Analyzing best- and worst-case scenarios for Eagles’ additions in free agency

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Analyzing best- and worst-case scenarios for Eagles’ additions in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Eagles had plenty of cap space and were active in free agency last week, taking some big swings on the open market.

But with any free agent acquisition, there’s some risk involved.

And some of the Eagles’ moves from this offseason offer tremendous upside but also some real risk. So let’s take a look at every major addition this offseason by laying out the best-case and the worst-case scenario for each. But we’ll exclude the possibility of a season-ending type of injury, which is a worst-case scenario for any player:

RB Saquon Barkley

The Eagles added the 27-year-old Barkley on a three-year, $37.75 million contract with $26 million guaranteed. It’s basically a two-year deal that the Eagles can get out of after the 2025 season if things don’t go well. The Eagles haven’t spent much on running backs recently under Howie Roseman but this one bucked the trend and they were able to steal Barkley away from the rival New York Giants.

Best case: Barkley is elite and plays like one of the best running backs in the NFL again. He stays healthy and all those touches from his years in New York haven’t taken a toll either. That YPC average that dipped under 4.0 in 2023 turns out to be a result of a previous lingering injury and a subpar surrounding cast. With the Eagles, in an offense with way more talent, Barkley thrives. Not only does he thrive, but new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has a well-thought-out plan to make Barkley one of the focal points of the offense. Barkley ends up having the kind of impact that Christian McCaffrey had in San Francisco when the 49ers acquired him in a trade during the 2022 season.

Worst case: Aside from the potential of a season-ending injury, Barkley has a few nagging injuries that don’t let him realize his potential. He plays through injury but looks far from elite. The number of touches matter and…

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Publish date : 2024-03-22 11:00:00

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