free agency market is low because of his injury, do the Eagles still want to pay him a couple million bucks to be the third back? Does he even want to be here for whatever carries are leftover after Sanders and Scott get theirs? I don\u2019t see it.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> There was a period this past season where Howard was playing at a very high level. In fact, in his final two starts (and significant action) of the season, he carried the ball 42 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns. But he suffered a stinger that pretty much ended his season. He seems open to the idea of a return, but it would be as a complementary player to Sanders. That would work but I\u2019d imagine it would be better for Howard to find a job where he can be the main back. If he can\u2019t, then sure, bring him back. I think he finds that gig elsewhere. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes <\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>If the Eagles can keep Howard \u2014 meaning another team doesn't give him a crazy payday \u2014 they should. He's only 25, rushed for over 900 yards in each of his first three seasons with 24 touchdowns and was looking very much like the No. 1 back prior to the shoulder injury, averaging 4.4 yards per carry with six TDs. He doesn't need to be that here thanks to Sanders' ascension, but if Howard gets away, the Eagles will just need to replace him with another dependable ball carrier. So, ideally he'll be back, though he could easily find a better offer and situation elsewhere. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Darren Sproles <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>This time Darren Sproles really is retiring, after playing just 15 games over the last three seasons. Incredible career: More than 8,000 scrimmage yards, seven punt return touchdowns, 2014 NFL punt return leader, three-time Pro Bowler (all in his 30s). An electrifying player for a long time. And every time Scott makes a big play next year we\u2019ll think of Sproles. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Sproles already announced his retirement so I\u2019ll just use this space to say how fun it was to watch him for the last several years of his career. Forget the fact that the Eagles held on too long and remember why they wanted to: No one worked harder than Sproles, no one was a better example for young players, no one was more respected. Even if he never makes it to the Hall of Fame, he goes down as an all-time great player who played more seasons with the Eagles than any other team and made his only three Pro Bowls as an Eagle. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Seeing as he's retiring, the decision would seem to be out of the Eagles' hands. But, no, this time the organization should not try to change his mind.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p><h3>Boston Scott <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>An amazing find, Scott jumped off the practice squad and quickly piled up 449 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns in just 85 touches late in the season. Scott went from an emergency fill-in to a big piece of the future. He and Sanders give the Eagles two tough, powerful, fast and versatile backs and give Doug Pederson the chance to be a lot more creative as a play caller.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>Dave:<\/strong> I was admittedly skeptical when Scott initially found success in December but now I\u2019m sold. He deserves a spot in the running back rotation in 2020 as a complementary piece next to Sanders. He\u2019s shifty, can catch and is a fun change-of-pace guy. He\u2019s earned the right to be back next season. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Scott filled Sproles' role in the Eagles' offense seamlessly, compiling 398 yards of total offense and four touchdowns over the final five games. There's definitely a place for him in the NFL, and he's under contract for next year, so that's one old-timer the front office doesn't need to worry about replacing. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p><h3>Corey Clement <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>It\u2019s been an unfortunate couple years of injuries for the former Super Bowl star, but I wouldn\u2019t write him off just yet. Clement is still only 25 and he\u2019s still a good, inexpensive option to be that third running back behind Sanders and Scott. If he can stay healthy, he\u2019d be a perfect fit. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>Dave: <\/strong>This is a tough one because Clement didn\u2019t have a role in 2019 and then landed on IR for the second straight season. This guy was a Super Bowl hero but can\u2019t seem to stay healthy. This time, he needed shoulder surgery, so at least he\u2019s another year removed from the knee injury. My head is telling me it\u2019s time for the Eagles to move on but I\u2019m going with my gut here. I think Clement still has something left and has a chance to make the roster if Howard isn\u2019t back. