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Getting Slightly Emotional Watching Jordan Davis’ Incredibly Nice Airport Interview
By Matt Schultz
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The Eagles traded Jordan Davis to Jacksonville on Monday for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. It was the right move. The Birds have two wins on the season, most of their players are injured or banged up, and even when healthy, they’re not anywhere close to being a contender. The only logical thing to do is to bottom out and send out players for draft capital, which is exactly what Howie Roseman is doing. He traded AJ Brown, Cam Jurgens, and now Jordan Davis to stockpile as many high draft picks as he can. This is wise stuff. This is the path forward.
But just because it’s the smart thing to do doesn’t mean it’s not a bummer. That’s how I’m feeling, anyway, after seeing this Jordan Davis interview at the airport on his way out of town:
“A little disappointed, but, you know, I understand that they’re in a rebuilding process, and you know, for the picks, first round, second round pick, you know, obviously helps the team and, you know, however — You know, I love those guys, so however I can help the team even in my departure, I’m absolutely glad to be doing that.”
Damn. Jordan Davis is the man. What a great guy. I’ve never heard such a nice exit interview. He’s happy to help the team any way he can, even his departure? Have you ever heard a player say that before? I’ve never heard a player say that before. They’re usually kind of mad when they’re traded, and for good reason. They have to find a new place to live. They have to move their stuff. They have to learn a whole new system. All that stuff sucks. But despite those headaches, Davis appears incredibly understanding of where the Eagles were coming from, and seems to genuinely wish his old teammates the best.
That’s an A+ kind of guy right there. The kind of guy it’d be nice to have on your football team. It’s a shame that the Eagles are so bad that it doesn’t make sense to keep him.
On the flip side, Jacksonville just got a great one. Good for them. Maybe we should all root for Jacksonville now solely because of Jordan Davis. I could get into the Jaguars. Florida stuff. Leopard-looking spots. They go to London a lot. Plus Jordan Davis, the nicest guy of all time. Something to think about.
Matt Schultz is a comedy and sports writer from Philadelphia. He’s written extensively for ClickHole, The Onion, and Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco. His work has been featured in Vulture, Deadspin, The A.V. Club, Paste Magazine, and other publications. Much of his sports journalism can be found on college basketball websites that don’t exist anymore (PhilaHoops Heads rise up…) email: M.Schultz@sportradar.com