The Super Bowl is over, which means that cap casualty season has started. This indicates that the question “Should the Eagles sign [literally any player I’ve even heard of before]?!” has also begun to circulate.
Notably, offensive tackle Cody Whitehair and seasoned safety Eddie Jackson were formally released by the Chicago Bears on Thursday in an effort to reduce payroll.
Jackson, who turned thirty in December, does appear to be a viable option for the Birds. When Vic Fangio, the new defensive coordinator for the Eagles, was still the Bears’ DC in 2017, the fourth-round pick was selected. Before Fangio took the helm as head coach of the Denver Broncos, the two played together for two seasons in Chicago. (Aside: Jackson spent two years at Alabama coaching alongside Joe Pannunzio, the assistant special teams coach for the Eagles.)
Jackson was a Fangio player who appeared in one of his two career Pro Bowls and was named to the first team of the All-Pro squad just once. After two years with Fangio, he had eight interceptions, but in his subsequent
The Chicago Bears declared today that starting guard Cody Whitehair and safety Eddie Jackson had been released.
The changes free up almost $21 million in 2024 salary cap space.
Jackson, the Bears’ fourth-round selection in 2017, emerged as an immediate starter and explosive playmaker in the secondary. For Chicago, he made exactly 100 game starts and recorded 15 interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, and 6 touchdowns.
Jackson was a first-team All-Pro once and a two-time Pro Bowler. According to Spotrac, he was one of the most noticeable cap victims, saving the organisation over $12 million with a dead cap impact of only $5.5 million.
While his ball productivity hasn’t been as high as it was early in his career, his play hasn’t declined all that much. However, his tackling was never his strong suit and he didn’t fit Matt Eberflus’ ideal type.
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