Hurts signed a lucrative five-year extension ahead of the 2023 season that keeps him in Philadelphia through 2028 (his age 30 season).
If the Eagles draft a quarterback high enough to “raise some eyebrows”, it would almost certainly be a cheap backup option that gives the team some financial flexibility for the next few years.
Hurts is entrenched as the Eagles’ starter for the foreseeable future and it’s hard to see that changing that anytime soon.
I wouldn’t rule out Philly taking a quarterback earlier in the draft than expected, but I don’t think it should raise any eyebrows.
Sports Illustrated’s Connor Orr made some bold predictions this week for each NFL franchise and he has the Philadelphia Eagles making an eyebrow raising choice in April.
Orr predicted that Philadelphia will “draft a quarterback high enough to raise eyebrows.
Never asked for a trade,” Reddick wrote on X.com. “However, I do understand it’s a business. Preparing for whatever is next!”
A league source confirmed to SI.com’s Eagles Today on Super Bowl Sunday that the organization gave Reddick and his camp permission to seek a trade.
Speaking to Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, Reddick added even more context to the issue.
“I would like to get an extension done here at home. At no point did I ever tell the organization I want to be traded,” Reddick told Schultz.
This is home for me. I was born and raised here. Two of the most fun years playing football in my life came here. I’ve cherished being an Eagle.
