The Philadelphia Eagles made one of the more surprising moves of the NFL trade deadline when they traded beloved defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
A lot of the focus had been on Moro Ojomo and even Jalen Carter as trade targets. Instead, it was Davis who was dealt from this DT room. For Eagles fans, it’s sad to see Davis go after he became a fan favorite in Philadelphia.
But how is Davis handling it? According to Jeff Skversky for FOX 29 Philadelphia, Davis shared that he’s “disappointed” in the trade and revealed why.
Why Jordan Davis is ‘disappointed’ after Eagles-Jaguars trade
“A little disappointed, but understanding that they’re in a rebuilding process, and you know for the price, first-round, second-round pick, you know, obviously helps the team… I love those guys, so however I can help the team in my departure, I’m absolutely glad to be doing that,” Davis said.
“Disappointed”
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The beloved defensive tackle is disappointed about being traded to the Jaguars, as he obviously still loves the Eagles and wants to help the team.
His admission that he’s glad to help the Eagles, in the form of the compensation he was able to bring back to the franchise, being something that he’s glad he could do shows just how much he loves the Eagles.
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Davis isn’t disappointed about joining the Jaguars, a team that has a very real chance of winning a Super Bowl this season. He’s just disappointed about leaving the Eagles.
But with the Eagles’ 2-7 record, Jalen Hurts being out for the season and uncertain to play again, and Lane Johnson retired, it’s time for the Eagles to shift gears.
Unfortunately, part of the fallout from this down season is some players being traded away, with Cam Jurgens going earlier in the year and now Davis being dealt to the Jaguars for a 2027 first- and 2029 second-round pick.
Just as Eagles fans were disappointed in the Davis trade, so too is the fan-favorite lineman. But both sides know that this is a good move for the Eagles, as the compensation from the Jaguars is worthwhile to trade away Davis.
