The Philadelphia Eagles will be looking for ways to improve their pass rush this offseason, and one intriguing name has come up as a potential target.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Eagles are among the teams that have checked in on Jonathan Greenard of the Minnesota Vikings.
Fowler reported that Greenard has drawn interest from multiple teams as teams look for more affordable edge rushers compared to some of the biggest stars.
“The Eagles are believed to have inquired about Minnesota's Jonathan Greenard,” Fowler wrote. “The Vikings have received many inquiries on Greenard, who will be far cheaper to acquire than (Maxx) Crosby. A Day 2 pick probably gets a deal done.”
After the Eagles lost Jaelan Phillips to the Carolina Panthers, bringing in Greenard would make plenty of sense.
However, any team pursuing him will need to address a contract situation that could change things, similar to what we just saw with Phillips.
“But complicating matters is Greenard's contract,” Fowler added. “Teams say he wants a new deal. His current contract is set to pay him $38 million over the next two years.”
If the Eagles were to move forward with a trade, Howie Roseman would have to change his ways and give him a deal before he hits the open market, something he wasn’t willing to do last year.
For now, Greenard appears to be one of several players Philadelphia is evaluating as it looks to reinforce its front.
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