March 07, 2015
Tony Gutierrez/AP
Expect Cedric Thornton to surrender to his restricted free agent tender.
One of the Eagles' less publicized free agents this offseason is defensive end Cedric Thornton. Unlike unrestricted Eagles free agents like Jeremy Maclin, however, Thornton is a restricted free agent, which severely limits his ability to maximize his worth on the open market.
According to Field Yates of ESPN, Thornton received a second round restricted free agent tender from the Eagles:
3 players who have received the 2nd round RFA tender: Raiders WR Rod Streater, Eagles DT Cedric Thornton & Rams S Rodney McLeod.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 7, 2015
Thornton is a very underrated player who is a terrific run stopper at his DE spot. His one-year deal is worth $2.356 million, and he'll be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2015 season. If another team were to sign Thornton to a contract, they would have to forfeit their second round draft pick to the Eagles, which all but guarantees that Thornton will remain with the Eagles through 2015.
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