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Super Bowl LIX has Notre Dame ties

There will be Notre Dame alum on the field during Super Bowl LIX

There are plenty of Notre Dame Fighting Irish alum playing in the NFL, and at least will be playing in Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans this year.

Linebacker [autotag]Drue Tranquill[/autotag] and kicker [autotag]Spencer Shrader[/autotag] will be playing in the game for the Chiefs. Former Irish quarterback [autotag]Ian Book[/autotag] was briefly on the Eagles’ active roster, but he’s back on the practice squad. Book was a Chief briefly during the preseason.

Aug 12, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ian Book (19) looks downfield in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports

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Eagles waive QB Ian Book ahead of wild card matchup vs. Packers

The Philadelphia Eagles are waiving QB Ian Book ahead of wild card matchup vs. the Green Bay Packers

The Eagles have been quiet about quarterback Jalen Hurts’s availability, but the most significant indicator of his readiness could be the departure of a recent signee. With preparation for the NFC Wild Card game against the Packers looming, Philadelphia waived signal-caller Ian Book.

The Eagles waived Book at the 53-man roster deadline last summer, naming rookie Tanner McKee as the third quarterback.

Following the injuries to Jalen Hurts (concussion) and Kenny Pickett (ribs), the Eagles signed Book to the practice squad on December 26, and then to the active roster two days later. He did not appear on the active roster in the final two regular-season games.

Former Notre Dame QB Ian Book gets another shot at the NFL

Book gets another chance with one of his former teams

It has been quite the interesting NFL career for former Notre Dame quarterback [autotag]Ian Book[/autotag].

Since getting drafted in the fourth round by the New Orleans Saints, he’s jumped around multiple organizations every season, without having an active roster spot. While Book was on the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad, they waived him prior to the start of the season.

One of his former teams, the Philadelphia Eagles, are dealing with an injury to its starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. With that in mind, they had to make a move, and it was going back to a familiar face in Book.

The 26-year old was signed to the Eagles practice squad once again, giving them more depth in case that Hurts won’t be able to go this weekend. Hopefully he sticks around longer than some of his other stints with different team.

Jan 1, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ian Book (19) during warmups against the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

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Eagles sign former Saints quarterback after Jalen Hurts injury

The Philadelphia Eagles signed former New Orleans Saints quarterback Ian Book after Jalen Hurts and Kenny Pickett were nicked up by injuries:

An unexpected former New Orleans Saints quarterback is back in the news. Ian Book signed with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad after Jalen Hurts (concussion) and Kenny Pickett (ribs) were nicked up by injuries, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Hurts wasn’t able to practice to start the week while Pickett was limited.

This isn’t Book’s first stop in Philly. The Eagles claimed him off waivers when the Saints let him go back in 2022, and he spent that season and the next summer’s training camp with them. He has since held backup roles with the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs before returning to Philadelphia.

Book, 26, was one of the last players drafted by Sean Payton back in 2021 — selected at No. 133 overall in the fourth round out of Notre Dame. But he was let go quickly once Dennis Allen was promoted to head coach, having performed poorly in a surprise start his rookie year when injuries and COVID-19 absences wracked the team. The Saints traded up to pick Jake Haener at No. 127 a few years later, and Spencer Rattler fell to them at No. 150 in this year’s NFL draft.

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Eagles sign QB Ian Book with Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol

Philadelphia Eagles sign QB Ian Book and RB Lew Nichols to the practice squad and release DB Tariq Castro-Fields.

The Eagles could use another quarterback on the practice squad, and on Christmas Day, the team hosted former backup signal-caller Ian Book.

One day later, Philadelphia announced three roster moves ahead of Sunday.

The Eagles waived Book at the 53-man roster deadline last summer, naming rookie Tanner McKee as the third quarterback.

The former Notre Dame star has played just one game since entering the NFL but could be the third quarterback behind Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee if Jalen Hurts doesn’t clear the concussion protocol.

Eagles hosted QB Ian Book on a free agent visit with Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol

Eagles hosted QB Ian Book on a free agent visit with Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol

The Eagles could use another quarterback on the practice squad, and on Christmas Day, the team hosted former backup signal-caller Ian Book.

