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JakeF · 11-02-2021, 12:02 PM

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/e...-no-fire-sale/

Eagles drawing heavy trade attention ahead of deadline; Philly open to possibilities, but it's no fire sale
Repeated inquiries have been made about Fletcher Cox and Andre Dillard

By Jason La Canfora
Oct 31, 2021 at 8:04 am ET

The rebuilding Eagles are drawing heavy attention around the NFL as the trade deadline nears, league sources said, with other teams making repeated inquiries for star defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and emerging offensive tackle Andre Dillard. And though Philadelphia's aggressive general manager Howie Roseman is likely not done making trades, the odds of a blockbuster are not high.

The Eagles have recently traded tight end Zach Ertz and veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, and remain very open to moving other veterans in the final year of their contracts, league sources said. But this is not a fire sale, sources said, the likes of which is going on in Houston with most of the roster available for trade, and the Eagles will be judicious about not just dumping salary of players who could still help them in 2022 and beyond.

Philadelphia (2-5) has three first-round picks in the next draft -- provided Carson Wentz continues to play a high percentage of Colts snaps -- and is hoping to have a nucleus around those rookies by the time next season begins, and that's likely to include some of the veterans who have become so attractive to contending teams. Cox is one of the better defensive linemen in franchise history and the kind of inquiries that have come in thus far aren't close to facilitating a trade for him. He is not a player the Eagles are marketing or hopeful of moving. Dillard, a first-round pick in 2019, needed time to develop as a tackle but has improved this season; he continues to draw outside interest.

The Eagles do have a core of other players with expiring contracts that includes defensive linemen Derek Barnett and Ryan Kerrigan, center Jason Kelce and safety Rodney McLeod. At this point is more likely they would deal a pending free agent over someone with term remaining on their deal, with Roseman's reputation as a dealmaker adding to the inquiries the team is receiving.

ToxSocks · 11-02-2021, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeF

We could easily free up enough to afford both of these guys.

Just give Tyreek Hill a new contract.

Yeah, **** it, why not. Just give a guy a brand new Mega blockbuster contract in the next hour so we can trade for Cox.

Fuggit, why not, right? Sounds totally plausible.

JakeF · 11-02-2021, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Who are we releasing middle of the season to fit 1 of these guys dumbass

Take your pick:
Chris Lammons
Austin Edwards
Andrew Wylie
Jerick McKinnon
Michael Burton
Kyle Long (eligible to come off PUP now)
Marcus Kemp
Darius Harris

**TimBone** · 11-02-2021, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Yeah, **** it, why not. Just give a guy a brand new Mega blockbuster contract in the next hour so we can trade for Cox.

Fuggit, why not, right? Sounds totally plausible.

But they do it in Madden all the time, brah.

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JakeF · 11-02-2021, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Yeah, **** it, why not. Just give a guy a brand new Mega blockbuster contract in the next hour so we can trade for Cox.

Fuggit, why not, right? Sounds totally plausible.

Hilarious, people talk about how Veach is the best GM in the league. The next minute, all these excuses about how he can't do something.

It's not hard to fudge a few million around on the salary cap.

5 million is enough for BOTH guys. No, i don't expect us to trade for both, but it's not impossible or even that difficult. If the Chiefs are willing to give up the draft picks, it can easily happen.

philfree · 11-02-2021, 01:37 PM

I'd like to keep developing our young O Line but and I was looking more to a rebuild with our draft picks but I'd give a third for Fletcher Cox and hope we could get a couple years out of him. With him and Ingram added to the D I think we'd be much better and our young LBs would have room to make plays.
If the S would be an upgrade or Sorensen I'd be interested in him as well.

Wilson8 · 11-02-2021, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeF

Take your pick:
Chris Lammons - 20 special team snaps last night (80%)
Austin Edwards - Not on 53. PS elevation for last night
Andrew Wylie - Played 4 ST snaps last night so maybe
Jerick McKinnon - With CEH out, probably not good idea.
Michael Burton - 4 offensive snap, 8 ST snaps last night
Kyle Long (eligible to come off PUP now) Not on 53 now
Marcus Kemp - 2 offensive snaps and 17 ST snaps last night.
Darius Harris - PS elevation. Not on 53.

The Chiefs have 11 offensive linemen Two inactives from last night were Austin Blythe and Prince Tega Wanogho.

Prince Tega Wanogho was not placed on the Chiefs 53 man roster until 10/12 so he would cost the least to waive.

Iconic · 11-02-2021, 01:58 PM

Dillard would have fit this scheme so well. Shame, we could have got him cheap albeit he's a project

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JakeF MVP Join Date: May 2017 Casino cash: $9990400	DT Fletcher Cox and OT Andre Dillard https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/e...-no-fire-sale/ Eagles drawing heavy trade attention ahead of deadline; Philly open to possibilities, but it's no fire sale Repeated inquiries have been made about Fletcher Cox and Andre Dillard By Jason La Canfora Oct 31, 2021 at 8:04 am ET The rebuilding Eagles are drawing heavy attention around the NFL as the trade deadline nears, league sources said, with other teams making repeated inquiries for star defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and emerging offensive tackle Andre Dillard. And though Philadelphia's aggressive general manager Howie Roseman is likely not done making trades, the odds of a blockbuster are not high. The Eagles have recently traded tight end Zach Ertz and veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, and remain very open to moving other veterans in the final year of their contracts, league sources said. But this is not a fire sale, sources said, the likes of which is going on in Houston with most of the roster available for trade, and the Eagles will be judicious about not just dumping salary of players who could still help them in 2022 and beyond. Philadelphia (2-5) has three first-round picks in the next draft -- provided Carson Wentz continues to play a high percentage of Colts snaps -- and is hoping to have a nucleus around those rookies by the time next season begins, and that's likely to include some of the veterans who have become so attractive to contending teams. Cox is one of the better defensive linemen in franchise history and the kind of inquiries that have come in thus far aren't close to facilitating a trade for him. He is not a player the Eagles are marketing or hopeful of moving. Dillard, a first-round pick in 2019, needed time to develop as a tackle but has improved this season; he continues to draw outside interest. The Eagles do have a core of other players with expiring contracts that includes defensive linemen Derek Barnett and Ryan Kerrigan, center Jason Kelce and safety Rodney McLeod. At this point is more likely they would deal a pending free agent over someone with term remaining on their deal, with Roseman's reputation as a dealmaker adding to the inquiries the team is receiving.
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