Free agency is upon us and the Eagles are looking for a clean slate for their new head coach, Doug Pederson. On Monday, the Eagles made a pair of blockbuster trades sending out some of their high-priced players that were brought in by Chip Kelly just a season ago. The first of which, sent CB Byron Maxwell and LB Kiko Alonso, to the Miami Dolphins for undisclosed draft picks. Rumors are that the teams will swap first round picks but nothing is official yet. Later in the evening, the Eagles agreed to send disgruntled RB DeMarco Murray to the Tennessee Titans, also for draft picks. Both Maxwell and Murray were acquisitions of Kelly’s during free agency last season. The trade with the Dolphins brought on mixed reviews from fans of both sides. Many believe that Maxwell is a good cornerback, but not a great one, as his $63 million contract might indicate. Philly fans are likely happy to see him go but not so happy about Alonso going
DeMarco Murray has been upset since the moment he arrived in Philadelphia. Most of his issues stemmed from his time with Chip Kelly but even after Kelly’s departure, it was clear that Murray wanted to be traded. On Monday, he got his wish after it was announced he would be traded to Tennessee. In 2014, Murray was the leading rusher in the NFL as a member of the Cowboys. His touches and production deteriorated, however, in his first year with the Eagles. Part of it is because he shared time with fellow
Now that Kelly is out and Pederson is in, the Eagles are focused on the future. They have already found their replacement for Byron Maxwell with Leodis McKelvin. McKelvin spent the first eight years of his career in Buffalo but he has signed a two-year deal with the Eagles for roughly $6 million (Bleacher Report). McKelvin played for Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz when Schwartz was in Buffalo. The Eagles believe that McKelvin can still play at a high level and is, obviously, a cheaper option than Maxwell. More importantly, he’s not a Chip Kelly guy. Basically, anyone should be nervous if they were brought in or drafted by Chip Kelly. Even quarterback Sam Bradford, who inked a two-year deal worth $35 million with $22 million of it guaranteed just last week, could be next. Philadelphia could look to trade Bradford after signing free agent Chase Daniel on Wednesday if they think Daniel could be their starter.
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