Eagles agree to trade Michael Bennett to Patriots

The Eagles are trading defensive end Michael Bennett to the Patriots, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer (on Twitter). There will be draft picks involved, McLane hears, and the specifics on that are still being worked out. The Patriots appear set to send the Eagles fifth- and seventh-round picks in 2020, McLane tweets. Philadelphia acquired Bennett, who has faced off against the Patriots in two Super Bowls, for a fifth-round pick last year. The Pats attempted to land Bennett from the Seahawks last year; they will make the move a year later, in advance of the versatile defensive lineman’s age-34 season. Lately, we’ve heard that the Eagles were planning to trade or release Michael Bennett to improve their cap situation. Usually, when a talented player is involved, teams will ask that player to accept a pay cut. On Friday morning, Bennett went on national television to explain that he would not entertain such an offer. In fact, he made it known that he is expecting a raise from his $7.2M sala

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