The situations vary as some players are on the downside of their careers, or coming off an injury-filled season, or haven't had a chance to prove themselves just yet. So a one-year contract in free agency was all they were going to get.

The 24-year-old edge rusher, formerly with the Giants, has other links to the Philadelphia area. He has struggled to remain healthy over the last three seasons, though.

The Philadelphia Eagles made an out-of-character move earlier this month when they re-signed off-the-ball linebacker, Zack Baun, to a 3 year, $51 million deal. Admittedly, Baun had an All-Pro season and was even a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year this past season.