There’s a lot going on with the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason. The competition thinks this can’t go well

What’s going on with the Philadelphia Eagles?

Not only their own fans are asking themselves that, but apparently their competitors in the NFL as well.

The Eagles’ offseason can safely be described as eventful. To some extent, that was to be expected, given the dramatic collapse at the end of last season, when they lost six of their last seven games and were eliminated in the playoffs in the Wild Card Round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The second part of the season was a crash, a complete disappointment. Signs of disintegration included.

The consequences: Both coordinators had to go, Kellen Moore was hired to replace Brian Johnson on offense, and Vic Fangio took over on defense, replacing Sean Desai.

Nick Sirianni under pressure

In the middle is head coach Nick Sirianni, who has been under enormous pressure since the sporting collapse. As is quarterback Jalen Hurts, who has been denied leadership qualities. Both failed to turn things around and were unable to turn the tide.

While the Eagles picked up one of the best edge rushers in free agency in Bryce Huff and signed star running back Saquon Barkley, Haason Reddick was traded to the New York Jets. In return, they were able to agree a contract extension with Jordan Mailata.

However, the losses of center Jason Kelce and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox are far more serious. Both have ended their careers. It’s not just about playmaking elements, but the contributions the two leaders made to the culture at the Eagles. That has to be absorbed first.

“I just don’t know who they are,” an anonymous general manager told “The Athletic” about the Eagles.

“They’ve lost their identity and their confidence. Teams say they want to build from the inside out, but they’ve lost their two most important interior players in Kelce and Cox. Not only that, but those two players were the culture bearers. When you lose those players in a year where the head coach already has his back against the wall, it can’t end well. “

“I understand that feeling,” another executive told Sports Illustrated. “You send Haason Reddick out and bring Saquon Barkley in? That’s not business as usual, no matter how you slice it.”

But that’s not all. “Trying to reunite Nick Sirianni with Kellen Moore while signaling that you want to give the quarterback something simple is interesting. … They need to get back to the basics and focus on the offensive and defensive lines,” the manager said.

The Eagles can make further roster additions in the upcoming draft. The team has eight picks overall, including the one in round one at 22nd and two second-round picks.