Ever since Myles Garrett publicly aired his commerce request, the defending champs have been loosely mentioned as a suitor. It sounds just like the connection is official, as Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that the Eagles’ curiosity within the star go rusher is “actual.”
It definitely wouldn’t be out of character for the Eagles to take a serious swing. As we famous beforehand, Howie Roseman has a penchant for buying big-name gamers, because the GM was both main or a part of Philly entrance workplaces that acquired the likes of A.J. Brown and Jason Peters. Each of these gamers required first-round picks, which is the reported beginning worth for any Garrett commerce.
“Garrett might be this yr’s model of Saquon Barkley for Howie [Roseman],” one GM advised Russini. “He’s an impression add and isn’t a free-agent overpay. Howie’s not afraid to strive stuff, and it matches the place they’re as a crew.”
In addition to stealing headlines, the Eagles naturally have some on-the-field causes for pursuing a participant like Garrett. The crew isn’t anticipated to re-sign Josh Sweat, and impending free agent Brandon Graham is recovering from a season-ending triceps tear. Additional, Bryce Huff disillusioned after inking a $51M deal final offseason, leaving 2023 first-round decide Nolan Smith Jr. (and maybe 2024 third-round decide Jalyx Hunt) as the one sure-things on the sting for the 2025 Eagles.
Garrett nonetheless has two years remaining on his contract value round $20M per season, and the go rusher is hoping to reset the positional market with an extension. Even when the Eagles might persuade the go rusher to take a slight low cost (and/or cut back his 2025 cost), the entrance workplace would nonetheless be pinching pennies when all was mentioned and performed. Russini suggests {that a} Garrett addition might come on the expense of the crew’s free agent grouping, which incorporates Sweat, linebacker Zack Baun, defensive sort out Milton Williams, and guard Mekhi Becton (who reportedly wants to re-sign with the organization). The previous Defensive Participant of the 12 months would certainly be value that sacrifice, nevertheless it’s not just like the Eagles have a seamless path to including him to the roster.
In fact, a possible Eagles commerce can be depending on the Browns relenting to Garrett’s commerce request. To this point, Browns GM Andrew Berry has rejected the concept of buying and selling Garrett. If the group does in the end honor the participant’s want, it sounds just like the Eagles will surely be a crew to watch.
