The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free agent quarterback Ian E-book to their follow squad, in line with a report from NFL insider Mike Garafolo. The information has since been confirmed by an official crew announcement.
The Eagles had a gap after releasing follow squad tight finish Kevin Foelsch earlier this week.
The Eagles signing E-book factors to the crew having important considerations about QB availability of their sport in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys this week.
Jalen Hurts continues to be within the concussion protocol; he was listed underneath “didn’t take part” on Wednesday’s estimated injury report. Kenny Pickett, in the meantime, was listed underneath “restricted participation” because of the ribs harm he suffered in Week 16. Tanner McKee is simply the Eagles quarterback on the lively roster not listed on the harm report.
If Hurts and Pickett each can’t swimsuit up, the Eagles could have McKee begin and quickly elevate E-book from the follow squad to be the backup. If Hurts is out however Pickett is in, the Eagles may nonetheless look to quickly elevate E-book … to have him obtainable as an emergency third quarterback. In that state of affairs, E-book would solely have the ability to play if each Pickett and McKee are out for the sport. [UPDATE: The Eagles cannot have Book serve as the emergency third quarterback if he’s only temporarily elevated from the practice squad. NFL owners originally passed this proposal for 2024 but it was later vetoed by the NFLPA. To have Book available to play, the Eagles must 1) either sign him to their roster or 2) temporarily elevate him from the practice squad and have him active for the game (so, not included in the inactives as emergency QB3). Sorry for the confusion]
E-book beforehand hung out with the Eagles from August 2022 via August 2023. He then spent stints with the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs after leaving Philly.
The 26-year-old quarterback has logged one profession begin, which got here as a rookie in 2021. He accomplished 12 of his 20 makes an attempt for 135 yards, zero touchdowns, two interceptions, and a 40.6 passer ranking.
The Eagles can be hoping to not have to make use of E-book however they’d slightly have him than actually no quarterback in any respect.
UPDATE: The Eagles additionally launched follow squad DB Tariq Castro-Fields and signed RB Lew Nichols to the follow squad.
Nichols, additionally making a return to Philly, is a candidate to be quickly elevated as a 3rd working again this weekend with Will Shipley presently within the concussion protocol.
Every participant beneath is eligible to be quickly elevated to the lively roster as much as thrice within the common season until in any other case famous.
QB Ian E-book
RB Lew Nichols
WR Parris Campbell (zero elevations remaining)
FB Khari Blasingame (zero elevations remaining)
S Andre’ Sam (two elevations remaining)
OLB Ochaun Mathis (two elevations remaining)
DE KJ Henry
WR Kyle Philips
DE Tarron Jackson
LB Dallas Gant
CB Parry Nickerson
WR Danny Grey
DB A.J. Woods
RB Tyrion Davis-Value
DT Gabe Corridor
T/G Brett Toth
OT Laekin Vakalahi (worldwide exemption)
