The 2024 NFL offseason is underway for Philadelphia, and after a 32-9 wild card loss to Tampa Bay, the focus will now shift to reshaping the roster to fit two new coordinators on both sides of the ball.
The 2024 cap is $255 million, and according to Over The Cap, Philadelphia is tenth in the NFL with over $40 million in cap space.
The Birds are set to have 19 pending free agents after re-signing Brandon Graham, and with another likely retool schedule on defense, the organization could conjure up a scheme for more flexibility.
Ian Rapoport reports that Philadelphia is taking trade calls on pass rushers Haason Reddick and Josh Sweat.
The #Eagles feel good about the trajectory of Nolan Smith's development. Smith had a maintenace procedure on his shoulder this offseason, preparing him for a bigger workload in year two. https://t.co/LuytbUNIIn
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) March 9, 2024
Reddick finished 15th in the league with 11 sacks and made his second straight Pro Bowl.
He recorded double-digit sacks for the fourth consecutive season, leading his team in that category and tying for 15th in the NFL.
Had Nolan Smith shown that he was ready to be an elite pass rusher, then the idea would have been to cut Reddick, saving the Eagles $11 million after the dead money allotment.
Outside of the sacks, though, Reddick’s numbers were poor by his standards.
His 38 tackles were the second-lowest mark of his career, and he didn’t force or recover a fumble after forcing five and recovering three last season. His snap share (74 percent) remained identical, indicating the drop-off wasn’t due to a lack of opportunities but mismanagement from coaches.
Reddick was dropped back in coverage 15 times the last three games after dropping back just three times the first 15 games, and depending on how Vic Fangio views his role, Philadelphia could save $11 million after the dead cap hit by moving on and rolling with Nolan Smith in 2024.
Arizona Cardinals
Like Josh Sweat, Reddick had success as a pass rusher under Gannon, and the Cardinals have a dire need at the position.
Detroit Lions
Dan Campell’s group is in win now mode, and Reddick fits the mold of aggressive edge rushers that could catapult Detroit to the Super Bowl.
Houston Texans
Houston already has reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Will Anderson Jr. on one edge, but they could use an upgrade at the position, and with more than $57M in projected cap space, they have plenty of cash to spend on veteran upgrades.
Indianapolis Colts
The Colts have $60 million in available cap space, a familiar face in head coach Shane Steichen, and a fast surface.
New England Patriots
The Patriots have more projected cap space than all but two teams.
New head coach Jarod Mayo will utilize a hybrid 3-4 defense and Reddick could replace free agent outside linebacker Josh Uche.
Chicago Bears
Chicago needs to add edge-rush help opposite Montez Sweat, as no other edge rusher tallied more than four sacks. The Bears still ranked last in the league in sacks per pass.
