Eagles Cut Siposs, Sign New Punter

While Steichen is back in Philly to face his old coaching staff, Taylor has also made a return close to his hometown of Salem, N.J., only about a 45-minute drive from Lincoln Financial Field.

The Eagles and Colts kickoff Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video.

AUG 17 EAGLES INJURIES PILE UP 

Philadelphia Eagles rookie pass rusher Nolan Smith was making some impressive plays in Thursday's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field.

But he ended up being one of three players to exit in the first half due to injury, joining receiver Olamide Zaccheaus and cornerback Zech McPhearson. McPhearson had to be carted off due to a lower body injury, as he was unable to put any weight on his leg.

Smith went to the blue medical after jogging off the sideline with his left arm hanging stiff at his side. He was diagnosed with a shoulder injury, per the Eagles broadcast, is questionable to return.

Zaccheaus went to the locker room, but returned to the sideline. Smith returned to the bench as well.

But in the second half, the injuries continued, and got more serious. Eagles receiver Tyrie Cleveland had to have his upper body stabilized and was put on a stretcher before being driven off on a cart. Per the Eagles broadcast, Cleveland suffered a neck, but has movement in his extremities.

Eagles rookie defensive tackle Moro Ojomo was another player to suffer an injury. Similarly to Cleveland, Ojomo was stretched off and his neck was stabilized.

AUG 14 EAGLES JALEN HURTS PARTNERS WITH MICHAEL JORDAN BRAND One of Jalen Hurts' idols growing up was NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Now the Eagles quarterback has joined Brand Jordan.

Hurts wore Jordan Brand's Jumpman logo in his cleats all of last season, including a pair of them in Super Bowl XLIII.

The deal was negotiated by Joe D'Amelio, VP of Football Marketing at @klutchsportsgroup.

After wearing the Jordan Brand's Jumpman logo on his cleats in all 18 games he played during the 2022 NFL season, including two pairs of Air Jordans in Super Bowl LVII, Hurts will enter the 2023 season officially signed with the Jordan Brand, as confirmed by Andscape ahead of the Nike subdivision's announcement Monday

“I’m excited and thankful to join the Jordan Brand,” said Hurts in an exclusive statement to Andscape. “I share a lot of important qualities with the Jumpman: dedication to goals, commitment to excellence and values, and an unwavering sense of self-belief that not only drives me but inspires me to make an impact for the next generation.”

AUG 14 EAGLES EX ERTZ CLEARED IN RETURN FROM MAJOR INJURY

Former Eagles tight end Zach Ertz "has been cleared for full football activity and is on track to start Week 1" for the Arizona Cardinals, according to NFL Media's Mike Garafolo. It just appears to be a matter of when the 32-year-old is activated from the PUP list. 

Ertz had season-ending surgery to repair both the ACL and MCL in his left knee last November. He'll return to a Cardinals team that is expected to be without quarterback Kyler Murray, recovering from a torn ACL himself, at least to open the season. Jonathan Gannon -- who Ertz overlapped with in Philadelphia for the first half of 2021 -- is entering his first season as coach for the Cardinals. 

Of course, Ertz spent the first eight-and-a-half seasons of his career with the Eagles, establishing himself as the best tight end in franchise history. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Ertz caught 579 passes for 6,267 yards with the Eagles. He also scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter of the team's victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. 

AUG 13 EAGLES LB OUT FOR SEASON

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker and special teams standout Shaun Bradley was injured and subsequently carted off in Saturday's 20-19 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Bradley, a sixth-round pick by Philly in 2020, has appeared in 45 games in his career. He posted a message to social media Sunday morning and confirmed that he his out for the season. Though the nature of the injury is unconfirmed, it's a major blow to the Eagles' special teams.

"Not how I wanted the season to end for me, but I believe that God truly does give his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers," Bradley wrote in part of his message.

Read his full post below:

AUG 4 INJURY UPDATE Eagles edge rusher Patrick Johnson, who has had a solid camp, is being carted off the training Cabo practice field with what could be a left knee injury, with our Ed Kracz on the scene noting that Johnson appears “distraught.”

From Kracz: “Johnson was just carted off looking very distraught, with his head in his hands. The cart driver had his arm around Johnson, who looked to be favoring his left leg/knee when he was initially helped up.”

Additionally, standout cornerback James Bradberry isn’t practicing right now, having exited the field to go into the medical tent with what could be a groin injury.

