Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links … Commies GM Calls Howie Roseman a “Pain in the Ass” During Draft Day Trade – Crossing BroadThis is good behind-the-scenes video from the Washington Communists’ draft. At the 1:44 mark, GM Adam Peters calls Howie Roseman a “pain in the ass.” This was the Cooper DeJean trade up. The Eagles flipped their 2nd rounders for a higher 2nd rounder and then got back 78 and 152 in return, while parting with 161. They ended up trading 78 but used 152 to draft Ainias Smith. Washington kept both 50 and 53 and drafted Michigan CB Mike Sainristil and Kansas State TE Ben Sinnott. Eagles avoid tampering punishment after NFL investigation into Saquon Barkley signing – BGNThere was previously concern that the Eagles might get stripped of a draft pick after James Franklin indicated Howie Roseman talked directly to Barkley during the NFL’s “negotiating window” (AKA “legal tampering”), which isn’t allowed. The Eagles denied any wrongdoing and Barkley said that his communication with Roseman was permissibly handled through his agent. The NFL clearly didn’t find credible evidence to contradict those claims. Good news for the Birds. One less thing to worry about. Eagles mailbag: Do Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni hate each other? – PhillyVoiceRemember when the Eagles lost six of their last seven games of the season with a point differential of -82, including embarrassing blowouts against the 49ers and Cowboys, as well as pathetic losses to bottom feeders like the Cardinals and Giants, followed by a no-show effort in the playoffs against a 9-8 Bucs team? Remember during that stretch how bad the offense was, particularly in their unpreparedness for blitz-heavy defenses, and how the Eagles’ staff got thoroughly out-coached and how Hurts went from an MVP favorite in like Week 12 to a guy the city’s fans were questioning two months later? And then after the dust settled, remember when the Eagles fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, who Hurts has known since he was five years old, and the head coach whose offense Johnson was running got to keep his job? Well guess what… When a team has an epic collapse like the Eagles had last season, it’s going to take a toll on relationships, especially among the faces of the franchise. It’s not a stretch to assume that Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts probably aren’t as cool with each other as they were, saaayyyy, after they won the NFC Championship Game. #RelationshipAnalysis. Clustering all 32 NFL offenses from the 2023 season – PFFPhiladelphia Eagles: The Eagles were the NFL’s best at converting to a new set of downs (29.1%) on runs. They also converted on fourth downs at the highest rate (73.1%). C.J. Gardner-Johnson answers fans’ questions – PE.comIt’s easy to see why C.J. Gardner-Johnson is a fan favorite after his answers to your questions will leave you in stitches. NFL’s statements in Eagles, Falcons tampering cases have one key difference – PFTThe statement issued regarding the question of whether the Eagles tampered with Giants running back Saquon Barkley identifies the steps taken to investigate the situation. In contrast, the statement issued regarding the question of whether the Falcons tampered with Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, Bears receiver Darnell Mooney, and/or 49ers tight Charlie Woerner says nothing about the investigative process. How Cowboys price for Dak Prescott is affected by Jaguars new extension for Trevor Lawrence – Blogging The BoysThe Cowboys may very well believe that for all we know, but not coming to terms with Prescott is seeing numbers rise and rise and rise (although one writer here at BTB believes this to be inconsequential relative to the bigger picture). Even if you are someone who does not want the team to sign Dak Prescott to an extension, if they are going to do it anyway then do you’d probably agree that waiting like this is bad business. Perhaps the people who believe they are going to let him walk are right, but if Dallas winds up getting a deal done they will in all likelihood make Prescott the highest-paid player in NFL history. To be clear they would have had to have done that had they gotten a deal done at an earlier point, but that bar would have been lower than it is right now. Giants rookie report card: Impressions of Malik Nabers, other rookies – Big Blue ViewThey say players know players. And Giants players have been effusive this spring in their praise of the team’s first-round pick. “Extremely talented. Everybody knows that. Great route runner, strong, fast, adjusts to the ball well. All the things you look for,” was quarterback Daniel Jones’ description. “I think he can be a very special player in this league,” said veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke. Second-year wide receiver Jalin Hyatt simply called Nabers an “elite guy.” Nabers has done nothing this spring to make that praise seem over the top. He’s been dominant at times during team periods, showing both explosion and ability to go and get imperfectly thrown balls. He is also adding some flair and pushing his teammates. Dan Quinn: Jayden Daniels has a firm handle on the things we’re doing, but he also has the humility of a young player – Hogs HavenThe Washington Commanders final mini-camp of the 2024 offseason is over, and Dan Quinn spoke to the media afterwards. The team will be on “summer break” until training camp starts in late July. Quinn praised rookie QB Jayden Daniels, talking about his progress, and also his youth as he enters the NFL. Marcus Mariota was also a #2 overall pick, and he sees a lot of similarities between the two QBs. A First Look at the Jayden Daniels Era in Washington – The RingerAs for the play on the field, Daniels was mostly solid during the 11-on-11 work in Tuesday’s practice. The offense operated out of the shotgun for the most part and worked on zone read–style plays. The structure of the passing plays was similar to what we saw out of new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury in Arizona: spread-out formations, three- and four-receiver sets, and plenty of quick, timing-based throws. Daniels didn’t push the ball downfield too often, which was one of his strengths at LSU, but his overall performance in practice is what you’d expect based on the tape he produced in college. He scrambled a few times and generally delivered the ball with accuracy. He threw a beautiful downfield ball on the move that was caught along the sideline, but that was the only highlight of note. It was the first time Daniels was able to face a real pass rush from the first-team defensive line, and it occasionally showed as he dropped his eyes and looked to scramble more than a few times during the noncontact drills. It was a solid performance for a rookie quarterback in his first real practice. Daniels flashed some of the talent that got him drafted with the second pick, but there is plenty that he’ll have to work on if he’s going to turn the rest of us into believers this fall. If we take his teammates’ word for it, Daniels is up to the task. The Browns’ Deshaun Watson trade is already a disaster, and this is last chance to salvage it – SB NationThe Deshaun Watson trade has been quite simply a trainwreck for the Cleveland Browns. After giving him a $230 million deal that was fully guaranteed, Watson has been mired by injuries and constant reminders of a player that he once was. As the Browns made their playoff run on the back of their top rated defense and Joe Flacco (!), the questions looming around the future of Watson and how good he truly is grew louder and louder. Cleveland GM Andrew Berry isn’t one to wait around until it’s time for a change, but the Watson deal in itself is hard to skate around. Even if they wanted to cut him after the 2024 season, it would still eat up over $100 million in cap space, far too much to justify releasing one player. … Social Media Information: BGN Facebook Page: Click here to like our page BGN Twitter: Follow @BleedingGreen BGN Instagram: Follow @BleedingGreenInsta BGN Manager: Brandon Lee Gowton: Follow @BrandonGowton BGN Radio Twitter: Follow @BGN_Radio BGN Cameo: [Link]