Looking at the OTL 1960 expansion draft, the Cowboys did take a tackle from the Eagles (Jerry DeLucca). DeLucca was still serving in the military during the 1958 season, though, so if Madden is on the Eagles in 1958, perhaps DeLucca never gets traded to the Eagles (he was originally drafted by the Bears). Madden would likely be the tackle taken from the Eagles in TTL’s 1960 expansion draft (instead of DeLucca). If DeLucca still gets traded to the Eagles and still gets taken by the Cowboys, though, maybe Madden starts at left tackle for the Eagles in 1960?
Alternatively, if he does get cut by the Eagles in the ‘58 preseason, would he be able to sign with a CFL team immediately or would he have to wait until ‘59? I see two likely scenarios if the Eagles cut him:
- He stays in the CFL for a couple years, then goes to the AFL, and stays there until the AFL-NFL merger.
- He stays in the CFL for a couple years, then goes back to the NFL.
Thoughts?