Philadelphia, Team Vibes and Players to Target and Avoid

As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will look at one team per day with our quick-hitting Team Vibes and Players to Target and Avoid, where we check out the overall mood of each team's offense and let you know the players we are in on (because they are great values at the cost it takes to acquire them) and who we're out on (because they are too expensive and won't give you a good return on that investment).

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Quick Hits

Want a brief overview? Here it is:

• General Vibes - Good
• We're In On at Cost - Jalen Hurts
• We're Out On at Cost - D'Andre Swift

Want a longer breakdown of how it's going in Philadelphia? Read on.

Eagles, Team Vibes

• Good - 16
• Neutral - 0
• Bad - 0

Staffers with Good Vibes

• Jeff Haseley: Philadelphia may have one of the toughest schedules, but they are also one of the most talented teams, top to bottom.
• Jason Wood: They're one of the Vegas favorites to win the Super Bowl, as they return the vast majority of key playmakers.
• Chad Parsons: Strong infrastructure and roster skeleton for one of the most complete teams in the NFL.
• Jeff Bell: They are good at football.
• Phil Alexander: It shouldn't surprise anyone if this is the league's highest-scoring offense.
• Jeff Tefertiller: Philadelphia is the team to beat in the NFC, stacked with talent on both sides of the ball.
• Dave Kluge: Fresh off a Super Bowl appearance and with their newly-inked franchise quarterback, the Eagles will be one of the NFC's best teams.
• Ben Cummins: Led by fantasy QB1, Jalen Hurts the Eagles offense is one of the best units in the league.
• Christian Williams: There's little reason to believe they won't repeat their 2022 success and be Super Bowl contenders.
• Dan Hindery: The offense should be excellent as long as the top playmakers stay healthy.
• Andy Hicks: It is hard to see how this situation gets worse unless Jalen Hurts suffers an injury. Will opponents have worked out how to stop them?
• Daniel Harms: Tons of talent and coming off an epic offensive performance in the postseason.
• Ryan Weisse: Great quarterback and solid talent around him. They could produce top-10 fantasy assets at every position.
• Craig Lakins: An ascending quarterback and deadly pass rush will keep the Eagles at the top of the NFC.
• Sam Wagman: The Eagles are the best team in the NFC and got better on both sides of the ball.
• Nick Whalen: It's all sunshine and rainbows in Philadelphia with a very talented team.

Staffers with Neutral Vibes

• None.

Staffers with Bad Vibes

• None.

Players We Are Targeting

• Jalen Hurts - 8
• Dallas Goedert - 3
• DeVonta Smith - 3
• A.J. Brown - 1
• Rashaad Penny - 1
• Kenneth Gainwell - 1

Reasons to be In on Jalen Hurts

• Jeff Tefertiller: Hurts has not been a volume passer and has weekly fantasy upside due to his rushing, especially in short-yardage situations.
• Dave Kluge: Elite rushing abilities, a scheme that allows him plenty of red-zone carries, and one of the best groups of pass-catchers in the league. A fantasy football dream.
• Ben Cummins: The QB push sneak was not outlawed by the NFL this offseason. Jalen Hurts is the QB1 with double-digit rushing touchdowns once again looking very likely.
• Christian Williams: Quarterbacks with elite rushing upside and a slew of reliable weapons in the passing game typically return value.
• Ryan Weisse: He was responsible for 68% of the Eagles' offensive touchdowns last year and finished as the 3rd-best fantasy quarterback, despite missing two games.
• Craig Lakins: Shockingly, the NFL did not change any rules to account for the "push the pile" play that helped Hurts get to 13 rushing touchdowns last season. If his rushing production remains elite, he'll be a league winner once again.
• Sam Wagman: Hurts has the highest upside a quarterback can have right now, realistically. He's my QB1
• Nick Whalen: Philadelphia will likely pass more than in 2022, and they design lots of runs for Hurts to boost his fantasy impact.

Reasons to be In on Dallas Goedert

• Jeff Haseley: Finally healthy, Goedert should put up consistent numbers and finish in the top 6 among tight ends.
• Phil Alexander: A shoulder fracture spoiled what should have been a top-3 overall finish at tight end in 2022.
• Daniel Harms: Top-3 finish upside when healthy, and his 2022 injury has him slightly falling.

