Eagles News: Maxx Crosby trade rumors involve Philadelphia

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Eagles in mix for NFL superstar looking to be traded – NJ.com
An NFL superstar could be traded to Philadelphia in the near future. According to NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo, the Eagles will be among the top teams in the mix for disgruntled Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby, who reportedly wants to be traded. “I would put the Eagles in the top three, five, whatever [teams] for Maxx Crosby if and when this thing opens up — and I do believe it’s going to open up,” Garafolo said Friday on The Anthony Gargano show.

Maxx Crosby mock trades: Five blockbuster deals that could shake up the NFL – CBS Sports
Raiders get: 2026 first-round pick (No. 23 overall), 2027 second-round pick. Eagles get: EDGE Maxx Crosby. Howie Roseman is never shy about making a splash in the trade market. Oftentimes, he’s leading the charge on jaw-dropping offseason moves. In fact, Roseman and the Eagles reportedly checked in with the Cowboys (!) to see if they’d trade Parsons when that saga was unfolding, which suggests they could be interested in Crosby. Philadelphia did make an in-season trade to address its pass-rushing deficiencies, landing Jaelan Phillips from the Dolphins at the deadline. Before that deal (Weeks 1-9), the Eagles ranked 14th in pressure rate and were tied for 25th in sacks. After Phillips arrived (Weeks 10-18), they jumped to sixth in pressure rate and tied for fifth in sacks.

Teams that could make a run at a Maxx Crosby trade – Silver And Black Pride
Keep an eye on: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Crosby has Michigan ties, so the Lions could be a nice fit and whenever there is trade talk, Philadelphia general manager Howie Roseman is lurking nearby. The Rams have picks and Crosby be a good fit there as well.

Eagles reportedly hire former Patriots cornerbacks coach – BGN
Pellegrino coached these notable cornerbacks during his time with the Pats: Stephon Gilmore (NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2019), J.C. Jackson (22 interceptions from 2019-2021), Christian Gonzalez (second-team All-Pro in 2024), Jason McCoutry, Jonathan Jones, Marcus Jones, and Jack Jones. Pretty good track record. In one year with the Bills, he worked with one of the NFL’s better slot corners in Taron Johnson.

NFL mock draft 2026: Instant projection after Super Bowl – SB Nation
23) Philadelphia Eagles: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah. The time might be drawing near for the Philadelphia Eagles to think about a transition plan at right tackle. Jeff Stoutland’s departure has opened the door to questions about Lane Johnson’s future, beyond the injuries the veteran tackle endured this season. Caleb Lomu has played on the left side, so a transition to RT might be in place, but the Eagles need to get the best five options in front of Jalen Hurts any way they can.

Mailbag: Will Jalen Hurts be the Eagles’ starting quarterback in 2027? – PhillyVoice
Some Eagles fans — who I assume are hopeful that A.J. Brown doesn’t get traded this offseason — watched that video and proclaimed, “OH HELL YEAH HE’S COMING BACK, BABY!” And, I get it. Brown is a great player. The Eagles are a better team when he is happy and playing well, and the most ideal situation would be if he came back and played like he did in 2022 and 2023. That clip is a big nothingburger for me. If Brown would prefer to play somewhere else, where he can put up bigger numbers than he has in Philly the last two seasons, then the Eagles will likely oblige. They typically do when a player wants out. There’s a growing list of examples to point to, like Carson Wentz, Zach Ertz, Haason Reddick, and Bryce Huff, to name a few. What the Eagles are not going to do is trade Brown for less than what he’s worth. If Brown had said something like, “Get me the hell out of Philly,” all that is going to do is (a) scare teams away from trading for a potential problem player, and (b) entice them to send the Eagles lowball offers. And then a trade won’t happen. The Eagles are smart. And Brown is smart. And really, my understanding is that there is no animosity between Brown and the Eagles’ front office. They can work together and say all the right things to find a solution that makes sense for all parties.

What system changes could come from the Eagles’ offensive staff overhaul? – The Athletic
Notwithstanding those problems, the Bucs’ passing game thrived in certain areas that were weaknesses for the Eagles. Mayfield was notably efficient on mid-to-long range passes, per TruMedia. On throws of 16 to 20 air yards, Mayfield’s EPA per dropback (0.35) was substantially higher than Hurts’ (0.08). Same with throws of 21 to 25 air yards: Mayfield (0.68), Hurts (-0.12). Grizzard’s passing game was also more diversified. The 2025 Eagles hit the NFL’s highest percentage of hitch routes per routes run (23.8) since at least 2019, per TruMedia. (This peaked a trend: the 2023 and 2024 Eagles are tied for the league’s fourth-highest percentage at 21.0.) Notably, the 2025 Bucs ran a much higher percentage of crossing routes (12.0) than the Eagles (8.3). The reason is partly rooted in philosophy. Grizzard grew from two Shanahan branches: McDaniel in Miami, and Coen, who totaled four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams under Sean McVay. Both coaches learned and adopted passing concepts that aim to stress defenses horizontally, then strike them vertically when they overreact. The Eagles’ passing game has steadily regressed since 2022, when Hurts was the runner-up for league MVP. The Eagles, under former OC Shane Steichen, ran their highest percentage of crossing routes (9.9) and lowest percentage of hitch routes (16.1) of the Sirianni era, per TruMedia.

