time2rock Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Has a star veteran QB popped up on Eagles' trade radar? He could theoretically change our minds before the season is over, but it seems the Eagles aren't going to be quarterbacked by Jalen Hurts for the next decade. The second-year QB has struggled throughout 2021, which means the Birds still need an answer at the sport's most important position. Could they trade for a veteran QB in the NFC who's tormented them over the years? A little smoke has popped up around one of football's most interesting names in the last 24 hours: one Russell Wilson. It began Tuesday afternoon when ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio asked, in what like a hint-hint column, whether Wilson might seek a new home again after his summer dalliance on the trade market: "We'll likely never know if Wilson's agent makes one last behind-the-scenes run at making a trade happen, unless it progresses to actual trade talks. Given the issues from earlier this year and the strong possibility that he will make another play for a new team after the season, there are plenty of reasons for him to consider the possibility of making the jump to a new team in time to try to get back to the Super Bowl and win it, this year." Then, on Wednesday morning, ESPN NFL insider and scoopmaster Adam Schefter joined 97.5 The Fanatic and added Wilson's name to a list that previously included just two names when discussing the Eagles' possible offseason plans: "They're going to have, right now it looks like three first round picks in the Top 20, two in the Top 10. So they are going to be armed to do what they want to do this offseason. Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson, and Aaron Rodgers could be available. So to me, before you do anything, those are the first three names you have to get answers on." Hmm. Back in July, Schefter was talking strictly about Watson and Rodgers in connection to the Eagles' current asset haul and their need for a new QB. Now, Wilson has appeared on that list. Where there's a little bit of smoke, there's a little bit of fire? Maybe, maybe not. Wilson doesn't seem to be particularly cozy in Seattle, that team doesn't seem to be trending in the right direction, and the Eagles certainly have the firepower to pull off a blockbuster move. But Wilson is also pretty entrenched in Seattle, and the Seahawks are more built for win-now than for a re-tooling or a rebuild, so it could be tough to pry him from John Schneider's grip. If it's possible to get him out of the Pacific Northwest, is it a good move for the Eagles? Depends on how you look at it. Wilson, who turns 33 next month, is under contract through 2023. He carries a gaudy $37 million cap hit in 2022, and an even gaudier $40 million cap hit in 2023. That's a lot of bread for one player, especially when the Eagles don't seem to be built for win-now mode. But if we know anything about Howie Roseman, it's that he likes to make big moves in search of staying competitive, and trading for Wilson feels like a move Jeff Lurie would sign off on. We're seeing quarterbacks play deeper and deeper into their late 30s these days, so getting Wilson at 33 wouldn't be the worst thing. He could give you another five years of Top 10 quarterback play. Wilson bombing to Quez Watkins twice a game and hitting DeVonta Smith in the hands to the tune of 100 yards and a touchdown sure sounds nice. Ultimately, this will be a conversation for the offseason, and one worth having - but I don't think Roseman does it, and I don't think he should. The Eagles will be better served building up the entire team slowly (not too slowly, though) and looking for young quarterback options with high ceilings. With Roseman, though, never say never. https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/nfl-trade-rumors-has-russell-wilson-popped-eagles-radar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoDon Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricAllenPick6 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 We keep getting associated with every QB trade rumors. I wouldn't mind getting Russ here, but no way would I give up a 1 for a 32 year old QB whose best days are probably behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 No. No no. No and no. Oh and no. And just to be very clear... No. Do not want, have no interest. Wilson is a fantastic QB, but he's 33. Rodgers is a HoF QB but he's older and do not want. Watson doesn't want to come here anyway so that is a non starter. Why would we add a veteran QB to this roster and blow 2022 draft capital to do it? No QB makes this team a contender. Not one QB in the NFL or in the history of the NFL makes this team a contender. This is a bad roster with a bad HC and a bad GM. And this is why Howie needs to go. You can absolutely see him doing something like this. You can see him convincing Lurie that this team can contend with a top QB. Could they contend to make the play offs? At a stretch maybe but I thought this team wanted to build to be one of the top seeds in the division? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Trading for Wilson would mostly be about rectifying a mistake he made in 2012 when Reid wanted to take Wilson earlier but Howie convinced him that he would be available later. Howie always thinks he is smarter than everyone else. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procus Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Philly is not a good destination right now for a veteran QB. Don't see this happening. From where I'm sitting, the Eagles are not competitive until the 2024 season at the earliest, more likely 2025. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 14 hours ago, time2rock said: Trading for Wilson would mostly be about rectifying a mistake he made in 2012 when Reid wanted to take Wilson earlier but Howie convinced him that he would be available later. Howie always thinks he is smarter than everyone else. Spot. On. Howie things he's smarter than everyone else when in fact he's absolutely not. He is in fact not that smart at all when it comes to football stuff. He's an accountant and he's good with numbers but he's not good with drafting nor is he good at building a roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoDon Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Wilson is too old now. in fact the only thing popping around the Eagles right now are flowers apparently. Maybe it's this kind: What's in the box???? The rebuild under Howie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, PoconoDon said: Wilson is too old now. in fact the only thing popping around the Eagles right now are flowers apparently. Honestly if they trade for Wilson or Rodgers I may just turn away from the team and just enjoy the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoDon Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: Honestly if they trade for Wilson or Rodgers I may just turn away from the team and just enjoy the NFL. I doubt they do that, but you never know for sure what they're thinking in the clown car. In any event, you can stay an Eagles fan while still enjoying the NFL. Watching very good football informs you of how far away your team is...and yeah, they're far, far away from very good football. