Search For WR Continues

It's no secret the the Philadelphia Eagles want to upgrade their WR's by adding an impact one. The last time we had one was in 2004 when they went to the Super Bowl. Why we can't develop our own is beyond me. We need to look elsewhere to get one.

Randy Moss was offered a contract. He turned it down to stay with the Patriots.
Larry Fitzgerald signed a contract extension with the Cardinals.
Javon Walker went to Oakland. Donte Stallworth to Cleveland.
Tory Holt, Marques Colston and Roy Williams are all said to be off the market.
Chad Johnson may make enough noise to have the Bengals want to trade him.

But other than that who is available. Rumors have Anquan Boldin on the list of potentials here in Philly. Lee Evans would also be a nice addition, as would Andre Johnson. But a deal may not be done.

The Eagles can offer Lito Sheppard and Reggie Brown as trade bait. They also have 8 picks in the draft not counting the Comp picks they will receive. It should be enough to get a deal done somehow. But how much will it take. I don;t see the Eagles giving up a first round pick and Lito Sheppard. When Sheppard is 100% healthy, he is one of the top CB's in the league. And our first round pick is #19. A solid player will be had for sure.

As for the draft, the Eagles can either trade up or down to get who they want. Among the top WR's are Limas Sweed, Malcolm Kelly, Mario Manningham, Devin Thomas and James Hardy. Any of these players would be a quality player, but rookies rarely start right off the bat for the Eagles. They would be gradually worked in. So the question is do the Eagles pull the trigger on a deal and get a WR like Williams or Boldin? Or will they go through the draft and hope they pick the next Fred Barnett and not Freddie Mitchell?

Wait in another month and see.