Eagles fear TE Jason Croom suffered a season-ending knee injury
#Eagles TE Jason Croom, who was carted off early last night, is feared to have suffered a season-ending knee injury, source said. He’s having an MRI to confirm. A potential hit to TE depth.
The Eagles were already without Tyree Jackson for almost three months, and now according to Ian Rapoport, tight end Jason Croom will likely miss the entire 2021 NFL season with a knee injury.
Croom left Philadelphia’s preseason game against the Patriots after suffering a non-contact knee injury that required him to be carted off.
Croom and Tyree Jackson’s injury could provide an outlet for Jack Stoll to make the team as a tight end. The Eagles already have Zach Ertz, Dallas Goedert, and Richard Rodgers, so it’s a long shot.
3 takeaways from Eagles TE Tyree Jackson missing 8-10 weeks with a back injury
Jackson suffered the injury Tuesday when he made a leaping catch, but landed on his back. He was down for a spell, but did return. Was having a solid camp after moving from QB to TE just 8 months ago. https://t.co/YWz8HVPBr5
Tyree Jackson will miss 8-10 weeks with a back injury that won’t require surgery according to Jeff McLane of The Inquirer.
In Philadelphia’s preseason opener against the Steelers, Jackson logged 20 snaps on offense and two on special teams, catching two passes for 32 yards in the final two minutes of the first half.
Eagles roster bubble: Emerging TE Tyree Jackson to miss 8-10 weeks with a back injury
The other “QB” who was reallllly impressive at Eagles-Patriots practice is now a TE in former QB Tyree Jackson. He got injured yesterday on a great catch in back of end zone and will likely miss some time but he can be a serious mismatch if developed: 6-8, 245, very athletic.
Former quarterback turned tight end Tyree Jackson was blazing towards a roster spot, but his transition could be in jeopardy due to an injury.
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports is reporting that Jackson has made a lasting impression with his physical attributes, but he’ll likely miss time with an injury suffered during the Eagles joint practice sessions with the Patriots.
Jeff McLane of The Inquirer confirmed the report via Twitter.
Jackson suffered the injury Tuesday when he made a leaping catch, but landed on his back. He was down for a spell, but did return. Was having a solid camp after moving from QB to TE just 8 months ago. https://t.co/YWz8HVPBr5
In Philadelphia’s preseason opener against the Steelers, Jackson logged 20 snaps on offense and two on special teams, catching two passes for 32 yards in the final two minutes of the first half.
Eagles stock report: 13 players who are rising or falling after Week 2 of training camp
The Philadelphia Eagles will take part in their first preseason game under head coach Nick Sirianni when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers this coming Thursday.
After two weeks of training in the books, we’re taking a look at 13 players whose stock is either rising or falling at the NovaCare Complex.
Looking to follow the blueprint of the Washington Football Team and other franchises around the league, the Eagles have signed former University of Buffalo star quarterback, Tyree Jackson, to a reserve/futures contract.
Jackson signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft.
Jackson was subsequently waived and later signed with DC Defenders of the XFL.
Jackson starred at Buffalo, where he threw for 3,131 yards and 28 touchdowns with 12 interceptions in his final season.
Logan Thomas played quarterback at Virginia Tech and eventually switched to tight end in the NFL, where he finally had his breakout season, logging 72 catches for 670 yards and six touchdowns.
Thomas also caught a touchdown pass against the Eagles in Sunday’s season finale.
The Super Bowl is right around the corner, which means the start of the new XFL will soon follow.
The re-born, eight-team league starts a 10-week season on Feb. 8, just a few days following Super Bowl LIV.
On the team rosters released on Monday, there are some recognizable names from the recent memory of the Buffalo Bills.
Here’s a quick rundown of former Bills players suiting up for the XFL:
DC Defenders
Buffalo Bills quarterback Cardale Jones. Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
QB Cardale Jones
Cardale Jones was a bit of a surprising mid-round pick by the Bills, a fourth rounder in 2016. He was a lightning rod when he “played school” at Ohio State, appearing in minimal games, but winning a national title. With the Bills, he never made an impact, appearing in one game in 2016 and tossing an interception. He briefly followed former Bills offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn to the Los Angeles Chargers after his one season in Buffalo.
QB Tyree Jackson
Tyree Jackson was surprisingly a cut by the Bills before their most recent season, but it was probably the right call. He signed a max-UDFA contract, and the extremely raw prospect out of the University of Buffalo didn’t make many inspiring plays in the preseason and the Bills cut him.
S Shamarko Thomas
A fourth-round pick out of Syracuse by the Steelers in 2014, Thomas joined the Jets after his rookie contract expired in 2017. They cut him that September, and soon after he joined the Bills, playing a backup and special teams role. He jumped around to the Colts and Broncos after and then signed with the New York Guardians, only to be traded to the DC Defenders just last week.
WR Malachi Dupre
While only 24, Malachi Dupre jumped around a lot of practice squads, including the Bills in 2017 and 2018. As a 2017 seventh rounder by the Packers, he also jumped around to the Texans, Seahawks, Cardinals and Chargers.
OL De’Ondre Wesley
De’Ondre Wesley also only saw time on the Bills practice squad, but had two tenures there. First from 2017 to early in 2018, before returning in the 2019 offseason. He was waived with an injury settlement last August.
TE Khari Lee
As a backup tight end, Khari Lee was known more for his blocking ability rather than his pass-catching skills. He was on Buffalo’s roster from 2016-2018 and was active on game day 18 times, but only hauled in one catch for five yards in his final season with the Bills.
The Broncos worked out more than a dozen players this week, including former Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson.
We already knew that the Denver Broncos worked out former Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald on Tuesday. Thanks to NFL reporter Howard Balzer, we now know the names of 18 other players that worked out for the team.
In addition to Fitzgerald, Denver also worked out two other QBs: Taryn Christion and Tyree Jackson. Here’s the complete list of players that worked out for the Broncos, according to Balzer:
WR Tyre Brady
WR De’Mornay Pierson-El
WR DeAndrew Thompkins
WR Trevion Thompson
WR Alex Wesley
WR Papi White
QB Taryn Christion
QB Nick Fitzgerald
QB Tyree Jackson
TE Tyree Mayfield
OG Larry Allen
OG Joshua Garnett
OG Bunchy Stallings
OT Ka’John Armstrong
OT Brian Fineanganofo
RB Alex Barnes
RB Nick Brossette
RB Jeremy Cox
RB Matthew Dayes
Jackson (6-7, 249 pounds) is likely the most notable player on the list. He threw for 6,999 yards and 49 touchdowns during his three years at Buffalo and rushed for 757 yards and 16 more scores. Jackson signed with the Bills as a college free agent in April but failed to make their 53-man roster.
Jackson was selected by the DC Defenders in the XFL draft for the upcoming 2020 season but he would likely turn down a chance to start in the upstart league if he is invited to camp by an NFL team.
Jackson and the other players that worked out for the Broncos are likely being considered as “future contract” candidates. Players not on an active roster at the end of the season are eligible to sign future deals that become official when the new league year begins in March.