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 minute ago, PoconoDon said: I doubt they do that, but you never know for sure what they're thinking in the clown car. In any event, you can stay an Eagles fan while still enjoying the NFL. Watching very good football informs you of how far away your team is...and yeah, they're far, far away from very good football. Oh they are so far away. I mean they are in the bottom 5 teams in the league there is no doubt there. The Jags are worse but hey they have potentially their future QB in place. Same with the Jets (though I'm not sure Wilson is the answer). Lions and Dolphins are arguably the two teams in a worse position. But the Dolphins are about to trade for Watson potentially. Oh I guess throw the Texans in there but they'll get a boat load of picks for Watson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road to Victory Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Here’s the problem. Howie can’t find a franchise QB in the draft so where does that leave us. If there were 3 QB’s available in the draft and 2 of them were going to be franchise QB’s and the other a bust, Howie would no doubt draft the bust. He couldn’t see talent if it smacked him in the face. I hate giving up assets for an aging QB but with Howie as your GM that might be the only choice. Remember, this is the guy who traded up to #2 and would’ve drafted Goff if the Rams took Wentz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman#12 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 With 3 first round picks, Roseman is going to have ants in his pants to make a big move and/or start wheeling and dealing. Nobody knows what Hurts can develop into.......he's been hamstrung by a rookie HC who seems slow to learn/adjust. It's pathetic that Hurts is probably only going to get 1 year to prove anything, especially under the circumstances they've put together for him. So assuming Howie doesn't get some aging QB for a kings ransom, why would anybody think that getting any young QB in the draft will do any better under these circumstances? The worst thing about all this sh-- is that the eagles are not going to contend until all this bullsh-- is cleaned up......which may take a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perforator Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Getting Wilson would be danger-russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep_man Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 10/31/2021 at 4:30 AM, time2rock said: Trading for Wilson would mostly be about rectifying a mistake he made in 2012 when Reid wanted to take Wilson earlier but Howie convinced him that he would be available later. Howie always thinks he is smarter than everyone else. Well he got one right.. Chip Kelly wanted Brandon Bair in the 3rd round because he was an Oregon guy, but Howie convinced Chip, Bair would be available in the later rounds and he was drafted by the Eagles in the 5th or 6th round.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep_man Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Makes zero sense to get Wilson. This team has so many holes, Wilson at best makes Eagles a playoff team for a few years and then he will retire, so Eagles lost all that high draft picks for basically nothing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infam Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 10/31/2021 at 10:07 AM, UK_EaglesFan89 said: Honestly if they trade for Wilson or Rodgers I may just turn away from the team and just enjoy the NFL. Haha wow. Good Riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 23 hours ago, birdman#12 said: With 3 first round picks, Roseman is going to have ants in his pants to make a big move and/or start wheeling and dealing. Nobody knows what Hurts can develop into.......he's been hamstrung by a rookie HC who seems slow to learn/adjust. It's pathetic that Hurts is probably only going to get 1 year to prove anything, especially under the circumstances they've put together for him. So assuming Howie doesn't get some aging QB for a kings ransom, why would anybody think that getting any young QB in the draft will do any better under these circumstances? The worst thing about all this sh-- is that the eagles are not going to contend until all this bullsh-- is cleaned up......which may take a few years. I don’t think the best path forward for this team at this time is to add an aging vet at QB whose best days are behind him (I get Tom Brady but he’s the exception not the norm). They are much better off using most of their high draft picks to add elite talent at other positions to build a much stronger team and possibly trade one of their 1s to acquire another 1 in 2023 along with another 2nd or 3rd in 2022. Until Sirianni gets his offense figured out and knows how to formulate a proper game plan, no QB is going to have success. Likely the perfect year to pass on drafting one since the class is reportedly weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Shiznit Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Missing out on drafting Wilson has been Howie's biggest regret. I don't see him passing up the opportunity to rectify that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoDon Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Howie might trade for Wilson, but he won't be getting Russell Wilson. He'll be getting an old guy who used to be Russell Wilson...and Howie will act like he did something wonderful. The F.O. has become a clown show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 On 11/3/2021 at 7:36 AM, D-Shiznit said: Missing out on drafting Wilson has been Howie's biggest regret. I don't see him passing up the opportunity to rectify that. That's like missing out on banging the hot cheerleader in high school and making up for it by banging her 50 years later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoDon Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, time2rock said: That's like missing out on banging the hot cheerleader in high school and making up for it by banging her 50 years later. OK, here it is...LOL...you're 100% right. Spoiler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 minute ago, PoconoDon said: OK, here it is...LOL...you're 100% right. Hide contents Wonder what Kate Beckinsale will look like at 70??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoDon Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, time2rock said: Wonder what Kate Beckinsale will look like at 70??? To you???? Exactly like this: Spoiler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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