After acquiring Michael Bennett from the Seattle Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles now engaged in trimming their salary, which is projected to be $14 million over the cap. They have traded wide receiver Torrey Smith to Carolina Panthers, with cornerback Daryl Worley heading in opposite direction. Smith is scheduled to earn $5 million this season, while Worley has two years on his rookie deal that earns him $650,000 a year.
Torrey Smith played for Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers before joining the Eagles in 2017. The 29-year-old managed to catch 36 passes for 430 yards, and add two touchdowns in the regular season. In the postseason, he had 13 catches for 157 yards and one touchdown. The Panthers coach Ron Rivera previously said he wanted to get a veteran wide receiver in the offseason, and he got just that in Smith.
Daryl Worley, who entered the league in 2016, had his ups and downs during his short NFL career. Although his performance steadily improved, he still didn’t manage to get the starting cornerback spot from James Bradberry. Worley finished the season with 10 passes defended, two interceptions, and a sack.
Besides Torrey Smith, Philadelphia Eagles will most likely look to trade defensive end Vinny Curry and veteran tight end Brent Celek.
