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PHILADELPHIA — There were plenty of smiles on Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint’s face as he stood next to his locker in the middle of the Philadelphia Eagles locker room. Being in the middle of the locker room is not where you want to be in the NovaCare Complex, as that indicates you are on the practice squad.
That’s fine for Rosemy-Jacksaint, who was one of the two new additions to the practice squad last week. Rosemy-Jacksaint didn’t even spend training camp with the Eagles, as he was down Interstate 95 trying to make the Washington Commanders roster.
“I felt like [my preseason] was OK. I could have done better, in my opinion,” Rosemy-Jacksaint said on his summer with the Commanders. “There’s always work to be done. There is always room for improvement to be made.
“That’s what I’m striving for. To improve to get better.”
Rosemy-Jacksaint is getting that chance with the Eagles, who had interest in him prior to the draft. The Georgia product went to the first team that called him, which happened to be Washington.
“I was cut by the Commanders, man, but I was blessed to get picked up by the Eagles,” Rosemy-Jacksaint said. “It might be bad at one place, but it might be a blessing in disguise. I’m just thankful to be here and thankful for the opportunity.”
The Eagles have their wide receivers in place with A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Britain Covey and Johnny Wilson. Parris Campbell is the veteran on the practice squad and Ainias Smith is on injured reserve. Rosemy-Jacksaint is essentially a prospect the Eagles will use this season to develop.
Rosemy-Jacksaint will also be reunited with Dotson in Philadelphia. The two were in the same receiver room in Washington this summer, both cast aside by the Commanders. That made the transition to the Eagles easier.
“When he got traded, he didn’t know a lot of people on the team. Then the next day, I come in,” Rosemy-Jacksaint…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-09-03 15:46:04
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