NFL Draft Rumors: Could the Eagles Really Trade Up for RGIII?

A recent blog post by Sheil Kapadia of Philly.com gave some great insight into the Eagles' thought process amid speculation that they are one of the "mystery teams" trying to move up in the draft to select Robert Griffin III.

As Kapadia mentions, if the Eagles wanted to move up to select Griffin, they would have a good chance at doing so. The Eagles have been blessed with a bounty of draft picks once again, a recurring theme under Andy Reid.

Given the team's current quarterback situation, many would write off the Eagles as a possible landing spot for Griffin. But history would disagree with that.

Andy Reid has a love affair with quarterbacks, especially good ones. Griffin showed everyone at the combine that he's the real deal, not only in the skills department, but also with the media. Griffin's poise and intelligence are factors that boost his stock even higher, especially with an organization like the Eagles who prize professionalism and responsibility more than the average team. 

The Eagles hold the 15th overall selection in the draft, as well as two second-round selections, thanks in part to the Kevin Kolb trade last July.

So, given the Eagles hefty amount of ammunition, it's a possibility that they could take a shot at changing the face of their franchise this coming April.

Yes, they did just give Michael Vick a brand new six-year, $100 million contract last offseason, but his struggles in 2011 may be cause for concern.  Vick's inconsistencies throwing the ball coupled with his risky style of play could have Andy Reid and the front office evaluating the long-term potential of their signal caller. It may feel impossible, but the Eagles have shown that they are not a risk-averse franchise.

Packaging Vick with a first or second-round pick, or a combination of the three, could turn heads at the draft, especially with most of the talk surrounding the Redskins, Dolphins and Browns at this time.

So what do you think? Are the Eagles taking a serious look at Griffin, and if so, how real is the possibility of a trade?