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Behind The Eagles’ Passion For Day 3 Of The NFL Draft

Philadelphia Eagles On SI·John McMullen·about 1 month ago
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Every year on Sunday morning of the NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles’ personnel staff gathers on the second floor of what's now known as the Jefferson Health Training Complex for what has become one of the most important meetings of the entire weekend: the organization’s “passion meeting.” This is where the GM Howie Roseman wants input from his staff. It’s the moment when scouts and evaluators get to pound the table for the Day 3 players they truly believe in — the sleepers, the high-upside talents, and the hidden gems who could eventually develop into difference-makers for the Eagles. Roseman has long set the tone for this meeting with a clear, unapologetic philosophy. “We have this meeting [on Saturday] and I tell our scouts all the time: ‘We can find backups,’” Roseman explained. “We could find backups in August. We can find backups on our practice squad or from other teams.…

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