I kind of wanted to see what Mailata would do this year, to see if he could keep up his momentum from last season, before the Eagles sign him to any big extension. But I guess if they really do believe in him then it makes sense to lock him down now before the price tag rises. Mailata’s been practicing all Summer, so Roseman, Sirianni, Stoutland, etc. have all had a good enough look at him and he must have really impressed them for them to extend him now.
I’m happy for him. The man never played a snap of pro football prior to three years ago, got put against starting edge rushers who’ve been playing the sport all their lives, and established himself as a starter. He was one of the only silver linings of a truly abysmal season. Now he’s signing big money extensions.