By james art The Philadelphia Eagles have looked much better of late, but they could still use a boost on offense.
Philadelphia acquired former first-round pick Jahan Dotson in a trade with the Washington Commanders this past offseason, but things have yet to take off. He has just six receptions for 35 yards this season without a touchdown.
The hope was that Dotson would be the team’s No. 3 receiver and solve a problem the team has had for several years. He’s young and has plenty of time until the end of the season to turn things around, but it might make sense to bring in another veteran to help carry the load.
There has been speculation about a possible trade at the deadline, but the Eagles don’t really have to do that. There are options available in free agency and the Eagles should call on three-time pro Michael Thomas.
Thomas was the best receiver in football at one point and got paid the same, earning a deal worth about $96 million over five years with New Orleans. Injuries have completely changed the course of his career, but now he is available and looking healthy.
Thomas may not be the same guy who had 149 catches for 1,725 yards in 2019, but he could still be an option to provide Jalen Hurts with short throws over the middle. At this point, the Eagles could probably sign him for next to nothing. Why not take a chance on it? He certainly couldn’t hurt the team at this point.
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