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April 01, 2022

Report: Eagles 'interested' in Tyrann Mathieu

By Shamus Clancy
PhillyVoice Staff

Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports - Tyrann Mathieu warms up as a safety for the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Eagles still need help on both sides of the ball if they want to return to the postseason for the second-consecutive year in 2022. Three-time All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu would be a huge boost on the back end and the Birds are reportedly interested in him according to Jordan Schultz:

Honey Badger, who turns 30 next month, has spent the last three seasons in Kansas City. In that span, he's gotten two First-Team All-Pro nods, made two Pro Bowl teams and won a Super Bowl. In nine pro seasons, Mathieu has recorded 26 interceptions, 10 sacks and 610 combined tackles.

Mathieu would be a welcomed addition for an Eagles safety group that's been struggling since Malcolm Jenkins went to New Orleans in 2020. Rodney McLeod, who's spent six seasons with the Birds, has performed valiantly through injuries the last couple of years, but is currently a free agent and turns 32 in June. Anthony Harris is back on a one-year deal, but hoping for simple veteran competency is what the Eagles' defense needs out of him. The Eagles could use a legit playmaker back there to roam alongside Darius Slay and potentially a first-round rookie. 

Back in December, Pro Football Focus projected that Mathieu would receive a three-year contract for a little over $46 million with $30 million guaranteed with Kansas City. As free agency continues to progress, I wonder if that number dips a bit.

I'm sure Eagles fans would love to cop a Kelly green jersey with a custom "HONEY BADGER" nameplate come 2023.

 

I just don't see the sense. I think he's a really good player but he's going to get a pretty good contract and I'm not sure that it's the right move for us. 

12 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

I just don't see the sense. I think he's a really good player but he's going to get a pretty good contract and I'm not sure that it's the right move for us. 

Yeah. He could sign with a legit contender, where he's getting paid and also possibly winning.  We'd have to roll in with a dump truck full of cash to be competitive. 

7 hours ago, Lloyd said:

Yeah. He could sign with a legit contender, where he's getting paid and also possibly winning.  We'd have to roll in with a dump truck full of cash to be competitive. 

One thing's for sure - Eagles will not be part of a bidding war, but they will be ready to pick up the crumbs.  I doubt though that Honey Badger comes to Philly, he has other suitors.

6 hours ago, Procus said:

One thing's for sure - Eagles will not be part of a bidding war, but they will be ready to pick up the crumbs.  I doubt though that Honey Badger comes to Philly, he has other suitors.

Agreed. I think they've shown so far this offseason that they aren't going to over pay.