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Eagles Reshape Roster Following Super Bowl Win With Focus on Youth and Long-Term Planning

Philadelphia trades C.J. Gardner-Johnson, parts ways with key veterans, and emphasizes younger players to manage salary cap challenges.

Overview

  • The Eagles traded safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Texans, citing financial priorities and a need to develop younger talent like Sydney Brown.
  • Five starters from the Super Bowl-winning team, including Milton Williams, Josh Sweat, and Darius Slay, have departed due to free agency or trades.
  • Extensions for linebacker Zack Baun and running back Saquon Barkley reflect a shift in resource allocation, impacting decisions on other roster moves.
  • Uncertainty surrounds tight end Dallas Goedert’s future as he enters the final year of his contract, with the team offering no updates on his status.
  • General Manager Howie Roseman emphasized the team's ongoing efforts to improve through the draft, trades, and free agency while balancing budget constraints.