Continuity has been a staple of the Doug Pederson era since it first began in 2016. Long-term contracts were given to cornerstone players, starting with the stars in the trenches. Now in year four, the aim of the game remains the same, but contracts that were once cheap are escalating and crossroads are approaching.
There were murmurs of three players who were subtly hinting that they wanted new contracts this season, but Howie Roseman has put his money in different places for now.
K Jake Elliott, LS Rick Lovato, and RG Brandon Brooks have all deservedly received new deals this season, with Doug Pederson saying the following about the contracts on Friday:
“First of all, I’m excited for these guys with [G] Brandon Brooks and now Jake and the opportunity to extend them and keep your players here.