Posted April 17, 20223 yr NFL Insider Reveals ‘Gut Feeling’ on Eagles Trading for Kyler Murray By Mike Greger Updated Apr 16, 2022 at 2:35pm Getty Images: Kyler Murray reacts after a play during the first half against the Cowboys on January 2, 2022. It’s no secret that Kyler Murray wants a long-term contract extension, maybe one that pays him $45 million per year. The Arizona Cardinals have promised to get a deal done, but so far nothing has been signed. And there are slight grumblings that the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback could request a trade. If Murray were to start exploring his options, then the Philadelphia Eagles quickly come to mind as an interesting landing spot. They were reportedly in on Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson before those two players went elsewhere. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio mentioned Philly might have interest in Murray, then debated the topic with veteran reporter Peter King. "And I think that is exactly where the Philadelphia Eagles would land,” King said. "You know, we could argue right now that, look if we were doing this last October 20th you’d laugh if I said that, well, the Eagles don’t think that Kyler Murray’s a big upgrade over Jalen Hurts. But we’ve got more evidence than just seven or eight weeks at the start of last year when Kyler Murray arguably was the NFL MVP. "And so I think you have to look at where the Eagles are, where Nick Sirianni would be, and you just have to ask them, do you want a guy who’s been hurt some, who’s small, who, you know, you don’t know how durable he’s going to be long-term.” King concluded that he "doubts seriously” that the Eagles would swap Jalen Hurts for Murray, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility. No one ever knows for sure what Howie Roseman is thinking. "I doubt sincerely that the Philadephia Eagles would really mortgage all of the gains that they’ve made in draft choices,” King said, "you know, and get rid of Jalen Hurts and add Kyler Murray. It’s just, that’s my gut feeling.” Sirianni Gets 4th-Best Odds for Coach of the Year Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni garnered some consideration for NFL Coach of the Year in 2021. He didn’t receive any votes in the final polling, but there was buzz around him after the 40-year-old took the Eagles to the playoffs in his first year. He helped transform a team that ranked dead last in the NFC East at 4-11-1 to a second-place finish at 9-8. More importantly, the players bought into his system. Fast forward to 2022 and Sirianni is a favorite to win the award. At 16-to-1, Sirianni owns the fourth-best odds to win NFL Coach of the Year (via betonline.ag). He is tied with Mike McDaniel (Miami Dolphins) and Kevin O’Connell (Minnesota Vikings). Roseman Ranks ‘Above Average’ in GM Poll Eagles general manager Howie Roseman was ranked No. 14 in the "NFL GM Power Rankings” put together by NFL Media’s Gregg Rosenthal. Roseman fell just behind 49ers GM John Lynch and ahead of Ravens GM Eric DeCosta. Rosenthal pointed to more misses than hits in recent drafts, as well as "nine-win seasons in three of the last four years.” Here is what he wrote about Roseman: Like Bill Belichick, Roseman badly needed a rebound after a string of mostly shaky drafts — and the Eagles GM got it with DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson and Milton Williams. The Jalen Hurts pick also looks pretty good now; Philadelphia got league-average starting-quarterback play from a second-rounder on a rookie contract. There have been some massive ups and downs in Roseman’s reign, but he’s settling in here just above average, like the Eagles’ nine-win seasons in three of the last four years. https://heavy.com/sports/philadelphia-eagles/kyler-murray-gut-feeling/
April 17, 20223 yr I wouldn't be trading for Murray. I think he's an extremely talented QB but for me he's not quite elite.
April 18, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, Diehardfan said: This would be an epic fail....he got destroyed in the playoffs for a reason. It's not happening - problematic player and bad contract situation. Idle speculation
April 18, 20223 yr Author 7 hours ago, Procus said: slow news day Looking forward to the draft next week to have legit news stories to post and discuss.
April 18, 20223 yr Florio and the other nitwits including King have no facts to talk about so it's back to speculation and starting rumors. There were no quotes, no facts, and not even thoughts about the cost. Hate that part of the media.
April 18, 20223 yr 43 minutes ago, Rob331 said: Florio and the other nitwits including King have no facts to talk about so it's back to speculation and starting rumors. There were no quotes, no facts, and not even thoughts about the cost. Hate that part of the media. The media today is not the media from years ago. Now, with social media and a zillion websites and podcasts, they have to keep generating stories 24/7
April 18, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, mr_hunt said: 10 Reasons the Eagles WILL Trade for Kyler Murray: Number 8 Will Shock You! Profile pic checks out.
April 18, 20223 yr Calling Hurts a good pick could only come from someone who doesn't really care if the Eagles win or lose. Saying that you got a starting QB out of a 2nd round pick on a rookie contract and framing it as a good thing only comes from someone at a distance who doesn't give a flying F.
April 20, 20223 yr You know, if it started raining very hard outside, certain people might be interested in umbrellas.
April 21, 20223 yr On 4/17/2022 at 12:29 PM, UK_EaglesFan89 said: I wouldn't be trading for Murray. I think he's an extremely talented QB but for me he's not quite elite. So, you'd only trade for already developed "elite" talent? I don't love Murray either, but he is a massive upgrade on the field over our current situation and that $45M price tag is going to be the norm soon enough. I'm sure not paying Hurts that though.
April 21, 20223 yr Can't wait for the draft to be over so we can move on to the OTA and training camp "made up" rumors. On 4/17/2022 at 12:29 PM, UK_EaglesFan89 said: I wouldn't be trading for Murray. I think he's an extremely talented QB but for me he's not quite elite. What is the criteria for "elite" again?
April 21, 20223 yr 8 hours ago, E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles said: So, you'd only trade for already developed "elite" talent? I don't love Murray either, but he is a massive upgrade on the field over our current situation and that $45M price tag is going to be the norm soon enough. I'm sure not paying Hurts that though. No I'm not saying that. He's absolutely an upgrade over Hurts there's no doubt about that but can he be one of the top 5-8 QBs in the league? I'm not so sure.
April 21, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: No I'm not saying that. He's absolutely an upgrade over Hurts there's no doubt about that but can he be one of the top 5-8 QBs in the league? I'm not so sure. I'd say his ceiling is in the 7 to 10 range, which is "pretty damn good", but maybe not "elite." Faux Russell Wilson's ceiling is 17 to 20. At some point, we have to stop only seeking generational talents. It happens, but it takes alot of luck to find that guy.
April 21, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles said: I'd say his ceiling is in the 7 to 10 range, which is "pretty damn good", but maybe not "elite." Faux Russell Wilson's ceiling is 17 to 20. At some point, we have to stop only seeking generational talents. It happens, but it takes alot of luck to find that guy. I mean look can Murray win with a talented roster around him? Yeah he can. He's improved Arizona and he's a very good QB. But this roster doesn't have a lot of talent and to get Murray you'd have to give up quite a lot.
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