The Philadelphia Eagles formally introduced one roster transfer forward of their Week 8 street recreation towards the Cincinnati Bengals. An summary:
WR Ainias Smith was activated from injured reserve to the roster.
AINIAS SMITH
The Eagles opened Smith’s 21-day follow window earlier this month on October 7, that means they’d till October 28 to both activate him to the roster or shut him down for the season.
Smith unexpectedly went on injured reserve shortly earlier than roster cuts all the way down to 53 gamers (hmm) in late August. He struggled mightily early on in coaching camp, dropping passes and muffing punts. However the rookie appeared to seek out his footing as August went alongside.
Now on the lively roster, Smith figures to be the fifth extensive receiver behind A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, and Johnny Wilson. He additionally offers punt returner depth behind Cooper DeJean.
The Eagles had an open roster spot for Smith after inserting Byron Younger on injured reserve on Friday afternoon.
NOTABLE NON-MOVES
For the second week in a row, the Eagles are getting into a recreation with simply two wholesome tight ends: Grant Calcaterra and Jack Stoll. Dallas Goedert was dominated out as soon as once more on account of his hamstring harm.
The workforce notably didn’t decide to both 1) activate Albert Okwuegbunam from injured reserve or 2) quickly elevate E.J. Jenkins or C.J. Uzomah to have a 3rd tight finish behind the highest two.
