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Eagles Are Falling Apart — Time for Howie to Cook
The trade deadline is approaching, and Howie’s cooking something up
Brian Cass & Drew Smith
October 14, 2025
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The Phillies enter the offseason with nine arbitration-eligible players, and MLB Trade Rumors projects their 2026 salaries to range from under $1 million to over $10 million. Jesús Luzardo headlines the group with a projected $10.4 million salary after a strong year that should have the team exploring an extension, while Alec Bohm’s $10.3 million figure could make him a trade candidate amid offensive inconsistency.
Jhoan Duran ($7.6 M) remains a bullpen bargain, Bryson Stott ($5.8 M) earned another year with a solid rebound, and Brandon Marsh ($4.5 M) continues to be divisive despite defensive value. Edmundo Sosa ($3.9 M) is an easy tender as a versatile bench piece, Tanner Banks ($1.2 M) provides cheap bullpen stability, and catchers Rafael Marchán ($1 M) and Garrett Stubbs ($925K) offer depth and leadership. Overall, it’s a manageable arbitration class with few overpays—though decisions on Luzardo’s extension and Bohm’s future will shape how Dave Dombrowski retools the roster for another postseason run.
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The Eagles’ pass rush has completely disappeared, and with Za’Darius Smith’s sudden retirement after just five games, Howie Roseman may have no choice but to make a move before the trade deadline. The defense ranks 20th in the NFL, and outside of Smith and Patrick Johnson, no edge rusher has recorded a sack this season.
Top trade targets include Bengals star Trey Hendrickson, a four-time Pro Bowler who could immediately revive the pass rush but would cost significant draft capital, and Jets edge Jermaine Johnson, a younger, long-term option who’s rebounded well from an Achilles injury. The Dolphins’ duo of Jaelen Phillips and Bradley Chubb also fit Vic Fangio’s scheme perfectly, though both carry major injury concerns. With the defense struggling and familiarity with Fangio’s system at a premium, Roseman is expected to explore all options to reignite a once-dominant unit.
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