Philadelphia Eagles: 3 veterans who could be next in line to get cut/traded
By David Esser
In what’s expected to be a fairly busy offseason for the Philadelphia Eagles, Howie Roseman and company have wasted little time making moves.
Former franchise quarterback Carson Wentz was traded to the Indianapolis Colts, DeSean Jackson was released, Zach Ertz will almost definitely be traded/cut, and both Alshon Jeffery and Malik Jackson are set to be designated as post-June 1st cuts once the new league year kicks off.
While all of these moves are being made in an attempt to fix the team’s ever treacherous cap situation, more departures are undoubtedly on the horizon.
The Philadelphia Eagles have a ton of money tied up in older players, and they quickly need to find outs as they attempt to gear up for a full-on rebuild of sorts.
More cuts/trades on the way for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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With that in mind, here are three current Eagles who could be shown the door this offseason alongside the previously mentioned names:
Derek Barnett, DE
2021 cap hit: $10 million
Drafted to be a franchise edge rusher for the Eagles back in 2017, Derek Barnett has honestly failed to live up to all the hype thus far. He’s had moments of brilliance, but for the most part, his inability to stay on the field is what has cost him his first round reputation.
Barnett has missed 15 games since being named a starter in 2018, and has never logged more than 6.5 sacks over the course of a single season. Considering that he’s gotten to play alongside the likes of Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham – two players who routinely require double teams – for the entirety of his professional career, the results are definitely disappointing.
On the hook for $10 million in 2021, moving off of Barnett would actually result in $0 dead money for the Philadelphia Eagles. It would simply free up the entirety of the $10 million.
Combine Barnett’s below average production with the Eagles need for cap space, and this feels like a pretty easy decision (barring any sort of longterm extension between the two sides that drastically lowers Barnett’s immediate cap number).