Tag: Derek Barnett

Dolphins tried to claim DE Derek Barnett off waivers from Eagles

Miami wanted to bring in the defensive end.

After losing linebacker Jaelan Phillips to a season-ending torn Achilles in their Black Friday game against the New York Jets, the Miami Dolphins are looking to find ways to replace his production.

On Monday, ESPN’s Field Yates reported that the Dolphins put in a waiver claim on former Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett. Unfortunately, the Houston Texans, who had a higher waiver priority, claimed him as well.

Miami has some internal options with Emmanuel Ogbah, Andrew Van Ginkel, Cameron Goode and Quinton Bell on the 53-man roster and practice squad. However, it wouldn’t be surprising to see them continue looking outside the building to find help.

Derek Barnett heading to Houston after being claimed off waivers by the Texans

Derek Barnett heading to Houston after being claimed off waivers by the Texans

The Derek Barnett era is over in Philadelphia and set to begin in Houston, as the Texans have claimed the former Eagles pass rusher off waivers.

The Texans made that move official and waived kicker Matt Ammendola, who missed a potential 58-yard game-tying field goal Sunday and a 50-yard kick, to free up a roster move. According to Aaron Wilson, Amendola is expected to rejoin the Texans on their practice squad.

Drafted 14th overall in the 2017 NFL draft, Barnett has recorded 150 career tackles, 21 1/2 sacks, 37 tackles for losses, and 76 quarterback hits during his tenure in Philadelphia.

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Ex-Eagles DE Derek Barnett would be a worthwhile waiver claim for the Saints

The Saints have nothing to lose by submitting a waiver claim on Derek Barnett. The former Eagle is affordable and their pass rush needs all the help it can get:

A veteran pass rusher is suddenly available with the Philadelphia Eagles choosing to waive defensive end Derek Barnett after a few years of lukewarm trade rumors. And the New Orleans Saints would be wise to try and pick him up off the waiver wire.

Barnett was Philadelphia’s first round pick back in 2017, selected three slots after the Saints took cornerback Marshon Lattimore; the former Tennessee Volunteer had a solid start to his career as a pressure player off the edge, but he lost his 2022 season to a torn ACL and returned to a diminished role in 2023.

So why would he fit the Saints? New Orleans is tied for the second-fewest sacks in the NFL this season (18). They rank eighth-lowest in pressure rate (18.2%) at Pro Football Reference. Anyone watching their games can tell that their defensive line is a slow unit that struggles to finish plays. Even if Barnett isn’t the same player he once was, he could be an upgrade over other players in their depth chart.

It helps his case that Barnett is affordable — ESPN’s Field Yates reports that the Eagles restructured his contract prior to waiving him, which means an acquiring team like the Saints would only be on the hook for $420,000 in base salary for the rest of this season. That’s a very easy fit even for New Orleans’ complicated salary cap spreadsheet.

Plus, the Saints are slotted pretty high in waiver claim priority after suffering back-to-back losses in recent weeks. They should fall at No. 12 out of the 32 teams. If they want Barnett, there’s a decent chance they could get him. With Cameron Jordan dealing with an ankle injury from Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons and Jason Pierre-Paul not making much impact behind Carl Granderson and Tanoh Kpassagnon (Isaiah Foskey and Payton Turner aren’t ready to return to action just yet, either), the Saints have nothing to lose by at least kicking the tires on Barnett and seeing if he can play.

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Eagles snap count vs. Bills: Breakdown, observations from 37-34 win in Week 12

We’re looking at the snap counts and playing time percentages from the Philadelphia Eagles overtime win vs. the Buffalo Bills on Sunday

Philadelphia remains the best team in the NFL after Jalen Hurts threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more, outplaying Buffalo’s Josh Allen late in the first of what could be many high-profile matchups in their careers.

The Eagles overcame a 17-7 first-half deficit for the second straight game, using a 59-yard field goal from Jake Elliott to take the Bills to overtime.

Elliott tied the game with 20 seconds remaining. After the Bills went ahead with a field goal on the first possession of overtime, Hurts put the game away with a walk-off 12-yard score that made the Eagles the only 10-1 team in the NFL.

With a Week 13 showdown against San Francisco looming, here are the snap counts and playing time percentages for Week 12.

