April 20, 2016
Just when you thought it was a slow news day...
Man, what a crazy trade. The Philadelphia Eagles just gave up a ton to the Cleveland Browns to move up to the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft, which they will use to select either Jared Goff or Carson Wentz. Twitter naturally went crazy, and here is just some of what it had to offer:
After digesting trade compensation, it's not bad. -3 in net picks, which isn't a killer. Big downside is if 2017 1st is early.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) April 20, 2016
Bradford will probably still start. Great situation for Eagles if he plays well. Can flip him for a pick next offseason.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) April 20, 2016
Welp... Training camp will be awesome.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) April 20, 2016
Why did the Eagles give Bradford $22 million in guaranteed money? Oops.
— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) April 20, 2016
Both the @RamsNFL and @Eagles couldn't have traded up without the picks and players they both got from/with Chip Kelly.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) April 20, 2016
Eagles just agreed to pay Bradford $22M minimum and to pay Daniel $12M minimum. Now using valuable resources to acquire their replacement.
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) April 20, 2016
So this trade essentially will make or break things for Howie and Eagles franchise for the next decade. Absolutely no pressure on the new QB
— Kevin Negandhi (@KNegandhiESPN) April 20, 2016
If the Eagles pick higher than the Sixers this year, I'll jump off a bridge
— max (@MaxRappaport) April 20, 2016
Like many, the Eagles believe the Rams are going Goff. So their deal to No. 2 is with Wentz in mind.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 20, 2016
#Eagles were the most aggressive team trying to move up to No. 2 after trying to move up to No. 1. A week before the draft, fireworks.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 20, 2016
They. Had. Better. Be. Right. About. This. Quarterback.#Eagles
— Mike Sielski (@MikeSielski) April 20, 2016
I think Goff qualifies as polarising across media. I think Wentz is just generally disliked.
— Cian Fahey (@Cianaf) April 20, 2016
First move I completely agree with post Chip Kelly. And now I'll say it...Chip-Wentz would have done major damage. Doug, eh, not as sure.
— Andrew Porter (@And_Porter) April 20, 2016
They better think Wentz is the absolute bullseye
— paul jolovitz (@jollywipradio) April 20, 2016
Eagles actually sitting Wentz/Goff would require a level of organizational patience that hasn’t existed in the NFL in about a decade.
— Joe Dolan (@FG_Dolan) April 20, 2016
Same reaction as to Rams trade: margin of error is now gone, they better be right about this kid (Goff/Wentz).
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) April 20, 2016
IT IS FOR WENTZ.
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) April 20, 2016
The owner did not travel to meet with a RB. He did for QBs. https://t.co/SYoGgnf8LF
Wonder who else #Eagles were bidding against. Seems like a lot to give up to move up 8 spots. If Wentz is great, no one will care, though.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) April 20, 2016
The Eagles do, in fact, love Goff. However, like most other teams, they believe Rams are taking Goff. So they'll happily take Wentz...
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) April 20, 2016
Howie Roseman - the Anti-Hinkie. #Eagles
— frank fitzpatrick (@philafitz) April 20, 2016
Ballsy move by the Eagles to make absolutely sure they get Christian Hackenberg
— FakeWIPCaller (@FakeWIPCaller) April 20, 2016
#Eagles fans: "Terrible trade!"
— Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe) April 20, 2016
Roseman: "But we beat out both the Cowboys and Chip Kelly." #Eagles fans: "I LOVE THIS TRADE!"
Philadelphia: where sports are never dull but they are usually Bad
— loctastic (@loctastic) April 20, 2016
God didn't realize Philly fans liked Villanova and now he's overcorrecting.
— OHB (@ohholybutt) April 20, 2016
Smh pic.twitter.com/NS4EaJmply
— FS09 dreams of memes (@FanSince09) April 20, 2016
Can we flex Browns-Eagles Week 1 into primetime?
— Gregg Rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) April 20, 2016
This is Philly Twitter's finest moment since Cliff Lee signing.
— Bobby Hughes (@CoachBarney) April 20, 2016
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) April 20, 2016
can't believe the Eagles, who had no discernible future 10 minutes ago, have mortgated the future
— Dave Mangels (@Southern_Philly) April 20, 2016
Sam Bradford rn pic.twitter.com/578udw3EUd
— Marc Istook (@MarcIstookNFL) April 20, 2016
Anytime you have chance to trade lots of picks to maybe get a guy who played at a place w/ both Dakota & State in the name, you gotta do it
— John Gonzalez (@gonzoCSN) April 20, 2016
So… the guy who nailed it with Marcus Smith did this deal, I believe?
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@jtannenwald) April 20, 2016
4/20 Daily News Headline: HOWIE WOWIE with a photoshop of howie and doug as cheech and chong
— Mike Meech (@meechone) April 20, 2016
Howie Roseman knows exactly who the Rams are taking. No question in my mind. #Eagles
— Darren DeGaetano (@DarrenDegaetano) April 20, 2016
Feel like this is some logic question Google would ask during a job interview https://t.co/5afYINkmHS
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) April 20, 2016
Oh god the Eagles think they’re playing in a 2 QB fantasy football league don’t they.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) April 20, 2016
Of course some of you like the move, until the player doesn't pan out. Then it will be FIRE Howie & Doug, they're clueless. #Fans
— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) April 20, 2016
The Eagles are so incredibly high on both quarterbacks. Maybe too high. pic.twitter.com/k7Yjoxa4fq
— Colleen Wolfe (@ColleenWolfeNFL) April 20, 2016
👀
— EzekielElliott#⃣1⃣5⃣ (@EzekielElliott) April 20, 2016
Potentially your next Eagles franchise QB. pic.twitter.com/JGKYkChwl5
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) April 20, 2016
From what I understand, Eagles are comfortable with both QBs. Everyone assumes Goff at No. 1, but if not PHI is happy with Goff at No. 2
— Todd McShay (@McShay13) April 20, 2016
This is the first time the Eagles have a top-2 draft pick since selecting Donovan McNabb 2nd overall in 1999. pic.twitter.com/WdZLAo6Iev
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 20, 2016
TO DRAFT ONE OF THESE QUARTERBACKS WHO MIGHT NOT BE READY TO START WEEK 1????? https://t.co/gKo075hgjg
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) April 20, 2016
Quite a time to be a Philly sports fan.
— Jordan Brenner (@JordanBrenner) April 20, 2016
That collective deep breath you hear from @JaredGoff16 and @cj_wentz is b/c neither will be going to @Browns #QBGraveyard. LA/Philly bound.
— Phil Savage (@SeniorBowlPhil) April 20, 2016
Philly fans will throw the remainder of their 2016 picks on the ice later tonight https://t.co/vJ4RZ9pmI2
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) April 20, 2016
Unless Carson Wentz is Joe Montana, Howie Roseman just got fleeced. By the Cleveland #Browns. #NFL
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardo975) April 20, 2016
I'll give it to Howie. He spread the picks out. He didn't just give a bunch from one particular year.
— Keiana D. Williams © (@PHSportsGoddess) April 20, 2016
Can’t wait until Eagles fans boo Carson Wentz on draft day.
— Matt Mullin (@matt_mullin) April 20, 2016
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