2024 Eagles Offseason Thread - Smith Extension(4/15/24)

[Christopher]

Eliot Shorr-Parks:

The numbers are in on the Saquon Barkley contract Some notes/thoughts:

** The cap hit for 2024 is very low, as expected. Only $3.9m. Less than 2% of the cap. So very little impact to the cap this year.

** It is basically a two-year deal.

** The base salary for 2025 is $11m. It is fully guaranteed and is most of the $13.5m cap hit. If he has a strong 2024, my guess is that his contract is restructured to lower his base salary, moved into future years and lower that cap hit. So if he has a great/healthy 2024, that 2025 cap hit will likely be lower.

** It is two years, a low cap hit in 2024, a decent sized cap hit in 2025 and then they cut him before 2026 for a $8m dead cap hit while also saving $7m in cap space

** If he is still a great running back entering the 2026 season (and haven't already restructured his deal) they will almost def extend him and lower that $12m base salary/$15m cap hit significantly.

** Two dummy years added on -- so while really a 3-year deal, the signing bonus is stretched out over 5 years

[sentinelhyder]

you knew the deal would be structured in a team friendly way.

[Christopher]

The Eagles have signed Jake Elliott to a four-year $24 million extension.

[sentinelhyder]

apparently the 6MM per is tied with Tucker as highest ever. wish they would have given him a bit more to make him the highest. deserves it IMO

[Captain Obvious]

The amount of angst paying Parker essentially 1.2 million to be a 3rd/4th option is laughable.

Also come back and tell me the last time he had a truly competent QB.

Yup. Just wait till they trade for Fields...

[BelmontShore]

Yup. Just wait till they trade for Fields...

The jackals and vultures at WIP are longing for Fields or anything that allows them to push their agenda, their bloodlust for a QB controversy to drive ratings.

Their passive aggressive attacks on Hurts are disgusting.

[Jamesj30t]

Could Kelce come out of retirement?????

Jason Kelce expresses retirement regret after Eagles get Saquon Barkley: 'I want to be a part of this so bad'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/ja ... 8ef&ei=120

[Captain Obvious]

Yup. Just wait till they trade for Fields...

The jackals and vultures at WIP are longing for Fields or anything that allows them to push their agenda, their bloodlust for a QB controversy to drive ratings.

Their passive aggressive attacks on Hurts are disgusting.

I hear ya there. I am just wondering if the rumor is true are they trying to either just trying to get another QB who fits the scheme, or doing something they tried with Vick a while back and go wildcat?

You're right though. The minute Hurts has an issue they will be salivating for Fields.

[BelmontShore]

If the Eagles bring in Fields, WIP will begin the calls for him in late Spring and go right into training camp. They will have it 1A and QB.

[Christopher]

Please say no to Fields. I think David Murphy state the risk/reward very well in his column. It ain't worth it.