Jake Rosenberg, the Philadelphia Eagles' VP of football administration and a salary cap wizard, is taking flight from the nest, setting his sights on the big chair: a general manager position with another NFL outfit.

Rosenberg, a friend of Eagles general manager Howie Roseman since their childhood days, has decided it's time to spread his wings after over a decade with the leaguers, his tenure marked by shrewd cap management and contract savvy, despite all his success with the Eagles and a reputation for being one of the most astute financial minds in football, he's aiming for more, "Over a pretty extended period of time I have just thought to myself that if it doesn't seem like it's in the cards for me to advance in this league, and have a chance to keep pushing and growing, that at the end of the day, what is involved to do this in terms of a life perspective, it's not going to be worth it," Rosenberg told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

During his tenure, which began in 2012, Rosenberg played a central role in salary cap management and was involved in contract negotiations for the Eagles—but he did so in Roseman's shadow, now, he's hunting for a spot where he can call the shots, "I’ve seen team building, I’ve seen turnarounds, I’ve seen just about every single thing that would be asked of somebody to do in terms of running a team,” stated Rosenberg, signaling his readiness for the next level and drawing a clear line of distinction between his skillset and Roseman's role, “And Howie makes all the decisions and is the decision maker, but I would love an opportunity to continue to grow, to see if I could execute in my own way,” he expressed in comments to ProFootballTalk.

The league has taken note of Rosenberg's talents—the Eagles have consistently been praised for their fiscal finesse under his watch, a reputation that Rosenberg himself has been instrumental in crafting, it’s clear the man has the chops to handle the purse strings, it is not just about the numbers, it's about how you play the game, and Jake knows the score, "Rosenberg has developed an excellent reputation around the NFL, as the Eagles have been one of the most successful franchises in terms of managing the salary cap," according to a report by Audacy's Big981.

As Rosenberg takes his leave, the Eagles are tasked with replacing a key front-office player—one who's been as much a fixture in their financial strategy room as the linemen are on the gridiron. The next chapter of his career is yet unwritten, but don't be surprised if this cap connoisseur lands a GM gig that has him flying higher than ever before.