Earlier this week, the Philadelphia Eagles launched observe squad tight finish Tanner Muse and signed working again Lew Nichols to their observe squad.
On Saturday, the staff formally undid these strikes by re-signing Muse and reducing Nichols.
Why the swap?
Effectively, it looks like the Eagles simply needed to have Nichols round this previous week for observe functions.
With Saquon Barkley resting and Kenny Gainwell lacking observe as a result of mixture of a concussion and a knee damage, the staff solely had three working backs obtainable to take reps: Will Shipley, Tyrion Davis-Worth, and Nichols.
Barkley figures to return to observe in New Orleans this week because the Eagles put together for Tremendous Bowl LIX. It additionally looks like the staff is anticipating Gainwell to return … therefore Nichols being deemed expendable.
EAGLES PRACTICE SQUAD
Apply squad gamers might be quickly elevated to the sport day roster as much as 3 times within the common season and an infinite variety of instances within the postseason.
TE Nick Muse
DE KJ Kenry
LB Nicholas Morrow
FB Khari Blasingame
QB Ian Guide
DB Tariq Castro-Fields
RB Tyrion Davis-Worth
LB Dallas Gant
WR Danny Grey
DT Gabe Corridor
DE Charles Harris
DE Ochaun Mathis
CB Parry Nickerson
WR Kyle Philips
S Andre’ Sam
DB A.J. Woods
OT Laekin Vakalahi (worldwide exemption)
