Howie Roseman went out and got Carson Wentz some serious weapons on the first day of free agency.
Not only did they add the speedy Torey Smith on a what appears to be a team friendly deal, they also added stud wide receiver Alshon Jeffery on an earn-the-next-big-payday contract, providing the Eagles with a true No. 1 receiver they've been lacking.
Here's a fun thing: Philadelphia Magazine's Dan McQuade predicted this back in October! Okay, so he was making a joke, but it's still pretty wild that it actually ended up coming to fruition.
Wow, just spotted Torrey Smith AND Alshon Jeffery in Philadelphia. Howie is working his magic again! #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/DfhdVHFDYI — Dan McQuade (@dhm) October 25, 2016
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I called this in October. https://t.co/I3zZJ4Nl1b — Dan McQuade (@dhm) March 9, 2017
Some other social media reactions to the Eagles adding weapons today.
Well ok Howie!! Win the offseason!! Let's go Eagles!! https://t.co/o27POxs766 — Brian Westbrook (@36westbrook) March 9, 2017
mood. pic.twitter.com/17I8XXz8rn — CSN Philly (@CSNPhilly) March 9, 2017
Alshon Jeffery turned down a multi-year deal with more security from Vikings, but he is betting himself long term with the Eagles and Wentz — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2017
Alshon Jeffery owns Josh Norman (i am down a deep deep Jeffery youtube rabbit hole and all I can think about is a Super Bowl) pic.twitter.com/Yl2XmJVJOH — Jeff McDev (@JeffMcDev) March 9, 2017
Let's clear this up now:
Chairman and CEO JeffREY Lurie
WR Alshon JeffERY
Please take notes. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/3ATxjmiPoW — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 9, 2017
1 year deal makes sense for Eagles/Alshon. He can prove he's worth 15-20 million if he stays healthy, off the PEDs. — Geoff Mosher (@GeoffMosherNFL) March 9, 2017
Alshon ! #FlyEaglesFly — Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) March 9, 2017
FIELD AND STREAM SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR MY REAL FRIENDS https://t.co/RWHOGpAoNV — Chris Ryan (@ChrisRyan77) March 9, 2017
I wish he was a Center so we could call him Chance the Snapper https://t.co/psOOj6X5bj — Mike Meech (@meechone) March 9, 2017
