Eagles shuffle roster while Hurts recovery shapes Cowboys week
The biggest Eagles news today is the continued fallout from Jalen Hurts’ blood clots recovery, with the team trying to map a path forward behind Tanner McKee. Earlier this week, the Eagles also kept turning over the bottom of the roster, adding help and opening room for a possible veteran move at tight end. The Cowboys game on Monday is the next checkpoint, and the injury report is already making that harder to ignore.
Hurts and the quarterback plan
Per the AP, Hurts has been around the facility and could still be a resource for McKee or another quarterback stepping into the job. That matters because the Eagles are trying to keep the season afloat while their starter recovers, and the offense now has to show it can function without him.
PennLive quoted Saquon Barkley saying the NFC East is “asking for someone to take over,” which fits the moment. The Eagles are 2-4, coming off the 25-14 loss to Carolina, and the question is no longer whether the roster feels the absence. It is how long they can survive it.
Sources: Pennlive, Nhregister, Mcall, Delawareonline
Roster moves and the tight end picture
Earlier this week, the Eagles continued churn on the bottom of the roster. Multiple outlets reported that the team is signing former Giants first-round pick Evan Neal to the practice squad after a tryout, while also re-signing Jaydon Blue and Anfernee Orji.
NBC Sports Philadelphia reported the team released E.J. Jenkins, which could set up a Zach Ertz promotion or a move for Eli Stowers. That is a small transaction on paper, but it is part of a larger push to find usable pieces before Monday night.
Sources: Bleeding Green Nation, Bigblueview, NBC Sports Philadelphia
Monday night has a thin margin
The first injury report of the week did not make things look easier. Bleeding Green Nation reported DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Dallas Goedert, Nolan Smith, Willie Lampkin and others did not participate Thursday, while Saquon Barkley was limited. The Eagles’ own report said Barkley returned to practice Thursday for the first time since the Week 4 Rams game.
That is the backdrop for a home game against Dallas on Monday. ESPN has the Eagles at 2-4, with kickoff set for 8:15 PM ET at Lincoln Financial Field. If they are going to steady things, it has to start with getting healthy enough to field a workable offense.
Sources: Bleeding Green Nation, Philadelphia Eagles
Further reading
- Eagles star Saquon Barkley: NFC East ‘asking for someone to take over’ (Pennlive)
- With Jalen Hurts recovering from blood clots, Eagles must try and find path to playoffs without him (Nhregister)
- With division in disarray, Eagles have hope amid the wreckage (Mcall)
- Eagles have statue of what can happen without Jalen Hurts, and what can't (Delawareonline)
- Eagles sign former Giants draft pick to practice squad, re-sign two other players (Bleeding Green Nation)
- Former NY Giant joins the Philadelphia Eagles | Big Blue View (Bigblueview)
- Eagles release E.J. Jenkins, set up possible Zach Ertz promotion – NBC Sports Philadelphia (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
- Eagles reportedly waive E.J. Jenkins (Bleeding Green Nation)
- Eagles host two former high draft picks on tryouts (Bleeding Green Nation)
- Eagles Injury Report: Saquon Barkley limited while other key offensive starters miss practice (Bleeding Green Nation)
- Cowboys vs. Eagles Injury Report (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Eagles vs. Cowboys odds: Opening lines for Week 7 matchup (Bleeding Green Nation)
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