The Eagles waived Book at the 53-man roster deadline last summer, naming rookie Tanner McKee as the third quarterback.

The former Notre Dame star has suited up for just one game since entering the NFL.

Seahawks, Texans host ex-Chiefs QB Ian Book, TE Irv Smith Jr. for workouts

QB Ian Book and TE Irv Smith, who played for the #Chiefs in the preseason, worked out for the #Seahawks and #Texans respectively on Tuesday.

According to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans both hosted players who were on the Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason roster for workouts on Tuesday.

Seattle took a look at former Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book, who saw extended playing time during Kansas City’s exhibition matchups against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears in August.

Houston hosted tight end Irv Smith, who signed with the Chiefs as a free agent earlier this year but was cut after failing to earn a spot on Kansas City’s 53-man roster after training camp.

It remains unclear whether the former Chiefs are expected to sign a contract with the teams they visited.

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1836143794464403564

For its part, Kansas City reunited with veteran running back Kareem Hunt on Tuesday after star rusher Isiah Pacheco sustained a serious leg injury in the Chiefs’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2.

Stay tuned to see if Book or Smith signs with a new team ahead of Week 3.

Chiefs reportedly waived QB Ian Book on Monday

Kansas City #Chiefs reportedly waived QB Ian Book on Monday | @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs waived quarterback Ian Book to get down to the NFL-mandated 53-man roster.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Chiefs are waving Book ahead of Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline for all teams before the start of the regular season. The former Notre Dame star appeared in all three Chiefs preseason games and received mixed reviews for his performance. He finished with 133 yards passing and two touchdowns without an interception but notably committed a late-game fumble in the second preseason game loss to the Detroit Lions.

During his illustrious college career, Book finished with the most wins as a quarterback in Notre Dame football history with 30 wins as a starter. He connected on 72 touchdown passes, placing him second all-time in the school’s history.

Book competed with Chris Oladokun for the third quarterback spot behind starter Patrick Mahomes and veteran backup Carson Wentz. The former 2021 fourth-round pick of the New Orleans Saints has spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on January 10th of this year.

Highlight compilation from Chiefs training camp showcases QB depth

Watch this compilation of highlights from #Chiefs training camp that features Kansas City’s exceptional quarterbacks.

The Kansas City Chiefs are going into the 2024 season with four experienced quarterbacks heading up the new-look offense, although not all four can make the 53-man roster.

The signal-callers currently on the Chiefs roster for the preseason are star quarterback Patrick Mahomes who sits at the top of Kansas City’s depth chart with former Philadephia Eagle Carson Wentz as his backup. Chris Oladokun will take the third spot behind Wentz, and Ian Book will be Kansas City’s final option under center.

Now that training camp in St. Joseph has wrapped up, the Chiefs’ official Twitter account posted a compilation of highlight reel footage featuring the cast of quarterbacks’ exemplary performances at training camp.

Mahomes is expected to start and likely play through the first half when the Chiefs face the Detriot Lions on Saturday, after the half he will hand over the reins so Wentz, Oladokun, and Book can try to earn a place on the roster by impressing Andy Reid and Matt Nagy.

Wentz looks like a likely favorite to remain, however, the two remaining preseason games will inform the Chiefs’ decision on who to keep moving into the regular season.

WATCH: Patrick Mahomes warms up ahead of Chiefs’ tilt vs. Jaguars

Check out this video of Patrick Mahomes warming up before the #Chiefs’ preseason matchup against the #Jaguars on Saturday night.

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to take the field in their first exhibition matchup of the preseason against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Though the results of the game won’t mean anything in the AFC standings, both teams are prepared to play for pride as they evaluate some of the unheralded talent on their depth charts.

Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes made an early impression on fans at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville before kickoff, launching footballs deep downfield during warmups.

Check out this video of Mahomes throwing bombs to Kansas City’s trainers in Duval County before the Chiefs’ tilt against the Jaguars:

Mahomes is only expected to play a few snaps during Saturday night’s matchup but will be ready to coach up his teammates from the sideline throughout the game.

Expect to see him encourage Carson Wentz, Chris Oladokun, and Ian Book to push the ball downfield as Kansas City evaluates its new receivers against Jacksonville.