One thing that can't be denied about the Philadelphia Eagles: they are not afraid to make any kind of move.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has always been a risk-taker with his trades, cuts, and draft selections, which has made him the best in the NFL at his job. Roseman may not always hit a home run with his decisions, but his batting average is better than any general manager in maybe any of the sports.
That mindset from the Eagles' head man led to an offseason that, while full of drama, certainly included some risky moves. From trading for Jonathan Greenard in the draft to moving up to pick 20 to get wide receiver Makai Lemon, Roseman made it clear what his style is, leading to the one word everyone would use to describe this offseason: bold.
NFL voice explains why "bold' is the word of the day for the Eagles
CBS Sports writer Zachary Pereles used one word to describe every NFC team's biggest improvement in the offseason. Pereles used "bold" to describe the Eagles, with Greenard exemplifying it most.
"GM Howie Roseman has never been afraid to be bold, and it showed on draft weekend. With A.J. Brown all but gone, he traded up with the rival Cowboys to get first-round wide receiver Makai Lemon, stealing him away from the Steelers in the process. On Day 2, Roseman acquired EDGE Jonathan Greenard from the Vikings and then gave Greenard a sizable four-year extension. (We also liked them adding receiving tight end Eli Stowers on Day 2.)
In a less-heralded but perhaps equally important move, Philadelphia signed the talented-but-inconsistent Riq Woolen to man the outside cornerback position opposite Quinyon Mitchell, a major hole last year.Â
It wasn't just the player additions that were bold. The Eagles brought in Sean Mannion to be the offensive coordinator. Not only is it Mannion's first offensive coordinator job, but he runs a system -- lots of under-center play action and throws over the field -- that hasn't been a part of Jalen Hurts' game. It's a marriage that could have some bumps in the road but ultimately help an offense that underperformed in 2025."
While some of these might be seen as bold moves, Eagles fans have seen them as decisions that make the team better. Woolen and Greenard instantly help a defense that needed a pass rusher to replace Jaelan Phillips and a more consistent CB2 to fully help Mitchell and Cooper DeJean in pass coverage.
The Mannion hire is the boldest move the team made this offseason, as it is 100% a risky move to give play-calling duties to someone who has been a coach for only two years. One thing that alleviates the risk, though, is that Mannion has the vision for the offense that has long been much needed to get out of the stone age and into the new era of football.
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Yes, these could either be really good or really bad moves, but the Eagles know what they're doing, and their nearly 70% winning percentage over the last five years is evidence of that.
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