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The 49ers made a handful of roster moves ahead of their game vs. the Seahawks.
The 49ers on Thursday announced a few roster moves before their matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
San Francisco placed defensive lineman Hassan Ridgeway on IR, and promoted DL Akeem Spence to the active roster to take his place. Cornerback Janoris Jenkins and wide receiver Willie Snead IV were both elevated for Thursday’s game.
Ridgeway suffered a pec injury against Miami in Week 13 and was expected to miss several weeks. Chances are his placement on IR will end his season since the 49ers’ final two IR return slots are expected to go to DL Javon Kinlaw and running back Elijah Mitchell.
Spence rejoined the 49ers’ practice squad shortly after he was released from the active roster ahead of the bye week. This will be his second stint on the active roster this season. He played in five games and recorded six tackles. Spence will give San Francisco some depth along the interior.
Jenkins will be making his debut for the 2022 season. The 10-year veteran started 13 games for the Titans last year and went unsigned this offseason. In 142 games with 138 starts, Jenkins has 27 interceptions and 124 pass breakups. His elevation could be an indication on the status of CB Ambry Thomas, who’s listed as questionable on the injury report.
Snead has been on the 49ers’ active roster two other times this season and saw action in two games. He didn’t record a stat in 26 offensive snaps. He’ll give some depth at WR with Deebo Samuel out, and he can play special teams as well.
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#Eagles free agent defensive tackle Hassan #Ridgeway is on the move, agreeing to a deal with the #49ers
Hassan Ridgeway (49ers) one year, $1.8M, $1M gtd, $350K signing bonus, $1.035M base salary ($650K fully gtd), up to $340K per game active roster bonus, $700K playtime plus sacks incentive
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 17, 2022
One of the Eagles defensive tackles is on the move, as Hassan Ridgeway agreed to a one-year deal to join the 49ers defensive line rotation.
In 17 games last season with Philadelphia in a reserve role, Ridgeway logged 20 tackles, a tackle for a loss, five quarterback hits, two sacks and a forced fumble.
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The #49ers bolstered their defensive line depth with an experienced free agent.
The 49ers are bolstering their defensive line depth. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported veteran DL Hassan Ridgeway is joining San Francisco on a one-year deal worth $2.5 million.
Ridgeway, 27, was a fourth-round pick of the Colts in 2016. He spent his first three seasons in Indianapolis before joining the Eagles for three years.
Over six seasons he‘s played in 65 games with 12 starts at multiple spots along the defensive line. That versatility will play well for a San Francisco defensive front that values the ability to play different positions.
Ridgeway for his career has 80 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks. He’ll be a candidate to help make up for the loss of DL DJ Jones who’s headed to Denver.
With the #NFL offseason set to begin in a few weeks, we’re predicting the fate of #Philadelphia #Eagles’ key pending free agents in 2022
The NFL’s new league year is less than a month away, and as the Eagles continue their sped-up retool, Howie Roseman will likely let some big named veterans walk via free agency.
Philadelphia will enter free agency with 9 unrestricted free agents, 4 unrestricted free agents, and one exclusive rights free agent in Andre Chachere.
The Eagles will enter the NFL’s free-agent period with $12 million in cap space, and the potential to add another $12 million with Brandon Brooks retiring and several potential contract restructures.
We’re predicting which 2022 Eagles free agents will be moving on.
With #SBLVI now just a week away and the offseason officially set to start, we’re predicting which #Philadelphia #Eagles 2022 unrestricted #NFL #freeagents should stay or go #FlyEaglesFly
NFL Free agency is just over a month away, and after an interesting week at the Senior Bowl, it’s now time for Eagles GM Howie Roseman to start his due diligence on league veterans and NFL free agency.
Philadelphia is slated to have almost $25 million in available cap space — before any trades, releases, or restructures — and several roster spots to address from the standpoint of an upgrade.
We’re predicting whether 9 Eagles’ unrestricted free agents will be back with the team or departing in free agency.
Philadelphia Eagles dead cap space: 48 current or former players account for over $62 million
The Philadelphia Eagles had 6 injured or absent players accounting for more than $20 million in salary-cap space.
That’s not even the worst of it, as the Eagles also have 48 players, some of who are still on the roster, accounting for over $62 million in dead salary cap space.
The Eagles will carry the largest dead money cap hit in NFL history this season after the team traded Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts.
Philadelphia’s salary cap situation was among the worst in the league after years of pushing back contracts, void years, and restructures.
Wentz’s isn’t the only former Eagle on the books for 2021 and we’ve presented all the dead money cap hits for Philadelphia this season per Over The Cap, and Spotrac.
Eagles vs. Cowboys Friday injury report: Fletcher Cox among 3 to not practice
Friday injury report pic.twitter.com/JJgBs6Za6Y
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 24, 2021
The Eagles released their Friday injury report in advance of Monday night and Jordan Mailata was the big name after the starting left tackle suffered a knee sprain on Thursday.
Mailata’s availability for Monday night is in doubt and that could allow for Andre Dillard to get the start in his place.
Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox was out with an illness, while Rodney McLeod and Davion Taylor were listed as limited participants. Miles Sanders was a full participant along with J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and Hassan Ridgeway.
Eagles vs. Cowboys injury report: Miles Sanders a limited participant in practice
Thursday injury report pic.twitter.com/EmtdQtget8
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 23, 2021
The Eagles released their initial injury report for Monday’s matchup at Dallas and Miles Sanders was the only reason for concern.
Philadelphia Eagles agree to re-sign DT Hassan Ridgeway
https://twitter.com/mike_e_kaye/status/1372571923046105089
The Eagles are re-signing one of their own, as Mike Kaye is reporting that Hassan Ridgeway is being brought back into the fold.
Ridgeway has missed 18 games over the past two seasons, but when healthy, he’s a definite plug-and-play defensive tackle behind Fletcher Cox and Javon Hargrave.
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