This Eagles-49ers Trade for Stud Safety Jaquiski Tartt Could Officially Bring Philly's Secondary Back to Life
By Michael Luciano
The San Francisco 49ers might be coming off an NFC Championship, but that doesn't mean that every member of Robert Saleh's defense is guaranteed a spot on the 2020 roster.
John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan might be in the business of cutting salary this offseason after reports emerged suggesting pass rusher Dee Ford, persistent linebacker Kwon Alexander, and safety Jaquiski Tartt could all be on the move.
Apparently the #49ers have added Dee Ford, Kwon Alexander and Jaquiski Tartt to the trade block.
— Peter Panacy (@PeterPanacy) April 20, 2020
In fairness, all players are always available for trade. It just depends on the compensation. So make of this what you wish. https://t.co/7oGJ4BLHWg
Tartt would be an ideal fit for the Philadelphia Eagles, who are expected to load up on wide receivers and defensive backs in the 2020 NFL Draft.
The Eagles should be willing to part with a third-round pick, of which they have two during the 2020 draft, in order to acquire Tartt, who has a $6 million cap hit in 2020 and one year left on his deal.
Tartt started 12 games for the 49ers last year, and he earned acclaim for his range in a Saleh defense that requires him to cover a lot of ground and play a lot of deep zone. That ball hawk who could shut down a tight end when needed is sorely missed on the Eagles defense, and Howie Roseman could flip a pick to a team in desperate need of one in exchange for a new starting safety. After all, we're not sure how the duo of Rodney McLeod and Jalen Mills will perform in 2020.
Throwback to that one time when Jaquiski Tartt unleashed his inner OBJ ??
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) March 23, 2020
Easily one of the most underrated INTs of all time. | #49ers pic.twitter.com/P5QNoGFDS8
The Eagles secondary needs a major shot in the arm, and a player of Tartt's caliber would certainly make them one of the most feared units in the NFC.