The Detroit Lions are already a top contender in the NFC, but could they get even better soon?
The Philadelphia Eagles are also a top contender and could very well, at some point, find themselves facing the Lions. The two teams won’t face each other in the regular season, but both have high hopes of continuing to play well after the regular season ends.
If the Eagles and Lions continue to play like they did early in the season, each could look to make big moves as the trade deadline approaches to add even more depth to their rosters.
It’s still a little early to predict what’s going to happen, but former Eagles star linebacker Haason Reddick is clearly the top trade candidate in the league right now. He’s currently with the New York Jets, but he’s holding on, and there’s no end in sight.
A trade seems more likely, and for that reason, Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox mentioned the Lions as one of the top two contenders for him because they need help at linebacker.
“Jets defenseman Haason Reddick remains at the top of our list because a contract resolution between him and New York doesn’t appear imminent,” Knox said. “He wants a new deal, and the team isn’t rushing to give him one. Nearly two weeks ago, SNY’s Connor Hughes reported that “people who know him well” believe the 30-year-old could be ready to sit on the bench all season. Nothing has changed since then…
“The Detroit Lions, who are hoping to make a Super Bowl run this season, should call him now. They need a top-tier edge rusher opposite Aidan Hutchinson, and their 2024 experiment with Marcus Davenport may already be over… The Cardinals ($23.7 million) and Lions ($31.5 million) both have the cap space to offer Reddick a new contract if that’s what it takes to acquire him. Potential suitors: Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals”
Detroit has a chance to make a breakthrough this year and adding the former Eagles star could only help, but it would make life more difficult for Philadelphia.
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