Winner: Eagles ready to fly on offense
The Eagles needed to bring in talented receivers to give young Carson Wentz the best chance to develop in the coming years.
Mission accomplished.
Philly landed the top free agent receiver available on a low-risk, high-reward one-year contract worth $14 million. Alshon Jeffery, who said he turned down more security on a long-term deal with the Minnesota Vikings, wanted to play with Wentz and prove himself in Philadelphia (more on that here).
Earlier in the day, the Eagles reportedly came to terms on a three-year deal with veteran receiver Torrey Smith.
Both of these playmakers have the ability to stretch the field, which was a missing element in Philadelphia’s offense last season. In addition to Jordan Matthews, Dorial Green-Beckham and tight end Zach Ertz, the Eagles now have quite the arsenal with which to attack defenses through the air.