When word came out Friday that Jordan Matthews had been traded to the Buffalo Bills, five of his teammates -- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, tight ends Zach Ertz and Trey Burton, Brian Dawkins Jerseyslinebacker Jordan Hicks and safety Chris Maragos -- quickly arranged for a dinner at the Navy Yard near the team's training complex in South Philly to give him an appropriate sendoff.

"It was emotional -- obviously, Connor Barwin Jerseyswe all were," Ertz said. "We lost a brother."

The "down" mood, as safety Malcolm Jenkins described it, carried over into Saturday's proceedings at the NovaCare Complex. Part of the somber vibe, he said, could be attributed to the fact that the Eagles were less than 48 hours removed from a preseason game and were put through a nearly three-hour, fully padded, live-hitting practice by coach Doug Pederson. But there is no question that Matthews' departure was weighing on the minds of many as well.

Wentz in particular seemed to be taking it hard.

"On the personal side, it's tough" an emotional Wentz said as he was coming off the practice field. "This is my first time experiencing this with someone that's one of my best friends. Seeing him yesterday, it's tough on him, too. Fletcher Cox JerseysIt's kind of out of the blue."There had been speculation about a possible Matthews trade for weeks now, but the timing "blindsided" Matthews, according to one of his teammates. The thought was that the window for a potential trade had passed. Matthews was finally feeling healthy and hitting his stride and expected to play out the final year of his rookie contract with the team that drafted him.

The Eagles weren't giving the impression that Matthews was in their long-term plans, however. Feeling good about the young receivers in the pipeline and in serious need of an upgrade at corner, Jordan Matthews Jerseysexecutive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman pulled the trigger on a deal that sent Matthews and a 2018 third-round pick to Buffalo for talented defensive back Ronald Darby. The 23-year-old Darby was at practice Saturday but could not participate because Matthews had yet to pass his physical with the Bills.