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Eagles Roster Cuts Live Thread
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We’ll have meaningful NFL football games beginning in five days. And while you’re watching college football kick off, the Eagles and 31 other teams are cutting down their rosters to 53 players.
They have to get to that magic number by 4 PM today. Tomorrow will be the first day teams can make their 10-man practice squads.
The Eagles have reportedly cut the following players on Friday:
- TE Billy Brown
- QB Joe Callahan
- WR Rashard Davis
- OL Aaron Evans
- DE Danny Ezechukwu
- QB Christian Hackenberg
- WR Darius Prince
- TE Gannon Sinclair
- C Jon Toth
We’ll update you on players who get cut today after the jump.
4:25 – The complete list of cuts are in. Here’s who officially did not make the team.
Released: WR Kamar Aiken, DE Steven Means, WR Markus Wheaton
Waived/Injured: CB D.J. Killings, TE Gannon Sinclair, T Toby Weathersby
Waived: RB Josh Adams, CB De’Vante Bausby, LB Asantay Brown, TE Billy Brown, QB Joe Callahan, DT Winston Craig, WR Rashard Davis, TE Anthony Denham, G Aaron Evans, DE Danny Ezechukwu, S Ironhead Gallon, G Darrell Greene, QB Christian Hackenberg, T Taylor Hart, RB Matt Jones, DE Joe Ostman, WR Darius Prince, RB Donnel Pumphrey, DT Elijah Qualls, S Jeremy Reaves, DT Aziz Shittu, CB Chandon Sullivan, C Jon Toth, WR Bryce Treggs, WR Greg Ward, LB Jaboree Williams, LB Kyle Wilson, and WR Tim Wilson.
In addition, Tim Jernigan (NFI) and Chris Maragos (PUP) will miss at least the first six games if the season.
4:07 – A surprise: Josh Adams got cut. Looks like Wendell Smallwood is the fourth running back.
Waiting on Eagles official cuts but am told they waived rookie RB Josh Adams. Thought he’d be on their 53.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 1, 2018
3:54 – Non-cuts news but nonetheless important. Nick Foles is starting Thursday.
The #Eagles plan to start QB Nick Foles on Thursday in the season opener, sources say. Carson Wentz (ACL, LCL) has done fantastic in rehab. But this is a long-term decision for the face of the franchise.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 1, 2018
3:44 – Mailata made it.
Per multiple sources, Jordan Mailata—the Eagles 7th round pick and 21 year old Australian rugby player who had never played football AT ANY LEVEL before July—has survived cut day and has made the opening day 53 man roster. Incredible. @gmfb @nflnetwork @RossTuckerNFL @BaldyNFL
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) September 1, 2018
3:17 – Sounds like Jordan Mailata made the team.
Hearing very good things in regards to JORDAN MAILATA WATCH 2018… unbelievable story.
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) September 1, 2018
1:05 – A surprise cut: De’Vante Bausby. He was taking some first team snaps as the nickel cornerback early in training camp. Probably shows how much the team values Avonte Maddox.
The #Eagles are releasing CB De’Vante Bausby, per source.
Bausby was getting 1st-team reps at nickel in spring and early summer, but was passed by Sidney Jones, Avonte Maddox. If Bausby clears waivers, he’ll likely land back on the practice squad.
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) September 1, 2018
12:35 – There’s been two reported cuts. The biggest coming from running back Donnel Pumphrey, a fourth-round pick last year.
Thank you philly for everything 🙏🏽
— Donnel Pumphrey Jr. (@Pumphrey6K) September 1, 2018
The Birds also reportedly cut offensive lineman Toby Weathersby. The roster currently stands at 79.
Chris is the Morning Roundup writer on Crossing Broad. He recently graduated from Syracuse University and was the video coordinator for the men's lacrosse team. He's previously covered the Philadelphia Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7 and KYW Newsradio 1060. Chris is also a Production Assistant at ESPN and the Managing Editor for the college lacrosse website College Crosse.