Nose tackle Isaac Sopoaga opened some eyes at the introductory press conference for he and tight end James Casey Wednesday. After politely thanking the Eagles, God and the city of Philadelphia, he amped things up.

“We are here to hunt. We are here to win. I promise that we’re going to shock the world,” said the 6-2, 330-pound veteran.

Finding a new right tackle could be on the Eagles’ short list of priorities.

Yesterday, there were reports that the Birds were interested in Jake Long. And today, they’re at least looking into Cincinnati’s Andre Smith and New England’s Sebastian Vollmer, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN.com.

The Eagles did not go with a lot of household names for their first wave of free agent signings. Time to study up.

To get a little bit better of an understanding of what tight end James Casey, nose tackle Isaac Sopoaga, cornerback Bradley Fletcher, safetyPatrick Chung and linebacker Jason Phillips bring to the table, we rounded up some analysis of the players and reaction to the signings.

Welcome to Day 2 of our Eagles free agency chat. We’ll be in and out all day with news, rumors, links and some Q&A.

The first few hours of the free agency period were relatively quiet for the Eagles, but then the team added five players: tight end James Casey, nose tackle Isaac Sopoaga, cornerback Bradley Fletcher, safety Patrick Chung and linebacker Jason Phillips.

None of the five has been a Pro Bowl, and the names were unknown to many in the Philadelphia area before Tuesday night. But they did fill some needs: starting cornerback, nose tackle, competition at safety, another weapon on offense and special teams help.

So, where do the Birds go from here? Three areas to keep an eye on…

The Eagles’ latest search for safety help has led them to 25-year-old Patrick Chung.

Chung was a second-round pick by the Patriots in 2009. He started 29 games in four seasons with New England, including seven in 2012. Chung played his college ball at Oregon and was there for two seasons when Chip Kelly was the offensive coordinator.

Around 4 p.m., the Eagles announced they were officially cutting ties with Nnamdi Asomugha. And about four hours later, they added a new starting cornerback in 26-year-old Bradley Fletcher.

Fletcher (6-0, 200) has 26 career starts under his belt and has appeared in 43 games with the Rams since being selected in the third round out of Iowa back in 2009.

The Eagles stayed away from high-priced free agents on the first day of the league year, and instead bought in bulk.

To recap: They signed cornerback Bradley Fletcher to a two-year deal; tight end James Casey to a three year deal; safety Patrick Chung to a three-year contract; linebacker Jason Phillips to a two-year deal; and defensive lineman Isaac Sopoaga to a three-year deal.

Sopoaga (6-2, 330) provides the nose tackle that the Eagles’ roster is currently missing. At 31, he’s not an ascending player, but Sopoaga would be a two-down interior lineman, capable of anchoring the Eagles’ line. He only played in 32.2 percent of the 49ers’ snaps last season and was originally a fourth-round pick in 2004.

The Eagles and tight end James Casey have agreed to terms on a three-year deal. How will Casey fit in, and what does it mean for other players on the roster? Here’s a look.

A list that details which free agents are visiting the Eagles, which are drawing interest from other teams and which have already signed elsewhere.

The Eagles are not expected to land Darrelle Revis, Sean Smith or Dashon Goldson. Here’s the latest.

The Eagles have officially released cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha.

Billed as the second best cover corner in the league behind Darrelle Revis, the Eagles made the splash of the 2011 offseason by locking Asomugha up to a surprise five-year, $60 million contract. His two seasons in Philadelphia were highly disappointing, and the contract soon became out of whack comparative to production.

The Eagles are one of the teams showing interest in Dolphins offensive tackle Jake Long, according to a report.

Count Quintin Mikell‘s wife among those who wouldn’t mind seeing the safety land back in Philly.

The New Jersey native hadn’t spent much time away from this area before the family moved to St. Louis, and dealt with a good bout of homesickness during Mikell’s two years with  the Rams.

“She would like that,” a chuckling Mikell said of a possible reunion with the Eagles.

Mikell himself is on board with the idea. He still has a home here and, despite an emotional departure following the 2010 season, does not harbor any hard feelings towards the organization.

Join us for a live chat during the first day of NFL free agency. Players are allowed to sign with teams at 4 p.m., but there will be plenty of buzz all day.