PHOENIX - Free agency has finally cooled down but it's still gonna be hot in Arizona this week … like high-80s hot.
It's time for the NFL's annual league meetings at the luxurious Arizona Biltmore. It'll be our first chance to talk to the Eagles' decision-makers since the new league year and it'll be one of our last chances to talk to them before April's draft.
Here are some of the biggest Eagles storylines for the week ahead:
Dust settles on moves
The Eagles didn't make a ton of huge splashes in free agency, but they were active. They brought in Malik Jackson, DeSean Jackson, Vinny Curry, Andrew Sendejo and L.J. Fort. They brought back Ronald Darby and Jason Peters. They traded Michael Bennett. They re-signed Brandon Graham and extended Isaac Seumalo and Jason Kelce. Plenty to talk about and this is our first chance to find out why the Eagles made these moves.
Hints at draft
Do any of those moves change the Eagles' philosophy in the draft? They shouldn't. But with the draft about a month away, there might be some hints about where the Eagles are looking.
Time with Lurie
We don't get to talk to owner Jeff Lurie very often, but this is the one time per year he always speaks with reporters. He watched as the Eagles talked about the new norm, got off to a slow start and then went on a run in 2018. Are you wondering what he thought of all that? Or what does he think about all the moves made by Howie Roseman?
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Hey, Howie!
Speaking of Roseman, I have some questions about philosophy this offseason. As you might have noticed, the Eagles have signed a good number of older players and haven't really signed many young ones. I don't think it's as big a deal as some have made it out to be, but it's still worth figuring out.
And, is he ever going to add a running back?
Time with Doug
We also get our hour-long breakfast with Doug Pederson. The top question on my mind for the head coach surrounds his offense. After adding Jackson, the Eagles have a talented trio of receivers and a pair of really good tight ends. As far as problems go, this is a good one to have. But it's up to the play-caller to get everyone involved.
New rules
As always, the annual league meetings are a chance for the NFL to vote on new rules for the following season. Many of the rule proposals this season deal with replay, including the two submitted by the Eagles.
One would add review of player safety-related fouls as subject to coaches' challenge rules. The other would add scoring plays and turnovers negated by a foul to the replay system.
The Eagles did submit a proposal that would force the Cowboys and Lions to play every other Thanksgiving game on the road. But the Eagles withdrew that proposal.
Kraft services
Even after his apology (?), Robert Kraft is going to be the big story at this year's event. He will be in Phoenix and is expected to remain on all his committees.
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