Bowen: Howie Roseman turned the corner, but new challenges lie ahead

Woke up Sunday greatly relieved. I’d been dreaming. It was Saturday night, and I’d answered the phone. Howie Roseman was apologizing.

“Dude,” he said. “I’m so sorry. I just got caught up in the moment. You know how hectic the third day of the draft can be.”

“Sure,” I said. “But I still don’t understand. How can I be traded to a site that covers the Seattle Seahawks?”

Then I’d awakened, happy to be in my own Sunday morning South Jersey bed, but also just slightly disappointed. Pike Place Market is pretty cool.

Anyhow, the 2024 NFL draft is in the books, for better or worse. You won’t find many observers who think the Eagles did poorly. They made nine selections, as Roseman engine...