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> That's back-to-back seasons Clement was unable to stay healthy after an impressive rookie year, which is something the Eagles definitely will look at. He's also a restricted free agent, so there's no risk in bringing him back. Granted, he'll be competing for a roster spot as the fourth running back, though even then, his special teams prowess gives him a shot. <\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p><h3>Elijah Holyfield <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Holyfield, son of former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, joined the Eagles just before the playoffs but didn\u2019t get on the field and has never actually played in an NFL game. He\u2019s got a limited skill set but he's a good tough inside runner and should get a long look in training camp. I can see him spending time on the practice squad next year and getting a shot at the 53 at some point, but I don't expect him to ever have a major role.<\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>Dave: <\/strong>There\u2019s a reason the Eagles brought in Holyfield late in the season and didn\u2019t play him. They wanted him for the future. So he\u2019ll be in training camp with a chance to make the roster and maybe he does. But I want to at least see him in a few practices first. For now, I think he ends up on the 2020 practice squad and not on the 53-man roster. <\/p>Verdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>If Howard bolts, it could certainly give a powerful prospect like Holyfield more of an opportunity. Then again, the departure would likely prompt the Eagles to use a draft pick on a runner, too. Maybe he can crack the practice squad, but it's tough to project right now.<\/p>Verdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>[embed]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/dda03bf8-c9fe-497b-832f-2f6bf151d4e0\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/embed] <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><h3>More Stay or Go <\/b><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-stay-or-go-2020-quarterbacks\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Quarterbacks<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-have-decisions-make-tim-jernigan-hassan-ridgeway\" target=\"_blank\">Stay or Go 2020: Defensive tackles <\/b><\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>","summary":"Will Jordan Howard be back? Will the Eagles stick with Corey Clement? Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp look at the Eagles' running back situation for 2020. <\/p>","format":"filtered_html","safe_value":"Reuben Frank, Dave Zangaro and Andrew Kulp bring back Stay or Go with the 2020 version, trying to figure out the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\nToday, we\u2019ll look at running backs: <\/p>\n<h3>Miles Sanders<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob:<\/strong> It was a truly historic rookie season for Sanders, who became only the fifth rookie in NFL history with 700 rushing yards, 500 receiving yards and a 4.5 rushing average. And he did it despite averaging only 10.6 touches in the Eagles\u2019 first eight games. After that? He averaged close to 100 scrimmage yards per game. Tough, fast, explosive, elusive. Big things ahead for this kid. Going to be fun to watch.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> It took Sanders a few games to get going but once he did, he improved throughout the rest of his rookie season. And when Jordan Howard went down, he proved to me that he can be a feature back in the NFL. Based on what I saw in 2019, I have no doubt that the Eagles nailed this pick. Sanders is a do-it-all back who can be a Pro Bowl player. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> The most impressive part about Sanders' rookie season is how much and how quickly he improved. Seven games into his career, he was averaging 3.3 yards per rushing attempt and there were people ready to write him off. Over the Eagles' last 10, he averaged 5.1 and looked like a legit RB1. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Jordan Howard<\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>I really like Howard\u2019s game, but I just don\u2019t see where he fits in with Sanders and Boston Scott projecting to major roles. Howard has a different skill set, but even if his value on the free agency market is low because of his injury, do the Eagles still want to pay him a couple million bucks to be the third back? Does he even want to be here for whatever carries are leftover after Sanders and Scott get theirs? I don\u2019t see it.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> There was a period this past season where Howard was playing at a very high level. In fact, in his final two starts (and significant action) of the season, he carried the ball 42 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns. But he suffered a stinger that pretty much ended his season. He seems open to the idea of a return, but it would be as a complementary player to Sanders. That would work but I\u2019d imagine it would be better for Howard to find a job where he can be the main back. If he can\u2019t, then sure, bring him back. I think he finds that gig elsewhere. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes <\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>If the Eagles can keep Howard \u2014 meaning another team doesn't give him a crazy payday \u2014 they should. He's only 25, rushed for over 900 yards in each of his first three seasons with 24 touchdowns and was looking very much like the No. 1 back prior to the shoulder injury, averaging 4.4 yards per carry with six TDs. He doesn't need to be that here thanks to Sanders' ascension, but if Howard gets away, the Eagles will just need to replace him with another dependable ball carrier. So, ideally he'll be back, though he could easily find a better offer and situation elsewhere. