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Stock up, stock down following Philadelphia Eagles preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins
The Eagles wrapped up their 2022 preseason on the road with a 48-10 loss to the Dolphins on Saturday evening in Miami Gardens.
The following 48 hours will be spent trimming the roster down to 53 players by the 4 p.m. deadline on Tuesday before preparing for the season opener in Detroit. Philadelphia sat their starters, choosing to feature undrafted free agents and veterans sitting on the roster bubble.
With several moves set to be made, here’s our final stock report of the preseason.
Looking at 10 Philadelphia Eagles who could be first-time Pro Bowlers in 2022
The Eagles have a loaded roster that’s been improved by solid free agent signings, timely NFL draft trades, and the selection of two All-Americans from the University of Georgia.
You don’t officially become a star in the NFL until you are selected to a Pro Bowl and Philadelphia has almost a dozen players who have the potential and dynamic skill sets to receive the honor outright.
With training camp a little under a month away, we’ve highlighted ten players that could be first-time Pro Bowlers (Non-Alternates) in 2022.
Philadelphia #Eagles worked out free agent punter Brock Miller on Friday in advance of Sunday’s matchup against the #WashingtonFootball Team
Thank you @Eagles for the workout today. First time having workouts on back to back days. Both great workouts with Falcons/Eagles @SharkSportsFB @ManagementShark https://t.co/w4PyNTgNH9
— Brock Miller (@Br0ckMiller) December 31, 2021
With the NFL engulfed in a COVID-19 rise among players, the Eagles took some precautions on Friday, holding another workout for free agent punter Brock Miller per the league’s transaction wire.
Arryn Siposs is one of the NFL’s top young punters and doesn’t appear set to miss any game action, but Philadelphia appears to be taking cautious steps.
Entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2014, Miller has yet to see game action while bouncing around the league from the practice squad to the practice squad.
Miller signed a futures contract with the San Francisco 49ers in January 2017 but was cut later that offseason in May.
He’s also spent four different occasions on the Giants’ practice squad and most recently signed with the Los Angeles Rams during the 2019 preseason.
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Philadelphia #Eagles worked out free agent punter Brock Miller on Thursday in advance of Sunday’s matchup against the #WashingtonFootball Team
Brock Miller tried out for the Eagles
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 16, 2021
With the NFL engulfed in a COVID-19 rise among players, the Eagles took some precautions on Thursday, holding a workout for free agent punter Brock Miller per the league’s transaction wire.
Arryn Siposs is one of the NFL’s top young punters and doesn’t appear set to miss any game action.
Entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2014, Miller has yet to see game action while bouncing around the league from the practice squad to the practice squad.
Miller signed a futures contract with the San Francisco 49ers in January 2017 but was cut later that offseason in May.
He’s also spent four different occasions on the Giants’ practice squad and most recently signed with the Los Angeles Rams during the 2019 preseason.
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An updated look at 7 Philadelphia Eagles with the best chance of making their first Pro Bowl in 2021
With the second half of the NFL season rolling full speed ahead, the NFL just announced the opening of Pro Bowl voting all across the league, and the Eagles had 27 players land on the ballot.
Miles Sanders was a shocking omission, but this talented team could have several first-time Pro Bowlers if Philadelphia can make a late playoff run.
Below is a look at seven Eagles who could get the nod.
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Former Eagles punter Cameron Johnston agrees to a 3-year, $8 million deal with Texans
New Texans punter Cam Johnston gets a three-year, $8 million contract, $1 million signing bonus, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 19, 2021
The Arryn Sippos era is upon us, as Aaron Wilson is reporting that Cameron Johnston has signed a three-year deal with the Houston Texans.
According to Mike Kaye of NJ.com, the deal includes a $1 million signing bonus and $3 million in guaranteed money.
The Eagles decided not to tender Johnston after the worst season of his career, as the punter logged a 46.7 yards per punt average, with a career-low 41.2 net-yard average.
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Cameron Johnston to be an unrestricted free agent after Eagles elect not to tender veteran punter
The #Eagles have elected not to tender punter Cam Johnston due to salary cap issues, source said, making him an unrestricted free agent. He should have an active market.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 4, 2021
The Arryn Sippos era could be set to begin in Philadelphia, as Ian Rapoport is reporting that veteran punter Cameron Johnston is set to become an unrestricted free agent.
Per Rapoport, the Eagles are choosing to not tender Johnston($2.24M) because of their dire salary cap situation.
It could be a big loss if Johnston signs elsewhere.
Through his first two NFL seasons (2018-19), Johnston had produced the highest gross (47.2) and net (42.5) punting averages in Eagles team history.
In 2018, Johnston ranked third and fourth in the NFL in net and gross.
In 2020, Johnston averaged 46.7 yards per punt.
Siposs is an Australian native who played in the Australian Football League before going on to play college football for Auburn.
Siposs signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent last spring before losing a training camp battle with Jack Fox, who was one of the top punters in the league this season.
Johnston was set to be a restricted free agent this offseason and a tendering at $2.24 million is now a price the Eagles are choosing to pass on.
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Eagles sign P Arryn Siposs and WR Khalil Tate to Reserve/Futures contracts
Roster Moves: #Eagles have signed P Arryn Siposs and WR Khalil Tate to Reserve/Futures contracts. pic.twitter.com/HD0PsfXjWr
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 13, 2021
After having the two free agents in for visits, the Eagles have signed punter Arryn Siposs and wide receiver Khalil Tate to Reserve/Futures contracts.
Siposs is an Australian native who played in the Australian Football League before going on to play college football for Auburn.
Siposs signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent last spring before losing a training camp battle with Jack Fox, who was one of the top punters in the league this season.
The Eagles signed Tate as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft and immediately switched his position to wide receiver.
The Eagles could look to Siposs in 2021 with Cameron Johnston set to be a restricted free agent this offseason and tendering at $2.24 million, a price Philadelphia could pass on.
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The Eagles had free-agent visits with punter Arryn Siposs and Khalil Tate
NFL visits including James Crawford with Ravens pic.twitter.com/EoU9EkKpjJ
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) January 12, 2021
The Eagles hosted two free agents on Tuesday, as punter Arryn Siposs and former Philadelphia undrafted wide receiver Khalil Tate were at the NovaCare Complex.
Siposs is an Australian native who played in the Australian Football League before going on to play college football for Auburn.
Siposs signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent last spring before losing a training camp battle with Jack Fox, who was one of the top punters in the league this season.
The Eagles signed Tate as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft and immediately switched his position to wide receiver.
During the 2019 season at Arizona, Tate threw for 1,954 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, while rushing for 413 yards and three touchdowns for Kevin Sumlin’s 4-8 Wildcats.
Tate shined as a sophomore in 2017 with 1,591 yards, 14 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, while also rushing for 1,411 yards and 12 touchdowns on 153 rushing attempts.
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Both Benzschawel and Siposs had been on the squad all year prior to being released this week
The boomerang flings back to Detroit for rookie punter Arryn Siposs. Days after being dumped from the Lions’ practice squad, the former Australian football pro is back with the team.
Siposs and offensive lineman Beau Benzschawel were re-signed to the practice squad on Saturday as part of a flurry of roster moves. Both Siposs and Benzschawel had been with the Lions all offseason and on the practice squad all year until their release earlier this week. Neither player signed with another team, so they are immediately available back in Detroit.
To make room for the old standards, the Lions released RB Dalyn Dawkins and TE Matt Sokol from the practice squad. Both were signed earlier in the week.
