Tyrann Mathieu‘s previous free agency bid led to a position-record offer from the Chiefs not long after the market opened. The All-Pro’s latest unattached stretch has lasted much longer, but teams are monitoring the nine-year veteran.
Mathieu visited the Saints this week, and Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football notes the Eagles are believed to be interested as well (Twitter link). Mathieu went through a virtual meeting with the Eagles recently, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (on Twitter). The Eagles have re-signed Anthony Harris but have an opening alongside him at safety, a positioned Rodney McLeod manned for the past six years.
While the Eagles may have interest in bringing back McLeod, he is a free agent. Philadelphia saved on its second Harris contract, giving the ex-Vikings franchise player a one-year deal worth $2.5MM. While Mathieu will not set a safety AAV record with his latest free agency accord, he will cost considerably more than what it took for the Eagles to re-up Harris.
Joining the Chiefs after their woeful 2018 defensive season, Mathieu did plenty to reignite Kansas City’s defense under Steve Spagnuolo. The versatile defensive back earned All-Pro acclaim in two of his three Kansas City seasons. Set to turn 30 next month, the Honey Badger would certainly give the Eagles or Saints a considerable back-line upgrade. The Saints are looking to replace ex-Eagle Malcolm Jenkins, who retired last month. Other teams will likely be connected to the three-time All-Pro as well, which would stand to up his price.
Honey badger, add CB at 15(next to Slay) and the secondary would be much improved.
Offense still sucks. Still have gapping hole for qb
That’s pretty funny when you misspell “gaping” and define what you know about the Eagles.
Yes please, still wouldn’t mind adding Julio Jones !!!
YESYESYES
He’s washed.
To completely beat a dead horse, Mathieu is a natural to shore up an extremely leaky Steelers secondary. Great off season so far and hopefully the draft will address the D-line and receiver corps as well as bringing depth to the reconstructed o-line. But this secondary? As is? Spend the damn money
Pitt has less than $10m in cap space after accounting for rookies. And that leaves nothing for any midseason additions. There isn’t a lot to spend
Yeah. They would need to do some creative re-structuring. Pity they wasted money on a guy like Maulet and too big of a contract for Chuks
Nice off season but waaaay too many holes to hope to compete in the foreseeable future
I would want the Eagles to take Metcalf first, but Honey Badger would be a great addition.
With McLeod gone to Indy, sign this man to a one or two year deal. They have draft capital to find a replacement over the next few years.