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WR Marken Michel was launched by the Eagles on April 30 because the workforce trimmed its roster to 90 gamers.
The uncertainty of this experimental NFL season led to 2 extra casualties. The Eagles’ roster has been trimmed to 90 gamers.
The workforce introduced on Thursday that it had launched huge receivers Marken Michel and River Cracraft. Philadelphia wanted to unlock two roster spots after including offensive sort out (Christin McCaffery blocker) Casey Tucker and operating again (Tremendous Bowl hero) Corey Clement.
Bear in mind, the Eagles are bringing again 66 gamers from final season together with 10 new draft picks and 13 undrafted rookie free brokers. Plus, worldwide program participant Matt Leo (roster exempt) and Olympic monitor star turned wideout Marquise Goodwin (acquired from San Francisco through commerce).
The strikes are all a part of the Eagles’ newfound dedication to youth and pace.
“It’s no totally different than in any draft. We’ve at all times valued the current and the longer term,” GM Howie Roseman advised reporters earlier than the darft. “That’s our duty to make it possible for we’re competing, not solely this yr however going ahead, particularly [when] we discuss having a quarterback [Carson Wentz] who’s 27 years previous.”
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Clement Returns to Beloved ‘Chook Gang Life’
Clement met with Philly reporters on Thursday and described the logic and course of behind his return to the Eagles. The 25-year-old operating again was an integral a part of the Tremendous Bowl championship workforce (Philly Particular anybody?) and grew up an Eagles fan in close by Glassboro, NJ.
For Clement, it was by no means a query of if he would put on midnight inexperienced once more, it was a matter of when. He instructed his agent that Philly was the one place he wished to play. He by no means investigated one other alternative within the NFL. When he noticed the Eagles didn’t take a rusher in final week’s NFL Draft, nicely, he figured he had a shot at getting an invitation to coaching camp. Chook Gang for all times.
“I used to be at all times gunning to get again to Philly,” Clement stated. “I really feel I’ve loads left within the tank with regards to BirdGang Life. I need to retire right here sometime. If I might bleed inexperienced, I might.”
The most important affect on his determination? The fifth-leading rusher in franchise historical past who doubles because the workforce’s operating backs coach.
“I like what Duce Staley brings to that room, the operating backs room,” he stated. “That room is untouched with regards to the grind.”
Eagles’ Depth Chart at Vast Receiver
Philadelphia now has 14 receivers on the roster, minus Cracraft and Michel.
Cracraft was signed to the Eagles’ follow squad in 2019 and signed to a futures contract final January however by no means appeared in any regular-season or preseason video games. He came visiting from the Broncos the place he made one reception for 44 yards in two years in Denver.
In the meantime, Michel joined the Eagles final January after which was waived after coaching camp. He was re-signed to the follow squad final December and inked a futures contract in January. Three months later, he’s gone. Michel completed with 4 catches for 117 yards in 4 preseason video games, together with a 75-yard landing seize.
The Eagles are right down to 14 wideouts heading into camp, with three rookies slotted for large roles: Jalen Reagor, John Hightower, Quez Watkins. When it comes to a preliminary depth chart, DeSean Jackson figures to be the No. 1 goal with Reagor on the opposite aspect. J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and Marquise Goodwin will battle it out for the slot place until Greg Ward Jr. states his case for it.
The workforce additionally has the next gamers on the roster: Alshon Jeffery, Deontay Burnett, Shelton Gibson, Robert Davis and Marcus Inexperienced. They may enter camp with undrafted rookie free brokers Manasseh Bailey (Morgan State) and former quarterback-turned-receiver Khalil Tate (Arizona). Yet another wrinkle: Jeffery is anticipated to start the season on injured reserve (if he’s not traded). Acquired all that?
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