Now, Sweat will be reuniting with Arizona coach Jonathan Gannon, Sweat’s former defensive coordinator for two years in Philly, including Sweat’s Pro Bowl season in 2021 — when he recorded 45 tackles and 7½ sacks. Local Arizona media believe acquiring Sweat has already revamped the Cardinals defense.
Philadelphia has lost key players in free agency, but a calculated approach could set the team up for major draft capital in 2026.
Not a single free agent was signed by the Eagles, who also made a trade, sending backup quarterback and Ocean Township native Kenny Pickett to Cleveland for a fifth-round pick and quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, a fifth-round pick by the Browns in 2023.
The NFL's 52-hour legal tampering period arrived with a slew of stars receiving big contracts to either stay put or join a new team retooling its roster.