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Giants sign DL Kobe Smith; WR Dre Miller waived/injured

The New York Giants have signed defensive lineman Kobe Smith and waived/injured wide receiver Dre Miller.

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The New York Giants have signed defensive lineman Kobe Smith. In a corresponding move, tight end/wide receiver Dre Miller was waived/injured.

Smith, 24, went undrafted in 2020 out of South Carolina, has never played in an NFL regular season game and has bounced around on the practice squads of several teams: Tennessee, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia and Atlanta. He was most recently on the roster of the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.

Smith (6’2″, 312) will vie for a backup spot on the interior of the Giants’ defensive line which is deeper than it has been in recent years with the addition of free agent veterans A’Shawn Robinson and Rakeem Nunez-Roches and rookie Jordan Riley.

The line naturally starts with Pro Bowler Dexter Lawrence in the middle, flanked by veteran Leonard Williams. D.J. Davidson also returns after missing a good portion of his rookie year to injury.

Miller was expendable after the Giants beefed up their tight end and wide receiver rooms this offseason with the acquisitions of Darren Waller and Tommy Sweeney and with Daniel Bellinger and Lawrence Cager returning.

If Miller clears waivers, he will revert to the team’s injured reserve list.

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Eagles 16-man practice squad prediction ahead of final roster cuts

Philadelphia Eagles 16-man practice squad prediction ahead of final roster cutdowns

The Eagles are counting down to the Tuesday afternoon deadline in which the organization will have to trim their roster down to 53 players, with a 16-man practice squad to be formed hours afterward.

With changes to the practice squad in recent years, Howie Roseman can have a farm system of versatile players to interchange weekly based on injury, opponent, or roster manipulation.

Of the 16 players allowed on Philadelphia’s practice squad, ten have to be rookies or second-year players, while the remaining six players have no limitations (veterans).

With the Eagles set for afternoon practice, here’s our final prediction for the team’s 16-man practice squad.

15 Eagles who need a strong performance against the Dolphins in preseason finale

Looking at 15 Philadelphia Eagles who need a strong performance against the Miami Dolphins

After two days of intense practice, the Philadelphia Eagles picked up their first preseason win over the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium last Sunday.

Philadelphia then traveled to Miami for a joint practice with the Dolphins before finishing working alone on the final day after the host team dealt with a stomach bug. 

Saturday night marks the final audition for several players on the bubble.

With the roster needing to be trimmed to 53 players by Tuesday, here are 15 players who need strong performances against Miami at Hard Rock Stadium.

Predicting the next 5 roster cuts for the Eagles after second preseason game

Predicting the next five roster cuts for the Philadelphia Eagles after the second preseason game

The Eagles ended with a 21-20 victory over the Browns at FirstEnergy Field on Sunday after two prior days of joint practice sessions in Berea, Ohio.

The Birds are going through a Monday walkthrough before the team departs for Miami on Tuesday for two days of joint practice sessions with the speedy Miami Dolphins on Wednesday and Thursday.

Before Philadelphia departs, they’ll need to reduce their roster to 80 players, meaning five more casualties of the roster cut process as the organization works to trim down to 53 players before the season opener at Detroit.

With the waiver process in full flow, here’s a prediction for the subsequent five cuts over the next 24 hours.

Eagles roster bubble: 15 players who need a strong performance against the Browns

Philadelphia Eagles roster bubble: 15 players who need a strong performance against the Cleveland Browns

After two days of intense practice, the Philadelphia Eagles will try to pick up their first preseason win when they clash with the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Cleveland (1-0) is coming off an opening victory over the Jaguars and dealing with the knowledge that Deshaun Watson will miss the first 11 games of the season while serving a suspension.

Philadelphia (0-1) will likely rest their starters after those joint practices, allowing key veterans and rookies to move off or on the roster bubble.

With the roster needing to be trimmed to 80 players by Tuesday, here are 15 players who need strong performances against Cleveland.

Eagles announce three roster moves

Philadelphia Eagles announce three roster moves

With physicals now completed and the first practice scheduled for Wednesday morning, the Philadelphia Eagles have completed three roster moves. The team will start cutting down from 90 players to a 53-man version for the regular season.

The team officially announced the signing of defensive tackle Kobe Smith, along with the news that they’ve waived wide receiver Josh Hammonds and undrafted free agent star Noah Elliss.

Eagles to sign DT Kobe Smith

Philadelphia Eagles agree to deal with former Buccaneers defensive tackle Kobe Smith as players begin reporting for training camp.

The Eagles love to add depth in the trenches, and as the team reports for training camp, they’ve signed a former Super Bowl champion.

Tom Pelissero is reporting that former Buccaneers defensive tackle Kobe Smith is signing with Philadelphia, and he’ll be the eighth defensive tackle on the roster as practice begins on Wednesday.

Smith played college football at South Carolina and signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent after the 2020 draft.

After spending less than an entire season with the Titans, Smith spent the past two years on the Buccaneers’ practice squad.

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Giants host several players for minicamp tryouts

The New York Giants have a trio of new players at minicamp who are trying out for a spot on the 90-man roster.

The New York Giants opened their mandatory three-day minicamp on Tuesday and to the surprise of many, there were a trio of new names on the field.

In a rare move, the Giants invited three players to minicamp on a tryout basis — something usually reserved for rookie minicamp. Those players were wide receivers Isaiah Ford and Keelan Doss, and tight end Jaeden Graham.

The 26-year-old Ford was originally a seventh-round pick of the Dolphins in 2017. He spent the first four seasons of his career in Miami before having a brief cup of coffee with the New England Patriots and then again returning to Miami.

In 32 career games (three starts), Ford has hauled in 63 receptions for 681 yards and two touchdowns. He’s also rushed the ball once for 11 yards and recorded one tackle.

Doss, 26, was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted rookie free agent out of UC Davis in 2019. He’s also made stops with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets, plus a second stint with the Raiders.

In nine career games (two starts), Doss has caught 11 passes for 133 yards.

The 26-year-old Graham was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent out of Yale in 2018. Over the course of 32 games (zero starts), Graham has hauled in 12 receptions for 174 yards and one touchdown. He’s also recorded nine special teams tackles.

Finally, defensive tackle Kobe Smith is also among the tryout contingent.

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