The Philadelphia Eagles are officially 2-5 after a brutal 38-21 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, and this isn’t simply a tough patch: this is a full-blown crisis where the team’s general manager is basically waving the white flag on what looks like a completely lost season. The roster is literally crumbling before their eyes, their starting quarterback might not even play again this year, and after a five-year run of consistent success, everything is just absolutely falling apart.
No More Pretending: This Is a Lost Year
Think back three weeks ago. Eagles GM Howie Roseman made a move, trading away Cam Jurgens, a key piece of the offensive line. He swore up and down that wasn’t the start of a fire sale. He had high hopes for the team, he saw the division as totally winnable. Well, three long weeks and three brutal losses later, there’s zero reason to pretend anymore. The 38-21 defeat at home to Dallas sealed it. One NFL executive hit it spot-on, saying “No one likes that, but smart GMs see that as an opportunity, and Howie Roseman is a very smart GM.” This isn’t about tinkering anymore. This is a chance to start purging an aging, expensive roster, and grab assets to plug holes now and in the future. If that screams “rebuilding,” well, it probably is. And it’s probably what they have to do to even think about contending for championships again. A rival GM put it bluntly: “They won’t accept mediocrity. They want to compete for championships. And they’re not particularly close to doing that right now.”
The Rebuild Starts Now: Major Changes Are Coming
So, after bottoming out on Monday night, how do they even begin to climb back? It’s all going to kick off between now and the NFL trading deadline on November 10th. The league expects Philly to be among the biggest sellers, and honestly, that’s probably just the start of many, many months of massive changes. They’ve got some serious salary cap issues brewing, thanks to years of pushing cap hits into the future. That once-powerful offensive line? It needs a complete rebuild. And get this: even the head coach and the franchise quarterback have questions hanging over their long-term futures in Philadelphia. Another NFL executive said it best: “I have a feeling that the next time the Eagles are a powerhouse, they’re going to look a lot different.” They also said they’d never underestimate Roseman, believing “It won’t take him long” to sort it out.
Who’s On the Chopping Block?
“Everything must go!” might be the mantra, and honestly, it makes sense. The Eagles have a ton of rental players whose contracts are up after this season. We’re talking about tight end Dallas Goedert, cornerback Riq Woolen, defensive tackle Moro Ojomo, and wide receiver Hollywood Brown. Edge rusher Nolan Smith is thought to be available, along with veteran guard Landon Dickerson. Even a linebacker could possibly be on the move. Roseman has to move fast to find answers, because how long this “rebuild” takes depends entirely on his next moves.
So, yeah, the Monday night loss was brutal, but for fans, the real drama starts now, with the NFL trade deadline on November 10th. Roseman has to act fast, and every move from here on out will be about charting a course for a totally different looking team. It’s gonna be a wild ride to see how this “smart, aggressive franchise” tries to get back to championship contention.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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