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Darren Sproles <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>This time Darren Sproles really is retiring, after playing just 15 games over the last three seasons. Incredible career: More than 8,000 scrimmage yards, seven punt return touchdowns, 2014 NFL punt return leader, three-time Pro Bowler (all in his 30s). An electrifying player for a long time. And every time Scott makes a big play next year we\u2019ll think of Sproles. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> Sproles already announced his retirement so I\u2019ll just use this space to say how fun it was to watch him for the last several years of his career. Forget the fact that the Eagles held on too long and remember why they wanted to: No one worked harder than Sproles, no one was a better example for young players, no one was more respected. Even if he never makes it to the Hall of Fame, he goes down as an all-time great player who played more seasons with the Eagles than any other team and made his only three Pro Bowls as an Eagle. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> Seeing as he's retiring, the decision would seem to be out of the Eagles' hands. But, no, this time the organization should not try to change his mind.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\n<h3>Boston Scott <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>An amazing find, Scott jumped off the practice squad and quickly piled up 449 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns in just 85 touches late in the season. Scott went from an emergency fill-in to a big piece of the future. He and Sanders give the Eagles two tough, powerful, fast and versatile backs and give Doug Pederson the chance to be a lot more creative as a play caller.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\nDave:<\/strong> I was admittedly skeptical when Scott initially found success in December but now I\u2019m sold. He deserves a spot in the running back rotation in 2020 as a complementary piece next to Sanders. He\u2019s shifty, can catch and is a fun change-of-pace guy. He\u2019s earned the right to be back next season. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays <\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>Scott filled Sproles' role in the Eagles' offense seamlessly, compiling 398 yards of total offense and four touchdowns over the final five games. There's definitely a place for him in the NFL, and he's under contract for next year, so that's one old-timer the front office doesn't need to worry about replacing. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Corey Clement <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>It\u2019s been an unfortunate couple years of injuries for the former Super Bowl star, but I wouldn\u2019t write him off just yet. Clement is still only 25 and he\u2019s still a good, inexpensive option to be that third running back behind Sanders and Scott. If he can stay healthy, he\u2019d be a perfect fit. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>This is a tough one because Clement didn\u2019t have a role in 2019 and then landed on IR for the second straight season. This guy was a Super Bowl hero but can\u2019t seem to stay healthy. This time, he needed shoulder surgery, so at least he\u2019s another year removed from the knee injury. My head is telling me it\u2019s time for the Eagles to move on but I\u2019m going with my gut here. I think Clement still has something left and has a chance to make the roster if Howard isn\u2019t back. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Stays<\/p>\nKulp:<\/strong> That's back-to-back seasons Clement was unable to stay healthy after an impressive rookie year, which is something the Eagles definitely will look at. He's also a restricted free agent, so there's no risk in bringing him back. Granted, he'll be competing for a roster spot as the fourth running back, though even then, his special teams prowess gives him a shot. <\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Stays<\/p>\n<h3>Elijah Holyfield <\/strong><\/h3>\nRoob: <\/strong>Holyfield, son of former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, joined the Eagles just before the playoffs but didn\u2019t get on the field and has never actually played in an NFL game. He\u2019s got a limited skill set but he's a good tough inside runner and should get a long look in training camp. I can see him spending time on the practice squad next year and getting a shot at the 53 at some point, but I don't expect him to ever have a major role.<\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes<\/p>\nDave: <\/strong>There\u2019s a reason the Eagles brought in Holyfield late in the season and didn\u2019t play him. They wanted him for the future. So he\u2019ll be in training camp with a chance to make the roster and maybe he does. But I want to at least see him in a few practices first. For now, I think he ends up on the 2020 practice squad and not on the 53-man roster. <\/p>\nVerdict:<\/em> Goes <\/p>\nKulp: <\/strong>If Howard bolts, it could certainly give a powerful prospect like Holyfield more of an opportunity. Then again, the departure would likely prompt the Eagles to use a draft pick on a runner, too. Maybe he can crack the practice squad, but it's tough to project right now.