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The Eagles’ next big question mark hangs over the head of Jordan Mailata

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The opening day of free agency was filled with thrills, spills, and everything in between. But among the big movers and shakers was a slightly surprising name to those unfamiliar with the Eagles. Backup tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai signed a 5-year deal worth $50M in Detroit, securing his long-term future as a starting tackle – which is ultimately something he’s earned.

Now nearly 26-years old, Vaitai has 20 NFL starts and 55 regular season appearances under his belt…as a backup. He was a relatively polarizing player in Philadelphia though, with some being much higher than others when it came to evaluating his play.