Welcome to the fifth installment of the worst offseason acquisition series. This series reviews each division’s worst acquisition from the 2023 offseason. We will review the NFC East.
Criteria for this series:
All individuals featured in this series must fulfill the specified criteria. The players on this list are those who joined a new team through trades or signings in the offseason, excluding draft picks, re-signed players, players claimed during roster cuts, regular season signings, or trades during the NFL Trade Deadline.
These players are also judged based on their contracts and expectations for the 2023 season.
Dallas Cowboys’ worst offseason acquisition: RB Ronald Jones II.
New York signed Parris Campbell to a 1-year, $4,700,000 contract with the expectation of being the starting slot receiver.
Campbell entered the season as the starting slot receiver but lost the job to Wan’Dale Robinson when he returned from the knee injury from the previous season. Campbell’s role diminished later in the season and would eventually be a healthy scratch in the last five games.
Campbell had 20 receptions on 27 targets for 104 yards.
Philadelphia Eagles’ worst offseason acquisition: S Justin Evans.
Philadelphia signed Justin Evans to a 1-year, $1,590,000 with the expectation of competing for the starting safety job and bringing depth to the safety position.
Evans won the starting safety job over Terrell Edmunds, Sydney Brown, and K’Von Wallace. Unfortunately, Evans was limited to four games in his first season.
He suffered a neck injury in Week 3 and missed Week 4 but managed to play in Week 5. After the game, Philadelphia placed him on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Philadelphia opened his practice window on November 14 but didn’t activate him in the 21-day window and missed the remainder of the season.
Evans recorded 15 tackles, two pass deflections, and one forced fumble. He allowed seven receptions on 14 targets for 91 yards, two touchdowns, and a 110.4 passer rating.
Washington Commanders’ worst offseason acquisition: C Nick Gates.
Washington signed Nick Gates to a 3-year, $16,500,000 contract with the expectation of assisting their offensive line and solving their starting center woes.
Gates started the first seven games of the season. He lost the starting job in Week 8 to Tyler Larsen and sat out for their next seven games. An injury to Larsen allowed Gates to start the last three games.
Gates had four penalties, allowed five sacks, and a 66.1 PFF Grade.
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