Former first-rounder wrongly linked to Eagles as his second-chance option

Might the Eagles consider adding to their foundation with the addition of a former first-rounder?

We tend to overcomplicate things from time to time with all of the theories and ideas that we come up with. Then, we really get the creative juices about what to expect from the Philadelphia Eagles when we check out the NFL Next Gen Stats engine or Pro Football Focus. Football is a simple game though.

The proper way to build a roster has been understood for a while. What should be done is obvious even if there will be times in which the process will have a few hiccups along the way. Here’s what we mean.

Success won’t come unless you find a franchise quarterback.It isn’t always easy to do so, but once that’s done and you’ve found one, the best course of action is to build from the inside out.

In his recent write-up featuring veterans who should seek trades before the 2022-2023 NFL season begins, Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport believes Las Vegas Raiders EDGE star Clelin Ferrell would be a fit for Philadelphia. He mentions the usual suspect, James Bradberry, as someone who might benefit from donning Eagles green, but he thinks Ferrell, the fourth-overall selection in the 2019 NFL Draft, makes a ton of sense too.

Let’s get something straight. Clelin Ferrell has been a massive disappointment over his first three seasons, and it’s hard to imagine him becoming a better player elsewhere, Here are two reasons why the idea makes sense though (even if Ferrell isn’t the guy the Birds need).