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They signed one who had retired from the NFL http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-haloti-ngata-jersey , not one who has recently made clear his ongoing desire to get back in.On Sunday, coach Doug Pederson was asked whether the team considered Colin Kaepernick before signing Josh McCown.“We consider everybody, honestly,” Pederson said. “We consider everybody and do what’s best for the Eagles.”Some have justified Kaepernick’s failure to get a call from teams looking for a bottom-of-depth-chart quarterback by pointing out that Kaepernick wouldn’t accept the contract that comes with such a gig. But with the Eagles reportedly giving McCown $2 million guaranteed on a contract worth up to $5.2 million to serve as the backup to a quarterback with a history of in-season injuries (which obviously increases the backup’s chances of playing) Womens Nate Gerry Jersey , Kaepernick possibly may have accepted an offer that by definition has placed McCown at No. 2.Kaepernick didn’t get a chance to. With no specific explanation from Pederson as to why it wasn’t “best for the Eagles” to consider Kaepernick, many will believe that his NFL shunning continues. And if the Eagles — the team that gave Mike Vick his post-dogfighting-incarceration opportunity in 2009 — won’t bring Kaepernick in for a workout or talk to him about a possible contract given an RPO-fueled offense that seems to be suited to his run-pass skills, no one will. But you’re saying there’s still a chance?" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesBleeding Green Nation homepageHorizontal - WhiteBleeding Green Nationa Philadelphia Eagles communityFollow Bleeding Green Nation online:Follow Bleeding Green Nation on TwitterFollow Bleeding Green Nation on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchBleeding Green Nation main menuFanpostsFanshotsEaglesOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Eagles StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Eagles NewsYahoo Eagles Team PageYahoo Eagles ReportYahoo Eagles Depth ChartYahoo Eagles TransactionsYahoo Eagles PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕NFL reporter throws cold water on the idea of the Eagles trading for Jadeveon Clowney New,40commentsBut you’re saying there’s still a chance?EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:NFL reporter throws cold water on the idea of the Eagles trading for Jadeveon Clowney TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesJadeveon Clowney to the Eagles?There’s previously been some speculation that Philadelphia could be interested in trading for the disgruntled Texans pass rusher. According to one NFL reporter Womens Mike Quick Jersey , though, it’s not likely to happen. Here’s what Yahoo! Sports’ Charles Robinson had to say on Friday evening.Clowney is currently holding out from Houston’s training camp. The No. 1 overall pick from the 2014 NFL Draft was seeking a long-term contract extension but now he won’t be able to sign one until 2020 at the earliest since the July 15 deadline for franchise-tagged players has passed. Clowney could be hoping to get traded to a team that has interest in signing him after 2019. And that’s where Philadelphia could theoretically come in. If the Eagles work out acceptable trade terms with the Texans, Clowney could sign his franchise tender and choose to go to Philly. Of course, Clowney could easily decide that the Eagles aren’t the best landing spot for him and refuse to sign his tender. The Eagles just re-signed Brandon Graham to a three-year contract extension earlier this year. The team is also clearly high on 2017 first-round pick Derek Barnett. Vinny Curry and Josh Sweat are currently projected to be contributors in the pass rush rotation. Having to share playing time isn’t attractive to a player entering a contract year.From the Eagles’ perspective http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-wes-hopkins-jersey , there’s obvious risk in trading for Clowney when he could leave in free agency after this season. The cost to get him will not be cheap and his new contract won’t be, either. The Eagles need to be smart about how they use their draft picks since they need to acquire inexpensive, young talent to build around Carson Wentz’s big quarterback contract. Clowney on the Eagles is a nice thought. Having him would lessen some worries about Philadelphia’s pass rush after losing Chris Long and Michael Bennett. But it’s ultimately not realistic.