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The Eagles lost their seventh game in a row on Sunday against the Giants, and with just a few days left before the NFL trade deadline, speculation continues to grow about the moves that Howie Roseman and Co. might make. Two names in some of the rumors, including tight end Dallas Goedert and cornerback Riq Woolen.
Both players spoke to reporters on Sunday night, and gave their perspective on the matter and made it known where they want to be for the rest of the season.
Dallas Goedert
The tight end said he doesn’t think too much about the chance he’ll be traded before the deadline, but acknowledges there’s always a chance, and there’s a right price for anyone. Goedert also revealed that Howie had a brief conversation with him a few weeks ago about his future in Philly, and while he said it went well, he knows things like change in this business.
“I love this city. I’ve always dreamed of retiring here, so we’ll see what happens. But, you know, whatever [that’s] out of my control, I try not to worry about it.”
Riq Woolen
CB said it will be difficult to navigate the unknown as we approach the trade deadline, but he said he is lucky to be on this team, with his teammates, and whatever the future holds, it will be. He noted that his heart is with the Eagles and the teammates he’s become close to, and confirmed that his preference is to stay in Philly.
“Most definitely. I mean, if you wake up every day with your friends, some of your close friends, and y’all worked hard as hell every day, and you just up and disappear when things got hard, or when you just up and disappear, then it would seem kind of weird —especially when it’s on you.
If it’s up to Howie and the GM and my agent, I’ll leave it to them. But I am and know me as a person, I have worked hard with these people, and I want to be here and stay here with them.