3 hours ago, time2rock said:

My thoughts on the "final” 53:

As we see every year, more moves will be made over the next few days to tweak the roster.

They’ll now place TE Tyree Jackson on short term IR … that way he can be added back to the roster and contribute this year rather than being shelved for the entire season had they put him on IR prior to the cutdown deadline.  

That will open a roster spot - I believe they will then bring back Rodgers.  

I think they’ll probably also have interest in bringing back Howard but needed a roster spot for another player they plan to place on short term IR (or they want to bring him back after week 1 when his full 2021 salary will no longer be guaranteed).  Hard to think they roll with only 3 RBs.  

Why wouldn’t they just keep Rodgers and waive Stoll then? If we’re working under the assumption that they only go with 3 TE after putting Jackson on IR.

I rather they just find another undrafted running back or someone that has some upside that gets cut. Some one a bit more versatile

I'm done with Howard he clearly is not the same anymore and hasn't done much of anything in 3 years now and 4 years removed from being that back that was one of the best runners in the league. He has zero versatility and teams know exactly what is coming with him on the field 

Rodgers was the second best TE on the roster last year, hard to believe he's now worse than Jack Stoll, I wonder if they're still shopping Ertz around hoping for a last minute deal out of Buffalo (because the TE's they kept aren't NFL starting caliber).

Not many surprises otherwise, I find it hard to believe there were that many receivers in the 90 worse than JJAW, honestly would rather have given Butler a proper shot, the embarassment of the front office of dumping a 2nd round pick is all that's saving him, because 2 receptions in the most candy assed preseason football I've ever seen isn't a breakout.

1 hour ago, Cochis_Calhoun said:

Rodgers was the second best TE on the roster last year, hard to believe he's now worse than Jack Stoll, I wonder if they're still shopping Ertz around hoping for a last minute deal out of Buffalo (because the TE's they kept aren't NFL starting caliber).

Not many surprises otherwise, I find it hard to believe there were that many receivers in the 90 worse than JJAW, honestly would rather have given Butler a proper shot, the embarassment of the front office of dumping a 2nd round pick is all that's saving him, because 2 receptions in the most candy assed preseason football I've ever seen isn't a breakout.

They probably figure they can bring Rodgers back if needed eagles have been the only picking him up the last few years

9 hours ago, eaglesflyers#1 said:

Why wouldn’t they just keep Rodgers and waive Stoll then? If we’re working under the assumption that they only go with 3 TE after putting Jackson on IR.

Who knows, the possibilities are endless.  Maybe they don't want to guarantee Rodgers' full salary and will add him after week 1 (and at that time bump Stoll off and try to add him to the practice squad).  Guess it really depends on how they really feel about Stoll, Rodgers, and if they plan to go 3 TEs on the 53.  

The roster as it stands now:

 

OFFENSE (25):

QB (3):  Hurts, Flacco, Minshew

WR (5):  Smith, Reagor, Watkins, Ward, JJAW

RB (3):  Sanders, Scott, Gainwell

TE (4):  Ertz, Goedert, Jackson, Stoll

OL (10):  Mailata, Seumalo, Kelce, Brooks, Johnson, Dickerson, Driscoll, Herbig, Dillard, Toth

 

DEFENSE (25):

DE (5):  Graham, Sweat, Barnett, Kerrigan, Jackson

DT (4):  Cox, Hargrave, Williams, Tuipulotu (*McGill on Reserve/COVID-19 list)

LB (7):  Singleton, Wilson, Edwards, Avery, Taylor, Johnson, Bradley

CB (5):  Slay, Nelson, Maddox, McPhearson, Scott

S (4):  Harris, McLeod, Epps, Wallace

 

STs (3):  Elliott, Siposs, Lovato

11 hours ago, ilikepargo said:

If they wanted to keep a receiver with size, the choice would have been between JJAW and Fulgham.  And this year, in both camp and preseason games, JJAW has shown more.  Granted, that doesn't say much.  But, if it's a choice between the two, JJAW was better.

(Ourch!  Typing that hurt my fingers.  And my Eagles-loving soul.)

But in terms of in the actual NFL then we have at least seen Fulgham produce but not JJAW. Basically it's not a good choice, neither player is very good. 

6 minutes ago, time2rock said:

The roster as it stands now:

 

OFFENSE (24):

QB (3):  Hurts, Flacco, Minshew

WR (5):  Smith, Reagor, Watkins, Ward, JJAW

RB (3):  Sanders, Scott, Gainwell

TE (4):  Ertz, Goedert, Jackson, Stoll

OL (10):  Mailata, Seumalo, Kelce, Brooks, Johnson, Dickerson, Driscoll, Herbig, Dillard, Toth

 

DEFENSE (25):

DE (5):  Graham, Sweat, Barnett, Kerrigan, Jackson

DT (4):  Cox, Hargrave, Williams, Tuipulotu (*McGill on Reserve/COVID-19 list)

LB (7):  Singleton, Wilson, Edwards, Avery, Taylor, Johnson, Bradley

CB (5):  Slay, Nelson, Maddox, McPhearson, Scott

S (4):  Harris, McLeod, Epps, Wallace

 

STs (3):  Elliott, Siposs, Lovato

Not a good roster by any stretch of the imagination, but I think they kept their best players.  Would have been nice to keep Jacoby Stevens to say all the picks made it, but they already went heavy at LB and he must not have been roster ready.  He'll likely make it to the practice squad and could be a factor in TC next year.

