Eagles’ WR Greg Ward on playing with an edge, always fighting for a roster spot

Greg Ward explains why he plays with such an Edge

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Greg Ward has battled to make a name for himself in the NFL and coming off the best four-game stretch of his career, the former Houston Cougars quarterback is still approaching the grind like a practice squad player despite being a starter in the slot for the Eagles.

Ward worked for three years on the Eagles practice squad to show the coaches and executives that he had the skills to play in the NFL. During the Eagles late-season run in 2019, he became an integral part of the team’s success and looked to have finally found a place on an NFL roster.

Ward was the Eagles’ most consistent and reliable receiver during the Birds four-game run to a division title, snagging 28 catches for 254 yards and one touchdown during that six-week stretch.

During the 2020 offseason, there was some question in regards to Ward’s place on the roster after the Eagles added serious talent in the NFL Draft.

Doug Pederson put those rumors to rest last week and Ward opened up padded practice running in the slot with the first-team offense.

During a Tuesday zoom meeting with the media, Ward opened up about the “edge” he plays with and gave some insight into why he continues to work like he’s on the practice squad.

After the draft, the roster dynamics changed, and what initially looked like a starting role was predicted to become a roster battle after the Eagles acquired the speedy Marquise Goodwin on draft night and then selected Jalen Reagor, John Hightower, and Quez Watkins to add more speed and athleticism to the roster.

A virtual offseason allowed Ward to enter training camp as a leader and he’ll now enter 2020 confident and fully capable of making plays in the slot with the newfound open space he’ll have thanks to the rookies.

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