The Eagles found some more help at wide receiver. They’ve acquired wide receiver and former track star Marquise Goodwin from the 49ers, as Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. In exchange, the Birds will send a fifth-round pick to SF.
The Eagles needed additional weapons for Carson Wentz this offseason – specifically, receivers with serious speed. They’ve done that by picking up Goodwin and drafting TCU’s Jalen Reagor this weekend. They’ll join a receiver group that also features Alshon Jeffery, elite deep threat DeSean Jackson, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, and Greg Ward, Jr. Meanwhile, at tight end, the Eagles have one of the best in the biz in Zach Ertz, plus youngster Dallas Goedert.
The 49ers have been trying to trade Goodwin for a while, and in the lead-up to the draft GM John Lynch said he had come close a couple of times. Many 49ers beat writers believed they wouldn’t find a taker and would have to end up cutting him, so it’s a nice win for San Fran to get a fifth-rounder.
Goodwin entered the league as a third-rounder with the Bills back in 2013, but the speedster never did much in Buffalo. He had a breakout season with the 49ers in 2017, racking up 962 yards while averaging 17.2 yards per reception. He’s been hampered by injuries the past two years though, and only had 186 yards in nine games this past season. He has two years left on the three-year, $20.3MM extension he signed with San Francisco in March of 2018.
good gosh hope he stays healthy
He won’t
I’ll take that
Take him please!
He better stay healthy though. At this point I’ll take any WR based on last season
49ers had no need for him i wonder what they get for him
Moved up 20 spots in sixth round
Good job 9ers! Cleared some cap with Brieda and Goodwin gone! Love Brieda but always hurt and needed to clear out some RBs. Goodwin I really liked also but needed that cap space and also have no need for him anymore. Nice pick ups for the Dolphins and the Eagles
Breida hardly got carries late in season. Fumbles and injuries.
6 starts and 186 yards….
Apparently the pick we gave up was a 6th rounder, according to what Adam Schefter just said on TV.
He was never close to the same after coming back from that devastating concussion. Seeing too many ghosts to turn up the speed and make inside catches anymore. Hopefully he turns it around in philly, I always liked him in sf
Eagles turning a weakness into a strength.
From no receivers to Jeffery Reagor Jackson Goodwin and more
Quez Watkins was a steal as well in the 6th-
They have enough now to trade Jefferey if that miracle ever happens
His contract is ridiculous and they’re stuck with him.
Youd think but Philly has moved some bad contracts before so they are skilled in that art
Agree if they can ship him it would be great.
Alston Jeffery for Oliver Vernon ??
Browns add a vet third recover, Eagles add another strong defender
Think Vernon has too much value-
Id think it would be for another guy playing with an underwater contract – Like a Gabe Jackson before the Raiders drafted 47 Wrs type deal
If he could show some good camp film w/ health it would help but bad year for that obv
Id Imagine Desean would be easier to flip and w Reagor and Quez now as burners that might be the more logical approach for Philly newayz
Other than Reagor those guys are all washed up.
Love Reager tho
He “never did much in Buffalo” because he was always hurt. Has some great skill but what’s the use if you’re always hurt?
The best ability to have is avail-ability…
They will rue the day. Rue the day…