ESPN names the offseason move the Eagles still need to make
There's an offseason roster move the Philadelphia Eagles still need to make according to ESPN. The national sports media outlet recently named one move that each NFL team should make before the start of the 2023 regular season. And they think there's a free agent defender the Eagles need to sign. ESPN thinks Philadelphia should […]
There's an offseason roster move the Philadelphia Eagles still need to make according to ESPN.
The national sports media outlet recently named one move that each NFL team should make before the start of the 2023 regular season.
And they think there's a free agent defender the Eagles need to sign.
ESPN thinks Philadelphia should sign free agent pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue.
From ESPN: I know the Eagles have a premiere pass rush and used their second first-round pick on Nolan Smith to further that, but let's get greedy as it pertains to a top Super Bowl contender. Waves of depth are essential for a pass rush in the NFL, and Ngakoue is a sack specialist who can provide Philly what it felt Robert Quinn would bring when it acquired him last offseason. Ngakoue won't exactly come cheap, but do you think I'm worried about the Eagles finding a way to make a move work under the salary cap? He had 9.5 sacks and 29 pressures last season with the Colts.
The Eagles already have one of the best pass rushing units in the NFL, but adding a former Pro Bowler who is only 28 years old is never a bad idea.
Ngakoue, a former third-round draft pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars, is coming off one of the best seasons of his career.
The former Maryland standout totaled 9.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss in 15 games for the Indianapolis Colts last season.
Ngakoue is from Washington DC which could make nearby Philadelphia an attractive option for the NFL veteran.
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