Howie Roseman made a huge mistake in trading Haason Reddick – Dylan McKinnon, 97.5 Fanatic
The Eagles' trade of edge rusher Hasson Reddick upset some in Philadelphia's fan base.
Things went very well for the Eagles and Howie Roseman this offseason. The team's mood has almost completely recovered. Signing Saquon Barkley and bringing back C.J. Gardner-Johnson made people like this team again. Then Howie Roseman had to ruin it by being the smartest guy in the room. He traded Haason Reddick and got back only a conditional 2026 third-round pick.
That's a terrible move. Haason Reddick was one of the only surefire players on defense. The secondary is still full of question marks, even with CJ included. There is still no clear answer for linebacker. And with the exception of perhaps Jalen Carter, the rest of the defensive line still has a lot to prove.
As soon as Haason Reddick asked for a raise, Howie seemed determined to move him. But Reddick was right to ask for it. Redick was outside of the top 15 highest-paid edge rushers last season despite being one of only two players with double-digit sacks in four straight seasons.
He was a good soldier last season. We haven't heard anything from him publicly. Although he was unhappy with his salary, he never had any problems during the season. He waited until the offseason to ask for a raise. As a reward, Howie let slip that he had given him permission to seek a deal. He made it look like Reddick wanted him ejected. In fact, the opposite was true. Reddick wanted to stay here, he just wanted a raise, he admitted.
Cover 4: Ranking of the Giants' six potential draft picks – John Schmelk, Dan Salomon and more. Al, Giants.com
One position in particular appears to be a top priority for Big Blue.
John Schmelk
1. Wide receiver. Darius Slayton, Wan'Dale Robinson, and Jarrin Hiatt will only get better if a game changer arrives. That would keep the safeties off their side of the field and give other receivers a chance. Especially after losing Saquon Barkley, the Giants need offensive weapons that the team will have to plan around.
Dan Salomon
I think now is a good time to quote General Manager Joe Schon's recent statement at the NFL Annual Meeting: Everything there may not be true. ” With that said, here are the top six potential targets to consider:
2.Receiver. The offense's problems were well-documented last season, and no one player or position can solve everything. But this is him in the 2024 NFL. The Giants need to get the ball through the air and into the end zone.
lance meadow
With less than a month until the draft and the free agency process slowing down, here's how I rank the Giants' top six needs.
1. Offensive Game Changer. New York averaged just under 16 points per game in 2023, third from the bottom in the NFL. To put things into perspective, the Cowboys ranked him first in the league, averaging nearly 30 points per game. If you want to stay competitive, you need to earn points. With the team parting ways with Saquon Barkley and Darren Waller's status in question, New York needs an offensive weapon, a player who will make the defense think and force the coordinator to lose sleep.
Matt Sitak
With the draft still over three weeks away, some of these positions could still be filled by signing veterans in free agency. But unless there's a big move on that front, here are the Giants' top-six needs:
1. Wide receiver. The wide receiver corps has a solid foundation with Slayton, Robinson, Hyatt, and Hodgins, but this group could still use that big-X receiver. The Giants have the No. 6 pick between Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabors and Roma Odunze, and are in a great position to acquire this type of player.
3 Overlooked Questions That Will Hinder Commander Growth in 2024 – Nolan Morgenstern, RiggosRag.com
A QB alone won't be enough to solve all of Washington's problems.
Can Terry McLoughlin help?
What if Drake Maye comes in and starts pouring passes into tight windows? What if Jaden Daniels gives Washington's managers a dual threat that keeps defenses guessing? Either one is possible. However, the same argument can be made that the team's chosen signal caller cannot be fully active.
Unless there's a second quality wide receiver on the roster, or until Jahan Dotson proves himself capable of eclipsing 1,000 receiving yards in two seasons, it's likely that managers will rely on Terry McLaurin for help, regardless of who comes in. Unless you find it, you're going to have a hard time.
For now, the managers have McLaurin and Dotson as true pass-catching options. Senior Austin Ekeler, Bulldog Brian Robinson Jr. and wild card Chris Rodriguez Jr. are the team's backfield trio.
Some changes in the attacking line should help, but it's not like the managers brought in the best players in the world either. As long as they don't mesh right away, it's not hard to identify where things go wrong.
What is the CB commander's plan?
Kendall Fuller was rated as a top-five cornerback in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus, but the new system let him walk.
They also did not give Camren Karl a new contract. That's all the more understandable considering he wasn't able to really build off his stellar rookie year, but imagine what he would look like outside of a team coached by Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio. I can't help it.
Washington's remaining commanders are Emmanuel Forbes and Benjamin St. Juste. They also acquired Michael Davis from the Los Angeles Chargers. James Pierre and Noah Igbinoghene are reserve players at best. This is a group that needs work.
Even if Forbes becomes a legitimate No. 1 option, modern NFL teams need a group of players who can shut down any offensive weapon. Davis isn't a bad player, but replacing him with Fuller is a regression.
