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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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Devin Singletary of Buffalo is wrapped up by Neville Hewitt of the Jets as the Buffalo Bills met the New York Jets at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 25, 2020.The Buffalo Bills Vs The New York Jets At Metlife Stadium In East Rutherford New Jersey On October 25 2020
Devin Singletary of Buffalo is wrapped up by Neville Hewitt of the Jets as the Buffalo Bills met the New York Jets at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 25, 2020.The Buffalo Bills Vs The New York Jets At Metlife Stadium In East Rutherford New Jersey On October 25 2020 /

Neville Hewitt, LB

Proposed trade: JJ Arcega-Whiteside to NYJ, Neville Hewitt to PHI

If Howie Roseman had no interest in swapping failed second-round WRs, sending JJAW over to Joe Douglas in New York would be another viable option. The Jets got rid of a lot of players over the last couple of weeks, and there’s little reason to believe they would’ve held on to veteran LB Neville Hewitt.

Not only is Hewitt already 27 years old, but he’s also an impending free agent. The perfect type of player for a rebuilding team to trade away.

While TJ Edwards did have himself a fairly solid game against the Cowboys last week, the Philadelphia Eagles are still noticeably lacking in the linebacker department. Their depth behind Edwards is laughable, and Edwards himself is still pretty below average in terms of pass coverage.

Hewitt on the other hand has never allowed a completion percentage of above 60% during his career, easily making him the best coverage linebacker on the Eagles.

It’s unknown just how much of a role Joe Douglas played in drafting JJAW, and if he’d even still want him at this stage in his career. However, the Jets needed WR help and Hewitt isn’t doing much in terms of helping the 0-8 Jets win football games. The swap would have made sense on paper.

If New York reallyyy wanted a 7th rounder instead, I could probably self-justify that move too.

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Nevertheless, the Philadelphia Eagles opted to stay put at the trade deadline. There’s pros to this, as the team didn’t needlessly give up future draft picks. There’s also cons to this however, as the roster remains less-than-stellar.

I guess we’ll find out just how much this bye week helps the team in Week 9 when they take on the somewhat surging New York Giants.

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