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Eagles mailbag: Upgrading the 5th skill position on offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The NFL offseason is about to pick up steam soon.
The entire league will take over Indianapolis for the combine next week and then free agency isn’t far behind.
But before we get there, let’s answer the latest batch of questions from readers:
I know both are important, but on offense should the Eagles prioritize a second TE so they can go more 12 formation or is 3rd WR a higher priority?
— Dan May (@dannmaal) February 19, 2024
This is a fun way to look at the offense. Because the Eagles could probably use an upgrade at both of these spots. For the last two seasons, the Eagles’ TE2 has been Jack Stoll and their WR3 (for the most part) has been Quez Watkins.
I think the third wideout should be the higher priority. Even in a heavy 12 personnel offense, the Eagles are probably still going to use three wideouts more often. And we know the Eagles want to prioritize an explosive offense so getting another viable receiver threat on the field would help.
Stoll hasn’t developed into a pass-catching threat, so I understand the desire to bring in a TE2 who offers more as a dual threat. And there’s a chance the Eagles could do that this offseason, especially when you remember that Dallas Goedert is now older than Zach Ertz was when they drafted Goedert. So if there’s a tight end on Day 2 or early Day 3 they like, it’s not out of the question to take them. But even if Stoll isn’t offering much as a receiver, the Eagles play him so much because they trust him as a blocker and that part doesn’t change. There’s more value in a tight end who doesn’t catch passes than a receiver who they can’t rely on. And it’s also worth noting that Stoll is under contract while Watkins, Olamide Zaccheaus and Julio Jones are all pending free agents.
Now, adding a WR3 is a bit tricky too because the Eagles need to strike the right balance. They need to find a guy who Jalen…
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Publish date : 2024-02-20 12:00:00
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