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Desperate Saints Should Bring In Star Super Bowl Tight End

The Saints need to add more weapons for rookie signal caller Tyler Shough.
Zach Pressnell|
Aug 25, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints helmet on the turf during warmups before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints helmet on the turf during warmups before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski recently suggested the Philadelphia Eagles could look to trade star tight end Dallas Goedert this offseason following the team's Super Bowl victory last season.

"The Philadelphia Eagles shouldn't be in a hurry to move tight end Dallas Goedert. However, his production has dropped in three straight seasons, he turned 30 earlier this year, and he's not signed beyond this year," Sobleski wrote. "Injuries have played a role in the downturn of Goedert's production, but that doesn't exactly work in the favor of an aging veteran.

"Goedert can still be a productive member of the Eagles offense, as he showed during last season's Super Bowl run, where he caught 17 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown. However, Grant Calcaterra proved that he can fill the void left by Goedert, which he did during a four-game stretch last season while the latter dealt with a hamstring injury."

Sobleski didn't mention a team as a trade landing spot, but they suggested Goedert would only be worth fifth round pick and a late round pick swap. For this price, the New Orleans Saints should call the Eagles and make an offer for the star.

New Orleans has rookie signal caller Tyler Shough expected to compete for the starting quarterback job. Other than Shough, the Saints have Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener competing for playing time. All three of these quarterbacks could use a star tight end as a safety blanket.

The Saints can afford to go and get Goedert this offseason. Acquiring him would make it much easier for the incoming young quarterback to find his footing in the NFL. The Saints don't have too many weapons on offense, so a deal like this would go a long way.

Plus, it would pair Goedert back up with his former offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore, who's now the head coach of the Saints.

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ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries, reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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