The Philadelphia Eagles always seem to pop up when a big name hits the rumor mill, and this week was no different.
Once talk started circulating about Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby, it did not take long for fans to tie the situation to Howie Roseman.
Whenever an elite defensive player even appears available, Philadelphiaâs name usually finds its way into the conversation.
Before that buzz had time to build real momentum, Adam Schefter stepped in with a major reality check.
Speaking on 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia, Schefter made it clear the Raiders are not looking to move Crosby.
âI was told that the Raiders donât want to trade him and that if they even contemplated it, it would take a Micah Parsons type package,â Schefter said.
âDo I think theyâre getting two ones and a player? No. Do I think they want to trade him? No.â
He added that while anything can change week to week, any deal would require at least two first-round picks.
That update alone may be enough to cool the conversation in Philadelphia, at least for now.
The Price Tag Does Not Fit the Eaglesâ Timeline
If the Raiders are even entertaining the idea of a Micah Parsons level return, that means multiple first-round picks are likely part of the discussion.
Last summer, the Dallas Cowboys moved Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for two first- round selections and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
That is the kind of benchmark Las Vegas would point to.
For the Eagles, that creates an obvious problem.
Philadelphia has built its current roster by drafting and developing young core players.
Extensions are looming and big contracts are already on the books.
Sending out multiple first-round picks for a veteran pass rusher would run counter to the long term flexibility the front office has tried to protect.
Even if Roseman explored the framework of a deal, the cost in draft capital alone makes this extremely complicated.
Eagles Constantly in Big Trade Talk, Rarely Overpay
The Eagles have been connected to just about every high-profile edge rusher in recent seasons.
Trey Hendrickson, Myles Garrett and others have all been loosely tied to Philadelphia at different points in years past.
More often than not, those rumors fade once the actual price becomes clear.
Crosby is one of the best pass rushers in football. Pairing him with the Eaglesâ current defensive front would be dangerous for opposing quarterbacks.
It would probably give Philly the best defense in the NFL.
But that does not mean the math works.
Schefterâs update reinforces what many suspected. The Raiders are not shopping their star. If a team wants him, it will take a significant offer to even start the conversation.
The door is not completely closed. The Eagles still have top three odds on Polymarket to land Crosby if he is traded, behind the Lions and Bears.
But Schefterâs update cools the trade buzz significantly.
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