“The trade is officially worth it.”
Those were the words uttered by NBC color commentator Cris Collinsworth last week after Philadelphia Eagles receiver Golden Tate pulled in what would end up being the game-winning touchdown in the Wild Card game against the Chicago Bears.
Unfortunately for the Eagles, the dream for back-to-back championships ended there, as Philly couldn’t hold onto their early 14-0 lead over the Saints the following week and were ultimately eliminated in the divisional round.
Collinsworth’s comments were obviously a bit premature and caught up in the emotions of the moment, but now that we know all of the factors in play, it’s time to re-evaluate the trade made at the deadline for Golden Tate.