Philadelphia Eagles: 4 potential midseason Alshon Jeffery trades
By David Esser
Green Bay Packers
The Aaron Rodgers era in Green Bay is finally on its last legs. Despite scraping out a 13-3 season last year, the team got absolutely waxed in the NFC Championship by the younger, faster San Francisco 49ers. Green Bay’s former MVP quarterback isn’t the same guy he was five years ago, and it appear the front office knows it.
In a WR heavy draft class, the team traded up for a first-round QB, all but solidifying Rodgers’ fate with the franchise. The future Hall of Famer likely won’t be retiring a Packer, and his untimely departure could come sooner rather than later.
However, if the Packers front office wanted to make one final desperation push at winning a Super Bowl, adding another pass-catcher would be at the top of their priority list. Outside of Davante Adams, the team has rolled with very little in terms of above average WR talent, relying heavily on their run game spearheaded by Aaron Jones.
Assuming Jeffery has a few solid games when he returns from injury, the veteran wideout may start to look a little appealing to Rodgers and the Packers coaching staff. While he isn’t the most dynamic of players, he’s fairly good in the red zone, and would at least require some level of attention which would in turn free up Adams over the middle.
The Packers are a little bit tighter for cap space than the previously two mentioned teams, but I’m sure Roseman could figure out an agreement where the Eagles absorbed at least a chunk of Jeffery’s contract to facilitate the trade.