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Philadelphia Eagles: Everything you need to know about Jordan Matthews’ trade

By Louie DiBiase

CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 20: Ronald Darby
CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 20: Ronald Darby /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 23: Jordan Matthews #81, Carson Wentz #11, and Dorial Green-Beckham #18 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate after a touchdown in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Vikings 21-10. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 23: Jordan Matthews #81, Carson Wentz #11, and Dorial Green-Beckham #18 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate after a touchdown in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Vikings 21-10. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

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The Eagles made the right move by trading Jordan Matthews for Ronald Darby. It just isn’t plausible for the team to believe it can re-sign both Alshon Jeffery and Jordan Matthews to big contract extensions in 2018.

Getting a third year player with incredible upside at a position that has plauged the Eagles for close to a decade makes it worth what could be a potential setback at wide receiver.

A second year jump for Carson Wentz would also help mask the absence of Matthews this year. Quarterbacks make wide receivers look better sometimes and vice versa.

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