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NFC East 2025 free agency grades: Washington Commanders edition – PhillyVoice
Loaded up with cap space for the second straight offseason, the Commanders had a chance to continue to surround their star quarterback with long-term pieces with whom he could grow. Instead, the Commanders signed, traded for, or re-signed 12 (!) players who are 30+ years of age, plus another 7 players who will turn 30 by the time the Super Bowl is played in February of 2026. Go ahead and count them up above. I put their ages in parentheses. 12!!! As a point of comparison, the Eagles have four 30+ players who appeared on a 53-man roster in 2024 — two of whom are the long snapper and kicker — on their entire roster. And because the Commanders traded a lot of draft picks for aging vets like CB Marshon Lattimore, WR Deebo Samuel, and LT Laremy Tunsil, they only have five picks in each of the next two drafts. […] There are times to be aggressive and strike while the iron is hot. This offseason was not that time for the Commanders, who are arguably not even a top 4 team in the NFC, and certainly not the best team in their own division. They did almost nothing so far this offseason in their long-term interests, and have decided for some insane reason to go all in with old, declining players. I just don’t get it. Grade: D.

2025 NFL free agency: Experts debate best, worst signings – ESPN
What was the biggest head-scratcher signing of free agency? Solak: The Commanders signing Kinlaw. It is a big overpay, though it’s not surprising why it happened. Commanders general manager Adam Peters drafted Kinlaw with the 49ers, and he remains one of the most physically impressive defensive tackles. Dan Quinn’s defense is a good fit for his skill set, too — simple, upfield responsibilities. But $15 million per year is a huge number for a player who hasn’t strung together consistent, starting-caliber play. […] Moody: The Commanders signing defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw. The three-year, $45 million contract was surprising, considering the depth of the 2025 draft class at defensive line. The $30 million in guaranteed money is also concerning because of Kinlaw’s health and statistical production. He has played in just 58 games since being drafted in 2020, with only 9.5 sacks and 74 pressures.

Eagles Film Review: Azeez Ojulari signing is an absolute no-brainer – BGN
Ojulari doesn’t have many pass rush moves, and he isn’t a true ‘bend the edge’ guy, but he wins with his ability to disengage due to his arm length. You can see in the clips from above that he can’t bend and dip like the true elite EDGE rushers. His size can also be a disadvantage, making him vulnerable against bigger blockers, and he isn’t the cleanest tackler. However, I didn’t see a real negative on film except for his injury history. I don’t see any negatives to this signing at all. Ojulari should fit well into Fangio’s scheme, and a $4m 1-year deal carries barely any risk. If he’s hurt and doesn’t play much, the Eagles aren’t wasting much cap room. However, he should arrive highly motivated on a 1-year deal and will want to have a big season. I can easily see a situation where Ojulari has a fantastic year and then cashes in next year with a big contract elsewhere. The Eagles might only get Ojulari for one season, but there’s a good chance it’s a very productive one.

The lesson to learn from Brandon Graham’s incredible career – NBCSP
Because you can’t talk about Graham’s 15-year career without mentioning everything he overcame to get to the finish line. In fact, it’s what makes his story so unique and inspiring. The Eagles drafted Graham with the 13th overall pick in the 2010 draft and the first few seasons of his career didn’t go to plan. To make matters worse, the two players drafted right after him, Earl Thomas and Jason Pierre-Paul, were very good early. Because Graham’s career took so long to get going, he was prematurely labeled a bust. And that hurt. Graham on Tuesday credited former teammates Jason Peters and Trent Cole for helping him get over it. “When they put that bust label on me, that was tough, because I didn’t want to go outside. I didn’t want to do nothing,” Graham said. “I got to give my credit to my wife. She got me back outside doing stuff for the community and not just sitting up. She’s like, ‘Do something about it,’ but you can’t be just sitting in the house. And so I get it. I think during that time they put that bust label on me around Year 2 to 3, it was tough.

Spadaro: Adoree’ Jackson embraces a rebirth in Philadelphia – PE.com
Adoree’ Jackson knows a good thing when he sees it, so when the opportunity came around for a second time to join the Philadelphia Eagles, he made the decision very quickly. To play for the World Champions, and to practice every day against a great set of receivers and operate in a defensive scheme that will challenge him? “Sign me up for that,” Jackson said on Wednesday at the NovaCare Complex. “Everything about it is just right for me. The opportunity is exciting and then when I came here and met the people inside the building, it was even more exciting. It’s new and so there is always that feeling of being anxious and uncertain because you don’t totally know what you’re getting into, but once you pray and put your mind at ease, I walked into the building and everybody greeted me with open arms and it’s time to get down to business.”

