Posted February 16, 2018 at 05:20 AM | Updated February 16, 2018 at 05:21 AM
By Matt Lombardo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
With the Vince Lombardi Trophy secured by the Eagles for the first time in franchise history, the NFL offseason is rapidly approaching with the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine, free agency, and the NFL Draft in April right around the corner.
As is the case every February, the rumor mill is already churning full-speed ahead.
Will the Eagles trade Nick Foles this offseason? What does the future hold for the Eagles' secondary? Do the Eagles have the ammunition to move up via a blockbuster trade to acquire the premier NFL Draft prospect at the running back position?
The answers to those questions and more await in this week's Mailbag:
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Could the Eagles sign Josh Gordon?
There is no denying Gordon's talent, which he has repeatedly flashed in his brief NFL career, accounting for 179 catches for 3,089 yards and 15 touchdowns while averaging 17.3 yards per reception in just 40 career games.
However, Gordon's marijuana addiction and inability to consistently stay on the field make signing him a risky proposition. Given that the Eagles enter the offseason over $4 million OVER the salary cap, they don't exactly have the flexibility to take a flyer on Gordon if he makes it to the open market.
Should the Eagles bring Jason Peters back?
At age 36, Jason Peters carries a cap number of $11.66 million in 2018 and $10.66 in 2019, meaning that at those numbers it will likely be difficult for the Eagles to justify bringing Peters back, particularly after how well Halapoulivaati Vaitai played during the postseason.
What is most likely here is that the Eagles will restructure Peters' contract or ask him to take a pay-cut to return. There is no questioning Peters' value as a leader and he was having a Pro Bowl caliber season before tearing his ACL and MCL against Washington back in Week 7.
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