Philadelphia Eagles sign G Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan's one-year, $1.215M signing earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) — a middling deal that reflects fair value for a depth guard on a veteran-minimum budget, neither a bargain nor an overpay. At $1.215M annually, this is functionally replacement-level compensation, the kind of deal teams strike with solid starters or reliable backup interior linemen who provide positional security without market leverage. The Eagles, sitting at 11-6 and holding the #3 NFC seed heading into the offseason, appear to be patching guard depth through low-risk veteran acquisitions rather than committing significant capital—a prudent approach in the preseason when rotational needs are fluid and the cost of experimentation is minimal. The short term (one year) insulates Philadelphia from long-term obligation, meaning the value hinges entirely on whether Jordan produces at a starter or credible reserve level; if he proves durable and scheme-fit, the Eagles extract real value at a bargain price; if he's a rotational piece, the deal is exactly what it costs—fair value for rotational insurance. The CVI reflects a club executing an economical, low-ceiling signing that carries minimal cap risk, which is exactly the profile you want when addressing mid-roster concerns in the preseason window.