What I Want This Offseason

Well it's another long offseason again. But once again full of promise. The Eagles finished last season 9-6-1. They could have easily been 11-5 or better. Here is what I feel we should do.... or attempt to do this offseason.

1. Resign the following players: Brian Dawkins, Jon Runyan, Joselio Hanson, Sean Considine, Hank Baskett and Nick Cole.

Dawkins and Hanson were key parts of a great secondary last season. Considine was great on Special Teams. He can be replaced, but we lose his experience with the team.

Runyan is the rock of the OL. His health will play a key role on whether we resign him or not. Nick Cole filled in well last season when Herremans was benched for a game, then when Max went down with injury.

Baskett is an underused WR. His size makes him a very attractive target. He should be a red zone threat.


2. Free Agent Pickups: T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Vernon Carey, Corey Ivy, Owen Daniels

Houshmandzadeh gives the Eagles their big play WR. He might cost some money, but would be well worth it. With Jackson, Curtis, Baskett and Avant, the Eagles would have a fast, dangerous WR unit. Maybe their best ever.

Carey is a mauler and would fit in well, taking William Thomas' place.

Ivy is a vet who can flat out play. He help the Raven secondary be one of the best. Adding him would offset not signing Hanson and trading/cutting Lito Sheppard

Daniels would be the best signing of all. A good young TE that will work well with McNabb. But as an RFA, he would cost money and picks. But again, the addition would be tremendous.

Cut: AJ Feeley, Winston Justice, Greg Lewis, Matt Schobel

Feeley is a valuable backup, but won't see much playing time behind Kolb. Justice won't see the field either, being beaten out by a rookie. Lewis is a in a numbers game. And Schobel has played OK, but not the TE we hoped he would be.

Trade: Lito Sheppard and Reggie Brown

Sheppard complained all season long about being a backup. Yet when he played, he didn't show much. And he was inactive for a couple games down the stretch. He is still a good player. But would be better somewhere else.

Brown might fetch us a 4th round pick. A change of scenery may be what he might need also. He's not a bad WR. He just hasn't realized his full potential yet.

As for the draft, I am not making any predictions yet. I do know I would like for the Eagles to draft RB LeShean McCoy and TE Brandon Pettigrew in the first. This is assming we do not sign a RB or TE in Free Agency. After the first round, I would take the BPA. The Eagles have a solid team right now. They just need a few tweaks here and there.