The Eagles went out for training on Tuesday. Unlike the recent rookie mini training camp, this training covers the entire team, which means that reporters (and fans who watch his tweet role) are seen as the first-ever rookie Devonta Smith from Opportunity to catch the ball on the second hole. Quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Moreover, we can only say that the comments are positive, especially for the rookie, he obviously caught all the problems encountered on the way, and he seems to have done a good job.

As the summer progresses, decentralized practice eventually becomes a full-fledged training camp, and the hype for the expansion of Alabama will only increase, especially if he continues to perform like this week. So, like “What Are They Saying” that started this week, this seems to be a good place, which will also include some trade chats, which seem to have always been related to the team. Let’s dive into…

Two to one is better

Ruben Frank| NBC Sports Philadelphia

We’ll start with Ruben Frank of NBC Sports Philly, who wrote about how the Smith Eagles’ young WR duo and former first-round pick Jalen Reagor can bring something to the team that it hasn’t had in a while. Of course, he also admitted that given the unproven stature of the two players, these are not given.

Smith is a rookie, he has not participated in NFL games, and has only entered a few stages of his career. Reagor had a disappointing, injury-ridden season, and he completed the game within a receiving distance of less than 400 yards.

Therefore, there is a lot of work to be done. Reagor needs to make a lot of progress to reap the rewards on Eagle, placing him 21st, and Smith still has to prove that he is worthy of the 10th overall pick.

However, it is interesting considering what might happen.

Since 2014, the Hawks have not had two 800-yard receivers that widened the receiver in the same season, when McClean had 1,318 yards and Jordan Matthews had 872 yards.

The last time they had two first-round WR WR passes in the same season was in 1990. They were Kenny Jackson and Mike Quick. [nbcsports.com]

The Eagles’ receiver Megazord

Tommy Lawlor| Trigger lightning

However, Tommy Lawlor, who played at Iggles Blitz, did not stop him from complimenting Smith. To say that he performed well in the rookie range is an understatement because he continues to compare the young pass receiver with the best receiver ever in the uniform of the Eagles.

For a long time, I was more excited about DeVonta Smith’s draft than the Hawks. […] I want to compare Smith with another Eagles receiver, but you really can’t. In a very good way, he is an extraordinary player.

Smith owns the route of Jason Avant.

Smith has the ability to catch up with TO.

Smith has the resilience and physical qualities of Irving Fryar (has to leave an old classmate).

I don’t know whose body control should be compared to whom. I can’t think of a catcher like Smith who can twist, jump and adapt to the ball. He is special in that respect. Maybe you can go back to Cris Carter. That’s really old school. [igglesblitz.com]

Even if he is only two or three of them, the Eagles will have a special player. If he possesses all these four attributes, he will be well received in Guangzhou.

One thing that seems to be consistent in all Smith’s comments is that not only his ceiling is high, but his floor also seems to be high.

What the numbers say

Mike Clay| ESPN +

Let’s start talking about the numbers, because ESPN’s Mike Clay predicted some statistics for the NFL rookie category, especially in the skill position. DeVonta Smith is at the top of the receiving yard rankings.

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1. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati, Bengal: 1,003
2. DeVonta Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles: 964
3. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins: 875
4. Kyle Pitts of the Atlanta Falcons: 780
5. Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens: 657

Three broad receivers-Chase, Smith and Ward were selected from the top ten in the April draft. Considering that the top ten zero-width receivers in the first three drafts were selected, and in the previous ten drafts (2011-20), a total of 11 of these drafts were selected. This may not have caused Due attention. Of these 11 players, only 2 failed to appear as rookies in at least 10 games (John Rose and Kevin White). Six of the remaining nine reached the 900-yard receiving field, scored more than seven, and were the top 30 fantasy WRs.

This paints a very positive picture for the development of Chase, Smith and Wardle in 2021. Assuming they stay healthy, all three will play an important offensive role.

Pieters’ prediction will make him score for the fifth time in the game at the end of the rookie season, and provide him with the most receiving yards since a first-year player. This is the result of Evan Ngram (Evan Ngram). Engram) the highest position since 722 yards in 2017. In his plan, he has a path to the insignificant character opposite Marquise Brown. [espn.com]

Clay also predicted that Smith will be tied for fourth place among rookies, including 5 touchdowns. They ranked him behind Stillers RB Naji Harris (8), Bengal Tigers WR Jamal Chase (7), Falcon Tay Kyle Pitts (6), and Jia Cox RB Travis Etienne tied.