Reasons to be In on DeVonta Smith

• Chad Parsons: Even if there is a tempered ceiling due to A.J. Brown's presence, any missed time by Brown unlocks a substantial ceiling for Smith.
• Dan Hindery: Smith was every bit as good as A.J. Brown in the second half of the 2022 season and can be had a round or more later in drafts.
• Andy Hicks: Has the luxury of a dangerous receiver opposite him, a running threat at quarterback, and a star at tight end. He is pretty good himself.

Reasons to be In on A.J. Brown

• Jason Wood: He's the best player on the NFC's best offense. What's not to love?

Reasons to be In on Rashaad Penny

• Jeff Bell: When available, he has shown to have an RB1 ceiling. His ADP bakes in questions about availability.

Reasons to be In on Kenneth Gainwell

• Craig Lakins: Heading into his third season, the Eagles have shown that they trust Gainwell to produce. New additions seemingly stand in the way, but I could see Gainwell getting more opportunities than expected.

Players We Are Avoiding

• D'Andre Swift - 8
• DeVonta Smith - 2
• Jalen Hurts - 1
• Kenneth Gainwell - 1
• Dallas Goedert - 1
• Rashaad Penny - 1
• The Running Backs - 1
• No One - 1

Reasons to be Out on D'Andre Swift

• Jason Wood: It's hard to see him as more than a tertiary option in most game scripts, and now has a quarterback who would rather run for a first down than check down to the tailback.
• Chad Parsons: Sold for a song from Detroit, who spent the 12th pick on his replacement and/or upgrade, plus will lose receiving and opportunities to Kenny Gainwell.
• Dave Kluge: His best traits are in the passing game, and he might not be afforded many opportunities there in Philadelphia.
• Ben Cummins: D'Andre Swift is oddly being treated by the market like he's the clear RB1 in Philadephia. The Eagles gave up very little for him and will utilize Rashaad Penny, Kenneth Gainwell, and Boston Scott as well.
• Dan Hindery: This backfield is likely to be a committee, and Hurts is going to vulture a bunch of goal line opportunities again.
• Andy Hicks: Detroit gave up on him quickly. Was it injury concerns, locker room issues or something else? It's a crowded backfield to get the touches he needs to justify his ADP.
• Sam Wagman: Keep an eye on Swift. He could push for most of the work in this offense, but his history is sketchy at best and he may be relegated to a pass-catching only role
• Nick Whalen: The Eagles like to use a committee when running the football, and Hurts will steal valuable carries as well.

Reasons to be Out on DeVonta Smith

• Jeff Bell: A perfect storm led to Smith's finish in 2022. Absent an injury to A.J. Brown, he is drafted at his ceiling, with plenty of room to come in under with health from Dallas Goedert and passing involvement from D'Andre Swift.
• Daniel Harms: He's being drafted near his ceiling, and Goedert should take some of Smith's 2022 targets back.

Reasons to be Out on Jalen Hurts

• Jeff Haseley: Hurts is a top 3 quarterback pick off the board now. Let's just say he isn't sneaking up on anyone this year. His outlook is expected at the cost you pay for him.

Reasons to be Out on Kenneth Gainwell

• Christian Williams: With newcomers D'Andre Swift and Rashaad Penny in town, many late-round running back options have higher upside.

Reasons to be Out on Dallas Goedert

• Ryan Weisse: I don't draft middle-round tight ends. With only two 15-plus fantasy point performances last year, his ceiling doesn't intrigue me.

Reasons to be Out on Rashaad Penny

• Craig Lakins: Injury history aside, Penny is a great running back. There are simply too many mouths to feed in Philadelphia, and Penny seems likely to be the player given the fewest opportunities.

Reasons to be Out on The Running Backs

• Jeff Tefertiller: The Eagles have shown a desire to spread out touches, yielding week-to-week variability.

Reasons to be Out on No One

• Phil Alexander: While I'm not landing a ton of Jalen Hurts or DeVonta Smith in early Best Ball drafts, fading any piece of this offense is not recommended.