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Philadelphia Eagles release DT Treyvon Hester

Philadelphia Eagles release DT Treyvon Hester

As the Eagles work to get under the salary cap, the team just announced that they’ve parted ways with safety Blake Countess, and defensive tackle, Treyvon Hester.

Hester was selected in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders and signed with the Eagles practice squad after being waived during training camp.

Hester was set to make $920,000 this season, a figure the Eagles will now save.

Hester has spent time with Washington, Green Bay, and the Eagles over the past three seasons, and will be best remembered for blocking Cody Parkey’s Double Doink’ 43-yard field goal attempt.

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Philadelphia Eagles release DB Blake Countess

Philadelphia Eagles release DB Blake Countess

The Philadelphia Eagles are making moves to get underneath the salary cap, and the team announced two roster moves.

Defensive back Blake Countess has been released along with defensive tackle, Treyvon Hester.

Before joining the Eagles in 2020, Countess last played for the Jets in 2019 and was active for six games. Prior to joining the Jets, Countess was with the Eagles for three months, before being waived.

The fifth-year pro logged 54 tackles, three pass defenses, two interceptions, and one sack in 37 games for the Los Angeles Rams from 2016-18.

Countess was originally an Eagles’ sixth-round draft pick in 2016 and played collegiately at both Michigan and Auburn.

He was set to make $990,000 this season.

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Philadelphia Eagles sign 9 players to reserve/future contracts

Blake Countess and Treyvon Hester were among 9 players signed to reserve/future contracts by the Philadelphia Eagles

The offseason is officially underwear in Philadelphia and the Eagles have announced the signing of 9 players to reserve/future contracts.

WR Deontay Burnett

TE Hakeem Butler

S Blake Countess

DT Treyvon Hester

CB Lavert Hill

RB Elijah Holyfield

CB Jameson Houston

DE Matt Leo

DE Joe Ostman

The headliners are Deontay Burnett and Joe Ostman, while all nine players were on the Eagles’ practice squad to finish the season.

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Eagles elevate Blake Countess, Joe Ostman, and Prince Tega Wanogho for Week 17

Eagles elevate Blake Countess, Joe Ostman, and Prince Tega Wanogho for the game vs. Washington

The Eagles made their final set of regular-season roster moves, elevating three players in advance of Sunday night against Washington.

The Eagles elevated safety Blake Countess from the practice squad as a COVID-19 replacement.

Countess was signed to the Eagles’ practice squad on December 16 and played against the Cardinals, contributing eight snaps on special teams.

The Eagles’ recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award, Ostman played in two games this season including last week’s game in Dallas. He played 18 snaps on defense and 23 more on special teams in the two appearances.

Wanogho has spent the entire season on the practice squad but could make his debut at left tackle with Jordan Mailata out with a concussion.

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Eagles elevate S Blake Countess from the practice squad to the active roster for game vs. Cardinals

Eagles elevate S Blake Countess from the practice squad to the active roster for the game vs. the Cardinals

Blake Countess returned to the Eagles this week and after signing to the practice squad, he’s been elevated to the active roster for Week 15 against the Cardinals.

Countess last played for the Jets in 2019 and was active for six games. Prior to joining the Jets, Countess was with the Eagles for three months, before being waived.

the fifth-year pro logged 54 tackles, three pass defenses, two interceptions, and one sack in 37 games for the Los Angeles Rams from 2016-18.

Countess was originally an Eagles’ sixth-round draft pick in 2016 and played collegiately at both Michigan and Auburn.

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Philadelphia Eagles sign S Blake Countess to the practice squad

Philadelphia Eagles sign S Blake Countess to the practice squad

After having him in for a visit, the Eagles announced that they’ve signed safety Blake Countess, to their practice squad.

Countess last played for the Jets in 2019 and was active for six games. Prior to joining the Jets, Countess was with the Eagles for three months, before being waived.

the fifth-year pro logged 54 tackles, three pass defenses, two interceptions, and one sack in 37 games for the Los Angeles Rams from 2016-18.

Countess was originally an Eagles’ sixth-round draft pick in 2016 and played collegiately at both Michigan and Auburn.

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Browns hold tryouts for 7 players

A former XFL star with a Browns past is among the 7 trying out for the Browns on Wednesday

The last day of September provided an opportunity for seven current NFL free agents to show what they’ve got for the Cleveland Browns. The team held a formal tryout for a group of players on Wednesday, as reported on the NFL’s transaction wire.

The seven free agents invited to the audition in Berea:

Blake Countess – CB

Jordan Franks – TE

DeMarquis Gates – LB

Javon Leake – RB

DaMarkus Lodge – WR

Jared Rice – TE

Prince Smith – CB

Notable among the tryouts is Countess, who plays cornerback but also worked as a return specialist at both Michigan and Auburn in college. Gates was once briefly a Brown in the past, signing as an undrafted free agent with the team following the 2018 NFL Draft. He did not make it past rookie minicamp that year, but had an impressive turn in the XFL.

Jets release S Blake Countess, save $1.2 million in cap space

The Jets have released Blake Countess and saved $1.2 million in cap space.

The Jets saved a little money on Wednesday, releasing safety Blake Countess. In doing so, the team cleared $1.2 million in cap space, per OverTheCap.

Countess was signed by the Jets in October and was active for six games. However, he didn’t record any statistics in 2019.

Countess was a sixth-round pick by the Eagles in 2016 out of Auburn. He didn’t play any games with the Eagles, though, as he was cut before the start of the 2016 season. The Rams picked him up after that; he was in Los Angeles for three seasons.

As a Ram, Countess had 54 total tackles, three pass defenses, two interceptions and one sack in 37 total games. He made one more stop in Philadelphia before coming to the Jets in 2019.

Jets S Jamal Adams won’t rush back from ankle injury

Jest safety Jamal Davis will likely be out on Sunday against the Dolphins with an ankle sprain.

Jets safety Jamal Adams will likely miss his first NFL game on Sunday against the Dolphins.

Adams suffered an ankle sprain last week early in the game against the Bengals but played through it. He was in a walking boot after the game. On Monday, an MRI revealed that Adams sprained his ankle and he is now week-to-week.

Now, Adams won’t put himself on the field until he feels he is fully ready.

“I’m not going to get out there until I’m myself,” Adams told reporters. “I don’t know when that is. We’re not going to put a timetable on it.”

Adam Gase said on Tuesday that it is not a high-ankle sprain, so it’s not as bad as it could’ve been. Given how much Adams moves around the line of scrimmage, though, he can’t afford to play on a bum ankle. The burst that Adams gets is one of the reasons why he is so explosive around the football.

Keep in mind that Adams is also eligible for a massive payday this offseason, so there’s no sense in him rushing back.

It’s been another amazing year for the third-year safety, as he leads the team in most defensive statistics. Adams is the team leader in tackles (64), sacks (6.5), tackles for loss (11.5), pass defenses (6) and forced fumbles (2).

With Adams likely down for Sunday, the Jets will turn to backup safety Blake Countess. They also claimed Bennett Jackson off waivers this week, so he could see some playing time as well.