Nate Herbig Tendered a Contract, but What About Other Two RFAs?

A day after deciding to not tender a contract offer to restricted free agent linebacker Alex Singleton, the Eagles went the other way with RFA guard Nate Herbig on Tuesday afternoon, tendering a contract to the former undrafted free agent out of Stanford.

The tender was for $2.433 million and it gi s Philadelphia the right of first refusal if Herbig is offered a contract with another team.

Herbig, 23, arrived in 2019 and quickly became a valuable reserve along the team’s offensive line, one who can play center in a pinch, though guard is his best position.

After playing just two games a rookie, Herbig played 31 games the past two seasons, including 17 starts.

The Eagles still have two players left who are restricted free agents – RB Boston Scott and WR Greg Ward.

Both played pivotal roles the past few seasons, but unless something changes, Philadelphia appears ready to let both hit the open market.

Scott, who was drafted in the sixth round by the New Orleans Saints in 2018, joined the Eagles on Dec. 11 of that year after he had been placed on the practice squad by the Saints.

Never a full-time back, Scott excelled in his role with the Eagles, playing in 45 games the last four seasons with 992 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns. Last year, Scott had seven rushing scores and, in 2019, was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after a three-TD game and 138 yards from scrimmage in a late-season win over the New York Giants.

Scott, who will turn 27 in April, added 62 receptions for 499 yards and one score.

At 26, Ward as considered the veteran of the Eagles’ young receiving room, a player his fellow WR’s looked up to and went to for advice on matters on and off the field.

Three of his seven catches last year went for touchdowns. In 2020, he had 53 receptions for 419 yards with six touchdowns.

The Eagles could add a veteran receiver in free agency, though Christian Kirk’s eye-popping contract has likely stalled the pass-catcher market. Kirk signed with the Jaguars for four years, $72 million, with $37M guaranteed.

There is also a possibility that the Eagles draft a receiver.

There may be a greater possibility now of the Eagles selecting a running back somewhere in the draft with Scott likely to leave and free agent Jordan Howard also not expected to return.