March 12 marked the start of the new league year in the NFL. It marks the beginning of the time when deals can become official and teams in hopes to better themselves through free agency and trades.
The Super Bowl winning Philadelphia Eagles, local to the Bucks County Community, made a lot of moves this offseason.
They lost players Darius Slay, James Bradberry IV, Josh Sweat, Milton Williams, and Kenneth Gainwell. However, they re-signed important pieces to their Super Bowl victory like Lane Johnson, Saquon Barkley, and Zack Baun.
The Eagles also brought in new players to help spots that they lost through free agency, such as: Dorian Thompson-Robinson, A.J Dillion, and Azeez Ojulari. They hope to fill in places through the draft where they have the last pick in the first round.
Life-long Eagles fan Josh Doré says that “The Eagles free agency was pretty good, considering how little cap we had initially, we will see how it translates to next season, to hopefully go back to back”
Looking at the rest of the NFC east, Dallas signed Dante Fowler Jr, Miles Sanders, and Bryan Anger in hope to put themselves back in playoff contention.
The Giants signed two quarterbacks in Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson to hopefully give their team a better record than their attempt last year. The Giants also hold the third overall pick in this year’s draft.
The last team in the NFC east that also played the Eagles in the NFC championship game were the Washington “cardiac” commanders. They made big moves this offseason trading for Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil.
The Commanders also resigned very important veterans like Bobby Wagner and Zach Ertz. They signed many important role players like Javon Kinlaw, Jonathan Jones, and Will Harris in hopes of returning to the NFC championship game.
Another team local to Bucks County Community College is the New York Jets, They lost their experimental hopeful players in Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams. Although they made moves to help their roster for the upcoming year, like Justin Fields and hopefully he will be the franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future.
Other big moves that happened this offseason include Stefon Diggs going to the New England Patriots, the 49ers moving on from 17 players during free agency, and D.J. Reed joining the Detroit Lions to help out their secondary
Divisional opponents of the Philadelphia Eagles, the Los Angeles Rams made two moves this offseason, they had to move on from their star wide receiver Cooper Kupp, former offensive player of the year and Super Bowl MVP.
However, they signed another star studded wide receiver in Davante Adams which will give them a great second choice receiver beside Puca Nacua, they are also trying to recreate their success from last season.
This upcoming NFL season will be full of surprises, upsets, blood, sweat, and tears for the Super Bowl 60 trophy. Who will win Super Bowl 60? Only time will tell.