Carolina Signs Phillips, Eagles Let Him Go

0:00It's March 9th, here's your NFL news in two minutes. The Carolina Panthers just made a huge splash by signing Ed Rusher Jalen Phillips to a four-year deal worth $120 million. This move ends his short stint with the Philadelphia Eagles, who had hoped to keep the star-pass rusher after trading for him midseason last year. Earlier this year, Philadelphia sent a 2026 third-round pick to give Phillips, who was in the final year of his contract for Miami. In just eight games with the Eagles, he racked up 28 tackles, two sacks, and ranked ninth in the league for quarterback pressures. Phillips called the trade to Philly one of the highlights of his career, even if his sack totals were not elite. His past rush grade placed him 20th in the NFL, showing real impact on the field. Meanwhile, the Eagles decided the $30 million per season price tag was too steep and let him walk. They recently locked up Jordan Davis with a $3-year, $78 million extension instead. Now Philly plans to focus on deals for Jalen Carter and Morro O'Jomo to strengthen their

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