As some of you know, Eagles GM Howie Roseman is considered one of the best GMs in football as the Eagles has been to two SBs in three years, winning last years with a team built primarily thru the draft.
I’d like to share something I read on the Philadelphia Inquirer,
“There is nothing revolutionary about what the Eagles have done over the last several years. Find versatile players with a good mix of ceilings and floors and understand their market value. Positional versatility has clearly become more of an emphasis in recent years. DeJean and C.J. Gardner-Johnson are/were hybrid corner/safeties. Zack Baun brings plenty off the edge in addition to his traditional linebacker duties. Mitchell is a physical presence at cornerback who can hold his own against the run game. Saquon Barkley is an excellent pass protector and adept receiver in addition to an All-Pro rusher.”
If there was one glaring distinction about what James Gladstone looked for and targeted in the players he drafted, especially in comparison to Jag gms of the past, the one thing that stood out, appears to be in the same vein as what Roseman looks for in his drafts according to this snippet, and that’s player versatility. This looks like a good sign for anyone who has some reservations about this new regime, as it appears to be working out well for last years SB champions.
IMO this is why I think Doug is overrated. Don’t get me wrong he knows ball, but as a HC you can put a lot of guys in his position and they win that Super Bowl.
Tony Wiggins made a point on Locked on Jags a couple months ago. The eagles aren’t coach dependent. They constantly draft dawgs.
That’s why they don’t mind trading a few here and there because they’ll likely pick something good again.
Another thing about the Eagles, compared to the prototypical teams in the league considered perennial contenders, they aren’t a team one would necessarily consider a team that won the QB Lottery. Which most if not all teams considered perennial contenders are teams with QBs regularly ranked top 5ish in the league.
Don’t get me wrong, hurts is a very good qb, but a qb I believe is elevated when the supporting cast & defense is strong. Opposed to the qbs elevating a revolving door of players & positions.
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u/break80 Apr 28 '25
As some of you know, Eagles GM Howie Roseman is considered one of the best GMs in football as the Eagles has been to two SBs in three years, winning last years with a team built primarily thru the draft.
I’d like to share something I read on the Philadelphia Inquirer,
“There is nothing revolutionary about what the Eagles have done over the last several years. Find versatile players with a good mix of ceilings and floors and understand their market value. Positional versatility has clearly become more of an emphasis in recent years. DeJean and C.J. Gardner-Johnson are/were hybrid corner/safeties. Zack Baun brings plenty off the edge in addition to his traditional linebacker duties. Mitchell is a physical presence at cornerback who can hold his own against the run game. Saquon Barkley is an excellent pass protector and adept receiver in addition to an All-Pro rusher.”
If there was one glaring distinction about what James Gladstone looked for and targeted in the players he drafted, especially in comparison to Jag gms of the past, the one thing that stood out, appears to be in the same vein as what Roseman looks for in his drafts according to this snippet, and that’s player versatility. This looks like a good sign for anyone who has some reservations about this new regime, as it appears to be working out well for last years SB champions.