Philly is 2-5 after getting rocked by the Cowboys on Monday night, and while their season is looking rough, former Seahawk Riq Woolen says the trade rumors flying around him aren’t changing a thing. With the trade deadline less than two weeks away, and his name on pretty much every list, Woolen, who signed a one-year, $12 million deal this past March, says he knows the truth is different from the stories.
Heard It All Before, Back in the Emerald City
Talk about dealing with noise. This dude has seen it all before, folks. He played for our Seattle Seahawks last year, and his name came up in trade reports then too. That experience is what’s keeping him cool now, saying, “You hear things, but nobody knows the truth.” He’s not wrong. Social media can throw a million theories out there, but only the general manager and the coach know the real plan. Woolen is insistent that the outside noise just doesn’t matter to him; he’s focused on his job and his teammates. He put it perfectly: “Other than that, you can see me going to any team, or you can hear anything about me going to a team, but to me, that doesn’t matter just because I’m here every day working with these guys.” That’s some serious leadership for a guy whose team is circling the drain.
Still Bringing It, No Matter What
Despite the Eagles’ struggles, and his own “rough” performance on Monday where he allowed seven yards and a score, Woolen isn’t backing down. He’s played in every game this season, racking up 27 tackles and six pass breakups. Yeah, he hasn’t recorded a single interception yet, which has gotta sting, but the 27-year-old says he’s not going anywhere unless the team decides to move him. He wants to finish the year in Philadelphia with the guys he’s been training with all offseason. His mindset is pure blue-collar: “Even when I was in Seattle last year and my name came up in trade reports, I still had to come to work every day because my brothers need me.” He feels responsible for those guys in the locker room, saying his teammates need him present, not wandering around thinking about other teams. He’s put in the offseason effort and he’s gonna ride with the team through the rest of the season, win or lose. “They work hard as hell too, so I’m going to deal with my feet up and let the chips fall where they may be, but I’m right here in Philly and that’s the place I want to be,” he told reporters. That’s a guy playing for the love of the game, not just a contract or a trade offer.
The Clock Is Ticking For Philly’s GM
The Eagles have a long list of injured players right now, and the season “might be over” for them, according to the source. With two young corners, Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, eyeing new contracts, Woolen’s spot looks shaky on paper. General Manager Howie Roseman has a tough call to make with the NFL trade deadline approaching in just over a week. The Eagles could definitely use more draft picks for next year. They already have eight, and might be on track to pick in the top 10. But don’t expect Woolen to start packing his bags; he says he will keep working until the team tells him otherwise. The Eagles are set to face Washington this Sunday, November 1st. Will Woolen still be wearing midnight green when the trade deadline hits? Every GM in the league is watching, and so are we.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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