The NFL list deadline at 4 pm on June 1 has passed, which means that the entire NFL is expected to change again. And, like the situation with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Birds are now a team to watch because the salary cap situation has changed slightly.

[For more on what June 1 means and how it might impact the Eagles, check out Jimmy Kempski’s primer right here.]

First, Zach Ertz may (and likely will) be traded soon-if Howie Rothman cannot find a suitor at the price he charges, he can choose to release Ertz to save some salary cap Space, these spaces can be better allocated to other places. In addition, it is reported that there are big-name players in the trading zone (or at least it seems that they are being traded), such as Julio Jones and DeShawn Watson, and leftovers. Under free agents, they can meet some of the needs of the Hawks, such as cornerback Steven Nelson or linebacker KJ Wright.

Of course, since the Hawks are currently facing a ceiling and still need to sign their rookies, any move Rothman and his company hope to take may start with some savings. Alshon Jeffrey and Malik Jackson have already withdrawn from the accounts, freeing up $4 million for the Birdies. The Ertz transaction will save them $8.5 million.

If the Eagles plan to make any major additions (such as trading Jones or Watson), you need to uninstall Oetz first. And there may already be a suitor who has acquired his financial status and is looking at acquiring veterans in the near future.

This is the beginning of our “what they say to the Eagles” today…

Where will Ertz land?

Mike Kay NJ.com

On NJ.com, Mike Kaye studied seven potential suitors of Ertz, and when you consider what they did on Tuesday morning, a name really popped up: the Buffalo Bills, They re-enacted Stephen Diggs’s contract to make room for their own salary cap, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.

This is undoubtedly an interesting time, perhaps at least part of the reason why Kaye used them with other teams such as the Cardinals as possible landing points for Ertz.

Buffalo Bills

Cap space: $3.62 million (plus $7.81 million in additional space brought by the reorganization of Diggs)

how is it? Transaction (or free agency after release)

why: For several months, Bill and Oetz seemed to be a pair. The Bills will go all out, Josh Allen is still on his rookie contract, and Eltz will provide massive upgrades in a tight game. Surrounded by weapons, Oetz can increase his stock in the next offseason by becoming a key part of the Bills offense. The Eagles may hope to get the third day of the draft from Buffalo. The reorganization of Diggs is very interesting.

Arizona Cardinals

Cap space: 13.19 million USD

how is it? Transaction (or free agency after release)

why: As the Cardinals prepare to contend with Kyler Murray’s rookie contract, Eltz will make sense as a receiver in their passing offense. Ertz can work with DeAndre Hopkins, Christian Kirk and AJ Green to create the best catch fours in the game. The Cardinals are buying former Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks, so the player-to-player swap may be positive for Howie Rothman, who hopes to sell Eltz in return. [nj.com]

Who are the other five teams? You must click to find out…

Change the bird?

Andy Huang | Bird’s Revenge

Speaking of the Cardinals, it’s not just the local beat writers who think Arizona is meaningful to Ertz. On Cardinals SB Nation’s Revenge of the Birds website, Andy Wong listed Ertz as a trade candidate, and when he looked forward to some lineup changes the team might make after June 1, he made sense.

Oetz ended his bad 2020 season due to injuries and instability. Based on the 2020 season alone, you will ask yourself, why would any team trade this guy?

Before 2020, he has been selected to the Pro Bowl for three consecutive years and is the top five close end in the NFL. In his career, he has 561 catches, 6,078 yard catches and 60 touchdowns, making him one of the top close ends in the past decade. I don’t remember when the last time the Cardinals encountered a stressful situation within his abilities, he would definitely meet the needs. His wife Julie was born in Mesa, Arizona, so the tense end of the Pro Bowl must have some connection with the valley. Any team that trades for Oetz will have to accept his $8.5 million salary, but with the high-quality production of the past ten years, he may be worth the money. [revengeofthebirds.com]

The Cardinals already have a cap space suitable for Ertz, and can make more room through some of their own actions after June 1. For Hawks fans, a move may be particularly interesting. Since the Birds (ie Philadelphia) still need the help of linebackers very much, and the Cardinals allow Jordan Hicks to seek a trade, maybe the two teams can solve the problem involving two players in one way-it will still It makes sense for the Hawks, because if they recover $8.5 million by shipping Ertz, the Hicks ceiling will not be a problem.

In the same article, Wong listed Hicks (with good reason) as someone who might be in action…

Less than two weeks ago, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport tweeted that Zavin Collins would become Mike’s starting linebacker, and the Cardinals allowed veteran Jordan Hicks to seek a trade.

