Amid all of the Super Bowl 59 storylines, Radio Row and lots of hype going into the game on Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles found themselves somewhat overshadowed for a moment this week.
Cleveland Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett dropped a bombshell on Monday morning when he officially and publicly requested a trade. From there, we saw a good amount of reports come out in regards to Browns general manager Andrew Berry standing his ground and being unwilling to trade Garrett.
However, most of us know where this is headed. The Browns aren’t going to win this one and Garrett will eventually find his way to a new team.
In his explanation of wanting to be dealt, Garrett has reiterated one motive, and that is to play meaningful football. He wants to win, and he’s not getting that opportunity in Cleveland.
Back to the Eagles, who are indeed playing winning football. During his many stops on Radio Row, Garrett sat down with Eagles beat reporter Eliot Shorr-Parks, who tossed out the idea of potentially coming to Philadelphia and noted Howie Roseman’s willingness to make trades.
While Garrett tried to stay relatively objective to the idea of joining Philly and saying he isn’t going to get too attached to one particular destination, he did agree that it would be a great spot for him.
“It would be a hell of a destination,” Garrett said.
That, it would. That, it would.
We are, after all, talking about a defense which finished allowing the least amount of total yards during the regular season. Oh and by the way, Philadelphia’s defense finished as the no. 2 overall scoring defense.
Imagine adding a 4-time All Pro pass rusher who also happens to be the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year to a unit led by Vic Fangio and on the same line as a certain Jalen Carter.
Opposing offenses would have nightmares trying to prepare for this unit.
Now, this of course would mean the Eagles gave up enough to land Garrett. Many experts have weighed in, and the cost seems to be all over the place. It would likely cost multiple first-round picks for the 29-year-old, and maybe a combination of later picks added to the deal.
Garrett’s decision to ask for a trade didn’t come by way of wanting more money, either. He has two years left on his current deal and seems content playing out his contract. The man just wants to win.
So, Mr. Roseman, how about we aim to completely flip this league on its head after Sunday evening?
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