Eagles Lose Phillips to Commanders

0:00It's March 6 for the NFL. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. The Philadelphia Eagles need more help on the edge this off season, and one option is resigning their pending free agent, Jalen Phillips. They traded for the 26-year-old edge rusher from the Miami Dolphins before last season's deadline, and he contributed right away with two of. His 5-Saxon Philly, ESPN analyst Dan Graziano, predicts the Eagles won't keep him, though. Instead, he sees Phillips signing a 4-year 92-million-dollar deal with their division rival, the Washington Commanders. Phillips burst onto the scene early in his career, with 15-and-a-half sacks over his first two NFL seasons as a first-round pick. But back-to-back major injuries, including in Achilles' tear and a torn ACL, slowed him down in the following years. He bounced back last season, playing all 17 games, despite it being his first full year after the injuries. Fans and teams see upside in his youth and recent play, even with the risk.

1:03The Commanders ranked middle of the pack in sacks last year and could use more pass rush, especially of Von Miller departs. With nearly 70-million dollars in cap space, they can afford to chase him, leaving Eagles fans watching a potential divisional threat grow. Stronger. The Daily News Now is presented by a sponsor, linked in the description. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening and bed, S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com.