Insider Predicts Eagles Rookie Will Get Bigger Role After Trade
We’re in the heart of trade season. With the NFL trade deadline just a few days away on November 4, teams are scrambling to make last-minute deals to add pieces to their rosters as the season continues to heat up.
The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets kept the party going on Wednesday, swapping players and picks in a mutually-beneficial deal. The Eagles sent WR John Metchie III along with a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Jets in exchange for CB Michael Carter II and a 2027 seventh-round pick. Metchie, a former second-round pick, had been previously acquired from the Texans during the preseason.
The Eagles had been rather openly scouring the trade market for help at cornerback, and now they get it in Carter. In recent seasons, Carter has emerged as one of the better slot cornerbacks in the league in New York, and he heads to a Philadelphia team that could use some help in the secondary.
Rookie Philadelphia Eagles UDFA WR Darius Cooper Predicted to Get Bigger Role in the Wake of the Trade
After news of the Metchie trade broke, Zach Berman, the Eagles’ beat reporter for The Athletic, offered his thoughts on the move. One thing that stood out to him is the trust the Eagles are placing in rookie undrafted free agent WR Darius Cooper.
“This is continued evidence of [the Eagles’] belief in Darius Cooper as a depth piece at wide receiver,” Berman said on Twitter/X. “That was evident when he made the [53-man roster], earned early playing time, and was activated from IR late in week when A.J. Brown’s status appeared in doubt. The idea behind trading for Metchie made sense. Cooper capitalized on multiple checkpoints through the summer. Injury slowed him down a bit, but he’s WR4 for the Eagles.”
Cooper played his college ball at Tarleton State, where he had 76 receptions for 1,449 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior in 2024. So far in the NFL, he’s appeared in four games for the Eagles, mostly on special teams.
The top of the Eagles’ depth chart at receiver is set with A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Jahan Dotson. With Metchie now in New York, Cooper slides into that fourth receiver role. While his number won’t be called on offense often, he’ll be relied upon in some key situations, and the Philadelphia coaching staff clearly trusts him.
Will the Philadelphia Eagles Make Any Other Midseason Trades?
Eagles GM Howie Roseman is one of the most aggressive general managers in the league. He’s never afraid to make a move to upgrade the talent on his team or help them by patching an area of need, so watch for him to make another move before the deadline.
Philadelphia was in the market for both a cornerback and an edge defender as we approach the trade deadline. Cornerback was taken care of with the trade for Carter, but watch the Eagles to see if they make a move for a pass rusher in the coming days.
Browns Insider Gives Blunt Take on Future of Dillon Gabriel
The Cleveland Browns could soon make a quarterback change, according to one insider.
Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com believes the team needs more from rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. Gabriel has been managing the game well, but he hasn’t been taking many risks, as he has failed to throw for a touchdown in back-to-back games.
Ahead of Cleveland’s Week 8 road game against the New England Patriots, Cabot believes Gabriel needs to show something.
“But what they have going on right now. It is not working. It’s unsustainable and must change,” Cabot said on the
In the Browns’ 31-6 win over the Miami Dolphins, Gabriel went 13-for-18 for 116 yards. Although the weather was bad, Cabot wanted to see more from the rookie quarterback.
Cabot believes Gabriel’s play of no turnovers and trying to play it safe isn’t sustainable and isn’t a way to win games, which is why she believes it could lead to a quarterback change in the future.
Browns Coach Pleased With Gabriel’s ‘Clean’ Play
Although Cabot wasn’t thrilled with Gabriel’s play, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski did like his play.
Gabriel played well in the weather as he took care of the football, which Stefanski is pleased about. On Monday, he spoke to reporters and reflected on Gabriel’s game, and was pleased about it.
“Yeah, I think with all of our young players, we’re learning about them every day they’re in the building,” Stefanski said on Monday. “Obviously, these games are important for them and putting them in different situations.
“So obviously, Dillon’s only three games into his career, and it’s had some unique challenges, but to be able to play clean and take care of the football for this football team and obviously get his first win as a starting quarterback yesterday, I thought was, you know, good for him. Obviously, that’s something that you always remember.”
Gabriel will remain the Browns’ starting quarterback on Sunday against the Patriots. The rookie will continue to take care of the football and help manage Cleveland’s offense.
Insider Claims Shedeur Sanders Will Start Soon
The Browns selected Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Cleveland is likely to start both of them at some point.
Gabriel has started three games and will start a fourth this week. Yet, NFL insider Tony Rizzo reported this week that Cleveland
“I need to see Shedeur when they are going to give him a chance,” Rizzo said on ESPN Cleveland. “And, by that, I mean they have to tell him he’s starting on Monday. It’s not going to happen anytime soon, I get it. But you have the
“Unless the Browns win every game through the Titans week, Shedeur will play the Bears, Bills, Steelers, and Bengals; they want to see what he’s got. Another said he could be in play earlier than that.”
The Browns are off to a 2-5 start.
