Seems like a good deal for the Eagles to me. They would have taken the 5th or 6th tackle in the draft at #28 (Britton or Beatty?) and that player would POTENTIALLY be a starting tackle in a year or two. For virtually the same compensation, they get a Pro-Bowl tackle who can start on the left-side now, although they'll have to give him a new contract. You can still use #21 on a WR and you'll get a really good one at that spot. Or you take the best RB in the draft and have another weapon in the backfield...
This trade certainly makes the Eagles better in 2009, IMO.
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