JULY 25 BARKLEY'S BET Saquon Barkley bet on himself. And on Tuesday morning, he lost that bet, signing a deal with the Giants that is pretty much the same offer he's been griping about.

His bitter contract dispute centered on his view that his tag offer of $10.091 million was unfair. But now? Barkley and the Giants have agreed to a one-year contract. Just like the tag. His salary is a guarantee of $10.091 million. Just like the tag. There is a $2 million signing bonus wrapped into that, and its paid upfront. So that's a nice, small wrinkle. Oh, and there are $900,000 in incentives so that Barkley - should he reach an assortment of milestones - can earn up to $11 million.

But all of that is less than New York (which plays the Eagles twice in 2023, in Week 16 on Christmas and then in Week 18) had previously offered. In the end, Barkley gets rich, but not like he planned. And the Giants sign their best player ... Just like they planned.

JULY 19 JAVON ON MADDEN The Madden NFL 2024 video game franchise is releasing its player rankings for this year's edition. There is not a big surprise at the top when it comes to the defensive tackles; the Rams' Aaron Donald gets a 99 rating - as good as it gets.

But ol' Philadelphia Eagles pal - now of the San Francisco 49ers - Javon Hargrave? He earned just an 84 rating, ranking him as a defensive tackle Madden's No. 17 overall guy.

And Hargrave, seemingly with a twinkle in his eye, took to Twitter with his reaction to this insult, writing, "Definitely editing lol.''

Hargrave was outstanding with the Super Bowl runner-up Eagles last year, with a career-high 11.0 sacks, 16 QB hits and two fumble recoveries. He made the Pro Bowl, he made the Super Bowl, and then he made the big bucks - a four-year deal worth up to $84 million - to jump to The Bay.

2023 DRAFT PICKS & UDFAs - The first 259 picks were just the beginning.

The Philadelphia Eagles used seven of these picks, and here were the selections:

No. 9 - Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia

No. 30 - Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia

No. 65 - Tyler Steen, OT, Alabama

No. 66 - Sydney Brown, S, Illinois

No. 105 - Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia

No. 188 - Tanner McKee, QB, Stanford

No. 249 - Moro Ojomo, DL, Texas

The Eagles made sure to address the trenches with their draft picks while making some interesting selections in the secondary with Brown and Ringo.

More freshmen are on their way to The Linc, as the Eagles will be active alongside the rest of their NFL brethren in rookie free agency. Negotiations are already underway with players whose professional dreams remain active despite not hearing their name called at Union Station in Kansas City.

- Brady Russell, TE, Colorado: Russell is reportedly the nephew of Eagles senior personal executive Matt Russell. He now gets a chance from his uncle after five collegiate season at Colorado. Report

- Trevor Reid, OT, Louisville: Reid started all 13 games for the Cardinals last season and now adds some intriguing depth on the o-line. Report: KPRC2

- Ben VanSumeren, LB, Michigan State: A former Wolverine and Spartan, VanSumeren had his best collegiate season last year. He totaled 73 tackles, two passes defended and two sacks. Report: 247Sports

- Jadon Haselwood, WR, Arkansas: A former teammate of Jalen Hurts at Oklahoma, Haselwood now has a chance to be reunited for good with his one-time college quarterback. Last season, he posted a career-high in catches (59) and receiving yards (702) while adding three touchdowns. Report: On3

- Mekhi Garner, CB, LSU: A former JUCO product, Garner spent three years at Louisiana before making it to the big stage in the SEC at LSU. He finished his collegiate career with 19 passes defended and three interceptions. Report: On3

- Eli Ricks, CB, Alabama: Last year, the Eagles signed another Alabama cornerback after the draft - Josh Jobe - and he made the final roster and was a special team contributor. Ricks, who is 6-2 and 188 pounds, spent his first two years at LSU before transferring to Alabama. He was projected to be drafted in the fifth or sixth rounds. Report: On3

- Ty Zentner, K/P, Kansas State: Philly adds some depth on special teams with Zentner. He went 11 of 11 on field goals last season. He essentially announced the deal on his personal Twitter.

- Joseph Ngata, WR, Clemson: The Eagles have signed Ngata to an undrafted free agent deal. He played four years at Clemson, and posted a career-high in catches (41) and receiving yards (526) last season to go along with two touchdowns. Report: NFL Network

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