{"id":749906,"date":"2026-02-13T19:13:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/749906\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T19:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:13:12","slug":"eagles-news-philadelphias-biggest-2026-offseason-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/749906\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles News: Philadelphia\u2019s biggest 2026 offseason need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eagles Question of the Day:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Can you come up with some fun Eagles-related Valentine\u2019s Day puns\/messages? Head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bleedinggreennation.com\/post\/new\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Feed<\/a> and weigh in with your answer and explanation!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Let\u2019s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7037618\/2026\/02\/12\/nfl-2026-offseason-biggest-needs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The biggest offseason needs for all 32 NFL teams: QBs, WRs and pass rush help? &#8211; The Athletic<\/a><br \/>Philadelphia Eagles \u2014 Offensive line: The Eagles can no longer put off a succession plan for five-time All-Pro Lane Johnson. The soon-to-be 36-year-old missed the last eight games of the 2025 season after suffering a Lisfranc injury in a Week 11 win over the Detroit Lions. Signs point to Johnson returning for his 14th season, but it behooves the Eagles to invest in a successor \u2014 preferably one who can also offer snaps at guard in the meantime. A banged-up Eagles\u2019 O-line includes left guard Landon Dickerson, who has undergone over a dozen surgeries in his career and was notably reflective about his future after playing through pain for yet another season. GM Howie Roseman built one of the NFL\u2019s best units. He must act proactively to avoid sudden setbacks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bleedinggreennation.com\/news\/170518\/nfl-insider-talks-a-j-brown-trade-rumors-and-possibility-of-the-eagles-drafting-a-quarterback\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL insider talks A.J. Brown trade rumors and possibility of the Eagles drafting a quarterback &#8211; BGN<\/a><br \/>Some seem to believe that A.J. Brown\u2019s recent public comments indicate he\u2019ll definitely be back with the Philadelphia Eagles next season. Case closed. The sense here is that sentiment is more wishful thinking than reality. Recent reporting claims Brown\u2019s \u201crelationship with the team remains somewhat tenuous.\u201d One NFL insider said he expects Brown trade talks to pick up at the NFL Combine, which is typically a precursor to NFL free agency activity. The latest on Brown comes from ESPN\u2019s Jeremy Fowler, who had the following to say on Thursday morning\u2019s edition of Get Up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.philadelphiasportstable.com\/podcasts\/could-the-eagles-be-in-trouble-this-coming-season-pst-episode-654\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Could The Eagles Be In Trouble This Coming Season? (PST Episode 654) &#8211; Philadelphia Sports Table<\/a><br \/>The Philadelphia Eagles have been retooling their offensive coaching in recent days and weeks since the end of the season. We also know there are a bunch of defensive free agents that may hit the market and leave Philly. Could the Eagles be in trouble this coming season? This week, Brandon Lee Gowton &#8211; BLG &#8211; from BleedingGreenNation.com joined the pod for a conversation about the current state of this Eagles team and where this offseason may go. It was a fantastic discussion!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/47908954\/2026-nfl-offseason-biggest-questions-afc-nfc-free-agency-draft#PHI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 NFL offseason: Free agency, draft questions for all 32 teams &#8211; ESPN<\/a><br \/>Will the Eagles trade WR A.J. Brown? Brown has made his mark as arguably the best receiver in Philadelphia\u2019s history, posting two 1,400-plus-yard seasons and reaching two Super Bowls since joining the team in 2022. His frustrations with the offense have been well documented, however, and it\u2019s fair to wonder if that impacted his play in 2025. The front office will have to decide if it can get Brown to buy in or if it\u2019s better to move on from him. \u201cIt is hard to find great players in the NFL and A.J.\u2018s a great player,\u201d general manager Howie Roseman said in January.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/eagles\/jason-kelce-aj-brown-eagles-20260212.