NFL writer Benjamin Albright reported the Eagles "are trying for [Jeffery] after all" but would need to work out a long-term deal with the receiver.

According to Spotrac, Jeffery is an unrestricted free agent after the season. Accordingly, the Bears may be motivated to move him so they receive something in return before he bolts for another team in the offseason.

Albright noted the Bears would get a mid-round pick back in a trade as compensation.

For the Eagles, Jeffery would fill a glaring need for offensive playmakers. They are 4-2 and only one game behind the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East thanks to a defense that is third in the league in average points allowed. However, the Eagles are an abysmal 29th in the NFL in passing yards per game.

Jordan Matthews has been solid but unspectacular with 354 receiving yards, while the team's second-leading receiver is running back Darren Sproles (210 yards).

Rookie quarterback Carson Wentz is working without game-changing weapons, and Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ Advance Media said he "has looked especially good throwing the deep ball, even if receiver Nelson Agholor hasn't been able to make anything happen with the attempts."

Jeffery could make something happen on those throws.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

You are probably only getting a 4th rd comp pick for him when he leaves. I think people value you him more than his stats value him....and rightfully so. When you have a player that cherry picks when he wants to play during the 2015 season and one who looks like he isn't that into it during the 2016 season his stats are lower than they should be. I would try hard for a 3rd but take a 4th.

Eaglo Jeffery

There is not a damned thing wrong with people who are bull shitters.