The Philadelphia Eagles are among several teams interested in signing free agent Chandler Jones. Jordan Shultz.
Schultz claims he was told that Jones would be handling at least $15 million to $18 million a year and “he wants to play for a rival.” Other teams said to be interested in Jones include, but are not necessarily limited to, the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, and Seattle Seahawks.
The source in such a report is usually the player’s agent. Their side has much to gain from understanding that there is a strong market for the player’s services. That’s not to say the Eagles aren’t interested in Jones, but it’s fair to wonder the extent of that interest and whether they’re being used to help Jones gain leverage.
It makes some sense that the Eagles are interested in Jones.
First of all, he is a very, very good player! A two-time All-Pro first-team and four-time Pro Bowler selection, Jones is one of the best free agents out there ready to hit the open market. This dude has 84 sacks, 91 tackles to lose, 149 quarterback hits and 27 forced fumbles in his last 99 games played. Elite production.
The Eagles clearly need an edge rusher. They finished just 29th in sacks last season and most expect them to let starting quarterback Derek Barnett go free. Signing Jones would give the Eagles the best trio of him, Brandon Graham and Josh Sweet. Philadelphia could also add another grunge with one of their many first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft.
However, it is assumed here that the Eagles do not land Jones. They may have outperformed the competition as they really appreciate those who are gaining momentum. But I don’t know if they want to spend the best money in the market on a 32 year old. I’m also not sure that Jones will find Philadelphia as attractive as other touchdown spots that boast the best starting quarterbacks, such as Buffalo and Denver.
Still, it’s fun to see the Eagles linked to a good player like Jones. And their interest in him may signal that they are considering other free agents, pass rushers (like Hawson Reddick? Maybe Charles Harris?). We will continue to monitor this situation.