Philadelphia Eagles Offseason Free Agency Guide - Part 10: Defensive Ends
by Bob_Q on Feb 22, 2010 5:10 PM EST
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PrintThe trading/free agent signing period is fast approaching, so the Eagles front office will have to decide who they plan to pursue come March 5th. Over the next few weeks at BGN, we will be taking a position-by-position look at who we could see in an Eagles uniform come training camp. Today's position? Defensive ends.
It's been said for a while now that one of the Eagles big offseason needs is a dynamic pass rusher opposite Trent Cole. Juqua Parker, while productive, is not an every-down end and will turn 32 this May. Backups Chris Clemons, Victor Abiamiri, and Darren Howard can contribute when needed, but none are quite starting caliber. Preseason star Jason Babin has not received an extension on his one year deal and could be departing via free agency, but was never the starting solution anyway. Thankfully, defensive end is one of the few positions in the free agency market with some good options available. Here are a few players that the Eagles might consider:
Julius Peppers (UFA): The talk of the town this offseason, the 30 year old Peppers will likely be getting his wish of playing for a new team in 2010. If the Eagles bite, he could prove to be the spark that their defense has been looking for. His 6'7" 283lbs frame can explode through the line and chase down the quarterback with a surprising amount of speed. Peppers' 42 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and 2 INTs last year propelled him to his fifth Pro Bowl and landed him a spot on the NFL's All-Decade Team. He also wouldn't present many injury concerns, as he has also only missed two games due to injury in eight seasons with the Panthers.
Aaron Kampman (UFA): The 30 year old Kampman has been another name tossed around the Eagles fanbase for some time. He has experience playing both linebacker and defensive end, but would play DE in the Eagles 4-3 defensive scheme. This two-time Pro Bowl selection has the shifty moves needed to take down the quarterback and should provide valuable leadership to a very young defense. The only concern with Kampman is his ACL tear that he suffered back in November, which could limit his participation in training camp and preseason activities.
Adewale Ogunleye (UFA): At 32, this former Pro Bowler has continued to produce in the pass rushing department, accumulating 5 sacks during the 2009 season and 67.5 over his nine seasons with the NFL. Unfortunately, with the tragic death of Gaines Adams this January, it's unlikely that the Bears will be willing to part with their only remaining starting-caliber DE.
Other Available Free Agents:
- Richard Seymour (UFA)
- Kyle Vanden Bosch (UFA)
- Ray Edwards (RFA)
- Marcus Spears (RFA)
- Jason Taylor (UFA)
- Jarvis Green (UFA)
- Darryl Tapp (RFA)
- Johnny Jolly (RFA)
- Vonnie Holliday (UFA)
- Mark Anderson (RFA)
- Jason Hatcher (RFA)
- Dwan Edwards (UFA)
- Stephen Bowen (RFA)
- Phillip Daniels (UFA)
- Reggie Hayward (UFA)
- Leonard Little (UFA)
- James Hall (UFA)
- Tyler Brayton (UFA)
- Derrick Burgess (UFA)
- Travis Kirschke (UFA)
- Jimmy Wilkerson (UFA)
- Paul Spicer (UFA)
- Renaldo Wynn (UFA)
- Jevon Kearse (UFA)
- Marques Douglas (UFA)
- Victor Adeyanju (RFA)
- Dave Tollefson (RFA)
- Dave Ball (RFA)
- Ryan Denney (UFA)
- Jason Hunter (RFA)
- Frostee Rucker (RFA)
- Le Kevin Smith (RFA)
- Nick Eason (UFA)
In the next installment, we will be taking a look at outside linebackers. Feel free to leave any suggestions on who to examine in the comments section. For more information on unrestricted vs. restricted free agents in a potentially uncapped year, check out this great article over at Mocking The Draft.
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Please God
Let us get Rolle and Peppers…….please!!!!! I know the chances of that happening are about as likely as me marrying Eva Mendes, but please let it happen (both).