At 91, Joe Pagliei is believed to be the oldest living Eagle. It’s made him popular at his South Jersey retirement home – Inquirer
At 91, Pagliei is believed to be the oldest living former Eagle. It is not a title he takes lightly. Last year, before the Super Bowl, his senior facility arranged for a visit from an Eagles-themed bus. Dressed in his kelly green jersey, Pagliei signed one of the bus panels: “Joe Pagliei, #32.” When he’s not lifting weights, or playing poker, he is watching Eagles games in his apartment, often with critiques of his own. Philadelphia will always be his favorite team, but he does have some misgivings about how he was used back in the day. “I was awfully good to be sitting down,” the 91-year-old said. “Not enough [playing time].”

Best trade fits for Maxx Crosby: Potential landing spots for Pro Bowl pass rusher – NFL.com
PICK: Dallas Cowboys. Armed with two first-round picks and a potential carrot in George Pickens, the Cowboys are well-equipped to acquire Crosby and cleanse themselves from last year’s Micah Parsons divorce. The five-time Pro Bowler is a potential game-changer for a defense that faltered in 2025. Crosby figures to benefit just as much, as he’s never been supported by an offense as high-powered as Dallas’ attack. The deal would also serve as a homecoming for the relentless defender, who played high school football in the DFW, making it a potential win-win scenario.

The Cowboys must re-sign Javonte Williams to avoid having a case of the Blues – Blogging The Boys
Rookie running back Jaydon Blue was expected to join Williams and be a part of the team’s rushing attack last season, but things did not go according to plan. Blue was a massive disappointment, rushing for a meager 129 yards on 38 attempts, and most of that came in the regular-season finale when Williams was nursing an injury. Blue had fewer touches than Jerry Jones’ flip phone during free agency. Blue was a healthy scratch most of the year, and when he did suit up, the coaches relegated him to the bench because he struggled to give attention to the details, proving that being fast doesn’t matter if you are running around in disarray.

Post-Super Bowl NFL Power Rankings: The Washington Commanders have a lot of work to do – Hogs Haven
Washington has the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft, and the power rankings reflect how poorly last season went. There is hope that the coaching changes made will have a positive effect, but OC David Blough and DC Daronte Jones haven’t called plays in the NFL, and there will be a learning curve. Washington ranks as high as #17 with faith in Jayden Daniels priming them for a bounce-back season. The other side of the spectrum has the Commanders ranked as low as #29 with serious questions across the roster, and Dan Quinn’s future as head coach.

NY Giants news: John Harbaugh’s 2026 coaching staff officially announced – Big Blue View
The New York Giants have announced John Harbaugh’s 2026 coaching staff. “First of all, as my dad always would teach us, great coaches are great teachers,” Harbaugh said. “When putting together a staff, I look for the ability to create a vision and share the vision and to get everybody on the same page in your room, guys that are demanding, guys that ask a lot of the guys in terms of a high standard. And, also, believe them into that standard, help them believe in themselves to make sure that every player knows that every coach is really in their corner.” There are 31 coaches on Harbaugh’s staff. Fifteen of those previously worked for Harbaugh with the Baltimore Ravens.

Arizona Cardinals to bring back Nick Rallis as defensive coordinator – Revenge Of The Birds
While the Arizona Cardinals continued their search for a defensive coordinator, there was always some who believed they may already have him. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports is reporting that the Cardinals will retain Nick Rallis as defensive coordinator. This would be fun, since the beginning of the offseason there have been murmurs that the Arizona Cardinals could possibly, maybe, potentially hold onto Rallis as their defensive coordinator. Now, national media is reporting it is done. [BLG Note: The former Eagles linebackers coach is remaining in Arizona despite Jonathan Gannon getting fired.]

NFL wins grievance against NFLPA regarding report cards – ESPN
The NFL won its grievance against the NFL Players Association, effectively banning the union from publishing future player report cards, according to a memo distributed to all 32 NFL teams and obtained by ESPN on Friday morning. The NFLPA, however, said it will continue collecting the report card responses even if it can’t make them public. An arbitrator found that the report cards violated the collective bargaining agreement by “disparaging NFL clubs and individuals.” According to the memo, the arbitrator found through hearings with the NFLPA’s witness and counsel that the report cards were “designed by the union to advance its interests under the guise of a scientific exercise.” The NFLPA refused to produce data related to previous surveys, and the union’s witness and counsel admitted the union “cherry-picked” topics and responses to include in the report cards.

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