PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles’ initial 53-man roster is all set, with quite a few surprises. There will be more changes leading up to the opener against the Green Bay Packers in Brazil on Sept. 6, but some of the roster decisions the front office made certainly has some short-term ramifications in mind.
Here are some observations on the initial 53-man roster and where the Eagles go from here. This will be a busy few days for general manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles front office.
The decision on who was going to be the fourth safety appeared to be coming down to Bradberry and McCollum. Would the Eagles end the game of chicken with Bradberry and release him in favor of McCollum, who had an excellent summer? Or would the Eagles risk losing McCollum in favor of a 31-year-old who hasn’t acclimated to safety as well as the team initially thought?
At the end of the day, the Eagles kept both. Bradberry’s future is still in flux as the Eagles are still trying to find a trade partner for him, which would have the spot open for McCollum. The Eagles appear unlikely to outright release Bradberry at this stage of the game, going with five safeties as the roster gymnastics portion of the season plays out.
The Eagles didn’t want to lose McCollum, hence the reason they are going with five safeties for now.
No true backup center
Only one draft pick of the Eagles was cut — center Dylan McMahon. The Eagles drafted McMahon in the sixth round, making him subject to waivers as a result of the roster cuts. McMahon was the only natural center on the roster amongst the backup offensive linemen. The Eagles also cut Brett Toth, who can play center, guard and tackle.
There is no true backup center on the roster, as the Eagles decided to go with more depth at guard and tackle with Darian Kinnard. McMahon could end up on the practice squad if he isn’t claimed and become eligible for the call…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-08-27 22:15:35
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