A fan asked Zach Berman of The Athletic a pretty wild hypothetical recently. Would Eagles GM Howie Roseman ever leave football to run the Lakers? The question came as Philadelphia is wrapping up offseason workouts and prepping for a 2026 season that feels like a make-or-break year after that ugly Wild Card exit against San Francisco last January.
Berman didn’t laugh it off. He actually gave it some real thought.
“Roseman’s incredibly competitive – and prideful. Could Roseman win enough in the NFL that he’d be compelled to seek another challenge? I tend to think the next Super Bowl is his challenge,” Berman wrote. He also floated the idea of Roseman running a portfolio of teams, like Bob Myers does with HBSE or Mickey Loomis did in New Orleans. But he pointed out that the NBA might actually be a tougher fit than baseball for a guy like Roseman.
“I think he’d be better as a baseball general manager because 26 players and an entire farm system allows for more room for strategy and creativity than an NBA roster,” Berman added. “But I wouldn’t bet against Roseman running a team.”
That’s a pretty strong endorsement from someone who covers the Eagles closely. Roseman has built one of the deepest rosters in football, constantly manipulating the salary cap and drafting well. The guy has a reputation for being willing to try just about anything. But jumping to the Lakers? That feels like a reach right now.
The Lakers already have Rob Pelinka as their GM, and while opinions on him are mixed around the league, he’s got LeBron James’ trust and a recent Western Conference Finals run on his résumé. So there’s no obvious opening. Plus, Roseman has his hands full in Philly. The Eagles collapsed down the stretch last season and got bounced in the wild-card round by a 49ers team that was missing half its starters. That kind of loss sticks with you. Roseman has spent this offseason retooling the roster, trying to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
The Eagles open the 2026 season on September 13. Roseman will be in the building, running the show, not sitting courtside at Crypto.com Arena. But it’s fun to think about, and Berman didn’t shut the door completely.
For now, the fan’s question is just a barstool hypothetical. But if Roseman ever does get bored of winning in the NFL, don’t be surprised if his name pops up in conversations about other sports. The guy is wired differently.
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