Every team’s best trade asset ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft – PFF
Philadelphia Eagles: TE Dallas Goedert. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman might be the most forward-thinking executive in the sport, which is why it’s not surprising to see him reportedly engage in trade discussions for Goedert. The 30-year-old tight end was productive yet again for Philadelphia last year, producing a 75.8 PFF receiving grade with 6.6 yards after the catch per reception. At the same time, he played in only 14 of 20 games due to a knee injury and will be a free agent in 2026. There’s a good chance the Eagles will trade Goedert before the draft and select a tight end on Day 2 or 3.

Proposed NFL rule changes include Tush Push ban, playoff seeding adjustment – SB Nation
“No offensive player may … immediately at the snap, push or throw his body against a teammate, who was lined up directly behind the snapper and received the snap, to aid him in an attempt to gain yardage.” Now, the lawyer in me sees an immediate loophole: Since this proposal prevents you from pushing a player who received the snap, just have the player hand the ball off to someone who can then be pushed. Of course, that would take longer to develop but where there is a will, there is a way … This is not the only proposed rule change. The Detroit Lions have proposed a modification to the rules regarding defensive holding and illegal contact, eliminating the automatic first down component of that penalty. And the Eagles themselves proposed an amendment to Rule 16, Section 1, regarding overtime. Philadelphia is hoping the league brings regular-season overtime rules into line with postseason overtime rules, making sure both teams have a chance to possess the football during overtime in the regular season.

Seven teams propose allowing teams to prepare K-Balls before game day – PFT
Current rules call for those balls — known as K-Balls — to be prepared by teams during a 60-minute window on the day of games with three such balls being delivered to officials for use that day. In the proposal, the Ravens, Browns, Texans, Eagles, Raiders, Vikings, and Commanders argue that the process “continues to put stress on NFL equipment staffs during the critical pregame period on game days” and calls for a change that would allow the balls to be prepared ahead of time.

Deebo Samuel will wear No. 1 jersey with the Washington Commanders – Hogs Haven
The Washington Commanders officially added WR Deebo Samuel last week, after agreeing to a trade with the San Francisco 49ers at the beginning of the month. Washington traded a 5th round pick to bring the versatile offensive weapon to Washington to work with Jayden Daniels and Kliff Kingsbury. He will also get to play with Terry McLaurin who had his best season as a pro last year catching passes from the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year. Deebo wore #19 in San Francisco until last season when he switched to #1, his number in college at South Carolina.

Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb tried recruiting Cooper Kupp to Dallas – Blogging The Boys
Almost immediately after news broke last Friday morning about the Dallas Cowboys being a sleeper team for signing Cooper Kupp, conflicting reports surfaced even faster, dampening Dallas’ interest in the former All-Pro wide receiver. Kupp’s asking price for a new deal was around $15 million annually, which is exactly what the Seattle Seahawks gave the former Los Angeles Ram to join their team on a three-year contract. Despite the conflicting reports, Adam Schefter wanted to make it clear on The Adam Schefter Podcast that the Cowboys were initially interested in Kupp. So much so that Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb called the then-free agent wide out.

New York Giants free agency: Giants add more edge depth after loss of Azeez Ojulari – Big Blue View
A day after losing edge defender Azeez Ojulari to the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants have agreed to terms with edge defender Victor Dimukeje. The news was first reported by Dimukeje’s agency, @aurasportsgroup, on X. Dimukeje, who turns 26 in November, was a 2021 sixth-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals. In 55 games (eight starts) with Arizona, he has 4.0 sacks. All of those came during the 2023 season, when he made six of his eight starts. The Giants signed edge Chauncey Golston in the first wave of free agency. They also lost edge defender Patrick Johnson, who returned to the Philadelphia Eagles after the Giants had claimed him on waivers from Philly last season.

NFL Free Agency Under Review: The Vikings Are Smart to Pass on Aaron Rodgers – The Ringer
But the Giants’ problems don’t stop at quarterback. Last offseason, the Giants let safety Xavier McKinney—a player they had drafted and developed—walk in free agency. This offseason, they decided to spend nearly the same amount of money on free agent safety Jevon Holland. The Holland contract is perfectly reasonable, but is there an actual sound process here? The same question can be asked about the decision to re-sign receiver Darius Slayton. It seemed like the Giants had been trying to replace Slayton for years. Yet this offseason? They decided to keep him on a three-year, $36 million deal. Again: WHAT IS THE PLAN HERE?? It’s worth noting that over the last 10 years, the only teams that have produced fewer wins than the Giants (57) are the Jets (56) and the Jaguars (55). This team isn’t in the midst of a short-term dip. This is a decade of futility. Maybe the Giants will draft a quarterback, and that player will turn out to be great, and their franchise will be back on track. But the most likely scenario is that they’re about to waste away in irrelevancy for yet another year. So much for second (or third or fourth) chances.