Eagles have reportedly discussed a possible trade for Jonathan Taylor

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EMMITTnROY said:
Eagles, pretty please give up draft picks and pay an RB a ton of money instead of using your currently very good RBs on bargain bin contracts.
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beware_d-ware said:
Ever since he won the Chip Kelly power struggle, Howie hasn't invested in RBs. Miles Sanders is the only exception I can think of.

I can't see the Eagles trading for Taylor. He has value for them this season, but he expects a long term deal, and that's a line Howie won't cross.
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Hurts’ contract will be kicking in so Philly more than ever will need to quickly develop players on rookie deals into reasonable NFL players To stay competitive. Roseman has piled up 12 draft picks for 2024, you’re right, he isn’t going to give them up for a running back he doesn’t believe in paying a lot of money. This rumor can’t be true.
 
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It would be very damaging to them after this year. This season, he would help them.

I just don’t see Philly being dumb enough to give up high draft capital and then sign him to the contract that he’s demanding. Frankly, I don’t see any team being dumb enough to do it.

Like someone said earlier in this thread, that rumor is probably circulating because Philly and Indy have been practicing together this week, because Indy’s coach used to coach in Philly, and because it is Howie and he is a trading maniac.

Very doubtful that it happens, though we can always hold out hope the Eagles have lost their mind and suddenly want to give up a high pick and a lot of money for the easiest to fill position in the league.
 

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Redsfan_83 said:
This could be a move to force Jerrah and Jr get scared and give up the farm to make sure the Iggles don't get him...if this does happen though, just another example of what separates the two franchises
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lol so it’s either a mind game to force the cowboys to make a dumb move, or a great move if they actually acquire him? sheesh
 
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Mr_437 said:
We already knew the Eagles were going to go after JT...that's what they do.
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No it’s not…they do not go after RBs that want a big bag…what they do is get of those.

It’s very lazy reporting to link the Eagles to every big name while not paying attention to the position they play and how much money they want
 
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AsthmaField said:
It would be very damaging to them after this year. This season, he would help them.

I just don’t see Philly being dumb enough to give up high draft capital and then sign him to the contract that he’s demanding. Frankly, I don’t see any team being dumb enough to do it.

Like someone said earlier in this thread, that rumor is probably circulating because Philly and Indy have been practicing together this week, because Indy’s coach used to coach in Philly, and because it is Howie and he is a trading maniac.

Very doubtful that it happens, though we can always hold out hope the Eagles have lost their mind and suddenly want to give up a high pick and a lot of money for the easiest to fill position in the league.
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I thought that too but OTC is showing the Eagles with 47mil in cap space for 2024.
So, they could make it work for a bit after 2023 contract wise.
But yea, I think Taylor has to realize his position is diluted and he can still make good money but the boat left for big RB contracts.
 
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beware_d-ware said:
Ever since he won the Chip Kelly power struggle, Howie hasn't invested in RBs. Miles Sanders is the only exception I can think of.

I can't see the Eagles trading for Taylor. He has value for them this season, but he expects a long term deal, and that's a line Howie won't cross.
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But they didn’t invest that much in Sanders either. He was a 2nd round draft pick who they let walk. They will get a comp pick for him in return.
 

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Interesting. I remember hearing rumors the Eagles were not that impressed with Swift and Penny. The possible trade of Taylor to the Eagles would substantiate the rumors.
 
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baltcowboy said:
Interesting. I remember hearing rumors the Eagles were not that impressed with Swift and Penny. The possible trade of Taylor to the Eagles would substantiate the rumors.
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Not sure where you heard those rumors…they like Swift a lot. I haven’t heard too much about Penny.
 
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baltcowboy said:
Early in camp. There is a reason they got those guys for so cheap.
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There is a reason they got Penny for cheap for sure. They got Swift for cheap only because the Lions were dumb enough to pick a RB with the 12th pick and they had to dump him.

But you also just need to realize that RBs are cheap in general. That's their market. It was beyond stupid for the Panthers to pay what they did for Miles Sanders.
 

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There is a reason they got Penny for cheap for sure. They got Swift for cheap only because the Lions were dumb enough to pick a RB with the 12th pick and they had to dump him.

But you also just need to realize that RBs are cheap in general. That's their market. It was beyond stupid for the Panthers to pay what they did for Miles Sanders.
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Let’s see how things play out before we call anyone stupid.
 
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