Eagles Elevate Two From Practice Squad Addressing Depth Issues

In an effort to handle the dearth of depth at Huge Receiver and Defensive Again resulting from accidents, the Philadelphia Eagles introduced two elevations from their Apply Squad for the Sunday Night time Soccer matchup with the Miami Dolphins.

On Saturday, the Eagles announced they’re elevating Huge Receiver Julio Jones and Defensive Again Mekhi Garner to the Lively Roster, permitting each to be out there for Sunday’s 8:20 pm Kickoff in opposition to the Dolphins.  Julio Jones was signed earlier this week after the Eagles labored out three Huge Receivers in an effort to realize some extra depth on the place.  Quez Watkins was positioned on Injured Reserve as he continues to cope with a Hamstring Damage that stored him out of three video games this season together with lacking most of August’s Coaching Camp.

Now with Watkins lacking a minimum of the subsequent 4 video games, the Eagles have introduced in Two-Time First Staff All-Professional Julio Jones.  Throughout his 10 seasons in Atlanta, Jones was among the best Huge Receivers within the NFL and has compiled a profession resume that can be in consideration for the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame.  At 34 Years Outdated, the 6’3″ Veteran Receiver believes he can nonetheless be a contributor regardless of accidents which have slowed him down the final three seasons.

Whereas Julio Jones function within the Eagles offense is unsure for a staff that already has two elite Huge Receivers beginning for them. the elevation of Mekhi Garner is a big signal of Philadelphia’s plans for Sunday Night time.  The 23 yr previous Garner has been cross coaching at totally different defensive again positions during the last two seasons with the Eagles group.  Due to Bradley Roby being dominated out and Avonte Maddox out indefinitely plus Justin Evans on the IR and Reed Blankenship lacking his second recreation with a Ribs Damage, the Eagles desperately want depth at Nickel Cornerback and Security.

Garner will probably be the Eagles quantity three security behind Veteran Terrell Edmunds and Rookie Sydney Brown.  Regardless of Tristan McCollum’s versatility and Mario Goodrich expertise enjoying Nickel Nook, Philadelphia selected to raise Garner as a substitute and he’ll probably get enjoying time at Slot Corner along with Josiah Scott.  The Dolphins are the primary scoring offense within the NFL this season and the Eagles want “all fingers on deck” of their efforts to gradual them down.