The Eagles are in the middle of Phase 3 of the NFL's offseason program in the CBA. That means they're well into OTAs, with another round set to start Tuesday and run through Friday.
After that, the team will have a mandatory minicamp June 7-9, followed by a long break before training camp.
There's plenty to talk about on this Memorial Day Weekend, so let's hop into your questions: https://twitter.com/Pz624/status/736204068700495873
This question is referring to the yearly USA Today list of the best coaches in the NFL. The list ranked Pederson at No. 30 in a group with the other first-year coaches. Adam Gase is 28, Ben McAdoo 29, Pederson 30 and Dirk Koetter 31.
"We’re lumping all of the first-year coaches together, because no one really knows how they’ll fare as head coaches," Steven Ruiz writes.
OK, sure.
Really, this isn't saying Pederson is a bad coach, just an unknown, which is true. I guess for the purpose of the list, he has to go somewhere. Actually, I'm surprised he's higher than Koetter, who has more experience.
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We're not sure how Pederson will be as a coach. Shortly after he was hired, I penned this column, which still holds true. Just because the Pederson hire wasn't very popular, it doesn't mean he won't be a good head coach.
Really, we won't know for a while.
@DZangaroCSN @CSNPhilly Will/should the Eagles trade/sign another running back?— Ed Roche 4️⃣ (@eddyroche06) May 27, 2016
I've been asked this a few times over the last few weeks, and I understand why. The Eagles are certainly weak at the running back spot, with Ryan Mathews, Darren Sproles, Wendell Smallwood and Kenjon Barner. But I still don't see them adding anyone.
The team drafted Smallwood and he's the key to this. They should see how he looks in training camp and even in preseason games before trying to pick anyone else up. If he can be a decent contributor this year, they can start to bring him along and groom him to be the starter. If he isn't going to be a contributor, then maybe it's time to look around a little bit.
Another thing: there's not a ton of talent out there right now. And if anyone is still on the street, there's probably a reason for that.
Q: Dave, you think Brandon Spikes should get a chance? He has played for Jim Schwartz before. - Joey (@MrJoey98)
Interesting name. Yes, Spikes did play for Jim Schwartz in Buffalo in 2014 and the Eagles already have three players on that team with these Eagles.
But the team would have to weigh the positives and negatives of bringing him in. Spikes was released by the Patriots last season — he didn't take a snap in 2015 — after he pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a car crash.
The Eagles have nearly no depth at linebacker, but would Spikes, now 28, be worth it? Not sure. Probably not, though.
