The madness won't stop.
The
Eagles are working to trade All-Pro left guard Evan Mathis, a source confirmed.
The news was first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Mathis, 33, is in the midst of a five-year, $25.5 million contract with the Eagles. He is due to make $5.5 million in base salary in 2015 with a cap hit of $6.5 million. If the Eagles trade him, they would still be on the hook for $2 million.
A darling of the advanced football stats community, Mathis has made the Pro Bowl in consecutive seasons, even despite missing seven games in 2014 with an MCL sprain. He was a first-team All-Pro lineman in 2013.
If you recall, the Eagles permitted Mathis to shop himself last offseason as he sought more money.
This afternoon's development are likely related to the Saints' trade of two-time Pro Bowl guard Ben Grubbs to Kansas City. New Orleans netted a fifth-round pick in the deal. Mathis, who is two years older but has lower base salaries than Grubbs, could have a similar market.
The Patriots have interest in trading for Mathis, according to the
Boston Herald.
