Six Off-season Trade Hypotheticals

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Six Off-season Trade Hypotheticals

Howie Roseman is the master of the wheel and deal, and the 2022 off-season will be no different.With an ample salary cap, premium draft capital, and a starting quarterback (currently) on a rookie contract, the Eagles GM can be aggre sive as ever in the trade market, instead of falling victim to overpaying free agents on the open market in competition with other organizationsThe Eagles have made 103 trades under Rosemans tutelage (second-most in NFL). Given that track record, and ten draft picks, its fair to say he will explore this avenue again in the coming months.Here are some suggestions:QB Gardner Minshew and a 2022 4th round pick to New Orleans Saints for S Chauncey Gardner-JohnsonWhen initially reading this trade scenario, its effortle s to dismi s quickly. Why would New Orleans part with one of the best up-and-coming defensive backs in the league at such a young age?Well, maybe theyd budge for this offer given some circumstances. , New Orleans is Genard Avery Jersey projected to have negative $70 million in cap space this off-season. With fellow safety Marcus Williams primed to hit the free agency, New Orleans has to decide between keeping the two with Gardner-Johnson on the last year of his rookie contract.Say New Orleans decides to keep Williams, so they apply the franchise tag to buy them time. This would ultimately open the path for their opening day, starting quarterback Jameis Winston to hit free agency leaving New Orleans with Taysom Hill and Ian Book at quarterback. Given their cap woes and an impending commitment to Williams, the Saints bargain hunt at quarterback. Minshew gets his wish of being a starter, and New Orleans gets a guy with some potential on a rookie salary. Philadelphia gets a Tyrann Mathieu/Budda Baker clone for their secondary and a much-needed upgrade with Gardner-Johnson.LIKELIHOOD: The trade sounds too perfect to be truly broken down above, but New Orleans would be silly to value Williams over Gardner-Johnson. But they did undervalue Malcolm Jenkins once before incorrectly and will need a quarterback. Eagles fans can daydream about it a little bit.2022 fifth-round pick to New Orleans Saints for LB DeMario DavisWhile discu sing plucking from the potential fire-sale New Orleans is bound to have, lets take another e sential part away from the defense, shall we?Trading for Davis defies everything Roseman stands for. Davis just turned 33-years-old this month, but if his Kareem Hunt Jersey solid play the last two seasons is any indication, thats a tremendous boost for Philadelphias linebacker unit.Honestly, the Eagles need a quick fix as a starter. TJ Edwards stepped up in Jonathan Gannons defense when taking over for Eric Wilson, but Davis would still offer an upgrade. Philadelphia is bound to add to the linebacker room in the 2022 NFL Draft and has potential (yet injury concerns) with Davion Taylor.Davis would provide a quick fix on a fair salary the next two seasons. A mentor for an unheralded group could use veteran guidance while allowing Roseman not to squander top resources on the position once again Greedy Williams Jersey .This trade scenario gives off such a DeMeco Ryans for a fourth-round pick in 2012 type of acquisition. After reminiscing on that trade, its hard not to hope for it to happen.LIKELIHOOD: The Saints fire-sale will be noticeable, and its fair to believe Davis will be a part of it given his age, but also his production to date. But would Roseman give up any draft capital for a player at the age of 33, especially at linebacker? Not likely, however, a fun thought.LT Andre Dillard to Jacksonville Jaguars for Edge Rusher KLavon Chai sonThis trade scenario is wild, so lets break it down.The Eagles need to replenish their edge depth, and ideally, that would be by bringing in a youthful type of impact. Ideally, four productive edge rushers similar to Brandon Graham, Derek Barnett, Chris Long, and Vinny Curry type impact in 2017 provided with the following year having Michael Bennett replacing Curry. Josh Sweat deserved his extension and provided a spark to the defensive line in the last couple of weeks of the season. Roseman declared Graham would be back for 2022. Barnett is hitting the open market as well as Ryan Kerrigan. Chai son would be a welcome addition after failing to live up to first-round pick expectations in Jacksonville (similar to Dillard). Joel Bitonio Jersey Chai son will have his third different defensive coordinator in the NFL regardle s of whether this trade hypothetical happened or not. That lack of consistency may be the cause of Cha sions hindrance, in addition to not putting on ideal pa s-rushing weight.Philadelphia has been down this road with Sweat before. Another coaching staff, but some players that can mentor Chai son, and a defense that can get the most out of his pa s-rush ability. Scroll to ContinueThe addition of Chai son would not take away from Philadelphias need to draft an edge rusher high in the 2022 NFL Draft, but he can potentially develop into the pa s-rush specialist theyve mi sed since Long retired.Dillard gives Jacksonville a left tackle with potential as current starter Cam Robinson is unlikely to be retained. Instead of reaching for an offensive tackle with the first pick, the Jaguars can acquire Dillard, dump the defensive end the current regime did not invest in and take one of either Aidan Hutchinson or Kayvon Thibodeaux.LIKELIHOOD:David Caldwell, the GM that drafted Chai son in 2020, is the Eagles' personnel executive. Hes already influenced a couple of trades with Jacksonville, and this scenario seems plausible while giving both teams an out on rookie first-round contracts that will amount to nothing under current circumstances.OL Jack Driscoll to Los Angeles Chargers for LB Kenneth MurrayThe Eagles constantly getting picked up by opposing offenses for their deficiencies at linebacker is the driving cause behind this scenario.Driscoll is a valuable piece to Philadelphias offensive line. He has filled in admirably for Lane Johnson at right tackle whenever hes needed to, and has played guard, but the team has a chance to trade him while he has some decent value, and the Eagles can worry about Johnson's replacement further down the road, maybe even in this draft.Murray appeared to have fallen out of favor in Brandon Staleys defense midway through this past season. He was a stud at Oklahoma, which propelled him to becoming a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but he doesn't seem to fit in Staleys defense, which was very evident.A change of scenery could David Njoku Jersey lay the groundwork for Murray to hit his potential, and perhaps that occurs in Philadelphias defense. At the very least, he provides viable competition to the outside linebacker spot, which requires upgrading.Driscoll would instantly become the Chargers starting right tackle when he walks into their complex. Again, Roseman doesnt have to squander top resources on a linebacke
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