Reasons Eagles can't miss out on an opportunity to land Myles Garrett

We tried not to write another story about a disgruntled NFL star making sense for the Eagles. But, this is Myles Garrett, and he makes total sense for Philly.

Myles Garrett, Philadelphia Eagles
Myles Garrett, Philadelphia Eagles | Greg Fiume/GettyImages

Yeah... We know... We know... You're sick of those stories about why every disgruntled NFL star would make sense for the Philadelphia Eagles to acquire. How long has this gone on? When did it start? Did we ask for Yannick Ngakoue first or Jamal Adams?

Then, there were those times when Philly was named a no-brainer landing spot for D'Andre Hopkins, Jesse Bates, and Derrick Henry. The smoke never leads to any fires, and trust us when we tell you this. We're almost as sick of connecting the dots as you are.

But, then, the Myles Garrett thing happened...

By now, you've heard the news we've been waiting to hear for some time now. Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns might be headed to Divorce Court. On the Monday preceding Super Bowl LIX, he issued a statement in which he asked to be traded.

There's a lot to unpack here. We remember hearing Browns GM Andrew Berry say he wouldn't trade Myles Garrett, even if he was offered two first-round draft choices. There's also this to consider. He represents a $19.7 million and $20.3 million cap hits in 2025 and 2026 respectively.

But, again, this is Myles Garrett. If there's any chance to land him, Philly has to jump at the opportunity, right? We believe it's an easy decision, and here are four of about ten reasons why we can say that.

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Championship windows close quickly in the NFL.

We thought Russell Wilson and the Legion of Boom had the stuff to become a dynasty. Remember that? They went to two Super Bowls, winning one of them. Their championship window didn't just close. It slammed shut and was locked after it was.

That's just one example. We could go on for days about how the NFL's constant pursuit of parity more often than not eliminates any possibility of continuing reigns. Philly's in a good spot though. They have qualified for two Super Bowl appearances in a three-year span, an acquisition like this might strengthen what is already a very storng chain.

Even though nothing is guaranteed, one can't help but think adding Garrett to this mix increases the Birds' chances of being in the mix for a while.

Myles Garrett cures Philly's issues of potential massive roster turnover almost instantly.

Brandon Graham was supposed to retire after this season. Josh Sweat is in the final year of his current deal. Bryce Huff... Well... Simply put, Bryce Huff can't play.

We'll see what happens on all fronts. We expect roster turnover in Philly, but if said turnover means the Birds were left with holes at edge rusher, Garrett would fill said holes rather rapidly.

The cap hit is big but not as large as it could be for a player of this stature.

Yeah, even after saying all of this, the facts are the facts, Discussions like these always come down to money. We could argue that cap hits of $19.7 and $20.3 million over the next two seasons are massive, especially when there are so many players needing extensions.

Spotrac also believes he'll be seeking an extension somewhere in the area of $137M over four seasons. In some ways, that sounds steep, but we could also argue that paying those amounts for Myles Garrett, perhaps the league's best edge rusher, is a steal.

The latter argument gains more credence when considering football's current climate. Then again, the salary cap is forever increasing, so who knows?

It almost goes without saying. Landing Myles Garrett elevates an already elite Eagles defense.

Philly's defense is already elite and features young stars who will be together for a while. Now, imagine adding the game's best pass rusher to a unit that ranked first overall at the close of the 2024-25 regular season.

Can you dig it? It's almost enough to make the mouth water.

Verdict: The Eagles are home to the NFL's top general manager. If anyone can work the numbers, it's our guy Howie Roseman.

If cost is the only argument keeping Philly from making a move here, it's probably best that good ol' Howie be aggressive. Besides, what would you rather do?

Would you rather see Myles in Eagles Green, or would you prefer he land in the hands of a nemesis and potentially risk seeing him chase Jalen Hurts around for the next few NFL seasons?

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