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A.J. Brown\u2019s frustrations likely affected the Eagles last season, Jason Kelce says: \u2018You can just feel it\u2019 &#8211; Inquirer<\/a><br \/>\u201cI think whatever was affecting A.J. affected the team,\u201d Kelce said. \u201cAnd I think that A.J. was clearly affected. I don\u2019t know to what degree A.J. affected the other guys, probably a little bit. Whenever you have somebody who doesn\u2019t have the right energy come through the building and you can just feel it. It\u2019s not good, right? But, I think the reality is most of the words that come out of the building \u2014 from players, from coaches, from everybody \u2014 love A.J. Brown. \u2026 There\u2019s a genuine appreciation for A.J. Do you know how hard that is when it\u2019s so apparent that he\u2019s frustrated on the field?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phillyvoice.com\/should-eagles-exercise-their-fifth-year-options-jalen-carter-and-nolan-smith\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Should the Eagles exercise their fifth-year options for Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith? &#8211; PhillyVoice<\/a><br \/>If the Eagles lose Phillips to some other team in March, picking up Nolan Smith\u2019s fifth-year option will be a very easy decision. If they are able re-sign Phillips to a long-term extension, I believe they will still pick up Smith\u2019s fifth-year option. The question going forward in that scenario then just becomes a matter of how many edge defenders they can afford to pay. f they believe they can pay good money to three edge defenders, then it\u2019s an easy decision to exercise Smith\u2019s fifth-year option. If they don\u2019t think they can pay three edge defenders good money, they can buy more time on choosing which players to retain by exercising Smith\u2019s fifth-year option, as both Smith and Hunt would be under the team\u2019s control through the 2027 season. #JimmyVerdict: Exercise it. \u2705.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com\/nfl\/philadelphia-eagles\/cooper-dejean-christian-parker-joe-kasper-reed-blankenship-offseason\/714315\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cooper DeJean weighs in on an Eagles\u2019 offseason of changes &#8211; NBCSP<\/a><br \/>In just two short years in the NFL, Cooper DeJean has already won a Super Bowl and has become a Pro Bowler and All-Pro. But one of the guys who helped him achieve all that is gone. Earlier this offseason, Eagles defensive backs coach Christian Parker left the organization to take the defensive coordinator job in Dallas. DeJean on Thursday spoke to NBC Sports Philadelphia, via his partnership with the wellness brand RENPHO, about some of the changes this offseason. \u201cHe meant a lot to me. Me and Q (Quinyon Mitchell), especially,\u201d DeJean said. \u201cThe time he poured into us in the film room, on the field, wherever it may be. He poured a lot of his time into us, making sure that we were ready each and every week. Whether we were up in his office watching film with him on who we were playing or out on the field working on technique and things like that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/ranking-all-63-starting-quarterbacks-from-the-2025-nfl-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ranking all 63 starting quarterbacks from the 2025 NFL season &#8211; NFL.com<\/a><br \/>19) JALEN HURTS. 2025 stats: 17 games | 64.2 pct | 3392 pass yds | 6.9 ypa | 26 pass TDs | 6 INTs | 435 rush yds | 8 rush TDs | 8 fumble.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.philadelphiaeagles.com\/video\/2025-philadelphia-eagles-season-highlights\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2025 Philadelphia Eagles Season Highlights &#8211; PE.com<\/a><br \/>Relive all the best moments from the Philadelphia Eagles\u2019 2025 season! From Jordan Davis\u2019 iconic blocked field goal touchdown to every electric play, make sure to stick around and revisit the most memorable moments of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawgsbynature.com\/cleveland-browns-coaching-staff\/117685\/browns-seek-defensive-coordinator-interview-with-cory-undlin-houston-texans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Browns seek interview with a familiar DC candidate &#8211; Dawgs By Nature<\/a><br \/>Todd Monken is familiar with Cory Undlin after the two worked together with the Jacksonville Jaguars for two years (2009 and 2010). Undlin also was part of Schwartz\u2019 defensive staff with the Philadelphia Eagles for four seasons (2016 to 2019), which means he is familiar with the defensive schemes that Schwartz used so succesfully during his time with the Browns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggingtheboys.com\/dallas-cowboys-roster\/196949\/trade-scenario-proposal-george-pickens-maxx-crosby-verdict\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Why the Cowboys should give serious consideration to trading George Pickens for Maxx Crosby &#8211; Blogging The Boys<\/a><br \/>The NFL offseason is often a theater for the bold, and former New England Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty recently took center stage on ESPN\u2019s Get Up with a trade proposal that has everyone hypothesizing. McCourty floated the idea of the Dallas Cowboys sending star wide receiver George Pickens to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for