The Jets are adding another former starter to their interior offensive line. They made a successful claim for ex-Eagles guard Nate Herbig on Thursday, Mike Kaye of ProFootballNetwork.com tweets.
A 17-game Eagles starter over the past two years, Herbig received a Philadelphia RFA tender in March and signed it in April. The Eagles, however, cut bait after a draft that included a second-round selection of center Cam Jurgens.
Prior to the arrivals of Jurgens and 2021 second-round pick Landon Dickerson, however, Herbig worked as a 12-game starter for the Eagles in 2020. Brandon Brooks‘ full-season absence freed up a guard spot for Herbig, who originally caught on with the Eagles as a 2019 UDFA. The Eagles also turned to Herbig for five starts last season. Although he landed the Jets GM job soon after the 2019 draft, Joe Douglas was still with the Eagles when they signed Herbig.
While the Jets did not use a high draft choice on an offensive lineman, they signed Laken Tomlinson and have the likes of Greg Van Roten and Dan Feeney as swing backups. With no real path to an interior starter job available, with Alijah Vera-Tucker and Connor McGovern at the other two spots, Herbig seemingly stands to compete for a depth spot. The Stanford alum will turn 24 this summer.
Herbig is a good player. Nice pick up by the jets.
Very good move Jets. I was surprised when the Eagles released him, and not at all surprised that he didn’t make it through waivers.
Since he was waived after signing an RFA tender and the Jets claimed him, it looks like his contract for the Jets will be for $2.4M. I believe GVR has one year remaining at $3M, but it’s not guaranteed, so he could be the one to go. He was awful this past year but it’s tough to see a local guy get cut. They have room under the cap, I believe, so he could get a shot to make the roster.
He has a good shot at being the first one off the bench. One or more of GVR, Feeney, McDermott and Edoga might not make the 53-man roster.
Goodbye van rotten
The Eagles weren’t going to pay Herbig 2.4 million to be a 3rd string Center or backup guard. Jurgens, as a 2nd rounder, has to get the backup Center reps. At guard, Dickerson, Seamalo and Driscoll are all better than Herbig. No space for him.
As an Eagles fan I loved the guy. Not a great athlete but a solid guy.I wish him good luck.
dunno what I didn’t see as an Eagles fan, but never got the appeal.
Is it HerBig or HeBig ?