Eagles News: Derek Barnett deadline is approaching

Photo by Al Pereira/Getty ImagesHow early NFL signings may affect the Eagles’ Derek Barnett plans - NBCSP

Because if the [Okwara] reported salary figure is accurate, it could potentially raise Barnett’s value if he hits the open market. Before that deal, the general sense was that Barnett would get somewhere around $8 million per year either from the Eagles on a long-term deal that would spread out his cap hit and give the Eagles 2021 cap relief or on the open market if he got there. The Eagles have until 4 p.m. Wednesday — the start of the new league year — to either agree with Barnett on a long-term deal, pay him a $10 million tender that also counts $10 million against the cap for 2021 or…