Many may look at the NFL draft trade for Makai Lemon as an overly aggressive move or maybe a desperate one by the Philadelphia Eagles. Our view: Howie Roseman continues to separate himself as one of the best in the buisness by planning ahead and making the necessary moves to stay a winner. Now, Trojan Makai Lemon gets to be a part of something special and a big reason the Eagles will remain special.
Eagles Wire’s Geoffrey A Knox analyzes how the Makai Lemon selection is more than just a quick fix for the Eagles in a recent article . Here is what he had to say regarding Roseman’s quick thinking:
“Yes, Lemon adds explosiveness and depth to an already intriguing room, but his selection also gives Philadelphia optionality. With ongoing uncertainty surrounding A.J. Brown and long-term roster planning always in mind, the Eagles may have quietly insulated themselves from future turbulence. That’s how Roseman operates. He doesn’t wait for problems to arrive. He anticipates them, and by trading up for Lemon, the Philadelphia Eagles may have done more than just add a talented receiver. They may have positioned themselves to control the narrative moving forward, rather than react to it.
If that’s the case, this won’t be remembered as a simple trade-up. It will instead be viewed as a moment that helped Philadelphia quietly reshape its future.”
Makai Lemon is not only going to be a bandage in the short term for losing A.J. Brown, but also a player who will be an electrifying playmaker in Philadelphia for years longer than even Brown was able to achieve. Howie Roseman highly believes that Makai Lemon can be special, and so far, he has been near perfect with his talent evaluation.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Makai Lemon is more than just an AJ Brown insurance plan for Eagles
Reporting by Micah Huff, Trojans Wire / Trojans Wire
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