The 2024 NFL offseason is underway for Philadelphia, and after a 32-9 wild card loss to Tampa Bay, the focus will shift to reshaping the roster after adding two new coordinators on both sides of the ball.
The 2024 cap is expected to exceed $240 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, and where things currently stand, Philadelphia is expected to have roughly $20,284,984 in cap space.
The Birds are set to have 20 pending free agents, and with another likely retool schedule on defense, the organization could conjure up a scheme for more flexibility.
Over The Cap recently looked at the top 100 players who could be cut or released due to the salary cap, and Philadelphia had four guys make the list.
With urgent moves set to be made, we’re looking at the six most challenging decisions for Howie Roseman this spring.
Secondary changes
According to Over the Cap, cutting James Bradberry outright would cost the Eagles $10.9 million in cap space while adding another $15.2 million in dead cap space.
Philadelphia’s pass defense dropped to 31st in the league in 2023, and new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio could choose to roll with the young guys at cornerback.
According to Pro Football Focus, after being named a second-team All-Pro in 2022, Bradberry allowed 56 receptions for 689 yards and nine touchdowns.
Philadelphia saves no money with this move, but it restarts the position.
Darius Slay is due a $9 million roster bonus in the next two weeks, but his play wasn’t a cause for the late-season collapse. Will Roseman bring back the veteran cornerbacks Kevin Byard and Avonte Maddox, or start over with Kelee Ringo, Eli Ricks, Zech McPhearson, Sydney Brown, Reed Blankenship, and Isiah Rodgers?
