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Eagles Begin Cutting Roster Down to 53
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It’s cut day in the NFL. Gotta have the roster down to 53 players by 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, waiver claims will go public and teams can begin to form their 16-man practice squads.
The Eagles usually put out a release listing all of the players who did not make the team, but that isn’t out yet. We do have some individual reports regarding cuts and so far have compiled this list:
The #Eagles are releasing RB/KR Jason Huntley, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 31, 2021
I’m told the #Eagles have informed Australian DE Matt Leo that he will be cut and they intend to use the international pathway exemption with him on the practice squad. Leo had a strong showing during this past week vs. the #Jets in practice.
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) August 31, 2021
The #Eagles waived CB Craig James, per source. He’ll return on practice squad if he clears waivers.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 31, 2021
The #Eagles are releasing WR Andre Patton, per #NFL source.
— Matt Lombardo 🏈 (@MattLombardoNFL) August 31, 2021
The Eagles have released CB Michael Jacquet, per source.
Could end up back on their practice squad if he clears waivers.
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) August 30, 2021
No surprises here, although Jason Huntley had showed some flashes here and there and might have helped in the return game had he not suffered a rib injury in camp. With Elijah Holyfield being cut over the weekend, and Kerryon Johnson earlier waived/injured, the Eagles’ running back group this year will be Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, Jordan Howard, and rookie draft pick Kenneth Gainwell.
Also released over the weekend were Marken Michel, Cary Angeline, JaQuan Bailey, and Rashad Smith. Landon Dickerson and Rodney McLeod were activated on Tuesday and will occupy roster spots, so we’ll see how that affects the depth at other position groups, RE: cuts.
More news trickling in this morning and into the afternoon.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com