Report: Eagles Close To Trading G Evan Mathis, & Dolphins, Vikings, Bills & Saints Interested

Update:

Les Bowen reports that the Eagles are “indeed close” to trading veteran G Evan Mathis to a new team.

A source close to the situation tells Bowen that the chances of a Mathis trade are “very real,” and added, “I expect something to happen.”

As of now, the Dolphins, Vikings, Bills and Saints have all been mentioned as teams to watch for Mathis.

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Adam Beasley reports that the Dolphins  are one of the teams that have contact the Eagles about G Evan Mathis.

• Jason La Canfora is hearing that the Vikings, Bills and Saints are also considering a deal for Mathis.
• Jim Thomas now has confirmed that the Rams are not in the running to trade for Mathis.
• La Canfora mentions that the Eagles have given Mathis’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, permission to seek a trade.

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Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Eagles are working to trade veteran G Evan Mathis.

Boring day on Twitter.

— Evan Mathis (@EvanMathis69) March 12, 2015

Mathis, 33, still has another two years remaining on his five-year, $25 million contract that included $7 million guaranteed. He stands to make another $5.5 million in 2015 and another $6 million in 2016.

According to OverTheCap.com, trading Maths would free up $4.5 million in available cap space while creating $2 million in dead money.

Last year, Mathis appeared in nine games for the Eagles after he dealt with an MCL injury. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 2 guard out of 78 qualifying players.