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Eagles GM Howie Roseman said, "It's hard to trade great players," and said A.J. Brown is a captain for a reason
The Eagles' trade deadline moves weren't a new chapter. They were a continuation of Roseman's team-building strategy.
The Eagles were never going to trade A.J. Brown, and the salary cap was one reason but there was another reason that was just as compelling.
It was all about flexibility and depth when it came to the cornerback double-dip scooped by Eagles general manager Howie Roseman in a span of 72 hours last week
Howie Roseman made three trades in the last week, but the Eagles remained quiet as the trade deadline expired.
General Manager Howie Roseman explained why he didn’t deal Brown.
Roseman didn’t directly say the Eagles didn’t entertain offers for Brown. He also didn’t commit to the 28-year-old receiver being in Philadelphia beyond this season. But for at least the next few months, Brown is an Eagle — despite a handful of social media posts and reporting that suggested Philadelphia might move on from him.
LeSean McCoy plays a ukulele, and that's just one of the highlights as shock and awe about Howie Roseman's brilliance continues.