NFL Fans React To The Eagles, Titans Secondary Trade
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 16: Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman gestures prior to the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on October 16, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Eagles added to their formidable defense with help from a familiar trading partner.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Eagles acquired safety Kevin Byard from the Tennessee Titans on Monday. They're sending safety Terrell Edmunds, a fifth-round draft pick, and a sixth-round selection.
Fans commended general manager Howie Roseman on yet another inexpensive impact acquisition. Meanwhile, fans felt de ja vu when recalling Tennessee trading AJ Brown to Philadelphia last year.
"Wow. The rich get richer," podcaster Matt O'Leary said.
"Howie Roseman must be stopped He is too good at this," NBC Universal's Logan Reardon pleaded.
"Howie fleeced the Titans again," a fan declared.
"Tennessee didn't learn from the AJ Brown deal," another fan claimed.
"The Titans are a development team for the Eagles," a fan quipped.
Byard played 120 consecutive games for Tennesse since getting drafted in 2016. The two-time All-Pro has 27 career interceptions and 674 career tackles.
According to Pro Football Focus, Byard has the 36th highest grade (67.3) of 84 qualifying players at his position. The 30-year-old is particularly effective at defending the run (78.4).
The Eagles are hardly desperate for help in that area. They're allowing an NFL-low 62.9 rushing yards per game this season after stuffing the top-ranked Miami Dolphins to just 45 yards on the ground.
A seemingly unstoppable Dolphins offense found the end zone once in Sunday night's 31-17 loss at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles improved to 6-1.
Now a secondary that played without Bradley Roby, Reed Blankenship, Justin Evans, and Avonte Maddox got stronger by adding Byard for another title push. The veteran safety could join the team in time for back-to-back NFC East matchups against the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys.
