Blockbuster Eagles Trade Speculation Heating Up After Shocking Retirement

The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the best teams in football, but the last few weeks haven't been too kind. They lost back to back games to the Denver Broncos and New York Giants before losing defensive end Za'Darius Smith to retirement.

With Smith retiring, the Eagles could look to make a move for a new edge rusher, especially considering this short losing streak they're on.

Olivia Reiner recently listed superstar edge rusher Trey Hendrickson as a potential solution for the Eagles if Philadelphia is willing to trade a haul to land him in return.

Trey Hendrickson is the perfect trade target for the Eagles

"If Trey Hendrickson is on the table for the Eagles, that would mean Howie Roseman is ready to throw the kitchen sink at the 2-4 Cincinnati Bengals," Reiner wrote. "Hendrickson, the 2024 NFL sack leader (17½), is in the final year of his contract. Back in August, the 30-year-old Hendrickson and the Bengals agreed to restructure the last year of his deal, increasing his salary for 2025 and ending his hold-in over unsuccessful contract extension negotiations.

Before reworking his contract, the Bengals had granted Hendrickson permission to seek a trade. At the time, The Athletic reported that Cincinnati was seeking — at a minimum — a young defensive player and a 2026 first-round pick in return. Has that asking price come down six games into the season? Or could the Eagles get into a bidding war with other pass rush-needy NFC teams, especially the San Francisco 49ers, at the trade deadline, driving up the return for Hendrickson?"

Trading for Hendrickson wouldn't be easy, but he's losing some value with each passing week. It likely starts with the Eagles' 2026 first round pick, but it's hard to tell Hendrickson's value beyond that. He's a star on the edge and would help bring the Eagles defense back to what it was last season.

The Eagles should only make a blockbuster move like this if they're certain they can re-sign him to a massive deal. It would be reckless to lose the team's first round pick and potentially more for a rental player. If this deal is to happen, expect it to come with a huge extension for Hendrickson in Philadelphia.

Oliver Stark Hints at a Possible Crossover Between '9-1-1' and '9-1-1: Nashville' – Is Buck Heading to Nashville?

Oliver Stark, who stars as Buck in the 9-1-1 cast, shared a video of himself in Nashville

ahead of the season 9 premiere. In the clip from @911TVNEWS on X, Stark is going for a run on Broadway, and the text on the screen reads, "6 Nashville Miles for breakfast."
All this suggests that Stark is in town to film a crossover.

What Oliver Stark's Video Means For 9-1-1 & 9-1-1: Nashville

A Crossover Was Inevitable

Since production on 9-1-1 season 9 is underway, we can infer that Stark's post spoils an upcoming crossover between his show and its new spinoff,

9-1-1: Nashville. After all, the original procedural drama is filmed in LA, while the offshoot's production is based in Nashville. It can't be a coincidence that Stark is in Nashville when he just started shooting season 9.

Stark's video isn't too surprising. Well, it's a bit shocking that the actor would reveal he's in Nashville, knowing it would reveal that a collaboration between 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville

is in the works. However, a 9-1-1 crossover was inevitable. The two shows air back-to-back on Thursday nights starting in the fall of 2025. So, a 9-1-1 crossover just makes sense.

The Franchise Has Needed A Real Crossover For A Long Time

As mentioned above, the two 9-1-1 shows' differing locations would make it difficult logistically to plan a crossover. ABC had to make it work, though, especially since

9-1-1 never had a true crossover with 9-1-1: Lone Star. Yes, some actors from the original series appeared in one episode of the first spinoff. But that wasn't enough.

Perhaps the upcoming event's circumstances are similar to those in the 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star crossover. As such, its story would probably only take place over the course of one episode and only features one character from

9-1-1 (aka Buck). That would be a bit disappointing if that's the case.

Still, Buck's lone appearance would open the door to the possibility of bigger crossovers with higher stakes. The two series could come together in the future to cover a more significant case. Whatever the case, ABC is setting the spinoff up for success. Fans can be persuaded to watch

9-1-1: Nashville, knowing that one of their favorite 9-1-1 characters will appear.