Diagram: Breaking Down The Eagles' Offseason (So Far)
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --- Chip Kelly probably isn't done, but he's got to be close. Let's evaluate Kelly's feverish free-agency period (so far), his first with complete personnel control.
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Note: Salary numbers are not official. Eagles entered free-agency with about $46 million in cap space.
Reminder: This all comes after releasing Cary Williams, Todd Herremans, James Casey, Trent Cole, and signing LB Brad Jones.
Listen: Eagles Pep Band song, 'Kelly Lowered The Boom'
1. LeSean McCoy traded for Kiko Alonso (official on Tuesday, 5:04 p.m.)
Kelly traded his the Eagles' all-time leading rusher, 26-year-old LeSean McCoy for the ascending 24-year-old Bills linebacker in Kiko Alonso. Later in the week, Kelly noted money as the main reason for the trade.
McCoy's cap hit was (2015, 2016, 2017) | $11.95 million, $8.85 million, and $7.85 million.
Alonso's cap hit is, per spotrac.com (2015, 2016, UFA) | $795,946 and $991,418.
The Eagles saved about $11 million in cap space for this season, upping their cap space to around $57 million.
2. Eagles trade Nick Foles, a 2015 fourth-round pick, and a 2016 second-round pick for Sam Bradford and a 2015 fifth-round pick (official on Tuesday, 6:47 p.m.)
This was by far Kelly's most controversial move, and arguably, the only one that could be criticized. Bradford, 27,---a former No.1 overall pick---is coming off of two ACL injuries, having only played seven games in the last two seasons.
Bradford's 2015 cap hit is $12.985 million, but the Eagles are reportedly trying to restructure his deal. Foles, 26, has a 2015 cap hit of just $1.362 million. This put the Eagles cap number back to around $46 million.
3. Eagles sign Byron Maxwell (official on Tuesday, 7:14 p.m.)
The Eagles signed former Seahawks corner Maxwell, 27, to a six-year deal worth $63 million ($25.5 million guaranteed). The way his contract is structured, per spotrac.com, allows the Eagles to easily release him after 2017, if desired, saving themselves $8.8 million in cap space.
Maxwell's 2015 cap hit is reportedly $8.7 million, bringing their total number to approximately $37 million.
4. Eagles let Maclin go to KC (official Wednesday, 12:56 p.m.)
Maclin signed a five-year deal worth $55 million, with $22.5 million guaranteed. Maclin said it was between the Chiefs and the Eagles and Kelly admitted he wanted Maclin back. Maclin chose the Chiefs.
The Eagles are thin at wide receiver now, with Jordan Mathews, Riley Cooper, and Josh Huff at the top of the depth chart.
5. Eagles sign Ryan Mathews (Thursday, 4:54 p.m.), DeMarco Murray (Thursday, 7:05p.m.)
Talk about replacing McCoy. The Eagles loaded up their backfield, which now features Darren Sproles, Mathews, and Murray---the NFL's reigning rushing champ and former Dallas Cowboy.
Mathews signed a three-year deal worth $11.5 million. Murray signed a five-year deal worth $42 million ($21 million guaranteed). Reportedly Mathews' cap hit is $2 million, Murray's $5 million in 2015.
That brings the Eagles' cap number to around $30 million.
6. Eagles sign Walter Thurmond III (Wednesday, 8:02 a.m.)
Thurmond, a 27-year-old cornerback with injury concerns, signed a one-year worth $3.25 million. A risk-free deal for the Eagles. Their cap total is now roughly $27 million, if you're still following along.
7. Eagles re-sign Brandon Graham (Monday 4:36 p.m.), Mark Sanchez (Wednesday, 8:02 a.m.)
The Eagles needed Graham back after releasing outside linebacker Trent Cole. Graham's contract is four-years, $26 million ($14 million guaranteed). Graham has a $6 million cap hit this year.
The Eagles re-signed backup QB, Sanchez, to a two-year deal worth $9 million, $5.5 million guaranteed. Sanchez's 2015 cap-hit is $3.5 million.
The current 2015 cap-space number, if my math is correct, should be close to $17.5 million now.
8. Evan Mathis?
The Eagles are reportedly shopping Mathis, one of the league's best guards. Mathis, 33, has a 2015 cap hit of $6.5 million and a 2016 cap hit of $7 million.
For the record, I don't think Kelly is done. The crazy thing is, he still has a whole draft and Mariota still might be a possibility.
Update: Tuesday, March 17th - 11:20am
According to the NFLPA cap numbers, the Eagles have $8.2 million in cap space.