Takeaways and observations from Eagles 37-34 win over Bills in Week 12

Takeaways and observations from Eagles 37-34 win over Bills in Week 12

The Eagles overcame a 17-7 first-half deficit for the second straight game, using a 59-yard field goal from Jake Elliott to take the Bills to overtime.

Elliott tied the game with 20 seconds remaining. After the Bills went ahead with a field goal on the first possession of overtime, Hurts put the game away with a walk-off 12-yard score that made the Eagles the only 10-1 team in the NFL.

Hurts threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more, outplaying Buffalo’s Josh Allen late in the first of what could be many high-profile matchups in their careers.

With a Week 13 showdown against San Francisco looming, here’s an instant analysis of Sunday’s comeback win.

Top photos from Eagles 37-34 overtime win vs. the Bills in Week 12

We’re looking at the top photos from the #Eagles 37-34 overtime winv the #Bills in Week 12

The Eagles overcame a 17-7 first-half deficit for the second straight game, using a 59-yard field goal from Jake Elliott to take the Bills to overtime.

Elliott tied the game with 20 seconds remaining. After the Bills went ahead with a field goal on the first possession of overtime, Hurts put the game away with a walk-off 12-yard score that made the Eagles the only 10-1 team in the NFL.

Hurts threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more, outplaying Buffalo’s Josh Allen late in the first of what could be many high-profile matchups in their careers.

With a Week 13 showdown with San Francisco looming, here’s an instant analysis of Sunday’s comeback win.

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Instant analysis of the Eagles thrilling 37-34 overtime win vs. Bills in Week 12

We’re looking at an instant analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles thrilling 37-34 win vs. Buffalo Bills in Overtime

The Eagles overcame a 17-7 first-half deficit for the second straight game, using a 59-yard field goal from Jake Elliott to take the Bills to overtime.

Elliott tied the game with 20 seconds remaining. After the Bills went ahead with a field goal on the first possession of overtime, Hurts put the game away with a walk-off 12-yard score that made the Eagles the only 10-1 team in the NFL.

Hurts threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more, outplaying Buffalo’s Josh Allen late in the first of what could be many high-profile matchups in their careers.

With a Week 13 showdown against San Francisco looming, here’s an instant analysis of Sunday’s comeback win.

National reaction to Eagles moving to 10-1 with Jalen Hurts walkoff TD run vs. Bills in OT

National reaction to Eagles moving to 10-1 with Jalen Hurts walkoff TD run vs. Bills in OT

The Eagles are resilient and never fold, and that attitude was on display again as the defending NFC champs overcame another 17-7 deficit to take down the Buffalo Bills 37-34 in overtime.

Looking to keep himself firmly in the NFL MVP race, Hurts overcame two early turnovers to toss three touchdown passes while running for two more as Philadelphia (10-1) will prepare for an NFC Championship game rematch when San Francisco (8-3) comes to Lincoln Financial Field.

Here’s how experts and analysts reacted to the walkoff touchdown run via social media.

Key takeaways from the first half as Bills hold a 17-7 lead over Eagles

We’re looking at key takeaways and highlights from the first half as the Buffalo Bills hold a 17-7 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles enter the second half trailing 17-7 for the second week in a row after two Jalen Hurts turnovers resulted in touchdowns for the Bills offense.

The Buffalo defense held the Philadelphia defense to 99 total yards in the first half, with Brian Johnson’s offense going 9-4 on third downs.

The Bills offense was 6-12 on third downs and accumulated 276 yards in the first half during a cold, wet, rainy late afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field.

With the second half set to start, here are the takeaways and observations from the ugly first half.

Eagles vs. Bills Inactives for Week 12: Lane Johnson among 2 starters ruled out

The Philadelphia Eagles released their inactives list for Week 12 and they’ll be without All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson against the Bills

The Eagles just released their list of inactives for Week 12, and All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson will miss the matchup against the Bills with a sore groin.

Wide receivers A.J. Brown (thigh), Julio Jones (knee), and DeVonta Smith (knee) have no game status designations and will play after appearing on the injury report this week. Running back D’Andre Swift will play and was a full participant in practice on Friday after being limited earlier in the week.