Xavier McKinney, was almost signed by the Philadelphia Eagles instead of the Green Bay Packers.
Although the Philadelphia Eagles were actively seeking one more signing, they enjoyed a strong start to NFL free agency. The Eagles and Green Bay Packers were reportedly vying for safety Xavier McKinney, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, McKinney ultimately reached an agreement with the Packers on a new four-year, $68 million contract.
Eagles were in the…Russini explained in a statement posted on X on March 11, 2024, “Packers win it.”
McKinney was once considered a “top target” for the Eagles by the NFL insider. Philadelphia may still rejoice since there are still a lot of experienced safeties who are unsigned. 94 WIP going into free agency Eliot Shorr-Parks of Philadelphia anticipated that the Eagles will engage in some “aggressive spending at safety.”
According to Shorr-Parks, the Eagles would likely spend heavily on safety, as she mentioned in a March 7 message on X. “The matter at hand is which one they pursue.
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Eagles Rumors: Xavier McKinney, the Philly target, signed a $68 million deal that well beyond his projected $52 million market value.
McKinney played four seasons with the New York Giants, starting forty-six games before joining the Packers. With the 36th overall choice in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft, McKinney was chosen by the Giants.
Given his large salary, McKinney has established himself as one of the NFL’s best safeties. For his 2023 play, the safety had an 87.8 rating from Pro Football Focus.
McKinney’s four-year, $8.3 million rookie contract came with a sizable bump. The defender signed a five-year, $52.4 million contract, which is significantly more than his anticipated market worth, according to Spotrac.
Eagles News: At the beginning of NFL Free Agency, Philadelphia was one of the most active teams.
The Eagles were among the clubs that were busier on the opening day of NFL free agency, even though they had no luck with McKinney. Recall that teams were allowed to meet with free agents on March 11; but, agreements cannot be finalized until March 13.
Linebacker Zack Baun, pass rusher Bryce Huff, and running back Saquon Barkley all reached agreements with the Eagles. The Chicago Bears also claimed starter running back D’Andre Swift from Philly.
Saquon Barkley: “The atmosphere and environment will be completely different” when he plays in Philadelphia.
Barkley contrasted and compared the various surroundings in the NFC East in a January exclusive interview with Heavy Sports. Barkley talked about the fervor among Philadelphia fans.
Barkley remarked at the time, “I would say probably the biggest difference is Philly, when you go to Philly.” “The surroundings and vibe alone will be entirely different. Jerry World is more akin to a flashy, hip stadium. In Philly, it seems more likely that you will have children and that your parents will curse you. Fans are only talking to you inane things, therefore you have to tune them out.
According to Spotrac, the Eagles had $40.3 million in cap space going into free agency. It will be interesting to see how these early deals’ arrangements affect Philadelphia’s remaining cap space.
