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Eagles outbid an NFC West rival for John Metchie
Eagles outbid an NFC West rival for John Metchie
Don't interpret what hasn't been said, and please don't assume what hasn't been written. Covering the Philadelphia Eagles' general manager, Howie Roseman, has been a fulfilling experience.
His mastery of all things salary cap has provided tons of opportunities for storytelling. His drafts get better and better. Few experiences rival the adrenaline rush of another ingenious roster move, most of which seemingly come out of nowhere.
Our main question is simple: Why do the general managers of other teams still answer the phone when they see this guy's name on their caller ID? If you haven't heard, Roseman has struck again. His latest target is none other than the Houston Texans.
Howie Roseman outwits the San Francisco 49ers
News travels fast around Eagles-centric circles, so we doubt many haven't heard the news. John Metchie is an Eagle now.
Here are the details of the trade.
Would it be an overstatement to say Howie Roseman fleeced another NFL team? Sure, Philadelphia swaps a fifth-rounder for a sixth, but landing Metchie by simply moving on from Harrison Bryant feels like a win, right? Buckle up, friends. That isn't even the best part of the deal.
The rumor mill is churning. Various NFL sources, including Jordan Schultz, report Philadelphia competed with the San Francisco 49ers to land Metchie. We see how that turned out. Roseman's shrewdness may have kept a potential difference-maker out of the hands of another NFC contender.
The NFC West feels like it's property of the Los Angeles Rams now, but that doesn't mean the 49ers won't make noise during the regular season. Time will tell if this forces them into action and doing their due diligence to land another offensive weapon for Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy, and company.
