As the NFL creeps within a week of the official free agency period, Bleacher Report's Kris Knox, Moe Moton, and Gary Davenport bring to light 50 of the worst free agent signings ever in the history of the NFL, with former Philadelphia Eagles players being featured on it more than fans would like to see.
While some fans will always bring up Albert Haynesworth's massive contract, Bleacher Report reminds fans that every team has fallen short on their free agent evaluations, and on their list, five Eagles signings could be considered some of the worst.
Malik Jackson, DL, 2019
Contract terms:Â Three years, $30 million ($17 million guaranteed)
Jackson leveraged his success from the Denver Broncos' 2015 championship run into a six-year, $85.5 million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016. Despite earning a Pro Bowl, Jackson was released and signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Eagles, with $17 million guaranteed.
An injury riddled 2019, followed by a lackluster 2020 saw Philadelphia releasing Jackson, who would go on to play one more year in with the Cleveland Browns before retiring in 2023 (he was unsigned in 2022). For his services in Philadelphia, Jackson appeared in 16 games (over two seasons), registering 28 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
Bryce Huff, EDGE, 2024
Contract terms:Â Three years, $51.1 million ($34 million guaranteed)
Huff could have been a steal for the Eagles, who signed him at the age of 25, coming off a 10-sack season with the Jets. However, the Eagles received the opposite, with Huff dealing with an injury, which led to him recording 2.5 sacks in his only season in Philadelphia.
Huff was inactive for the Eagles' playoff run in 2024 and was traded last June for a conditional draft pick to the San Francisco 49ers. He recorded four sacks and 30 tackles through 15 games for San Francisco this past season. The Eagles paid Huff $9.05 million of his $17 million this past year and will not pay him in 2026.
DeMarco Murray, RB, 2015
Contract terms:Â Five years, $40 million ($21 million guaranteed)
The Eagles were coming off the LeSean McCoy trade and had already signed former Chargers running back Ryan Mathews (yes on T), who was a year removed from a 1,000-yard season. Paired with his former teammate Sam Bradford under center, and four impressive seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, the Eagles thought they would be able to build off a 10-6 2014, especially in which Murray led the league in rushing yards, and touchdowns the previous year.
While Murray impressed in Dallas, he did amass 449 touches the year before, with questions about his burst and the toll on his body. Murray would last one season in Philadelphia (which would be Chip Kelly's last), being out of sorts in Chip Kelly's fast-paced, up-tempo offense, essentially losing playing time to Mathews and Darren Sproles.
Murray would be traded to the Tennessee Titans in the spring of 2016, even earning a Pro-Bowl while rushing for over 1,200 yards in his first season with the team. A lackluster 2017, which saw career lows in all major categories, eventually led to his release and retirement in 2018. Since leaving the NFL, Murray has become an accomplished running backs coach and has now joined the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff.
Nnamdi Asomugha, CB, 2011
Contract terms:Â Five years, $60 million ($25 million guaranteed)
One of the signings that would lead Vince Young to call the 2011 Eagles the "Dream Team", Asomugha was considered one of the NFL's best corners, earning a five-year deal with the Eagles coming off a 2010 All-Pro/Pro Bowl season.
Asomugha signed with the Eagles in his ninth season, and saw a sharp decline in his speed, and wasn't a scheme fit for the Eagles' zone-heavy defense. After two seasons, he was released after spending three games with the 49ers in 2013 and retired.
Byron Maxwell, CB, 2015
Contract terms:Â Six years, $63 million ($25 million guaranteed)
Maxwell was thrust into the spotlight for his contributions to the Legion of Boom, earning a Super Bowl ring and starting reps in 2014, which led to his six-year, $63 million contract. Maxwell couldn't live up to the expectations and seemed overmatched when tasked with guarding opponents' No. 1 receivers without the backing of former perennial All-Pro players next to him.
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Maxwell wasn't a bad football player by any means; his salary, coupled with the expectations, did not lead to favorable results during his time in Philadelphia. The Eagles would trade Maxwell to the Miami Dolphins (with Kiko Alonso) in 2016, ultimately being released midway through the 2017 season. He'd finish up his career with Seattle, appearing in seven games for the team, before an injury ended his 2018 season and ultimately his career.