13 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

Not a good roster by any stretch of the imagination, but I think they kept their best players.  Would have been nice to keep Jacoby Stevens to say all the picks made it, but they already went heavy at LB and he must not have been roster ready.  He'll likely make it to the practice squad and could be a factor in TC next year.

I have a feeling they may try to move Edwards - I don't think he is the best fit in Gannon's system.  If they do that could open a spot for Stevens.  Or they could elect to add to a different position group (WR?  RB?).  Stevens likely needs a year on the PS to develop, especially with the position switch (S --> LB).  

5 minutes ago, time2rock said:

I have a feeling they may try to move Edwards - I don't think he is the best fit in Gannon's system.  If they do that could open a spot for Stevens.  Or they could elect to add to a different position group (WR?  RB?).  Stevens likely needs a year on the PS to develop, especially with the position switch (S --> LB).  

I never really honed in on the LBs (or any position) in these silly preseason games.  But it is interesting that Patrick Johnson made the team switching from DE to LB while Stevens got cut switching from S to LB.

Most likely, Johnson was just better.  But we also could read into that as a sign of what Gannon wants to do with the position.  If one LB, call them the SAM, is going to be blitzing and playing on-ball, guys like Avery and Johnson will be a better fit for that.  

Edwards is just a 2-down run stopping LB who, as you said, might not fit.  And Taylor and Bradley, if they ever get some seasoning, are the smaller, very fast guys who might project better into coverage and made it over Stevens.

8 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

I never really honed in on the LBs (or any position) in these silly preseason games.  But it is interesting that Patrick Johnson made the team switching from DE to LB while Stevens got cut switching from S to LB.

Most likely, Johnson was just better.  But we also could read into that as a sign of what Gannon wants to do with the position.  If one LB, call them the SAM, is going to be blitzing and playing on-ball, guys like Avery and Johnson will be a better fit for that.  

Edwards is just a 2-down run stopping LB who, as you said, might not fit.  And Taylor and Bradley, if they ever get some seasoning, are the smaller, very fast guys who might project better into coverage and made it over Stevens.

Tucker talked up Johnson quite a bit during the 3 preseason games.  Once Ostman was waived with an injury designation it was down to Avery vs Johnson for that SAM spot.  Not surprised both made it since Avery is banged up ATM.  Perhaps he is another candidate like Tyree Jackson to go to short term IR making him eligible to return this year (I think after week 3 at the earliest?) vs having put him on before roster cuts which would have shut him down for the entire season.  Taylor another candidate for that short term IR too.  I think we'll still see a few moves, roster not set yet.  

1 hour ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

But in terms of in the actual NFL then we have at least seen Fulgham produce but not JJAW. Basically it's not a good choice, neither player is very good. 

It comes to if they both suck then they might as well go with the one you spent a pick on..... I guess. This staff seems to be really good with receivers maybe thats what they are looking at as well, they think they can get something out of him.

17 minutes ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

It comes to if they both suck then they might as well go with the one you spent a pick on..... I guess. This staff seems to be really good with receivers maybe thats what they are looking at as well, they think they can get something out of him.

I think JJAW is gone if they see someone they like in the final cuts lists, he couldn't get a snap ahead of walk ons last year, I struggle to see that much of an improvement, I just think all our other WR's sucked worse.

19 minutes ago, Cochis_Calhoun said:

I think JJAW is gone if they see someone they like in the final cuts lists, he couldn't get a snap ahead of walk ons last year, I struggle to see that much of an improvement, I just think all our other WR's sucked worse.

Agreed but at least the guys that we were hoping would be good looked good for once and hopefully we wont have to care if JJ is on the team or not. 

1 hour ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

It comes to if they both suck then they might as well go with the one you spent a pick on..... I guess. This staff seems to be really good with receivers maybe thats what they are looking at as well, they think they can get something out of him.

Two very good points ... if all equal (both suck) then retain the one you invested draft capital on and about the coaching staff.  JJAW's rookie year he had Walch as his WR coach who stunk.  Last year the entire team and coaching staff was a complete flustercluck ... hard to make any kind of evaluation from the 2020 season on any player.  Sirianni is a former WR ... maybe these guys are able to get the most out of him (whatever that is).  

