Some late evening roster information: the Philadelphia Eagles are re-signing former beginning security Marcus Epps.
The previous beginning Eagles security was launched by the New England Patriots. Studies point out Epps requested to be lower, maybe with the thought he might discover a higher path to taking part in time elsewhere.
A return to Philly might make sense, particularly if Andrew Mukuba’s hamstring damage prevents him from working towards main as much as Week 1.
Along with Mukuba’s standing being up within the air, the Eagles waived Tristin McCollum on Wednesday. That transfer left them with simply three safeties (plus Cooper DeJean, who has taken reps on the again finish within the Eagles’ base protection) on their 53-man roster. Re-signing Epps offers them 4 once more.
The Eagles initially acquired a rookie Epps off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings (who drafted him with a sixth-round decide) in early November 2019. He progressively labored his method up from fringe roster participant to rotational contributor to full-time starter for the Eagles in 2022. Following that season, he signed a multi-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders in free company. Epps began all 17 video games for them in 2023 earlier than struggling an ACL damage that restricted him to simply three video games performed in 2024. Epps then signed with the aforementioned Patriots on a one-year “show it” deal in March earlier this yr. Now he’s again in Philly.
Although he’s returning to a well-known crew, Epps might be studying a brand new system. He beforehand performed for Jim Schwartz and Jonathan Gannon (boo) and now he’s working beneath Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. One would assume Epps isn’t able to play a serious position on protection instantly.
Because it at present stands, Sydney Brown is projected to begin in Week 1. That would change if Mukuba will get actual wholesome actual quickly. If not, Mukuba may nonetheless be capable of overtake Brown when he does return. If neither Brown nor Mukuba seize the beginning security job, maybe Epps takes over because the fallback possibility. The Eagles would in all probability favor that he stays a veteran backup who may also assist out on particular groups.