As much as I’d like Peppers, he’s going to cost as much, if not more, than what the Redskins paid for Haynesworth last year. And rarely does anything good come when you commit that much of your payroll for one player.
Wouldn’t mind seeing the Eagles sign Wale though.
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I really don't think
He is going to cost as much as everyone makes it sound like. And even if he does a team would have to be incredibly incoherent to do it. The fact remains he isn’t getting any younger and he isn’t Haynesworth’s age. So he will have to knock down his price to get a team he wants (unless he goes to the Raiders). The Pats won’t pay him alot because they don’t like big contracts, and the only other 2 teams I could see us battling are the Giants and Packers but I don’t think Ted Thompson will take a shot at Peppers and the Giants have Osi to deal with and too deep a DE core.
Maybe
But both are pretty much NEEDS the way I see it. We need a pass rushing specialists first and foremost and the 2nd biggest need is a solid FS. If Bradley comes back healthy and productive we’ll have a shot at being a good legit D
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
Kampman is..
the poor mans Pepper. So I say throw an offer out to JP and if he wants too much go Kampman draft a DE and go after Rolle or Otagwa. If Otagwa only costs us a 3rd(he’s a RFA) I say grab him. With one of them(Rolle/Atagwa) we can then concentrate on CB’s, QB’s, RG, and RB depth. QB’s if McNabb and Vick both get dealt.
I get stuck watching the Panthers most Sundays as I live in North Carolina. I think Peppers is quite overrated, but if you really miss Javon Kearse and wish the Eagles could find a less versatile, more expensive version who disappears for long stretches, then perfect.
Rolle would be nice, though.
If
10.5 sacks, 2 INTs, and 6 FFs is overrated….I’ll take that over what we have. Hell just his name will take pressure off cole.
For 15M+ I’d want more than a guy to take pressure off Cole. I think there are cheaper options who can do the same thing. I’m not saying Peppers is Mike Mamula, but he will completely disappear for stretches.
107/7=15...
eli manning (garbage) gets an average of 15 mil a year. why couldn’t the top free agent get the same in an uncapped year?
Because
He is 30 and not a QB. He may be one of the best DEs in the league, but he is not a QB and that is QB money. You can’t build a team around a DE. You can around a QB. And I can’t think of any team (except the Raiders) that would give him that ludicrous of a contract. Can you?
Well
The biggest difference in that is 1) They obviously overpayed Haynesworth which is why there was so little competition and 2) Haynesworth is 28. The fact remains Peppers is 30 and isn’t going to get $15 mil/year at 30 unless he learns to take snaps out of the shotgun and under center.
DE is
the defenses QB in terms of pay. I think he could get 12-14 mill a year. Hayneworths is 100 mill for 7. Thats 14 mill a yr. Haynesworth is 28. No way JP gets a 7 yr deal so it will be a 4-5 yr offer. Probably about 52-60 mill and loaded towards the back. Just my guess on what he gets from whoever signs him.
Should we get Peppers?
Do we really want to spend 16 million+ on a guy past his prime with an attitude problem? No. Why don’t we bring back TO? We should sign Rolle and draft a DE with our 24th pick. Graham or Pierre-Paul would be nice. Forget Carlos Dunlap, if we want a DE who more DUI’s then sacks we should just sign Leonard Little.
by MidwesternEaglesfan on Feb 22, 2010 9:06 PM EST reply actions
DEs are too boom or bust
Drafting them is scary because most don’t turn out that good. Over the last 5 years only 3 of 20 1st round DEs have been to the Pro Bowl. Not a position I would want to gamble on in the first round.
I definitely don't want to depend on a rookie DE in the draft
and Leonard Little makes me five times sicker than Mike Vick ever will.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
i’m praying they don’t tag him!!….seymour would probly be cheaper than peppers, and that could mean getting someone like dansby or rolle…
"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."
by greenbean#twoOH on Feb 22, 2010 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
Aaron Kampmann
Eagles need to sign this guy to play LDE.
