BALLER MOVE: Don't Add
ROSTERED IN: <1% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: The Philadelphia Eagles lost their top WR, A.J. Brown, to a hamstring injury before Week 2, and he's missed both Week 2 and Week 3. To make matters worse for the Eagles, their 2nd-string WR DeVonta Smith suffered a concussion after a tough hit in the Eagles' Week 3 game against the Saints.
This unpenalized hit on DeVonta Smith that caused a traumatic brain injury needs to be discussed tomorrow.
When a player is defenseless with an arm pinned, being held up, and moving backwards, it's an easy KO for anyone willing to go for it.
pic.twitter.com/YGvPNJU7XJ— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) September 23, 2024
A Saints defender seemed to target Smith, who was wrapped up and tackled by two Saints defenders and delivered a knockout blow to Smith, who lost his helmet (his consciousness, and the football) on the play. Smith's concussion is evident in the film.
After this gladiatorial exchange, it's hard to imagine Smith returns for Week 4, unless the concussion protocol is a complete sham. The Eagles would be best served to give their star WR time to recover. This leaves the likelihood that the Eagles are without their top two receivers in Week 4.
That doesn't mean you should just add the next Eagles WR. TE Dallas Goedert, RB Saquon Barkley, and QB Jalen Hurts (with his legs) will likely be relied on to carry the Eagles' offense.
Incomplete pass to Johnny Wilson pic.twitter.com/Pq6kAfiJEU
— DIE-HARD 🦅 REALTOR® (@Eaglesfans9) September 22, 2024
Johnny Wilson has a long list of draft negatives and was drafted in the later rounds because of them. He's mostly been used as a blocker, and that should stay the case, barring something unexpected.
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