Philadelphia Eagles free agency 2019: Top 5 targets
1. Le’Veon Bell
If, as expected, Jay Ajayi leaves in free agency, the Eagles are going to be in the market for a starting running back. They might not want to meet Bell’s asking price, but there’s no denying the fact that he’d be a huge boost to Pederson’s offense.
In particular, he’d give either Wentz or Foles a priceless safety valve. One of the organization’s highest priorities next season is to make sure Wentz can stay healthy for a full season. Adding a dynamic back like Bell to the mix could help him get rid of the ball a lot faster.
It may seem like Bell is a grizzly old veteran, but he’s still just 26. The Eagles could easily sign him to a lucrative three or four-year deal and expect to get the rest of his prime years. The organization may choose to allocate their resources elsewhere, but they won’t find a single more impactful offensive player than Bell on the open market.
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There are plenty of reasons to think the Eagles won’t give Bell a serious look, but when you boil it down to a football decision he’s a guy who makes a ton of sense in Philadelphia. If the team is really serious about maximizing its chances to win a Super Bowl in 2019, bringing Bell into the fold would be a great gamble.