He was a really great player with the Packers until they switched to a 3-4 which wasted his talents. I have a feeling that he could have a really productive year if he played 4-3 DE for a team lke the Eagles.
If they can get him for a reasonable cost as a free agent, they need to go for it. He’ll only make the line better.
Have to check
Where he is at with his injury rehabilitation. Can’t be too careful after we already took a shot on a guy who came into the city on crutches ya know?
I like this.
The injury can only bring his price further down. I think Kampman could be an absolute steal.
I said above...
Kampman and draft a DE. Cover our aces by drafting a DE. But Kampman 30 years old and coming off an injury should be like 3-6 mill a year. We know he won’t “Bust” he will either not “boom” or will “boom”.
Hmmm
Ray Edwards would be ideal, but no way Vikes would part with him. I think we need to get an acquistion on each level, whether its Peppers, or Kampman on the line, Thomas Howard as a Sam backer, and Nate Allen as a FS. I would love to see Myron Rolle, but methinks he’s a strong safety, and that could work if we want to challenge Q…
Thomas Howard
Is a nickel LB only. He is probably the best LBs against the pass, but as good as he is there is how bad he is against the run.
People need to stop making wishes for RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS. It will take at least a 1st and 3rd PLUS the other team can match our offer, which means we would need to overpay to get them.
Depends
On the player. I don’t think any off the players D4L mentioned will command a 1st and a 3rd. Only one with a remote chance is Ray Edwards…..Howard isn’t worth a 1st and 3rd. Nowhere near.
The highest tender amount costs only $3 mil. I don’t think any team would mind paying that much to keep one of their star players. For example the Raiders, if they franchise tag Seymour, they still have Morrison and Howard as RFAs. If Morrision and Howard don’t get new deals, they will get the highest and second highest tenders. Morrison would get the highest, which will cost the Raiders only $3 mil and it will take another team 1st and 3rd picks PLUS have to offer him a contract the Raiders won’t pay. For Howard, he will only cost the Raiders $2.5 mil and it will take another another team a 1st rounder and offer him a higher contract as well. So it’s highly unlikely any team would be doing that but possible since the Free Agency is very limited this season.
It is however MUCH easier to sign a RFA that is undrafted like Miles Austin. All you gotta do is offer a higher contract but won’t have to give up any picks because the player was undrafted.
that's not true...
the jets weren’t willing to give up a first round offer to get miles last year. Also you’d have to give up a 1st and 3rd this year.
"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."
by greenbean#twoOH on Feb 23, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
He was undrafted
And also before last year Miles Austin was a nobody.
okay...
now read what i was responding to, and rethink your response. it’s not about that.
"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."
by greenbean#twoOH on Feb 23, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
I just checked again and you are right...
This part was wrong.
It is however MUCH easier to sign a RFA that is undrafted like Miles Austin. All you gotta do is offer a higher contract but won’t have to give up any picks because the player was undrafted.
You CAN tender the highest amount to an undrafted RFA. When you tender him anything less that a secound rounder, that’s when you don’t get any compensation.
However, my point about Restricted Free Agents still stand. They are almost impossible to get.
yah...
i only know that because i live in north jersey, the jets brought in Austin for a workout. Now i really wish they had given up their first to get him. Of course that means they couldnt have picked Sanchez though.
"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."
by greenbean#twoOH on Feb 23, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
Agree with "an acquisition on each level"
Defensive line, linebacker, and secondary all need improvement, but I think that it would be better to take a free agent DE and draft a linebacker and a safety (or more than one) because rookie DE’s are an uncertainty, if we can get an impact UFA player (Kampman or Peppers for DE’s, I’m not sure about linebackers, and I think the UFA class is pretty thin in terms of safeties) we should take one to have someone who can start solidly now.
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