Two former Eagles are predicted to reunite in the NFC South

USA Today

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A recent theory predicts an Eagles reunion in the NFC South for a team few expect much from
At some point, we're going to turn the page. Like, for good... That's a promise. No, for real... This has been discussed since the Philadelphia Eagles began mandatory minicamp. Who knew that doing so would be much more difficult than anyone had previously expected?
See, here's the thing. 'Turning the page' is the responsibility of the Eagles' front office, their coaches, and the players on the roster. Technically, media members and the fans are allowed to look back as many times as they want to. That's especially true if said memory provides support for a current theory.
Six months have passed since Philadelphia gave the Kansas City Chiefs a beating in Super Bowl 59. "Let's run this (expletive) back." That was Nick Sirianni's eloquent plea to his then-offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore.
It was a nice gesture, but Moore's plans were well-known by that point. He would accept the job as the New Orleans Saints' head coach. Wow... He never even had to leave town after winning the Super Bowl.
Here's the thing. Coach Moore has a lot of work to do if he's going to transform the Saints into a winner. Step number one won't be much different for him than it is for any other head coach. He needs to find his franchise signal-caller.
CBS Sports predicts a reunion between Kellen Moore and Kenny Pickett
So, here we are. It's year one for Kellen Moore as a new head coach in the Big Easy. A former offensive coordinator by trade, his quarterbacks are Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough, Jake Haener, and Hunter Dekkers.
No disrespect is intended, but none of those guys come across as someone who's going to get it done. CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin believes he has the answer. He predicts the Saints will make a move to sign former Eagles backup, Kenny Pickett, down the road later this summer.
"Pickett was the first to be added to Cleveland's new-look quarterback room this offseason. He's also managed to be maybe the quietest of the bunch. (He missed) the Browns' opener due to a hamstring injury. Failing to separate from a 41-year-old Joe Flacco in practice was the first red flag. Or maybe we should've given more consideration to the fact he's on his third team in as many years. The former first-rounder may not be back on the field for a while."
Oh, wait. It gets better.
"(Getting on the field that late) might be too late for him. Stefanski could still opt to keep him as in-season emergency depth, but his chances of opening 2025 under center already feel very remote. He also lacks any immediate trade value given his position, though an eventual release might grant him another fresh start. Prediction: Released at final cuts, then signs with New Orleans Saints."
It's hard to hate the idea if you're Moore or Pickett. The latter arguably has never looked better behind center than in his lone start vs. the Dallas Cowboys last season. Moore doesn't have a quarterback who is better than Pickett on his current roster, and that says a lot.
Ultimately, much would need to be done to make this happen. Pickett is under contract, so if he isn't released, he'd need to be traded. Since being drafted 20th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, he has already seen three NFL locker rooms, and one has to begin asking if he is running out of chances.