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https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1767207725576912983?s=20
https://x.com/DDuggan21/status/1767208536084295743?s=20
Ya see, they get it.
I will add something. The Eagles have an outstanding medical program. Landon Dickerson was a bargain where the Eagles drafted him because he had an extensive injury history in college (and was coming of an ACL).
Their superior (at least the mess Ronnie Barnes produces) they were able to keep him on the field and performing like a champ.
If the Giants had drafted him he probably already be out of the league due to injuries.
The Eagles have resigned guard Landon Dickerson to a 4 year contract worth a maximum of $87 million with $50 million guaranteed . This does not help our team in trying to up grade our guard position in free agency with Bobby Hunt, , Kevin Zeitler ?, Dalton Risner, Jonah Jackson, Damien Lewis etc.
To be fair, Dickerson, a 2021 2nd round pick, #37 overall, has been quite durable, having started 46 out of 50 games (33 of 34 the past two seasons). His play has been quite good, having made the Pro Bowl in both 2022 and 2023. Three years in the league, two Pro Bowls, and still only 25 years old, Dickerson's worth is at the very top tier of FA guards, not a middle-of-the-pack trend setter of average market worth.
Still, as Ed says, the Eagles do get it. And, as Rich says, their history of Strength, Conditioning, and Medical is far better than that of the Giants. Hopefully, M. Wellman will be able to turn that around for our beloved Gs.
It would be really interesting to see deals reported as % of the cap instead of aggregate numbers. While everyone seems to know that the guaranteed money is really the only number that matters, I doubt this is misaligned with a percentage of the cap, especially given that the cap just went up an excessive amount. Does it reset the market in terms of dollars? Yes, but every year every top free agent or signing does. If it doesn't move the needle on the percentage of the cap, then we're not really "resetting" anything.