Greg Lewis Traded for Washing Machine

New England needed a washing machine. We really liked our washing machine, but when I heard the deal I hadda do it.

In the movie Semi-Pro, Woody Harleson’s character Ed Monix is traded to the Flint Tropics for a washing machine.  I’m reminded of this today, because the Eagles traded everyone’s favorite wide receiver turned punter returner turned wide receiver Greg Lewis.  I’m reminded of the movie because first off, Greg Lewis is a semi-pro football player. Secondly, who the hell trades for Greg Lewis?  The Patriots, who the Eagles traded with, could have found a wide receiver at any point in this year’s draft capable of what Greg Lewis can do.

The deal itself was actually Greg Lewis and a 7th round pick in 2010 for a 5th round pick in 2009.   Why the Patriots gave up a 5th round pick for Lewis I have no idea.  His two best games of his career have come against the Pats.  Maybe that’s the only time they’ve seen him play.   That would make sense because he’s never on SportsCenter or NFL Network or any of those, you know, “highlight” shows.

The last image I’ll have of Lewis is him streaking down the sidelines, wide open in the NFC Championship game against the Cards and dropping a very, very catchable ball.  That one play pretty much sums up his career in Philly too - he’d always show signs of being a legit wide receiver only before crashing back down to earth.

Enjoy your new washing machine, New England.