Eagles free agency Day 1 thoughts and notes: Howie Roseman trades Kenny Pickett, clears path for Tanner McKee; Milton Williams, Josh Sweat depart with lucrative deals

Day 1 of the NFL’s legal tampering period came and went just as the Eagles telegraphed. Howie Roseman made clear the Eagles were prepared to lose players. He requested patience from fans while the team put the roster together, an indication they were not going to be as active as past years. And he continued to insist that the Eagles will need to turn key spots to young players, and all the departures on Monday come at spots where the Eagles have draft picks from the last two years waiting to take on bigger roles. Here’s a breakdown of what happened and what it means for the Eagles.
Kenny Pickett traded to Cleveland
The move that was a slight surprise on Monday was the Eagles finding a quick ...