Despite a breakout, Greg Ward Jr. is fighting for his Eagles future again

The roar of the Washington crowd on a cold December afternoon when Greg Ward Jr. caught his first ever NFL touchdown is something that won’t be forgotten in a hurry. The ultimate underdog story was complete. Ward Jr. has risen from the ashes again and a again, finally being rewarded with his first score in a do-or-die moment that would define both the season and the game. But just a few months later, the slot receiver has been tossed back into the deck.

It’s been a long road for the Texas native, who first joined the Eagles as an undrafted free agent QB to WR convert back in 2017. The former Houston quarterback transitioned to wide receiver and spent the next two years on the edge of making…