Report: Eagles Trade Eric Rowe To Patriots
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia Eagles have traded cornerback Eric Rowe to the New England Patriots, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Eagles are trading CB Eric Rowe to Patriots for OL Josh Kline and a draft pick, league sources tell @MikeReiss and me.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 6, 2016
In return, the Eagles will receive offensive lineman Josh Kline and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2018 according to Jeff McLane.
#Eagles have traded CB Eric Rowe to the Patriots for OL Josh Kline and a conditional 4th rounder in 2018, per NFL source.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) September 6, 2016
According to Ian Rapoport, that conditional fourth-round pick could become a third-round pick.
More details on the #Eagles/#Patriots trade: The 4th rounder in '18 can become a 3rd based on Eric Rowe's playtime in 2016 or 2017
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 6, 2016
Rowe, 23, was the Eagles' second-round pick (No. 47) in 2015 and has shown the ability to play both corner and safety. Rowe had one interception and five pass defenses as a rookie.
Rowe signed a four-year contract in the Spring of 2015.
Patriots inherit Eric Rowe contract that has cap hits of $1.1m in 2016, $1.3m in 2017 and $1.5m in 2018.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 6, 2016
Kline, 26, was an undrafted rookie out of Kent State in 2013 and started 18 games over the past three seasons with the Patriots.
According to Schefter, the Eagles are looking to flip Kline.
New Eagles' OL Josh Kline might not be in Philly long -- or at all. Eagles already in deep discussions to trade Kline, sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 6, 2016
CSNPhilly's Reuben Frank reports Kline "doesn't really fit" for the Eagles.
I'm told Kline doesn't really fit into Eagles' long-range plans. Move was mainly about unloading Rowe for a pick.
— Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) September 6, 2016