Okay, let’s talk about how I went about digging into this D’Andre Swift contract thing with the Eagles.
Getting Started
So, the first whiff I got was just seeing his name pop up everywhere online, you know? Social media, sports sites I check kinda regularly. Lots of chatter about him staying in Philly. You see enough smoke, you start looking for the fire, right?
The Hunt for Details
My first step was pretty straightforward. I just started searching specifically for “D’Andre Swift contract details Eagles”. I skipped the clickbait headlines, tried to find reports from the guys who usually get the scoops first – the Schefters, the Rapoports of the world. You gotta filter through the noise.
Found a few sources reporting the same basic numbers: three years, around $24 million total, with a decent chunk guaranteed, looked like about $15 million. That guaranteed money is always the key part I look for.
Making Sense of It
Alright, got the numbers. What next? Well, I kinda just let it sit for a minute. Compared it in my head to what other running backs are getting, or not getting, these days. The market’s been weird for RBs, everyone knows that.
I thought back to his season last year. Came over from Detroit, lots of questions. Then he puts up career rushing yards. Seemed like he fit well enough, even if the offense kinda stalled out late in the year. He showed flashes, definitely.
Here’s what I considered:
- The total value ($24M)
- The length (3 years)
- The guaranteed money (around $15M)
- His performance last season
- The current running back market
- How he fits into the Eagles’ offense
My Takeaway Process
So, processing all that… it felt like the Eagles made a choice. They saw enough they liked to keep him around at a price that isn’t completely breaking the bank for a running back. It wasn’t a top-of-the-market deal, but it wasn’t minimum wage either. Seems like a commitment, showing they value his skillset.
I didn’t do any complex analysis, just looked at the reported facts, thought about the context of the player, the team, and the league. That’s usually my process. Get the info, chew on it, see how it feels based on what I’ve seen before. Simple as that, really. Just another day following the league moves.
