A ringing endorsement. “And obviously, Dallas Goedert has meant a lot to us. We’ll see how that plays out. He’s a heck of a football player, heck of a leader. Want to be able to have back as many guys as you possibly can, but that’s not the reality of the NFL,” Sirianni continued. There have been rumors of a Goedert trade all offseason and it wouldn’t be surprising — despite the fact that it would cost the Eagles cap space if it happened before June — if it happened soon.

Eagles GM Howie Roseman met with the press at the Owner’s Meetings and said “There’s no update. Obviously, Dallas has been a tremendous player and person for us. ... I know certainly that Dallas is unique player. So really, that’s kind of where we’re standing.” The team has openly shopped Goedert for most of the offseason. His $12 million cap figure would actually cost the Eagles cap space to move on from unless the trade happened after June 1. It’s possible the Eagles move on from Goedert if they get the right offer, but it sure seems like the market isn’t there at this time.

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard Goedert may not be back with the defending Super Bowl champs. While it doesn’t sound like the Eagles are dead set on moving on from the seven-year vet, they’re certainly not against it if it’s in their best interest. Goedert, 30, is entering the final year of his contract and carries a cap hit just north of $12 million next season. He posted a regular season line of 42-496-2 last season, but was limited to just 10 games due to a knee injury. The Eagles don’t have a tight end of note behind Goedert on the roster, but with this year’s rookie class expected to offer a handful of Day 1 or Day 2 guys, the Eagles could opt to move Goedert in hopes of getting younger and cheaper at the position next season.

Goedert is heading into the final year of his contract and is set to be a free agent in 2026. Releasing Goedert would save the Eagles over $4 million, but also carry a dead cap hit over $7.7 million. A trade is more likely should the Eagles want to part ways and according to Anderson, the front office is hoping to get at least a fourth-round pick for him. The 30-year-old has been Philadelphia’s starting tight end since Zach Ertz’s departure, but has missed 10 games over the last two seasons. The Eagles may be looking to get younger at the position but it would make more sense to keep Goedert for the last year of his deal should a trade not materialize.