premier edge rusher Maxx Crosby. Many Dallas fans have already visualized Crosby in a Cowboys uniform when he was a huge topic of discussion during last year\u2019s trade deadline. He\u2019s clearly a recurring pipe dream. But McCourty has added another element to the mix, as this scenario forces the front office to choose in a rare star-for-star swap. That\u2019s a bit of a curveball as fans preferred to have both, but if we want to seriously consider such a trade, we should entertain the following questions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hogshaven.com\/build-the-team\/401189\/nfl-free-agency-33-players-who-could-potentially-be-added-to-the-commanders-roster-in-the-next-four-weeks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL free agency &#8211; 33 guys(!) who could potentially be added to Commanders\u2019 roster in the next 4 weeks &#8211; Hogs Haven<\/a><br \/>We saw Howie Roseman forced to let key players like Milton Williams leave in free agency a year ago \u2014 and the Eagles are expected to be awarded 3rd, 4th and 5th round picks in this year\u2019s draft as partial compensation. I\u2019m guessing that Howie will try to avoid a similar situation playing out in the \u201826 offseason with Jaelan Phillips, who will likely be one of three priority extensions along with Dallas Goedert and Nakobe Dean. If he makes it to free agency, I wouldn\u2019t be opposed to Washington trying to sign him but I expect to see him back in Philly in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigblueview.com\/new-york-giants-analysis\/154309\/how-fast-can-the-giants-turn-their-defense-around\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How fast can the Giants turn their defense around? &#8211; Big Blue View<\/a><br \/>The problem now is that the defense has mostly been awful for the past three years\u2026just when the NFL pendulum seems to be swinging back toward \u201cdefense wins championships.\u201d The Seahawks provide an interesting lesson on how to reach that point, although they haven\u2019t been worse than 7-10 (in 2021) in any year since 2009. That\u2019s OK &#8211; Aaron Schatz\u2019s Defense-Adjusted Value Over Average (DVOA) stat, which measures success on a play-by-play basis considering game situation and opponent, ranks Seattle\u2019s 2025 defense as the 8th best since he started calculating DVOA in 1978. As Giants fans we\u2019re not that greedy. We\u2019ll settle for new head coach and defensive coordinator John Harbaugh and Dennard Wilson building a defense good enough to compete for Super Bowls, even if it\u2019s not an all-time great one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/olympics\/1102861\/olympics-medal-count-team-usa-tracker-events-golds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olympics medal count: Team USA tracker for every gold, silver, and bronze &#8211; SB Nation<\/a><br \/>The Winter Olympics are underway in Italy, and some medals have already been earned by some of the best athletes on the planet. And Team USA is on the board as well with their first gold medal. While the 2026 Winter Olympics are just starting, we\u2019ll be keeping track of Team USA\u2019s effort throughout the Winter Games here with a look at each medal secured by the athletes in Milano Cortina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Social Media Information:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">BGN Facebook Page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Bleeding-Green-Nation\/57835308051\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to like our page<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">BGN Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleedingGreen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Follow @BleedingGreen<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">BGN BlueSky: <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/bleedgreennation.bsky.social\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Follow @bleedgreennation.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">BGN Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bleedinggreeninsta\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Follow @BleedingGreenInsta<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">BGN Manager: Follow Brandon Lee Gowton on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrandonGowton\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:347sapgyqpp2ukrikt4ipubb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BlueSky<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@brandongowton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Threads<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">BGN Radio Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BGN_Radio\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Follow @BGN_Radio<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eagles Question of the Day: Can you come up with some fun Eagles-related Valentine\u2019s Day puns\/messages? 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