Not too shabby. Now, he only needs to fulfill this hype, and this hype seems to grow over the past week. Who knows what it will be like once the training camp comes, let alone when it will start playing the real game.

Recruiting Julio

Darius Slay| Philadelphia Eagles

on Monday, We write Regarding Julio Jones’ “undisputed” comment, saying that he is “not in Atlanta”, how the trade talks started. At the time, we were discussing why the Eagles were once again connected with players in the trading zone. It seems that a bird cornerback wants the experienced trailblazer to join him in Philadelphia, perhaps just to avoid having to cover him up when the two teams meet in the Atlanta opener.

Can you really blame him?

Should Howie call?

Elliott Shore Park| SportsRadio WIP

Another person who believes that trading Jones is the right move is Eliot Shorr-Parks of WIP. He recognizes that trading Jones’ draft picks is likely to be considered a winning move, and the Eagles will certainly not be in a “winning” mode, but he also pointed out that Jones is the kind of player who deserves to adjust his plan.

However, some participants deserve to adjust their plans.

Even the 32-year-old Julio Jones (Julio Jones) is one of them.

If the Atlanta Falcons take the Jones trade seriously and it seems to be the case, then his reason is that the Hawks should definitely explore how to trade All-Pro receivers.

For the Hawks, Jones’ needs are obvious. Last season, the Eagles were one of the worst receivers in the NFL, partly because of injuries and because of poor drafting. The new head coach Nick Ciliani may benefit more from Jalen Raig and Jesse Akuga Whiteside than the previous coaching staff, but bet this is a risky move. Even if you count on DeVonta Smith to become the number one on the team, a catcher who goes all out has a certain risk. The Hawks’ receivers have a lot of room for improvement, but they absolutely lack senior players to rely on.

Jones will mainly fill this gap. [audacy.com]

Will Ertz be traded? If so, where?

Bill Barnwell| ESPN +

When it comes to trading, Zach Ertz has always been on the roster, even though there are constant voices suggesting that he will be traded at any time. However, the situation may change soon, because if the Eagles wait to trade Ertz after June 1, they will save more money on the salary cap. On ESPN, Bill Barnwell broke down a large number of potential transactions after June 1 (including Julio Jones), and Ertz is also among them. Where did his veterans go? What will the bird get in return? Let’s see…

The Eagles trade Zach Ertz to…Buffalo Bills
The Philadelphia Eagles receive: The seventh round of the 2022 draft pick, Tommy Sweeney (TE Tommy Sweeney)

Obviously, Eze’s future is not in Philadelphia. The Hawks failed to extend the salary at the end of the season due to salary cap issues, the arrival of Dallas Goedert and the disastrous sport that eventually brought the veteran. Ertz has set a career low in almost every way, which is a terrible sign for players who have just turned 30. Most importantly, the highest salary cap of $12.7 million set by Ertz is his highest position in 2021.

The Eagles can save $8.5 million in cash and the 2021 cap by moving on, but Ertz will not build a market at this price. If released, Ertz may see a price between $3 million and $4 million in a one-year deal, so it would not be surprising if he included a salary cut as part of the deal.

Naturally, under the leadership of Indianapolis coaches Frank Reich and QB Carson Wentz, the Colts have extensive connections with Ertz. They already have a lot of austerity situations, and I think there is another team that makes more sense. Bills general manager Brandon Beane announced at the beginning of the offseason that his team needed to upgrade Dawson Knox at a critical juncture, but Buffalo’s only move was to sign a one-year contract with Jacob Hollister.

Beane is aggressive and successful, and players who seem to be struggling elsewhere in the past few years have recovered. He has also repeatedly sought weapons for QB Josh Allen (Josh Allen). There is a player at the end of Sweeney’s list that trades for Ertz, which will make Bills a highly respected teammate and a player, and he was considered a year ago The offensive end is second to none. As part of the deal, as Etz reduced his salary to $3.5 million, I like Buffalo’s low-risk, high-reward move. [espn.com]

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