Eagles, Jaelan Phillips
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On a last-chance play in a one-score game, Phillips split a sack to seal victory. Fangio fielded nickel safety Justin Bethel in the obvious passing down — fourth-and-12 at the Chargers’ 33. Phillips and Chubb bracketed interior defensive tackles Zach Sieler and Christian Wilkins as standing pass rushers.
According to Field Yates, the Dolphins converted $5M of Jaelan Phillips' base salary into a signing bonus before trading the pass rusher to the Eagles
Jaelan Phillips trade grades: Eagles take a bold swing on Dolphins pass rusher; Miami begins rebuild
The real question is, are the Eagles noticeably improving? Or are they just striking deals for the sake of movement? General manager Howie Roseman has admitted that he has a hard time sitting on his hands, even when his squad is mostly well-rounded, so it's fair to ponder the Eagles' latest deal before instantly declaring it a "steal."