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4 biggest takeaways from news Derek Barnett suffered torn ACL in win over Lions

Derek Barnett has suffered a season-ending torn ACL, and here are four takeaways from the news with observations about how it’ll impact the Philadelphia Eagles

A team already struggling to generate a natural pass rush will be down one player after Derek Barnett suffered a torn ACL late in the third quarter against the Lions.

Barnett was the Eagles’ first-round pick in the 2017 draft and signed a two-year deal to return to Philadelphia during the offseason.

A former star in the SEC, Barnett has 21.5 career sacks, 147 total tackles, and a penchant for infuriating his coaches with personal fouls or over-the-edge penalties.

With Barnett out for the year, here are the four biggest takeaways.

Philadelphia Eagles’ roster comparison: 2021 vs. 2022 defense

Howie Roseman has dramatically upgraded the roster, and we’re comparing Philadelphia Eagles’ 2021 defense to the retooled 2022 version

The Eagles returned to the postseason in 2021 a year or two ahead of schedule, and their 31-15 road loss to the Buccaneers signaled a change in roster building.

He was often criticized for not valuing the linebacker position, and GM Howie Roseman gave the group a complete renovation, signing a pass rusher, an athletic marvel in coverage while drafting the top defender from college football’s best team.

Knowing he needed to address the wide receiver position, Roseman traded several picks to the Titans in return for a young superstar, A.J. Brown.

With the 2022 regular season now just a week away, we’re comparing the rosters from last season and this current team on both sides of the football, finishing up with the defense.

Stock up, stock down following Eagles preseason loss to the Dolphins

Stock up, stock down following Philadelphia Eagles preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins

The Eagles wrapped up their 2022 preseason on the road with a 48-10 loss to the Dolphins on Saturday evening in Miami Gardens.

The following 48 hours will be spent trimming the roster down to 53 players by the 4 p.m. deadline on Tuesday before preparing for the season opener in Detroit. Philadelphia sat their starters, choosing to feature undrafted free agents and veterans sitting on the roster bubble.

With several moves set to be made, here’s our final stock report of the preseason.

Takeaways and observations from Eagles 48-10 loss to Dolphins in preseason finale

Takeaways and observations from Philadelphia Eagles’ 48-10 loss to Miami Dolphins in the preseason finale

All the games from here on out count, and the Eagles will now work towards trimming the roster down to 53 players after a 48-10 loss to the Dolphins in the preseason finale from Hard Rock Stadium.

Gardner Minshew was solid, going 6-9 for 48-yards, and Jason Huntley rushed for 97-yards in the only true offensive highlights of the night for Philadelphia.

On defense, the Eagles’ reserves and bubble players were gashed for 494 total yards from a Miami offense that was explosive from the opening play.

With Tuesday’s cut down two days away, here are takeaways and observations from Philadelphia’s final preseason action.

5 takeaways from the first half of Eagles preseason finale against the Dolphins

Five takeaways from the first half of the Philadelphia Eagles preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins

The Eagles sat 33 players ahead of Saturday’s preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins, and it showed on the scoreboard as Philadelphia trailed 27-0 at the half.

Gardner Minshew started the contest and went 6-9 for 48-yards before being pulled for Reid Sinnett, while Philadelphia’s reserve-filled defense was gashed to almost 300 total yards from Miami in the first half.

Tua Tagovoiloa and Tyreek Hill started things off early, and the Dolphins’ star receiver finished with 64-yards, including a 51-yard bomb, before exiting the contest.

Eagles roster bubble: Which players helped or hurt their cause in Week 2

Eagles roster bubble: Which players helped or hurt their cause in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns

The Eagles defeated the Browns, 21-20, in their second preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday, and it was a showcase for veterans and rookies on the roster bubble.

With Philadelphia’s starters and critical reserves resting, the second team offensive line highlighted the team’s depth at the position, with the Eagles still almost rushing for 150+ yards.

Philadelphia will need to trim the roster down to 80 players by Tuesday afternoon, and with joint practices with the Dolphins looming, we’re looking at which players helped or hurt their roster cause.

15 veteran players to watch in the Eagles preseason opener against the Jets

15 veteran players to watch in the Philadelphia Eagles preseason opener against the New York Jets

We’re now hours away from the Eagles kicking off the 2022 preseason at home against the Jets, and there are several intriguing storylines to watch.

Philadelphia has about a dozen players who’ll likely be ruled out due to injury or rest, and the starters will only play a series or two. About 41 roster spots are seemingly locks, and about 40 rookies and veterans fighting for 12 to 13 potential spots on the 53-man roster.

With several questions needing to be answered on Friday night, we’re highlighting 15 veteran players to watch in the preseason opener.

Which Eagles players are on roster bubble and must impress during preseason opener?

Which Philadelphia Eagles players are on the roster bubble and must impress during the preseason opener against the New York Jets?

The NFL recently approved a roster reduction rule allowing teams to trim to 85 players after the first preseason game.

Teams will trim down to 80 players after the second preseason contest, with the final contest to 53 coming the Tuesday after the final preseason action of the summer.

With the first cutdown coming in the next few days, Friday night’s preseason opener will significantly impact at least five players, and the team could make more moves as players return from injury.

There are about 28-35 roster locks and more than 40 players battling for 18 spots, the opener against the Jets will prove pivotal for a good portion of the roster.

Here are the players on the roster bubble who must impress during the preseason opener.

Projecting the 10 toughest cuts for Eagles 53-man roster

Projecting the 10 toughest cuts for the Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster

The Eagles are preparing to enter their second season under head coach Nick Sirianni, and after making the playoffs at 9-8 in 2021, Philadelphia will look to overtake Dallas in the NFC East.

The Birds added versatility and dynamic playmaking on both sides of the ball, after trading for wide receiver A.J. Brown and signing linebacker Haason Reddick and cornerback James Bradberry.

Several roster spots are already locked up, but Philadelphia has a deep roster and with competition set to be intense, there could be some tough decisions made prior to Week 1 of the 2022 regular season.

With the Eagles set to return for camp later this month, here’s a look at a prediction for the ten toughest and likely final cuts.

Eagles’ 53 man roster for Week 18 matchup vs. Cowboys with news and notes

#Philadelphia #Eagles’ 53 man roster for Week 18 matchup vs. #Dallas #Cowboys with news and notes

The Eagles are just hours from kicking off their season finale against the Dallas Cowboys, and the 53-man roster could look significantly different with 11 players currently on the Reserve/COVID-19 list at the time of this post.

Jason Kelce will likely start to keep his consecutive games streak intact, while DeVonta Smith could see playing time since he’s less than 40-yards away from a franchise rookie record.

It’s unknown if Jalen Hurts or Gardner Minshew will start at quarterback, but here’s your current 53-man roster, that’ll be updated throughout the day.

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