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Roob’s Eagles Observations: Why Parker, White signings make sense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Why DeVante Parker and Devin White are smart signings even if they can’t play, a ridiculous A.J. Brown and Britain Covey comparison and a look back at LeSean McCoy’s 2013 season.
After an insane first week of free agency that saw Howie Roseman begin rebuilding the Eagles’ roster, let’s catch our breath with the latest edition of our weekly 10 Random Eagles Offseason Observations.
1. DeVante Parker and Devin White are similar in a way. Parker was the 14th player in the 2015 draft but never had the career the Dolphins hoped, and White was the fifth pick in the 2019 draft but never became the player the Buccaneers expected. Neither came close to panning out. Both are considered 1st-round busts, but came to the Eagles on no-risk, one-year prove-it deals, and both are additions at positions where the Eagles desperately need to improve. The thing about Parker and White is that they’ve both shown flashes that tell you there’s something there. Parker caught 72 passes for 1,202 yards and nine touchdowns in 2019 — his one full season with Ryan Fitzpatrick. White had a nine-sack season in 2020 and made a Pro Bowl in 2021. But both are guys who needed a change of scenery and could flourish with a new team, a new culture, a new start and lower expectations. And if they don’t? Nothing lost. Parker’s on essentially a minimum-wage deal – if he makes the team the Patriots will pay him more than the Eagles. And we haven’t seen the real White numbers yet, but it’s going to be well below the $7.5 million figure that’s been tossed around. These are classic Roseman moves. Everything to gain and very little to lose. If Parker can just be a functional fourth receiver or if White can just be an upgrade over Nicholas Morrow, Shaq Leonard and Zach Cunningham, these will wind up being successful signings. And if not? You move on and try something else. The…
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Publish date : 2024-03-17 13:27:15
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