Dave Zangaro and Reuben Frank break down the Eagles biggest remaining roster needs this offseason.
Analyzing Eagles’ biggest remaining needs this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
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So the Eagles took care of what I thought was one of their clear needs by signing Hollywood Brown.
So the Eagles took care of what I thought was one of their clear needs by signing Hollywood Brown.
You could still say receiver is a need, depending on what happens with A.J.
You could still say receiver is a need, depending on what happens with A.J.
Brown.
Brown.
But let’s take that off the table for now.
But let’s take that off the table for now.
What do you think is the most pressing need as we sit here on March 17th?
What do you think is the most pressing need as we sit here on March 17th?
I would still say offensive line depth, both inside and outside, potentially in the same person, if it’s a, a high draft pick who can play guard as he’s kind of learning how to play tackle.
I would still say offensive line depth, both inside and outside, potentially in the same person, if it’s a, a high draft pick who can play guard as he’s kind of learning how to play tackle.
You know, Fred Johnson’s up.
You know, Fred Johnson’s up.
He’s, he’s a tackle, but just that overall offensive line depth is a little ominous right now.
He’s, he’s a tackle, but just that overall offensive line depth is a little ominous right now.
You have Drew Kendall, who they seem to like, who’s a center.
You have Drew Kendall, who they seem to like, who’s a center.
I, I believe he played a little guard.
I, I believe he played a little guard.
He got a little work in training camp at guard.
He got a little work in training camp at guard.
To me, there’s a couple other positions that they need to work on, but to me, O-line is number one.
To me, there’s a couple other positions that they need to work on, but to me, O-line is number one.
That’s interesting.
That’s interesting.
I, I don’t know if I’d put it number one just because the starters are in place, but it I, I certainly agree with you that they probably need something.
I, I don’t know if I’d put it number one just because the starters are in place, but it I, I certainly agree with you that they probably need something.
I think the top need is safety.
I think the top need is safety.
Yeah.
Yeah.
We just don’t They don’t have a, a second starter, and their first starter is a rookie that played okay last season.
We just don’t They don’t have a, a second starter, and their first starter is a rookie that played okay last season.
Like I, I think that is a position where they really do need to add a veteran.
Like I, I think that is a position where they really do need to add a veteran.
I guess the obvious guy is Marcus Epps, who I think you get fairly cheap, but- Mm-hmm hasn’t happened yet, which is a little interesting.
I guess the obvious guy is Marcus Epps, who I think you get fairly cheap, but- Mm-hmm hasn’t happened yet, which is a little interesting.
He might not- Yeah want to come back here.
He might not- Yeah want to come back here.
Maybe not.
Maybe not.
I, I could see a situation where they re-sign Marcus Epps, and then it’s a competition between Epps and Michael Carter for that- Oh safety spot next to Jerome Cuba.
I, I could see a situation where they re-sign Marcus Epps, and then it’s a competition between Epps and Michael Carter for that- Oh safety spot next to Jerome Cuba.
And it’s probably telling that you and I have both not included Sydney Brown in any of these conversations.
And it’s probably telling that you and I have both not included Sydney Brown in any of these conversations.
I, I just don’t think that is a route they’d go.
I, I just don’t think that is a route they’d go.
I think the front office is probably still higher on him because they drafted him, but Vic has told you what, with his actions, what he thinks of Sydney Brown.
I think the front office is probably still higher on him because they drafted him, but Vic has told you what, with his actions, what he thinks of Sydney Brown.
You have another position on your mind, top needs for this team?
You have another position on your mind, top needs for this team?
Yeah, I still think edge.
Yeah, I still think edge.
They added a guy, but yeah, I wouldn’t mind seeing them draft an edge somewhere.
They added a guy, but yeah, I wouldn’t mind seeing them draft an edge somewhere.
They’re missing a body type in that room.
They’re missing a body type in that room.
They’re all undersized, speedy edge rushers, whereas like Jalen Phillips was a 200 and, what was he, 60-pound defensive end.
They’re all undersized, speedy edge rushers, whereas like Jalen Phillips was a 200 and, what was he, 60-pound defensive end.
Now, Brandon Graham gives you a little bit of that ’cause he’s, he’s thicker if they bring him back, but, you know, I don’t know how much BG’s gonna play if he’s even here this season.
Now, Brandon Graham gives you a little bit of that ’cause he’s, he’s thicker if they bring him back, but, you know, I don’t know how much BG’s gonna play if he’s even here this season.
So I, like the Granard thing still hasn’t gotten resolved.
So I, like the Granard thing still hasn’t gotten resolved.
I, I would think they’d still be in on that if the price is right.
I, I would think they’d still be in on that if the price is right.
So keep an eye on that.
So keep an eye on that.
And then once we get in the draft, I, I do think it’s still a position where they could look to add.
And then once we get in the draft, I, I do think it’s still a position where they could look to add.