10 minutes ago, time2rock said:

Two very good points ... if all equal (both suck) then retain the one you invested draft capital on and about the coaching staff.  JJAW's rookie year he had Walch as his WR coach who stunk.  Last year the entire team and coaching staff was a complete flustercluck ... hard to make any kind of evaluation from the 2020 season on any player.  Sirianni is a former WR ... maybe these guys are able to get the most out of him (whatever that is).  

He's gonna shoot for 6 catches and a fumble recovery this year!

3 hours ago, time2rock said:

The roster as it stands now:

 

OFFENSE (25):

QB (3):  Hurts, Flacco, Minshew

WR (6) Smith, Reagor, Watkins, Ward, JJAW, TBD

RB (4) Sanders, Scott, Gainwell, Howard

TE (3) Ertz, Goedert, Jackson, Stoll, Rodgers

OL (9) Mailata, Seumalo, Kelce, Brooks, Johnson, Dickerson, Driscoll, Herbig, Dillard, Toth

 

DEFENSE (25):

DE (5):  Graham, Sweat, Barnett, Kerrigan, Jackson

DT (5) Cox, Hargrave, Williams, Tuipulotu, McGill, TBD

LB (5) Singleton, Wilson, Edwards, Avery, Taylor, Johnson, Bradley

CB (5) Slay, Nelson, Maddox, McPhearson, Scott, TBD

S (5)  Harris, McLeod, Epps, Wallace, TBD

 

STs (3):  Elliott, Siposs, Lovato

Assuming we see this shake out this week.

Red is IR

Green is traded

Black is cut/sent to PS

Bold is added

45 minutes ago, eaglesflyers#1 said:

Assuming we see this shake out this week.

Red is IR

Green is traded

Black is cut/sent to PS

Bold is added

You have 6 subtractions and 7 additions.  
 

4 hours ago, time2rock said:

Who knows, the possibilities are endless.  Maybe they don't want to guarantee Rodgers' full salary and will add him after week 1 (and at that time bump Stoll off and try to add him to the practice squad).  Guess it really depends on how they really feel about Stoll, Rodgers, and if they plan to go 3 TEs on the 53.  

That would be my guess, along with Howard.  A week to week kind of deal.

On the other hand, maybe they think it's a good opportunity to develop Stoll with both Goedert and Ertz in the room. 

33 minutes ago, time2rock said:

You have 6 subtractions and 7 additions.  
 

No there are 7, look again

No player we waived was claimed by another team.

We did not claim any players off waivers.

3 hours ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

It comes to if they both suck then they might as well go with the one you spent a pick on..... I guess. This staff seems to be really good with receivers maybe thats what they are looking at as well, they think they can get something out of him.

But you could say the same about Fulgham I guess? Though I think the issue with Fulgham is in his head unfortunately. 

2 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

But you could say the same about Fulgham I guess? Though I think the issue with Fulgham is in his head unfortunately. 

I could but they didn't use a pick on Fulgham. If I'm gonna waste my time with 2 sheety players I'm gonna waste it on the one that I actually invested in. 

Travis can go play in the streets till they need him again he won't go anywhere. 

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Eagles sign Hassan Ridgeway, place three on injured reserve

Posted by Josh Alper on September 2, 2021, 1:12 PM EDT

The Eagles made some changes to their active roster on Thursday.

Defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway is back with the team after being cut earlier this week as the team dropped to 53 players. The Eagles had space open up for Ridgeway because they placed tackle Jack Driscoll, tight end Tyree Jackson, and cornerback Josiah Scott on injured reserve.

The Eagles have left two spots on the 53-man roster open for the moment.

Ridgeway appeared in 14 games for the Eagles over the last two seasons. He had 19 tackles and three sacks in those appearances. Fletcher Cox, Javon Hargrave, Marlon Tuipulotu, and Milton Williams are the other defensive tackles in Philly.

The Eagles also signed tight end Nick Eubanks, wide receiver KeeSean Johnson, and defensive tackle Marvin Wilson to the practice squad.

1 hour ago, Procus said:

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Eagles sign Hassan Ridgeway, place three on injured reserve

Posted by Josh Alper on September 2, 2021, 1:12 PM EDT

The Eagles made some changes to their active roster on Thursday.

Defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway is back with the team after being cut earlier this week as the team dropped to 53 players. The Eagles had space open up for Ridgeway because they placed tackle Jack Driscoll, tight end Tyree Jackson, and cornerback Josiah Scott on injured reserve.

The Eagles have left two spots on the 53-man roster open for the moment.

Ridgeway appeared in 14 games for the Eagles over the last two seasons. He had 19 tackles and three sacks in those appearances. Fletcher Cox, Javon Hargrave, Marlon Tuipulotu, and Milton Williams are the other defensive tackles in Philly.

The Eagles also signed tight end Nick Eubanks, wide receiver KeeSean Johnson, and defensive tackle Marvin Wilson to the practice squad.

Somewhat surprised they didn't place Taylor on IR.  He must be pretty close to returning.