The first-round picks can change the plan: #AZCardinals LB Zaven Collins was selected with the 16th overall pick, and he is now a starting supporter of MIKE. According to sources, the team has allowed Jordan Hicks to find a new home through a trade. Hicks is a respected leader, and AZ wants to act his way.

— Ian Rapport (@RapSheet) May 12, 2021

According to Over the Cap, if the trade is made after June 1, the Cardinals will save more than $2.94 million in salary space. Although Hicks has limited athleticism, he has played 32 regular season games in two years in Arizona. Any team that gets him will get a smart captain and an excellent tackler. As the cardinals, he has 268 tackles in his career. If he stays, Hicks will become a great mentor to second-year linebacker Isaiah Simmons and rookie Zavin Collins. [revengeofthebirds.com]

Still, there is no guarantee that the Hawks will even be able to trade Oetz-if no team is willing to give them anything and know how much influence Philadelphia has, they may have to simply lay off him-even if they do make a deal, no What says it must happen this week…

It seems that this has been delayed forever, so how many weeks are there?

Fowles said, “No, thank you”

Tyler Dunn | Go further with Tyler Dunn

We will discuss trade negotiations here for a minute, especially those that did not happen. When it was first reported, I missed this because, undeniably, I do not subscribe to Tyler Dunne’s website. I think this was a mistake, because he dropped a juicy gold nugget last week.

Dunn reported that the Bears were trying to trade Falls back to Philadelphia (probably before the Birds signed Joe Flacco Become Jalen Hurts’ substitute Competing with Jalen Hurts for the starting position, but it never happened-and not for reasons you might think.

The Bears tried to clear the mistake of Nick Foles by trading Foles back to Philadelphia. A source said that Falls did not want to go, so the Hawks refused to trade a quarterback who would not report. [golongtd.com]

Well, it must be something.

A record-breaking rookie?

Brandon Lee Gordon | Bloody green country

Finally, without a bit of DeVonta Smith hype, what the WTS post would be.

At Bleeding Green Nation, Brandon Gowton said that “there is a reason for Devonta Smith to be the most exciting pick ever for the Philadelphia Eagles.” He believes Smith can have the best rookie season ever for the Hawks. do you know? I buy it.

Smith may eventually become the solution to the Eagles wide receiver problem. As we described in detail, he is an amazing talent. And there are no foreseeable obstacles that make him an instant changer for the Eagles. He is a perfect prospect, with the versatility of queuing in multiple locations.

People might think that Smith’s hype is unfair to him because we set the threshold too high. Maybe. But, one of them, part of the inspiration for this article comes from our series of themed posts on “The Greatest Ever” at SB Nation. And, secondly, I find it difficult to lower the expectations of Smith, after all, we have seen and heard all the good things about him from him.

So, let’s indulge and let ourselves indulge in the hype. Assuming Smith will be the best among many of us in the NFL, what is his upper limit in the first year? Can he have the best Hawks rookie season of all time?

The following is the franchise record of rookies receiving yards in a single season (top 20):

2008-WR DeSean Jackson-912 yards
2014-WR Jordan Matthews-872 yards
1988-TE Keith Jackson-866 yards
1973-TE Charle Young-854 yards
2009-WR Jeremy Maclin-773 yards
1990-WR Fred Barnett-721 yards
1990-WR Calvin Williams-602 yards
2005-WR Reggie Brown-571 yards
1993-WR Victor Bailey-545 yards
2019-RB ??Miles Sanders-509 yards
2013-TE Zach Ertz-469 yards
2006-WR Hank Baskett-464 yards
1985-RB ??Herman Hunter-405 yards
1970-RB ??Lee Bouggess-401 yards
1984-WR Kenny Jackson-398 yards
2020-WR Jalen Reagor-396 yards
2018-TE Dallas Goedert-334 yards
1996-TE Jason Dunn-332 yards
1986-RB ??Junior Tautalatasi-325 yards
2003-TE LJ Smith-321 yards

At least, if Smith does not make the top 10, it will be worrying. Especially considering that the NFL will add its 17th regular season. [bleedinggreennation.com]

In addition to not knowing what plan the new coaching staff will implement, one concern is the uncertainty of the quarterback. If Smith had a professional bowler who pitched all year round, I would 100% believe that he would break the Hawks’ rookie record. Jalen Hurts, at least for now, not so. But he and Smith have a history together. If the two of them can reignite that spark, who knows?

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