NFL Insider Thinks 2 Eagles Players Have ‘Sneaky Trade Value’

[time2rock]

NFL Insider Thinks 2 Eagles Players Have ‘Sneaky Trade Value’

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• By Mike Greger

• Updated Feb 8, 2022 at 12:06am

Getty: Eagles QB Gardner Minshew went 19-of-33 for 186 yards and two touchdowns vs. Dallas on January 8, 2022.

The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to be aggressive movers and shakers this offseason. But lost in the dizzying shuffle of incoming free agents and trade targets has been what spare parts may be pushed out.

Jalen Hurts appears to be safe from Howie Roseman’s roulette table. Ditto for Fletcher Cox. Brandon Brooks announced his retirement. And Jalen Reagor doesn’t seem to have much value on the open market. So, are there are any other players who might be shown the door? Yes. Two pretty obvious backups sitting in plain sight on the roster.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, quarterback Gardner Minshew and left tackle Andre Dillard could be moved before or during training camp for the right price. The plugged-in reporter listed both guys on his far-reaching list of 20 players with "sneaky trade value.”

 

Neither one is a surprising name to hear in trade chatter. The Carolina Panthers called the Eagles about Minshew at last year’s trade deadline. They also received interest in Dillard last summer, but Jordan Mailata was still unproven at the time. It didn’t help that Dillard injured his knee in the middle of training camp.

Fast forward to 2022 and they are trade targets once again. Fowler cited the Indianapolis Colts as a possible landing spot for Minshew to "apply pressure” to Carson Wentz. Go figure. He mentioned the Carolina Panthers as a good fit for Dillard who has two years left on his rookie deal for a combined $3.8 million.

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Howie Roseman: ‘Lot of Work to Be Done’

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has never been a man to sit on his hands while everyone else is throwing darts. He’ll be aggressive in free agency and make the requisite phone calls on potential trades. The Eagles started the grunt work midway through the 2021 campaign when they locked up youngsters like Dallas Goedert, Avonte Maddox, Josh Sweat, Jordan Mailata, and T.J. Edwards to long-term deals.

 

"We are certainly not satisfied with where we are. We know there is a lot of work to do, and we started that,” Roseman told reporters on January 19. "We started that during the season by resigning our own free agents, which is a huge part of free agency, is to keep your own players, the guys that you know.

"You know their work ethic, and you know their fit. We did that to get a head start and a kick start into the season, but there is a lot of work to be done, and excited about the opportunity ahead.”

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Giants Name Brandon Brown Assistant GM

The New York Giants officially announced the hiring of Brandon Brown on Monday. The 33-year-old will serve as assistant general manager to Joe Schoen in the Big Apple. He had also interviewed for the Minnesota Vikings’ general manager position earlier this offseason.

Brown had spent the past five seasons in the Eagles’ scouting department in a variety of important roles, including director of pro scouting and director of player personnel. His absence will be sorely missed at the 2022 NFL draft.

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[UK_EaglesFan89]

I'm not sure Dillard has much value to be honest but he did show that he can at least play in the NFL when he was called upon last year. I think he probably has more value as a decent back up next year though. 

[Outlaw]

3 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

I'm not sure Dillard has much value to be honest but he did show that he can at least play in the NFL when he was called upon last year. I think he probably has more value as a decent back up next year though. 

He could start on a decent number of teams. He got a bum rap here when he had to emergency fill in for Jason Peters when he could barely finish a game, or when he got thrown in at RT for Lane. He's a + pass blocker and a - run blocker.

[Couch Potato]

1 hour ago, Outlaw said:

He could start on a decent number of teams. He got a bum rap here when he had to emergency fill in for Jason Peters when he could barely finish a game, or when he got thrown in at RT for Lane. He's a + pass blocker and a - run blocker.

Agree 100%

I reckon they'll get R3/4 value for him if they do trade him.

 

[PoconoDon]

Panthers have no 2nd or 3rd round picks to trade in 2022. A 2nd in 2023 would be good though.

[birdman#12]

18 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

I'm not sure Dillard has much value to be honest but he did show that he can at least play in the NFL when he was called upon last year. I think he probably has more value as a decent back up next year though. 

Are you kidding??  Dillard was playing well during preseason competition with Mailata then got hurt......when he played filling in for Mailata in the regular season he played well.  He just needs more playing time.....

There are quite a few teams that need left tackles.....and the eagles may be able to get a decent pick for the guy...I wouldn't be surprised if they could get a late 2nd round or an early 3rd for him.

[Procus]

19 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

I'm not sure Dillard has much value to be honest but he did show that he can at least play in the NFL when he was called upon last year. I think he probably has more value as a decent back up next year though. 

He's a capable enough left tackle, and there's not a premium of those in the NFL.  If one goes down, his value will increase.

[EricAllenPick6]

On 2/9/2022 at 7:08 AM, time2rock said:

Fowler cited the Indianapolis Colts as a possible landing spot for Minshew to "apply pressure” to Carson Wentz

I think I've seen this movie before.  Trade Minshew to the Colts.  Carson implodes?

I'd make these trades for sure, but might be willing to trade for a 2023 (and higher round) pick rather than getting more picks in this draft.  

[time2rock]

43 minutes ago, EricAllenPick6 said:

I think I've seen this movie before.  Trade Minshew to the Colts.  Carson implodes?

I'd make these trades for sure, but might be willing to trade for a 2023 (and higher round) pick rather than getting more picks in this draft.  

Highly doubt Indy will want to "put pressure on” Wentz … they saw how he folded here after Hurts was drafted.  I can see them trying to move him though and drafting someone.  And completely agree with getting higher picks in 2023 vs lower picks in 2022 since we already have 10 picks.

[UK_EaglesFan89]

5 hours ago, birdman#12 said:

Are you kidding??  Dillard was playing well during preseason competition with Mailata then got hurt......when he played filling in for Mailata in the regular season he played well.  He just needs more playing time.....

Playing well during preseason? I think we were listening and reading different things then. All I remember all off season was hearing how Mailata was beating him hands down and how it looked like Dillard was the late round pick. 

He came in during the season and did well yes absolutely but he struggled in preseason.