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K’Von Wallace claimed by Titans after release from Cardinals

Wallace is cut and claimed off waivers for the second time this year.

Safety K’Von Wallace has been released and claimed off waivers for the second time this year. Wallace, released by the Cardinals on Tuesday, now is a member of the Tennessee Titans, as they were awarded him on a waiver claim.

For the Cardinals, Wallace appeared in seven games, starting five of them and playing every snap of those five starts.

He had 43 tackles, four pass breakups and an interception for the Cardinals before his release.

Wallace now joins Tennessee, who just traded safety Kevin Byard to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Wallace was part of Philadelphia’s final roster cuts before the season. The Cardinals were awarded him on a waiver claim, reuniting him with Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, who was the Eagles’ defensive coordinator last season.

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Titans awarded safety K’Von Wallace off waivers from Cardinals

The Titans claimed safety K’Von Wallace off waivers.

Following the trade of long-time safety Kevin Byard, the Tennessee Titans are bolstering the position.

According to the league’s transactions wire, the Titans have claimed and been awarded safety K’Von Wallace from the Arizona Cardinals. To make room, the team placed defensive lineman Taylor Stallworth on injured reserve.

The 26-year-old defensive back was cut by the Cardinals two days after being benched in the team’s Week 7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Prior to being waived, Wallace had played in all seven games, including five starts, and recorded 43 tackles, including one tackle for loss, four pass deflections, and one interception.

The former Clemson standout was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft. With the Eagles, Wallace saw action in 45 games and made seven starts, recording 64 tackles and two pass deflections.

He was waived by the Eagles before the start of the 2023 season and claimed by the Cardinals. Wallace played in over 80 percent of the defensive snaps in Arizona. At the time of his release, the safety had allowed a 75.0 completion percentage and 81.1 quarterback rating on balls thrown his way.

Given Byard’s departure, the transaction, on the surface, provides the Titans with some much-needed experience at the position.

Cardinals release S K’Von Wallace following Week 7 benching

Wallace, before gett8ing benched in Week 7, played every defensive snap from Weeks 2-6.

Safety K’Von Wallace is no longer part of the Arizona Cardinals. Two days after getting benched in Week 7 against the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced his release.

Wallace, prior to Sunday, had started five of six games and, from Weeks 2-6, played every since defensive snap.

He did not log a single snap on defense on Sunday against the Seahawks, getting only playing time on special teams.

In seven games, Wallace had 43 tackles, four pass breakups and an interception.

He was acquired by the Cardinals on a waiver claim before the season after he was released by the Philadelphia Eagles, where he was coached by Arizona head coach Jonathan Gannon when he was Philly’s defensive coordinator.

The Cardinals also released cornerback Quavian White from the practice squad.

With Wallace’s release, the Cardinals remain with Budda Baker, Jalen Thompson, Andre Chachere, Joey Blount and Qwuantrezz Knight as the five safeties on the roster.

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4 surprise benchings for the Cardinals in Week 7

Four players we expected to see in the starting lineup on Sunday either only played special teams or did not play at all.

The Arizona Cardinals had a few lineup changes in Week 7 against the Seattle Seahawks. They had 66 offensive snaps and 60 defensive snaps, and we went over the snap counts.

There were four notable players we expected to see in the starting lineup who did not end up playing at all. All four were healthy and active for the game.

Let’s see who they were.

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What to know about new Cardinals S K’Von Wallace

Wallace played three seasons for the Eagles and now joins the Cardinals as a waiver claim to be their backup safety.

The Arizona Cardinals were awarded six players on waiver claims on Wednesday. One was safety K’Von Wallace, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles.

What is there to know about Wallace?

Wallace was drafted in 2020 in the fourth round by the Eagles out of Clemson.

He is 5-foot-11 and 205 pounds.

He played 45 games over the last three seasons, starting seven times for Philly. He has a total of 64 tackles, one tackle for loss, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery.

He only has 550 total defensive snaps but has played a lot of special teams, logging 737 snaps in three seasons.

He played 323 special teams snaps for Philly last year, 71% of the total possible snaps. He had six special teams tackles last season in the regular season.

Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon was the Eagles’ defensive coordinator last season.

His role will be that of depth and of special teams for the Cardinals.

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Ngata signs with NFL practice squad, keeps pro dream alive

A former Clemson wide receiver is signing with an NFL practice squad after being waived by the same team.

Former Clemson wide receiver Joseph Ngata is singing with the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad, the Eagles announced Wednesday.

Playing in all three preseason games this year, Ngata finished with six receptions for 75 yards. With the move, he keeps his NFL dreams alive and has a chance at being elevated to the active roster throughout the season.

Playing in 45 games at Clemson from 2019-2022, Ngata finished with 88 receptions for 1,287 yards and six touchdowns. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Eagles in April.

Another former Tiger, safety K’Von Wallace, was waived by the Eagles and claimed by the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday.

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Pair of former Tigers waived by Eagles, per reports

Two former Tigers are going to be waived by the Philadelphia Eagles, according to multiple reports.

According to multiple reports, two former Clemson football players may have to find a new team in the coming days.

Veteran safety K’Von Wallace, a 2020 fourth-round pick, is set to be waived by the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Inside The Eagles’ Andrew DiCecco.

Wide receiver Joseph Ngata will also be waived by the Eagles, according to NBCSports’ Dave Zangaro.

Both Wallace and Ngata can sign with the Eagles practice squad if they clear waivers and aren’t picked up by another NFL team.

Playing in 45 games at Clemson from 2019-2022, Ngata finished with 88 receptions for 1,287 yards and six touchdowns. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Eagles in April.

Primarily playing on special teams last season, Wallace had 28 total tackles and two passes defended. He has been with the Eagles for the last three seasons.

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Eagles to sit QB Jalen Hurts and other key starters in preseason opener vs. Ravens

With two days of joint practices looming with the Cleveland Browns, the Philadelphia #Eagles will sit their key starters in the preseason opener vs. the Ravens

The Eagles and Ravens are just moments from kicking things off at M&T Bank Stadium, and with two days of joint practices with the Browns looming, Jalen Hurts, and other vital starters won’t see any action.

Over the next 12 days, Philadelphia will host Cleveland for two joint practice sessions, and then Indianapolis for one session before a Thursday night preseason finale.

The decision to rest crucial starters will allow select veterans and 2023 rookies the chance to perform and get on or off the roster bubble with cuts approaching.

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7 Eagles with the most to gain in preseason opener vs. Ravens

We’re looking at seven Philadelphia Eagles with the most to gain during the preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens

The Eagles will kick off their preseason against the Ravens on Saturday night, and the contest offers an exciting backdrop for several key roster battles.

Philadelphia is loaded with talent, but critical positions like a linebacker, safety, and running back have camp battles that could take several weeks to sort out.

With kickoff now five and a half hours away, here are seven Eagles with the most to gain against Baltimore.

10 Eagles players poised for breakout season in 2023

We’re looking at ten Philadelphia Eagles who could have a breakout season in 2023

On Tuesday, the Eagles will participate in Week 2 of training camp, and as preseason games start to get played, it’ll be time to start discussing potential breakout performers.

Jalen Hurts turned an All-Pro season into a historic contract and the title as the face of the franchise.

At the same time, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson, Josh Sweat, and others all took the next steps towards becoming elite at their respective positions.

As Philadelphia retools the roster, new faces will emerge, elevating their play and giving the franchise even more depth at key positions.

With the regular season fast approaching, here are 10 Eagles who could have a breakout campaign.