Despite head coach Doug Pederson‘s statement that Mychal Kendricks would be on the Eagles’ roster come September, Kendricks is still on the trade block, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link). Kendricks plans to participate in voluntary workouts this week, per McLane.
Philadelphia had placed Kendricks on the trade block as far back as the 2015 draft, but the club was reportedly actively shopping him this offseason. The Eagles were looking for a fifth-round pick in exchange for Kendricks, but no team was willing to meet that ask after $4.35MM of Kendricks’ $4.85MM 2017 base salary became fully guaranteed earlier this year. Kendricks, 26, is signed through the 2019 campaign thanks to an extension inked in August 2015.
A full-time starter during his first four seasons with the Eagles, Kendricks was largely relegated to a reserve role in 2016, as he played on only a quarter of Philadelphia’s defensive snaps. In that span, he racked up 28 tackles and fumble recovery, and earned positive marks for his run defense and pass rushing ability from Pro Football Focus. Kendricks’ coverage grade of 47.7, however, was lacking.
It’s such a secret they won’t get squat for him since everybody knows the Eagles are desperate to dump him. He’ll go elsewhere and excel in a system he’s better suited to play.
Better off in a 3-4 system.
Should be a draft day trade ..maybe 2nd day or 3rd day..Probably will need to be in a package to get anything of real value.
Plus no one wants to pay him that contract when they know the eagles can barely use him. Eat the cost philly and let the kid play somewhere he can start
I mean…Packers have cap space haha