PHILLY SPORTS CORNER- EAGLES, NFL

Free agency started yesterday, It was welcome sports news, as most sports are shut down because of the coronavirus crisis. Nice to talk sports....

- The Eagles signed former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Javon Hargrove. It waqs a surprise, as D-Tackle isn't a pressing need. But Hargrove is a good player. The Birds like to rotate their linemen, so Hargrove should fit in nicely.

They do need to address wide receiver and cornerback, preferrably before the draft next month. I was glad they didn't waste $17 milioon on ex-Cowboy Byron Jones, who signed for 4 years with the Dolphins. He's good but not great. Trufont is going to be released this week from Atlanta. Slay is atrade possibility with Detroit. With the draft being weak at corner, addressing the secondary in free agency will be huge.

Same with wide receiver. Excellent wide-out D'Andre Hopkins was traded from Hourston to Arizona for peanuts, while the Vikings' Stefan Diggs was dealt to Buffalo. The Biills are priming themselves for a run at new england in the fall, especially with Tom Brady gone from the Patriots ( more on this later).

I fully expect Philly to get a pair of fleet receivers in the upcoming draft, but Hopkins or Diggs would brought experiencem soeed and talent to the birds' offense, giving Carson Wentz a dependable target. Robby Anderson may be a good name to remember.

- Will Nick Foles replace Tom Brady in New England. Brady walked away from the Patriots today, leaving behind a great career and 6 Super Bowl titles. The Pats  may be a perfect fit for Foles, who needs to get out of Jacksonville. New England needs a name quarterback until they can develop the next Brady. Foles is 31 and could play in New England for years.

- Looks like Dallas will keep receiver Amari Cooper. They have locked up Dak Prescott and now Cooper. I wouldn't be surprised if they try to snap another elite receiver in the draft to give Prescott another weapon.

-It looks like Cam Newton will be moving on from Carolina. The Panthers have allowed  Newton and his agent to seek a trade.

- Back-up QB Nate Sudfeld will be back with the Eagles. The Birds could still sign a veteran or draft a youngster to develop, but Sudfeld looks like to be the back-up.