<\/p>\nVerdict: <\/em>Goes<\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/dda03bf8-c9fe-497b-832f-2f6bf151d4e0\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! 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There were a few points in his career where it looked like B.G.\u2019s days here were numbered, but he was the Eagles\u2019 most consistent pass rusher this year and his 8 \u00bd sacks were the second-most of his career. He\u2019s signed for a couple more years and if he keeps playing the way he did this year he\u2019ll be here for both of them.<\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Another solid year for Graham in 2019. He\u2019s over 30 now but is entering the second year of a three-year deal he signed last offseason. He\u2019s never been a Pro Bowler and might never get there but he\u2019s been consistently good and was good again last season. He\u2019ll be back in 2020 and starting at LDE again. <\/p>Verdict: Stays <\/strong><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>After a disappointing 2018, awarding Graham a big extension at 31 seemed like a questionable decision. He bounced back though, registering 8.5 sacks and finishing tied for ninth in the NFL with 15 tackles for loss. The new deal makes him difficult to move, but seeing as he's the club's best defensive end... <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Derek Barnett<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Three years in, we still don\u2019t know exactly what we have in Derek Barnett. He had a career-high 6 \u00bd sacks and has 14 in three seasons. Not terrible production. Plays very hard. Great effort. Injured too often. Way too many penalties. Not a bad player but also not what you expect from the 14th pick in the draft. Barnett has been good and the Eagles need him to be better<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> While Barnett had his best season in 2019, he hasn\u2019t really lived up to being a first-round pick. He had an ankle injury that kept him out two games but managed to start 14 and had 6 1\/2 sacks. He\u2019s a tough player with a high motor who shows flashes of being a really good pass rusher. But the Eagles need more from him entering Year 4. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Some will say Barnett isn't living up to his status as the 14th-overall pick in 2017, and a penchant for dumb penalties isn't doing him any favors with fans. In reality though, he was off to a fast start in '18 with 2.5 sacks in four games prior to injury, and this season his 22 quarterback hits tied for 14th in the NFL to go with a respectable 6.5 sacks considering he missed two more games. Keep in mind, he only turns 24 this year, so if he can just stay healthy, there's a lot to build on here. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Vinny Curry <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Curry came out of nowhere to record four sacks the last month of the season and 5.0 overall, second-most of his career. He was really good down the stretch. He\u2019s a free agent and not looking for a ton of money, he likes it here, and he\u2019s played alongside B.G. and Fletcher Cox for most of the last decade. His future will depend on what the Eagles think of their younger pass rushers, like Shareef Miller, Josh Sweat, Genard Avery and Joe Ostman, along with Daeshon Hall, who tore his ACL late in the season. I\u2019d keep him, but not sure there\u2019s going to be room.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave<\/strong>: I give a ton of credit to Curry for finishing the season as strong as he did. He had four sacks down the stretch and five on the season. He played a lot better than I ever expected, so maybe the Eagles try to bring him back. But if Howie Roseman is serious about getting younger and not hanging on to players for sentimental reasons, this would be an easy area to prove it. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Curry's return to Philly got off to a slow start, but he turned it on late with 4.0 sacks in the final six games. A free agent, he would probably prefer to stick around -- the problem is he'll be 32 and the Eagles have quite a bit of young talent to work into the lineup. Not a fun decision for the front office, but an easy one.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>Josh Sweat <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Sweat was a decent rotational player and playing on a rookie 4th-round deal he\u2019s cheap. Is he ready to be that 3rd DE behind Barnett and Graham? He played fewer snaps than Curry and by the end of the year he was playing significantly fewer snaps than Curry. Is he ready to become a more consistent, productive player? <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave: <\/strong>We saw really good flashes from Sweat in Year 2 and I think the Eagles might actually have something there. He played in all 16 games and had 4.0 sacks and 10 QB hits. There\u2019s a chance the Eagles could draft a defensive end but if they don\u2019t, Sweat could be the third guy in the rotation next year. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Sweat's numbers -- 4.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hits, 7 tackles for loss -- were quite comparable to Curry's -- 5.0 sacks, 12 quarterback hits, 5 tackles for loss. The difference is Sweat is nine years younger and played almost twice as many snaps on special teams. Plus, he's still on his rookie contract. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Shareef Miller <\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>Miller never got on the field this year as a rookie 4th-round pick, and it\u2019s tough to figure out where he fits in moving forward behind all the more experienced pass rushers on the roster. I don\u2019t think he has a roster spot locked up. It\u2019s going to be a big training camp for the Philly native.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It was a redshirt rookie season for Miller. It wasn\u2019t what he expected but I think the Eagles always had a minimal role in mind for him in his first season. Thinking back to training camp, there were some glimpses that he could be a good pass rusher. This will obviously be a big spring and summer for Miller but they invested in him and I think he sticks around. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Typically, it's a bad sign when a fourth-round pick can't get on the field at all -- Miller played two snaps all season. In this case, the redshirt year was expected. This can go one of two ways now. Maybe he can't play at all and gets cut out of training camp. If the Eagles' plan comes to fruition though, he may just crack the rotation in 2020. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Genard Avery<\/strong><\/h3>Roob: <\/strong>The Eagles brought Avery in for a reason, but he only played 33 snaps in nine games and didn\u2019t even dress out for the Seahawks game. Avery does have two years left on his contract, and the Eagles gave up a 4th-round pick for him, so he\u2019s not going anywhere. It\u2019s just tough to figure out what his role is going to be.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> Early returns on giving up a fourth-round pick for Avery weren\u2019t good. He was even a healthy scratch in the playoff game. But he has two years left under contract and I can\u2019t imagine the Eagles would give up on him so soon after parting with a draft pick to get him. And, like Roseman, I\u2019m interested to see what he looks like with an offseason. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Kulp:<\/strong> Avery was only on the field for 32 snaps after arriving from Cleveland, but Howie Roseman swears the trade was made for the future. Considering the kid basically had to learn to play a brand new position, the story checks out. He's 25 with sub-4.6 speed, so he's going to get a long look this offseason at the very least. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Daeshon Hall <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Hall had a big preseason and made the roster, then played sparingly \u2013 just 51 snaps on defense and 71 more on special teams. Then he tore his ACL on the last play of the regular season, so who knows when he\u2019ll even be healthy. Considering the injury and all the other DEs on the roster I don\u2019t see how he stays.<\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> It was tough to see Hall tear his ACL on the last play of the Giants game. He now faces a lengthy rehab with an uncertain future. He didn\u2019t play very much this season after having a great preseason, so it\u2019s hard to see the Eagles sticking with him. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp: <\/strong>Like many Eagles preseason darlings before, Hall couldn't convert August production into regular season playing time. Then tore his ACL in late December, making it unlikely he'll even be able to compete for a job. Of course, if he winds up on PUP to start 2020, he becomes an afterthought until November anyway. Here, but probably never reaches the field. <\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p><h3>Joe Ostman <\/strong><\/h3>Roob:<\/strong> Another tricky one. Ostman was having a strong preseason and looked like he had a shot at the 53 before he suffered a torn ACL during the open practice at the Linc. He\u2019s got some skill, and his rehab seems to be going great, but is there a spot for him in this crowded group? You know what? I love Ostman\u2019s effort and what he brings to the table so much I\u2019m keeping him.<\/p>Verdict: Stays<\/em><\/p>Dave:<\/strong> The Eagles love Ostman and he was looking really good this summer before he tore his ACL. I think there\u2019s a good chance the Eagles keep him around on the practice squad, but I\u2019m not buying his chances to crack the 53-man roster just yet. <\/p>Verdict: Goes <\/em><\/p>Kulp: Ostman was making so much noise in OTAs and training camp, many observers believed he had a legit shot to crack the 53-man roster. Then he tore his ACL, ending his season. Undersized and not especially athletic to begin with (compared to his peers anyway), it's hard to envision his cracking a crowded field, one the Eagles may even add to in the draft. Practice squad material, maybe, but again, there are a lot of bodies here. <\/p>Verdict: Goes<\/em><\/p><h3>More on the Eagles<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-offensive-coordinator-forget-about-john-defilippo-returning-\">Forget about John DeFilippo returning to the Eagles<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/numbers-make-harold-carmichael-hall-famer\">The numbers that make Harold Carmichael a Hall of Famer<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/making-sense-of-silence-eagles-coaching-front\">Making sense of silence on Eagles\u2019 coaching front<\/a><\/b><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-nation-reacts-harold-carmicha