General Manager Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia won't be complacent this offseason just because they won the Super Bowl. Making a splash last year positioned this team for success, and they won't coast on that. Just ask Darius Slay or CJ Gardner-Johnson.
With the league year (and free agency) officially beginning on Wednesday at 4 p.m., it's not only the players who had already made headlines who are heading out of Philly. One of the most notable moves happens because someone _didn't_ make a headline.
Restricted free agent Britain Covey was not tendered — meaning the Eagles had the choice to retain him, but instead will let him hit free agency.
Eagles' Britain Covey Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent After Being Refused RFA Tender
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Wide receiver/punt returner Britain Covey was a restricted free agent for the Philadelphia Eagles, and by not extending an RFA tender by the new league year the team has elected to let him become an unrestricted free agent.
This isn't as straightforward a move as some tenders are, however. Philadelphia Eagles On SI reports that [Covey's tender would have been worth $3.26 million](https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/versatile-eagles-player-is-back-on-erfa-tender-covey-becomes-free-agent-01jp660jdrh8). That's not exactly a no-brainer price for a punt returner, and refusing to make that offer doesn't necessarily mean they won't join the bidding for Covey's services on the open market.
Consider that none of the players who ranked even top-five in PFF's overall return grade (probably not a perfect metric, of course, but an easy enough way to pick out some quality returners) made more than even $2 million last year.
The Dallas Cowboys just made [history paying KaVontae Turpin $6 million per year](https://sportdfw.com/cowboys-break-bank-unexpected-player-free-agency-day-2-01jp36k5zzy2), but he was also the league's best returner last year, and also added over 400 receiving yards in 2024, while Covey has 76 for his career.
The market for even top-end returners is not an expensive one, so even if Covey does want to shop around for the best deal, the Eagles would have no problem making a competitive offer. And if he ultimately signs elsewhere, replacing him with another free agent or even a rookie shouldn't be all that difficult.
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