The Eagles top executive addressed the media on Wednesday for the first time since training camp and while addressing the media, Howie Roseman made it clear that sweeping changes were coming.
Roseman talked about attachments to veteran players being a “weakness”, while acknowledging that the Eagles will look dramatically different next season.
In deciding to not address Malcolm Jenkins’ contract status while speaking about getting in younger in key areas, Roseman made it sound as if nobody is safe on the roster outside of Carson Wentz, Miles Sanders, Zach Ertz, Dallas Goedert, the offensive line, Fletcher Cox and maybe T.J. Edwards.
When speaking about Jenkins and Jason Peters specifically, Roseman said that he hasn’t started the offseason evaluation process.
“You need guys who have been through it. I think that you saw that for us…We haven’t gotten into the evaluation of any of this. We haven’t decided on our plan going forward.”
On the prospects of getting younger and more explosive at key positions, Roseman sounded unsure if he was referring to the Eagles current crop of young guys, or exploring that addition via the draft and free agency.
“It’s a great lesson and you have to let young players. We have to allow these young players to grow and get some experience. We have to balance that.”
On the offensive side of the ball, Nelson Agholor and Jordan Howard are both likely to return. Jason Peters — in some eyes — has earned the right to decide what he’ll do, but with Roseman focusing on attachment issues, could the Eagles move on from their future Hall of Fame left tackle?
That question and several more will start to be answered over the next few months.
