Philadelphia, PA – June 22, 2025
He didn’t ask for a raise. He didn’t ask for guarantees. He asked to give money back.
One of the Eagles’ most respected veterans quietly approached the front office this offseason with a rare request: restructure his contract to reduce his $12 million cap hit, all in hopes of staying in Philadelphia amid swirling trade rumors. For a player with no guaranteed money left on his deal, it was a humble offer rooted in loyalty, not leverage.
That player was Dallas Goedert, the 30-year-old tight end entering the final year of his 4-year, $57 million contract. After an injury-shortened 2024 regular season — where he posted 42 catches for 496 yards and just 2 touchdowns — trade whispers began to surface. Teams like the Seahawks and Saints reportedly called. But Goedert didn’t want to go anywhere.
So he pitched a solution: convert part of his salary into a signing bonus to help free up space for the team’s tight cap situation. It was a practical, team-first move. But what came next wasn’t practical — it was bold.
Howie Roseman said yes — and then did something no one expected.
Instead of just restructuring the deal, the Eagles’ GM handed Goedert a 3-year, $36 million extension with $20 million guaranteed, while lowering his 2025 cap hit to just $8 million. The move not only rewarded Goedert’s loyalty but locked in a key veteran leader during a window in which the franchise is aiming for back-to-back Super Bowl runs.
“Dallas is a cornerstone of this team — his leadership and playmaking are invaluable,” Roseman told reporters, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “We’re building for another title, and he’s a big part of that.”
Goedert, visibly moved, responded with equal emotion.
“I’m blown away by Howie’s trust in me — I’m an Eagle for life.”
Eagles fans lit up X with praise:
“Howie’s a genius! Keeping Goedert at $8M cap hit is a steal!” – @EaglesNation
“Roseman’s the best GM in the game — Goedert stays, and we’re ready to repeat!” – @PhillyFanatic
With cap space preserved and Goedert re-committed, the Eagles quietly turned a financial burden into a cultural victory. And in typical Philadelphia fashion, it wasn’t done for the headlines — it was done for the team.
In a league where contract talks often divide players and franchises, this one brought them closer.
And in the city of loyalty and grit, that’s the kind of play that wins long before the scoreboard ever does.
