The Eagles went through the waiver process hoping to stash a few familiar faces on the practice squad. Instead, four of them are headed elsewhere, and that leaves Howie Roseman with more work than he probably wanted this early in the process.
NFL insider Tom Pelissero first reported the leaguewide waiver claims, and Philadelphia did not add anyone. The Eagles, though, lost four players to other teams: Cameron Williams to the Atlanta Falcons, Myles Hinton to the Cincinnati Bengals, Kapena Gushiken to the Indianapolis Colts and Cameron Latu to the New England Patriots.
That’s a meaningful hit for a group the Eagles were counting on for depth. Roughly 25% of the practice squad could have been made up of players who are now gone or signed elsewhere, and the losses are especially noticeable because several of those names had a path to sticking around.
Latu is the biggest departure. Over the last year-plus, he had become a major special teams piece for Philadelphia.
One of his most memorable moments came in Week 4 last season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when he got a punt blocked in a game the Eagles went on to win. Now he’s back with A.J.
Brown and Milton Williams in New England.
Gushiken was another player the Eagles had reason to like. He had been developing well and looked like someone who could push for a starting safety job down the road. At the very least, he seemed like a strong candidate to remain on the practice squad.
The two offensive tackles were different cases. Hinton never really got going and didn’t appear to be on a real path to the roster. Williams showed more upside, but injuries kept him from giving the Eagles enough reason to stay patient.
Roseman had hoped to bring back at least three of the four, but that plan took a hit. Losing Latu stands out most because it directly affects how the special teams operate. Now the Eagles will need to identify other players to fill out the practice squad, even if the group ends up looking different than expected.
The good news for Philadelphia is that the players who were recently cut and weren’t claimed can still come back. That gives the Eagles a chance to keep developing them during the season.
Roseman has built a reputation for finding useful pieces where others don’t see them. This time, though, he’ll have to dig a little deeper.
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