Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Eagles?
The Dolphins players started contacting their agents to request a trade from the team after getting pummeled 59-10 against the Ravens. One of those players was Minkah Fitzpatrick, a stud defensive back out of Alabama, entering his second year.
The Dolphins have now officially given Fitzpatrick the go-ahead to contact other teams and seek out a trade, and just like any big player to hit the free-agent market/trade block, his name was automatically connected to the Eagles.
The Eagles have suffered dearly at the cornerback position for quite some time now, so it should come to no surprise that rumors regarding Fitzpatrick have arisen. Currently, the Eagles starting corners consist of Ronald Darby, Sidney Jones, and Rasul Douglas. It’s a secondary with potential, but could definitely use the help of Fitzpatrick, especially for a team that has Super Bowl hopes.
Last season, the Eagles finished 3rd worst in the league in terms of passing yards given up, but to their credit, the secondary was battered with injuries. This season in week 1, Case Keenum had his way in the first half, which included a 70-yard touchdown where Terry McLaurin burned Rasul Douglas. Mclaurin later beat Sidney Jones on a deep ball, but Keenum thankfully overthrew him. Still, it was not a good look for the Eagles’ corners.
As for Fitzpatrick, his stats speak for themselves. Going 11th overall in 2018, Fitzpatrick had a terrific rookie year that included 80 total tackles (51 solo, 29 assists), 2 interceptions, one of which was a pick-six, and 9 passes defended. He’s a dual position player that can play both free safety and outside corner, which adds to his value. He had an ugly game against the Ravens in week 1, but then again, who on the Dolphins didn’t.
Looking at a possible trade, it sounds like the Dolphins are asking for a lot in exchange for their defense’s cornerstone and rightfully so. Fitzpatrick is young and primed to be great, so the Dolphins would need a substantial package in order to move on from him. Still, if the Dolphins have given Fitzpatrick permission to seek out a trade, there might be some leeway.
Fortunately for the Eagles, the best GM in the league aka Howie Roseman knows how to pull off even the most unrealistic trades. Howie will obviously be doing his due diligence so look for more rumors to follow.
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