Seahawks trade Ugo Amadi for WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside

[SoulfishHawk]

If if this is the wrong forum, please move it. But originally they said Ugo was being released. Ironically the Hawks bring in the same WR that the Eagles took INSTEAD of DK.


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Trade! The #Eagles are sending WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside to the #Seahawks for DB Ugo Amadi, per sources.

 

[MoldyPurpleMayo]

Wait WHAT?! I'm not sure how I feel about this, as I've heard Ugo was playing pretty decently in the slot and all I've heard from Eagles fans about Whiteside are complaints that they didn't take Metcalf...

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Ugo struggled quite a bit the last part of the 2021 season

 

[Hawknballs]

Ugo wasn't gonna make the roster, just used him to jump the waiver line. whatevs.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Yup, was gonna' get released anyway. No hurt in bringing in another WR. If he doesn't look the part, release him.
Also, this could be a BAD sign that they don't expect Eskridge back any time soon. That would suck, but there's always that possibility. I hope not, the kid clearly has talent.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Might as well grab a corresponding roster move if you're releasing Ugo anyway. JJ might have something untapped, who knows.

Could be looking at him as Parkinson competition. JJ was switching to TE with the Eagles somewhat recently

 

[uncle fester]

JJAW had moved to Tight End this season. More of a Special Teams move for Seattle?

 

[Maelstrom787]

Welp, we can put that to bed. Looks like competition at receiver and ST.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Again, what about Eskridge. I'm starting to get concerned he's going to miss yet more time.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Again, what about Eskridge. I'm starting to get concerned he's going to miss yet more time.

I think they're different enough in play style that they're not in direct competition with each other. If it were another quick receiver with experience on sweeps, I'd be worried. JJ's a slow 6'5" physical target.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Different styles no doubt, but I can't be the only one who's a little concerned about how much time Eskridge has missed.

 

[Aircrew]

Curious move.

 

[Chawker]

I'm worried about his cap numbers, maybe TE position could be feasible after all, or goalline situation.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Alright, conflicting reports about his usage

 

[onanygivensunday]

I had high hopes for Ugo when he was a rookie. I thought that he played well but seemed to top out early. He simply stopped improving. Time to move on.

 

[jammerhawk]

Artega-Whiteside has for sure not loved up to his draft status. However, he has been injured some and has never got in sync with the Eagles O. So perhaps his talents can be opened up here.

 

[TheLegendOfBoom]

Eagles fans hate JJAW. Like, with a passion.

They have been calling for Whitesides head after seeing how good other teams drafted receivers, very notably, DK Metcalf.

And Seattle trades for him. At least get a late round draft pick for Ugo. Not this bum.

JJAW will probably be cut anyways.

Don’t really understand this move. At all.

 

[Own The West]

Eagles trade J.J. Arcega-Whiteside to Seahawks for DB Ugo Amadi

The Eagles have traded J.J. Arcega-Whiteside to the Seahawks in exchange for DB Ugo Amadi, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Monday.

www.nfl.com

"Earlier in the day, reports out of Seattle indicated the Seahawks planned to cut Amadi.

Instead, we get a swap of players who wouldn't likely make the final rosters in their respective cities. Now Arcega-Whiteside and Amadi have a fresh chance to make a squad before rosters are set."

Ran a 4.5, so not slow by normal human standards. Probably played with Parkinson at Stanford -- not that that matters. If he's had reps at TE maybe he's big WR that can block, somewhere between Fant and DK...

The best part of this trade is that it breaks the tie between Amadi/Blair and frees up a roster spot.

 

[Ad Hawk]

At least get a late round draft pick for Ugo. Not this bum.

What makes you think this was an option? I'd bet the FO explored it, found nobody willing to give up a pick, and the Eagles at least offered something before either player hit the waver wire.

 

[Cyrus12]

Camp body . Whiteside was given a lot of opportunity but never panned out.