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Howie Roseman, Eagles Aced The Draft With Just One Trade And Are A Super Bowl Contender Again
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Howie Roseman, Eagles Aced The Draft With Just One Trade And Are A Super Bowl Contender Again

Philadelphia Eagles On SI·Jeff Kerr·about 1 month ago
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No matter what the Philadelphia Eagles did this offseason, this franchise wasn't winning a Super Bowl without a premium pass rusher. That player didn't have to be Jaelan Phillips, who the organization let walk when the price was too rich for their blood. The Eagles were willing to may a high price to retain Phillips, but $30 million a season for a player not named Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby, or Micah Parsons. There are others, but those players are who the Eagles have have been linked to over the past few seasons. Perhaps the worst kept secret in the NFL is the Eagles' desire for a premium pass rusher. When Phillips signed with the Carolina Panthers, Eagles general manager knew what was at stake. This franchise was going to trade A.J. Brown, which dominated the offseason talk for weeks. What was ignored was how the franchise was going to replace Phillips. The Eagles weren't going to go into the season with Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt as the starting edge rushers.…

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