Eagles 'Aren't Done' But Have They Done Enough?

Vic Fangio’s group that made magic at the Superdome in February no longer exists. Defensive tackle Milton Williams and edge rusher Josh Sweat were priced out on the free-agent market. So were meaningful and effective backups Isaiah Rodgers and Oren Burks.

Veteran playmaking defensive backs Darius Slay and C.J. Gardner-Johnson were essentially cap casualties, Nakobe Dean will miss at least the first four games due to the torn patellar tendon suffered in the playoffs, and Brandon Graham retired.

Many outsiders believe the mantra inside the NovaCare Complex is ‘Vic will figure it out,’ but there are not-so-subtle indicators that Howie Roseman understands the issues with his roster.

The well-regarded GM traded for cornerback Jakorian Bennett in early August. He brought back veteran safety Marcus Epps this week. He was calling around the league trying to uncover an edge rusher at the initial cutdown.

With Week 1 here, the time for meaningful additions – unless you’re the Green Bay Packers – is over.

Roseman didn’t sound defeated after cutting to the initial 53, but the GM also didn’t sound uncertain either. He sees the same holes everyone else does and considers his job incomplete.

“I would say we're not done here. We're not done,” Roseman said. 

Part of that sentiment was the typical roster strategy manipulation that’s unfolded since Tuesday, but there was an acknowledgement of a broader belief as well.

“... I think I said this the last time we spoke, we got a lot of picks here and we're happy to use those picks in the draft, but I think for us, the early part of the season, September, we have to see what we have and if we need something,” Roseman explained. "I'll do whatever I can to help this football team and be aggressive. [Chairman/Chief Executive Officer] Jeffrey [Lurie] gives me that opportunity to do that.

"I don't think that we're done, this is a work in progress.”