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5 deadline day trades that the Philadelphia Eagles should’ve done

By David Esser

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 08: Neville Hewitt #46 of the New York Jets looks on during the second half of the game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on December 08, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 08: Neville Hewitt #46 of the New York Jets looks on during the second half of the game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on December 08, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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Oct 18, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) reacts on the field after suffering an apparent injury against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) reacts on the field after suffering an apparent injury against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

Zach Ertz, TE

Proposed trade: Zach Ertz to GB, second-round pick to PHI

Now this hypothetical trade takes a lot into account. Number one being that the Philadelphia Eagles never should have taken Zach Ertz off the trade block. Howie Roseman was reportedly getting calls from both Baltimore and Green Bay regarding Ertz’ availability, and instead of waiting till the deadline to see if a good offer popped up, Roseman shut off all potential trade talks by assigning Ertz to the injured reserve with a “short term injury” (this designation makes him unable to be traded).

The second thing we need to take into account is Green Bay’s perceived desire to land a pass-catcher at this year’s deadline. As alluded to previously, the Packers were reportedly very interested in Texans WR Will Fuller. The offer on the table was a third and a fifth for Fuller, but it failed to get done due to Houston wanting more.

For what it’s worth, giving up a 3rd rounder for Fuller is completely ridiculous, and Ertz is arguably twice as impactful as an oft-injured receiver like Fuller. If the Packers deemed Fuller valuable enough to warrant a 3rd and a 5th, then one can only assume they would have offered slightly more for one of the best tight ends in all of football the last four years.

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