THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES have been linked with making an incredible play to sign Abdul Carter – even if it means trading AJ Brown.
Popular podcaster Paul Fitzgerald – AKA FitzyGFY – claimed the Eagles are interested in bringing in defensive end Carter – the No4 draft pick.
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But it would potentially mean trading wide receiver Brown to the New England Patriots.
“Earlier today, a little birdie with some really good intelligence — well-sourced phone call — came to me to offer this possible scenario,” he said on WEEI Afternoons.
“If somebody we wanted the Patriots to select very badly, Abdul Carter, were to fall to fourth, and I know this scenario is slightly unlikely…
“If he were to fall at fourth overall, how would you feel about a certain team that recently won the Super Bowl calling up your New England Patriots in desperation and want of Abdul Carter and offering a certain wide receiver who has admitted that he loves New England and would love to play for the Patriots, and possible more selections, in a blockbuster draft day trade?
“That’s right. I got a call earlier today saying that the Philadelphia Eagles really really really want Abdul Carter.
“And that they would consider — or rather that they are planning to call your New England Patriots on draft day if Carter falls to four, to see if Mike Vrabel would like a reunion of A.J. Brown and possibly more draft selections and compensation to come.
“So there you go, folks. There is your latest pick No. 4 rumor.
“It is a good one, and I thought that I would chum the waters today, for the pick No. 4 dialogue. A.J. Brown and more compensation possibly to the Patriots if Abdul Carter falls to four.”
Prospect Carter recently fuelled speculation over his potential destination in the upcoming NFL Draft with a social media post.
The 21-year-old Penn State product Carter posted a picture on his social media accounts.
The photo showed New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker legend Lawerence Taylor.
The snap appeared to be a poster from the Giants’ facility.
The bottom of the post also has a quote from Taylor which reads, “Once a Giant, always a Giant.”