Eagles won't use franchise tag, are shopping Justice

With free agency just around the corner, the Eagles are making their final adjustments as they prepare to, hopefully, solidify their offense this offseason.

One move the Eagles won't make is they won't use their franchise tag on any of their possible free agents. This move was expected since the Birds don't really have anyone that they would want to retain for the high price of a franchised player. With both offensive tackles Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan set to be free agents, there was some thought the Eagles might use the tag on Thomas. That would ensure that the Eagles wouldn't have to completely rebuild their offensive line but the Eagles must not want to pay the 34 year old lineman top dollar. L.J. Smith was franchised last season and was a waste of a contract; the Eagles smartly did not franchise him again.

Another player likely on his way out of town is offensive lineman Winston Justice. Justice, a former second round pick, has been a disappointment for the Eagles and had never rebounded from the pounding he took against the Giants two years ago. According to the Daily News, the Birds are ready to move Justice and have put him on the trading block. I'm not sure what they will get for a backup offensive lineman who has shown nothing in his limited playing time but it can't hurt to see who might want him.