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Eagles protect 4 practice squad players ahead of Week 10 matchup vs the Giants

Eagles announce four protected practice squad players for Week 10 vs the Giants

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The Philadelphia Eagles protected four players in advance of Sunday’s Week 10 matchup on the road against the New York Giants.

Jacquet was impressive against the Cowboys two weeks ago, playing 30 snaps in place of an injured Darius Slay.

Croom has one touchdown on the season and has seen action at tight end for the Eagles while Jamon Brown landed on the practice squad after being released following a horrible performance against the Ravens.

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Eagles DC Jim Schwartz has high praise for Michael Jacquet’s performance against Dallas

Jim Schwartz credits Michael Jacquet for his play against the Cowboys

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Michael Jacquet played a good amount of snaps in the Eagles Sunday night win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8 and he held up under pressure without anyone taking notice that Darius Slay left the game with an injury.

Jacquet was one of the highest-graded rookies in Week 8 and on Monday as the Eagles start preparation for the New York Giants, defensive coordinator, Jim Schwartz, gave the undrafted rookie credit for his performance against the Cowboys.

Jacquet played 38 snaps against Dallas, giving up zero catches along with four tackles and a pass defended. Pro Football Focus rated Jacquet as the fifth-best defensive rookie for Week 8 of the 2020 NFL season.

A former wide receiver turned cornerback in college, Jacquet has the size and athletics to find a place in Jim Schwartz’s defense.

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Eagles’ undrafted CB was among the highest-graded defensive rookies in Week 8

Eagles CB Michael Jacquet was the 4th highest-graded defensive rookie in Week 8

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The Philadelphia Eagles will already enter the 2021 offseason almost $70 million over the salary cap and even with $24 million to roll over, the loss of revenue from fans not being in attendance will cost the franchise over $100 million as well.

With the Eagles needing to secure good players at value, one 2020 undrafted free agent could have a future opposite Darius Slay at cornerback. Michael Jacquet joined the Eagles after the draft on and last Sunday night, he quietly was one of the league’s most impressive rookies.

Jacquet played 38 snaps against Dallas, giving up zero catches along with four tackles and a pass defended. Pro Football Focus rated Jacquet as the fifth-best defensive rookie for Week 8 of the 2020 NFL season.

Jacquet, 23, spent the reduced offseason and training camp with the Eagles and made an impression before being one of the final cuts.

Jacquet (6-1, 203) is a former wide receiver who flipped to the defensive side of the ball for his last two collegiate seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette in 2018 and 2019.

An undrafted free agent, the Eagles signed Jacquet to one of their bigger deals and he has the size and athletics to find a place in Jim Schwartz’s defense.

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Eagles elevate CB Michael Jacquet and DT Raequan Williams from the practice squad to the active roster

Eagles elevate CB Michael Jacquet and DT Raequan Williams from the practice squad to the active roster

The Philadelphia Eagles have promoted Michael Jacquet and Raequan Williams from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

Jacquet, 23, spent the reduced offseason and training camp with the Eagles and made an impression before being one of the final cuts.

Jacquet (6-1, 203) is a former wide receiver who flipped to the defensive side of the ball for his last two collegiate seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette in 2018 and 2019.

Williams is a rugged defensive tackle who signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan State.

Report: Eagles to sign CB Michael Jacquet to practice squad

Eagles to sign CB Michael Jacquet to practice squad

The Philadelphia Eagles are banged up at cornerback and suffered another injury when Avonte Maddox went down with an injury and Trevor Williams was forced into action. Maddox is expected to miss time and with Trevor Williams on the active roster, NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Dave Zangaro is reporting that the Birds will sign cornerback Michael Jacquet to the practice squad.

Jacquet, 23, spent the reduced offseason and training camp with the Eagles and made an impression before being one of the final cuts.

Jacquet (6-1, 203) is a former wide receiver who flipped to the defensive side of the ball for his last two collegiate seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette in 2018 and 2019.

An undrafted free agent, the Eagles signed Jacquet to one of their bigger deals. The Eagles already had Craig James on IR before Maddox went down on Sunday.

Philadelphia Eagles part ways with five more players as they work to get roster down to 53

Matt Leo among 5 Philadelphia Eagles players waived

The Philadelphia Eagles just announced five more roster moves as the team works to get the roster down to 53 players by Saturday.

Among the cuts was an international holdover, Matt Leo along with cornerback Trevor Williams, tight end Caleb Wilson, defensive tackle T.Y. McGill, and defensive back Michael Jacquet.

The roster currently stands at 63 players and the Eagles must get to the 53-player limit by Saturday at 4 PM.

Leo is an international practice squad exemption for the 2020 season and will not count against the 16-player limit.